Exposure to COVID-19 is an inherent risk in any public location where people are present; we cannot guarantee you will not be exposed during your visit. Review Important Safety Guidelines

Close Alert
  • Park Hours Park Hours Busch Gardens Williamsburg Park Hours

    View our park hours & show schedules to help plan your visit.

  • Park Map Park Map Winter Weekends Map

    Find your way to rides, shows, restaurants and shops.

  • Fun by Season Fun by Season Summer Fun at Busch Gardens Williamsburg & Water Country USA

    Take a look at what we have to offer in the spring, summer, fall and winter.

  • Checkmark
    Vacations
  • Blog
  • Jobs
  • Explore the Area
  • Directions
  • FAQs
  • Rides & Coasters Rides & Coasters Busch Gardens Williamsburg rides & coasters

    Fun for everyone! Explore our world-class coasters & rides.

  • Mardi Gras Mardi Gras Mardi Gras Limited-Capacity Event

    Friday - Sunday, Jan. 29 - Feb. 28
    Let the good times roll with limited-time food, cocktails, entertainment.

  • Animals Animals Clydesdale Horse

    Learn more about the animals that call Busch Gardens home!

  • All Events
  • Dining
  • Shopping
  • Kid Friendly
  • Group Events
Water Country USA
  • Quick Queue Quick Queue Busch Gardens Williamsburg Quick Queue

    Get to the fun faster with one-time priority access to select rides.

  • Park Tours Park Tours Busch Gardens Williamsburg Clydesdales & Collies Tour

    Get up-close with our Clydesdales or let us plan and guide your VIP day.

  • Summer Camps Summer Camps Busch Gardens Williamsburg Summer Camp

    Five action-packed days of learning and laughing for kids ages 6-16.

  • Parking
  • Strollers & Rentals
  • Member Benefits Member Benefits Join Membership

    Enjoy exclusive benefits, including monthly rewards and Member events.

  • Monthly Rewards Monthly Rewards Why become a Member?

    Enjoy a full calendar of special offers, discounts & more.

  • Join Membership Join Membership Join Membership

    Get unlimited visits, something new each season & exclusive benefits.

  • Account Info
  • Current Pass holder?
  • Blockout dates for Basic Membership Plan
    Blockout Dates
  • FAQ
  • Fun Sale Fun Sale Busch Gardens Williamsburg & Water Country USA Fun Sale

    Pay for a day, play now through September 12!

  • Tickets Tickets Mardi Gras Limited-Capacity Event

    Need admission for Mardi Gras? Purchase tickets and dining bundles here!

  • Reservations Reservations Alpengeist Roller Coaster

    Have an existing admission product? Make your reservation for Mardi Gras here!

  • Upgrades
  • Military
  • Preschool Pass
  • Promo Code
Busch Gardens Williamsburg

Buy Tickets

ticket link
Cart
Search

International tastes without a passport at the Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival

All-new culinary and wine offerings, plus big-name concert acts take over the Williamsburg theme park

 Food & Wine release

 

Click here for high-resolution images and video

 

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia (April 24, 2018) – A tasty adventure awaits culinary explorers during  Busch Gardens® Food & Wine Festival May 25 – July 1. Individual tasting portions from around the world make exploring all that the Food & Wine Festival has to offer an easy task. The hardest decision for visitors will be deciding what to eat first.

 

The Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival offers park guests the opportunity to sample a variety of food and beverages not normally served in the park. Visitors can enjoy authentic tastes from around the world at 16 themed kiosks while strolling through the world's most beautiful theme park.  Throughout the event, festivalgoers also will have the opportunity to get up close and personal as chefs lead interactive and informative cooking demonstrations.

 

“This annual festival is quickly establishing Busch Gardens Williamsburg as a leading culinary destination in the region,” said culinary operations Vice President Franz Kitenko. “We can’t wait to share the delicious creations our team has cooked up.”

 

In 2018, the festival grows its international offerings by debuting all-new flavors from around the world. Special foods, wines, beers and tequila tastings take the Food & Wine Festival to a whole new level.

  1. Cuba – roasted pork Cuban sandwich, fried plantains, flan and a Cuba Libre cocktail.
  2. Japan – lettuce wraps, chicken dumplings, sushi and green tea ice cream.
  3. Brazil – grilled beef, pineapple, Brazilian sausage and a rum cocktail.
  4. South Korea – grilled marinated beef, spicy barbecue ribs and kimchi
  5. Enthusiasts can sample beer flights and pork schnitzel sliders in the Brauhaus

 

The park will add an exciting musical twist to the Food & Wine Festival this year. Exciting musical performances are on tap at the Royal Palace Theatre starting with country artist Scotty McCreery on June 9. The 2011 American Idol winner recently earned his first top-charting song, “Five More Minutes.”

 

Hunter Hayes is scheduled to perform on June 16. The Grammy-nominated country singer has hit No. 1 on the charts with “Somebody’s Heartbreak” and “Wanted.”

 

Closing out the festival’s concert series is pop artist Andy Grammer on June 30. His infectious smash hit, “Honey, I’m Good,” was one of the best-selling songs of 2015.

 

It all begins May 25 and runs every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, through July 1, including Memorial Day Monday. Spend part of your Memorial Day weekend watching fireworks Saturday evening, May 26 at Busch Gardens. The Food & Wine Festival is included with park admission. 

 

Individual sampling portions and wine tastings are available for purchase inside the park. For more information, including complete kiosk menus, visit www.buschgardens.com/foodandwine. “Like” Busch Gardens on Facebook, and follow @BuschGardensVA on Twitter, Snapchat and Instagram.  

 

 

About SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment™ is a leading theme park and entertainment company providing experiences that matter and inspiring guests to protect animals and the wild wonders of our world. The company is one of the world’s foremost zoological organizations and a global leader in animal welfare, training, husbandry and veterinary care. The company also rescues and rehabilitates marine and terrestrial animals that are ill, injured, orphaned or abandoned, with the goal of returning them to the wild. The SeaWorld® rescue team has helped more than 31,000 animals in need over the last 50 years.

The company owns or licenses a portfolio of recognized brands including SeaWorld, Busch Gardens® and Sea Rescue®. Over its more than 50-year history, the company has built a diversified portfolio of 12 destination and regional theme parks that are grouped in key markets across the United States. The company's theme parks feature a diverse array of rides, shows and other attractions with broad demographic appeal which deliver memorable experiences and a strong value proposition for its guests.

 

 

  • Busch Gardens Williamsburg

    Contact Us

    Busch Gardens Communications


    Send us an email
  • Busch Gardens Williamsburg
  • Media Room
  • Press Releases
  • International tastes without a passport at the Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival
Busch Gardens & Water Country USA in Williamsburg, Virginia
About Our Parks
  • About Busch Gardens
  • About Water Country USA
  • Park Hours & Maps
  • Directions
  • About Our Parks
Visit Our Parks
  • Buy Tickets & More
  • Plan Your Visit
  • Hotel Packages
  • Upgrade Your Visit
  • Group Events
  • Military Tickets
  • Membership Login
  • Visit Our Parks
Things To Do
  • Meet Our Animals
  • Exclusive Tours
  • Dining
  • Shopping
  • Special Events
  • Rides & Coasters
  • Shows
  • Camps
  • Things To Do
More Information
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Accessibility Guides
  • Lost & Found
  • Blog
  • Media Room
  • Donation Requests
  • Our Partners
  • Awards & Recognition
  • More Information
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment
  • Company Info
  • Conservation Efforts
  • Conservation Fund
  • Jobs
  • Travel Agents
  • SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment

Get In Touch

  • Call Us (757) 229-4386
  • Email Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Water Country USA Email Us

Stay in the Loop

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • Youtube

Get Special Offers & Park News


© 2021 SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 1 Busch Gardens Boulevard, Williamsburg, VA 23185

  • Privacy Policy
  • Notice of Collection
  • Do Not Sell My Info
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Adventure Island Logo
  • Aquatica
  • Busch Gardens Logo
  • Discovery Cove Logo
  • SeaWorld Logo
  • Sesame Place Logo
  • Water Country USA Logo

Share

Are you sure you want to delete this item?