100+ International tastes and sips to savor at the Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival, Thursday through Sunday, happening now until May 23




Virginia’s Largest Spring Food & Wine Festival is Here!

This popular food festival returns with limited capacity, enhanced health and safety measures and NEW dishes and beverages from around the world.

This spring, flavors are in bloom at Busch Gardens with the return of the park’s fan-favorite Food & Wine Festival. Serving guests every Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday, now through May 23 with limited capacity, this year’s menu features festival favorites and fresh twists on classic cuisines. Guests are invited to take their taste buds on an adventure through 11 specialty food and beverage areas as they sample from 100+ international tastes, wines, brews and cocktails.

 

TICKETS & RESERVATIONS AVAILABLE NOW

To help ensure a safe and fun experience at the park, all guests are required to make a reservation prior to visiting. The reservation process is now open with a single-day ticket starting at only $49.99 per person. Purchase Tickets »

 

Admission is included for active Membership, Annual Pass, Fun Card, Preschool Pass, Military Pass, Waves of Honor Tickets, or previously purchased 2020 Spring or Summer Single-Day Tickets, simply make a reservation for the date desired. Create a Reservation »

Event Dates

Apr
02
 
–
May
23

Event reservation hours vary based on event date. View the park calendar for operating hours for your preferred date.


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  • Busch Gardens Food and Wine Festival Experience Guide

  • Food & Wine Menus
    Food & Wine Menus

     

     

  • She-Crab Soup from Virginia
    She-Crab Soup from Virginia
    Fried Shrimp & Carne Asada Tacos from Mexico
    Spam Musubi from Hawaii
    Chicken and Andouille Gumbo from French Quarter
    Churrasco & Frozen and Mint Caipirinha from Brazil
    New Dark and Stormy from Jamaica
    Frozen Cocktails from Island Freeze
    Cannolis from Italy
    Red, Rosé, White & Frozen Sangrias
    Beef Bulgogi from South Korea
    Loukoumades from Mediterranean

  • Make your next discovery delicious

    Embark on a culinary adventure from cork to fork with more than 75 wines, brews & cocktails and over 25 international flavors - including 8 ALL-NEW dishes and beverages. From Virginia to the Mediterranean, the festival will take guests on a savory, sweet and scrumptious culinary trip around the world. View the daily park schedule for kiosk operating hours.
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    Add More Flavor to your Day with a Food & Wine Sampler

    The best way to savor and save on fan-favorite dishes and drinks at this year’s Food & Wine Festival is with a Food & Wine Sampler. Save time & money when you purchase a 10 or 15 item Sampler for use at each festival cabin to explore sample-sized dishes and drink offerings with ease. Starting at just $49.99 for a 10-item Food & Wine Sampler.
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  • Members get 1 free Food & Wine Item per visit*

    In April and May, Members can enjoy one free Food & Wine Festival sample per visit on event dates. Platinum Members can indulge more with one additional free sample per visit on April 23 & 23 and May 7 & 14.

     

    Simply print your reward at the Self-Service Kiosks at the park the day of your visit. Then, make your way to a specialty Food & Wine Festival location to redeem your voucher and decide if you want to sip or savor something new or one of your favorites! 

     

    Not a Member? Become a Member today to get access to this exclusive monthly reward and plenty more, plus choose from benefits like 12 months of unlimited admission, free parking, free guest tickets, up to 50% in-park spending and access to seasonal events. 

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    *Basic, Unlimited, Premier & Platinum Members receive one free Food & Wine Festival item each visit during the 2021 Food & Wine Festival. Reward is valid for one-time use per event operating day (from Apr. 2 - May 23, 2021) at select Food & Wine culinary locations at Busch Gardens Williamsburg. Platinum Members receive an additional free Food & Wine item during Food & Wine Festival on these specific dates: April 16 & 23 and May 7 & 14, 2021. Limit of two reward redemptions per active Platinum Membership on these specified dates only. Reward is valid only on the festival date that the reward is printed during April and May 2021. Includes alcoholic beverages. Does not include tasting or souvenirs.

  • Food & Wine Menus
    Food & Wine Menus

     

     

  • Griffon Roller Coaster
    Griffon Roller Coaster
    Apollo's Chariot
    Battering Ram
    Kids riding The Little Balloons
    Finnegan's Flyer
    Der Roto Baron

  • COASTERS & RIDES
    FOR THRILL-SEEKERS OF ALL AGES

    Soar through the sky on one of our iconic roller coaster or spin & fly on more of your favorite thrill rides:

    • Griffon*
    • Apollo's Chariot*
    • The Little Balloons*
    • DaVinci's Cradle
    • Battering Ram
    • Turkish Delight
    • The Trade Wind
    • Verbolten*
    • InvadR*
    • Finnegan's Flyer™
    • Busch Gardens Railway
    • Le Catapult
    • Kinder Karussel
    • Der Roto Baron
    • Der Wirbelwind
    • Prince Elmo's Spire
    • Oscar's Whirly Worm
    • Grover's Alpine Express

    Open on Weekends:
    Alpengeist (Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays)
    Der Autobahn (Saturdays & Sundays)
    Lil' Clydes (Saturdays & Sundays)
    Land of the Dragons (Saturdays & Sundays)

    *Please note that colder temperatures or inclement weather conditions may impact ride operations during the event.

  • One Man Banjo
    Gary Garlic

  • Special Musical Guests
    at the Food & Wine Festival

    From acoustic solo performances to an orchestrated 10-piece brass band, special musical guests will be taking the stage each weekend during the Food & Wine Festival.

    Check out these talented performers while you sip and savor your way through the festival:

    • Audacity Brass Band
    • Martha Spencer
    • Carrington Kay
    • Cissa Paz
    • Gary Garlic
    • The Fun Guys

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  • Frozen Cocktail and Jerk Chicken Slider

    Food & Wine Crawl

    Enjoy the best of Busch Gardens' Food & Wine Festival including your own Park Guide for 4 hours to escort you through our ten villages, as you sip and savor your way around the world. This special event tour also includes a 15-Sample Tasting Card, a Busch Gardens Food & Wine Glass, VIP Parking and Front of Line Access to rides.

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  • Liquor Tasting

    Liquor Tastings

    Enjoy sampling various specialty spirits, such as Jameson, Hennessy, Asbach, Limoncello, at the wine tasting locations throughout the park. Plus, indulge in a Bourbon tasting experience in Oktoberfest.

  • Wine Pour

    Wine Tastings

    Taste wines from all over the globe as you learn about their origins from our wine experts. Visit Bella Casa, German Gifts, La Belle Maison, and Emerald Isle for this unique experience.

  • Scottish Highland Cows

    Highland Stables

    Don’t forget to pay your furry friends a visit! Stop by the Highland Stables and say hello to the clydesdale horses, border collies and more.

    See Animals
  • Clydes & Collies Tour

    Animal Tours

    Want to learn more about our amazing animals? Book a tour and get an up-close look where you'll will be able to visit our Clydesdales and Border Collies or connect with animal specialists to learn how we care for our amazing wolves and assist in a feeding.

    Book a Tour
  • Grover

    Fun for Kids

    Little ones can meet their favorite furry friends at the Sesame Street® Forest of Fun and enjoy physically distant photo opportunities and kid-friendly rides at this fun-filled land. The Little Balloons and Der Roto Baron are also open for young thrill seekers to enjoy.

    Visit the Forest of Fun
  • Variety of drinks offered at the Sangria Garden

    Reservations

    Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival is included with active Memberships, Annual Passes, Fun Cards, Military Passes, Preschool Pass, Waves of Honor Tickets, Member FREE Guest Ticket, and previously purchased Spring & Summer 2020 Single-Day Tickets. All guests are required to make a reservation prior to attending the event.

    Create a Reservation
  • Busch Gardens Memberships starting at $11.50 per month.

    Become a Member

    Get access to Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival, plus more seasonal events and exclusive benefits such as free parking, in-park discounts and more!

    Join Membership


  • Food and beverages are available for an additional fee. Menus, locations, dates and times are subject to change and/or cancellation without notice. Must be 21 years of age to purchase or consume alcoholic beverages. Proof of age with valid ID required. Event is included with park admission.