The Greater Fort Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival is scheduled for March 20 to March 23. This large festival will include a range of alcohols such as wine, beer and cocktails as well as a delightful array of foods. Check out Sunday, March 24 which is Family Day with a focus on charity.

Special events include the Cocktail Confidential: A Spirited Affair, GFL on the Rise: An Elevated Culinary Experience and the Grand Tasting. A special VIP package for Friday & Saturday is also available. Purchase tickets online.

The Cocktail Confidential: A Spirited Affair takes place March 20 from 7 to 9pm. Ticket: $75

GFL on the Rise: An Elevated Culinary Experience is March 22 from 6pm to 9pm, General Admission ticket: $125

Grand Tasting from 1pm to 5pm – General Admission includes beverages and food samples, cooking demos, music and art, Ticket: $60

Grand Tasting – VIP  is the same as above but includes an extra hour of wine tasting, VIP seating for cooking demos, a VIP gift bag and an open bar as well as a private entrance for the Grand Tasting,12pm to 5pm, Ticket: $105

Friday & Saturday – VIP Package includes a ticket to the GFL on the Rise and one VIP ticket for the Grand Tasting,  Ticket: $184

All of the above are for those 21 and over. However, the great news is that the festival is concluding with FAMILY DAY on March 24 which will include local food trucks, children’s activities and live music. Family Day is offered by the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital. The event is hosting a food and toy drive. The food benefit will help Feeding South Florida. The toy drive helps the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital.

According to the festival website, the Family Day event is free although everyone is encouraged to bring four canned goods for Feeding South Florida or an unwrapped new toy for the hospital.

What a great way to end a festival focused on good food and drinks! 

For more information about the Greater Fort Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival visit the website and be sure to check out the details for Family Day.

Cheers!
Kathy