8th Annual Downtown Food & Wine Fest Returns to Orlando February 27-28, 2016

- Michelle Snow

The Eighth Annual Downtown Food & Wine Fest will take place February 27 and 28, in downtown Orlando at Lake Eola Park.

Downtown Food & Wine Fest Orlando 2016

The two-day Fest features mouth-watering dishes from 30 of Orlando’s premier restaurants, as well as 50 domestic and international wines to sample.

Among the participating restaurants are: Siro Urban Italian Kitchen; Primo Restaurant Orlando at The JW Marriott Grande Lakes; Hard Rock Cafe; Hawkers; Shari Sushi Lounge; TR Fire Grill; The Knife; WildSide BBQ Bar & Grille; Morton’s Steakhouse; Kobe Japanese Steakhouse; Marlow’s Tavern; and Chipotle Mexican Grill.

There will also be daily live entertainment. Saturday’s line-up includes headliners American Authors, along with Michael Franti Acoustic Duo, and an acoustic performance by Mike Posner. Sunday’s line-up incudes headliners Firefall, as well as Derek & the Slammers.

Admission is $15 per day with advance purchase online, and $20 day of. A two-day admission pass is $25 in advance. Food and drink tickets are additional, and cost $2 each. Samples offerings range from one to four tickets.

A limited number of Wine Tasters Club passes will be available for purchase for $15 per person at the Fest. Club members will enjoy up to five 2 oz. pours of their choice throughout the Fest and a souvenir lanyard.

A limited number of Ultimate Fest Experience packages are available for $100 per person, per day and includes a VIP parking pass, general admission, Wine Tasters Club, $20 value in food and beverage tickets, access to the private stage-side VIP tent, private wine/beer bar with premium wines (food and beverage tickets required) and access to private bathrooms reserved for VIP guests.

The Downtown Food & Wine Fest is produced by MIX 105.1, 1059 SUNNY FM, and 101.9 AMP Radio in partnership with the Central Florida Chapter of the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (FRLA) Educational Foundation.

To purchase your advance tickets or to get more information, visit downtownfoodandwinefest.com.

About Michelle Snow

Michelle is the owner and editor of CitySurfing Orlando. She also owns Zengrrl.com, is a freelance writer specializing in travel and entertainment, and has authored/co-authored four guidebooks on Orlando and Florida. She lives in Orlando near Disney, and hears Magic Kingdom fireworks every night.
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