South Florida Food & Drink Festivals: The Complete Guide (Oct 2026 – Feb 2027)

South Florida's festival season is really a food season. From the middle of October through the end of February, the tri-county stacks 19 major food and drink festivals — seafood on the sand in Miami Beach, wine tastings in a Fort Lauderdale museum, free stone crab on the New River, tacos with a $5 price cap in Boca, and the 26th edition of SOBEWFF to close it all out. Every festival below was verified against its official page: dates, venue, and ticket prices are current as of October 14, 2026. Grouped by month, soonest first. OCTOBER 2026 1. Miami Spice Restaurant Months — through October 31, Miami-Dade The 25th year of Miami Spice has been extended through October 31, with 400+ restaurants across Greater Miami and Miami Beach running prix-fixe menus. Details: Lunch and brunch $40, dinner $50 or $65, Reserve-tier menus $95+. The extension window is the cheapest two weeks left to eat at the expensive places. Tickets and info: https://www.gmcvb.com/press/miami-press-releases/miami-spice-extends-through-october 2. South Beach Seafood Festival — October 21–24, Lummus Park, Miami Beach Four days of seafood take over Lummus Park on Ocean Drive, from chef dinners early in the week to the big Saturday session. Details: Saturday's Seafood Slam from $160; chef dinners $235+. This is the season opener and the beachiest ticket on the list. Tickets and info: https://sobeseafoodfest.com 3. MODS Wine, Spirits & Culinary Celebration — Friday, October 23, Fort Lauderdale The 30th annual Bank of America Wine, Spirits & Culinary Celebration turns the Museum of Discovery and Science into a tasting room for one night only. Details: Museum of Discovery and Science, 401 SW 2nd St, Fort Lauderdale. Grand Tasting $150, VIP $300. Tickets and info: https://mods.org/event/30th-annual-wine-spirits-and-culinary-celebration/ NOVEMBER 2026 4. Galbani Feast of Little Italy — November 6–8, Abacoa, Jupiter The 25th annual feast brings three days of Italian food, live music, and street-fair energy to Abacoa Town Center & Amphitheatre. Details: Admission is FREE — you only pay for what you eat. VIP villas $250–$500/day and stage pods $100/day if you want the upgrade. Tickets and info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/25th-annual-galbani-feast-of-little-italy-tickets-1990897003531 5. The Tequila Festival — Saturday, November 7, Mizner Park Amphitheater, Boca Raton The fifth annual Tequila Festival is all-inclusive: one ticket covers the food and the spirits at Mizner Park. Details: Tickets $75–$125, all-inclusive. Mizner Park at night is half the fun. Tickets and info: https://thetequilafest.com 6. Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival — Sunday, November 8, Miramar Regional Park Jerk smoke and reggae from 2 to 10 PM at Miramar Regional Park — one of the great food-and-culture days of the year. Details: Admission $35–$180; kids under 10 free. Tickets and info: https://jerkfestival.com 7. South Florida Seafood Festival — Sunday, November 8, Wynwood Marketplace, Miami The 13th year of Wynwood's seafood party runs 11 AM to 7 PM at Wynwood Marketplace — same Sunday as the Jerk Festival, so pick your fighter. Details: Kids under 12 free; early-bird tickets are listed on Eventbrite. Tickets and info: https://www.southfloridaseafoodfestival.com/ 8. Dania Pointe Food & Wine Festival — Sunday, November 15, Dania Beach The fifth annual Dania Pointe festival is a tight Sunday-afternoon format: 2 to 6 PM, all-inclusive, 21+. Details: Advance tickets $76.54, all-inclusive. Tickets and info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dania-pointe-food-wine-festival-tickets-1998994913598 9. Miami Food Festival — Sunday, November 15, Miccosukee Casino & Resort, Miami The seventh edition runs a full twelve hours, 11 AM to 11 PM, with food from more than 18 countries plus live performances and folkloric dance. Details: Miccosukee Casino & Resort, 500 SW 177th Ave, Miami. Tickets and info: https://miamiandbeaches.com/event/miami-food-festival/35235 10. Rum Cake & Caribbean Black Cake Festival — Sunday, November 15, Wilton Manors Island SPACE's fifth annual festival is a tasting tour of rum cakes and black cakes from across the Caribbean, plus a 21+ Rum Room experience. Details: The Venue Fort Lauderdale, 2–6 PM. GA $20 through October 15, $30 advance, $40 at the door; Rum Room $65–$85. The early-bird price break ends October 15 — this week. Tickets and info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/island-space-rum-cake-and-caribbean-black-cake-fest-2026-tickets-1999934105747 11. Boca Raton Wine & Food Festival — Saturday, November 21, Sanborn Square, Boca Raton The 13th annual Boca festival is an evening session, 5:30 to 10 PM at Sanborn Square Park, produced by BocaRaton.com. Details: Tickets from about $99. Tickets and info: https://bocaraton.com/events/boca-raton/sanborn-square/boca-raton-wine-and-food-festival-november-21-2026/ 12. Sazón Latin Food Festival — Sunday, November 22, Pompano Beach Latin flavors take over Pompano Beach Brewing Company for a free Sunday afternoon, 12 to 5 PM. Details: Free with RSVP — grab the RSVP before it fills. Tickets and info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sazon-latin-food-festival-2026-fort-lauderdales-taste-of-latin-america-tickets-1981969326609 DECEMBER 2026 13. West Palm Beach Beer Wine & Spirits Fest — Saturday, December 5, Meyer Amphitheater An afternoon tasting session, 1 to 4:30 PM, on the downtown West Palm Beach waterfront. 21+. Details: GA $57; designated driver tickets $15–$18 — the smartest line item in festival ticketing. Tickets and info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/west-palm-beach-beer-wine-and-spirits-fest-tickets-1993626957898 14. Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival — December 10–13, Palm Beach County The 19th annual festival is the classiest ticket of the season: four days of chef events across Palm Beach County, closing with the Grand Tasting on Sunday, December 13 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. Details: Grand Tasting early bird $179 (then $229); Kick-Off Party $175. Early bird is real money here — book before the jump. Tickets and info: https://pbfoodwinefest.com JANUARY 2027 15. Riverwalk Stone Crab & Seafood Festival — Saturday, January 9, Esplanade Park, Fort Lauderdale The 17th annual stone crab festival takes over Esplanade Park on the New River, 11 AM to 4 PM, right in the heart of stone crab season. Details: Admission is FREE and vendor items run $5. Best free festival of the season, full stop. Tickets and info: https://goriverwalk.com 16. Visit Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival — January 18–24, Fort Lauderdale The eighth annual festival runs a full week, anchored by the Grand Tasting on Saturday, January 23 at Las Olas Oceanside Park. Details: Grand Tasting GA early bird $99, VIP $225; signature events around $90 all week. Tickets and info: https://vlfoodwine.com 17. South Florida Tacos & Treats Festival — Saturday, January 23, Boca Raton The fourth annual festival at South County Regional Park runs on one beautiful rule: every food item costs $5 or less. Details: Tacos, treats, and no math. Same day as the Boca beer fest below — the double-header is right there. Tickets and info: https://weekendbroward.com/events/south-florida-tacos-and-treats-festival/ 18. Boca Raton Beer Wine & Spirits Fest — Saturday, January 23, Mizner Park Amphitheater The night session of the January 23 Boca double-header starts at 6 PM at Mizner Park. Details: Tickets from $18.31 via the organizer, Fest Productions — the cheapest evening tasting of the season. Tickets and info: https://www.eventbrite.ie/o/17391741922 FEBRUARY 2027 19. South Beach Wine & Food Festival (SOBEWFF) — February 25–28, Miami Beach The season's anchor: the 26th edition of SOBEWFF brings four days of grand tastings, chef dinners, and parties to Miami Beach. Details: Tickets range from about $59 to $500+ depending on the event. Headline sessions sell out — this is the one to book early. Tickets and info: https://sobewff.org Planning the rest of your season? Pair this guide with our concerts roundup: https://www.sflcoolevents.com/blog/south-florida-concerts-october-2026 — and check what's on this weekend: https://www.sflcoolevents.com/this-weekend