Music to Your Ears: Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival Returns
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay's most delicious event returns this March with tastes for every palate at the fourth annual Food and Wine Festival. Guests can sample delectable cuisines paired with a selection of 65+ wine, 35+ craft brews and specialty cocktails, while enjoying some of the biggest names in entertainment.
What you need to know:
• The Food & Wine Festival run Saturdays & Sundays, March 3 through April 29
• Food, Wine & Brew Samplers are available for purchase in increments of 5, 10, or 12
• Concerts are included with any Annual Pass, Fun Card or daily admission to the park
• Don't be a scrub-treat yourself to the VIP concert upgrades and see some of your favorite artists like TLC, The Fray, Flo Rida, and Olga Tañón
The festival features all-new twists on cuisine at 13 culinary cabins, along with favorites like mango shrimp ceviche and smoked beef brisket on a spiced corn waffle. Experience bold new eats at the Savory Tavern with fried frog legs with bacon corn fritters, or indulge in flavorful treats at Artisan Eats with beloved (yes, beloved) dish duck fat truffle fries and then spice it up with tostones rellenos de pollo at Comfort Kitchen. Opt for lobster tart with leeks and Swiss cheese or mushroom vol-au-vent at the Light Fare Canteen, or relish in the robust flavors at Chef’s Plantation with salmon cake with lemon aioli, Korean-style ribs and all-new short rib and brie grilled cheese. Guests can elevate the Food and Wine Festival experience even more by sipping a carefully curated selection of fine bourbons and new tequila tastings.
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Concert headliners include... *drum roll please*:
| Saturday, March 3: | Edwin McCain & Sister Hazel |
| Sunday, March 4: | Grupo Niche |
| Saturday, March 10: | The Fray |
| Sunday, March 11: | Southern Uprising Tour: A Southern Rock Revival with Travis Tritt, The Charlie Daniels Band, The Marshall Tucker Band, The Outlaws |
| Saturday, March 17: | Olga Tañón |
| Sunday, March 18: | Goo Goo Dolls |
| Saturday, March 24: | Better Than Ezra & Tonic |
| Sunday, March 25: | Michael Bolton |
| Saturday, March 31: | Boyz II Men |
| Sunday, April 1: | Natalie Grant |
| Saturday, April 7: | Hank Williams, Jr. |
| Sunday, April 8: | TLC |
| Saturday, April 14: | Bret Michaels |
| Sunday, April 15: | To Be Announced! |
| Saturday, April 21: | The All-American Rejects |
| Sunday, April 22: | Cole Swindell |
| Saturday, April 28: | Flo Rida |
| Sunday, April 29: | Kaleo & Bleachers |
BEST VALUES FOR FLORIDA RESIDENTS:
For a limited time, buy a Busch Gardens Fun Card and get an Adventure Island Fun Card FREE! Experience both parks through 2018 for the price of one.
For those wishing for more VIP offerings, the Annual Pass includes unlimited admission for 12 months, free parking, no blockout dates, in-park discounts and other benefits, valued at more than $350. With EZpay, Annual Passes start at just $14 per month for one park, and $16 per month for both Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Adventure Island.
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Cheers!