The Georgia Food + Wine Festival, presented by Georgia Grown, will celebrate the best of Georgia and the South, from its culinary superstars and beverage experts, to farmers, artisans, live musicians and more.

A variety of events for all taste buds begins with the Best of Cobb celebration on Thursday, March 21st.  Cobb's best and brightest will be recognized.  Hosted by Cobb Life Magazine and the Marietta Daily Journal. The legendary barbecue event, "Fired-Up" starts your weekend off right on Friday night.  This is an all-inclusive, food and drink tasting event featuring a whole hog pickin' with Rodney Scott's BBQ. Saturday's main event, "Savor" offers hundreds of unlimited beer, wine and spirits tastings, a Celebrity Chef Stage, Georgia Grown Chef Stage, VIP Lounge, artisans shopping village, and live music on the Superior Plumbing, Cooling, & Heating Stages. "Sunday/Funday" is the budget friendly and family-friendly day, with FREE Kids Zone, VIP Lounge Oyster Roast, live music, Georgia's Best Whiskey Cocktail Challenge, shopping, and more. Savor the Flavors!

Schedule of Events

March 21, 2024

5:30 pm - 8:30 pm: "Best of Cobb"

The Best of Cobb is a showcase of Cobb County's best!  More than 1,000 people will gather to eat, drink, and recognize the county's best businesses and service providers. Superior Plumbing,  Cobb Life Magazine and the Marietta Daily Journal's 2024 celebration will recognize winners of a reader-decided contest with expanded categories and upwards of 500,000 votes cast.

March 22, 2024

7:30 pm – 9:30 pm: Fired-Up

An evening celebrating everything grilled, smoked, barbecued and more. A wide variety of the best barbecue in the South: beef, pork, chicken, seafood and vegetarian dishes will be available to taste from some of Georgia and the South's most renowned Pitmasters and chefs. Enjoy live music, wine, beer and spirits tastings in a souvenir glass. Shop the artisan market and Georgia Grown Member Village, and bid on items in the Silent Auction, benefitting SafePath Children's Advocacy Center.  This is an all-inclusive event, food and drink is included with admission ticket, featuring two whole hogs from Rodney Scott's Whole Hog BBQ.  This event will also feature "Meat & Greet" - a bourbon & grilling pairing experience. Georgia Grown Chef Nick Leahy and James B. Beam Distilling Co. Senior American Whiskey Ambassador Beth Burrows will share the stage for this amazing event.

March 23, 2024

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Saturday Savor - Georgia Food + Wine Festival

An unbelievable afternoon of sumptuous food and drink, with some of Georgia's best chefs, restaurants and more offering a variety of delicious bites.  Tickets include a souvenir wine glass for unlimited beverage tastings of wine, beer and spirits, along with 10 culinary credits (5 Tokens) good towards purchase of gourmet bites and plates from a variety of restaurants and specialty food companies. Samples from the culinary and beverage tasting stages will be available for the first 50 people seated in attendance at the Georgia Celebrity Chef Cooking Demo Stage. Several live music stages, presented by Superior Plumbing, Cooling, and Heating. will be located throughout the festival. Check out the Audi Marietta display tent, stroll the artisan market and Georgia Grown Member Village with an assortment of unique items showcasing food products, handmade gifts, artwork, and more.

12:00 pm - 4:00 pm: VIP Lounge at Savor ~ Georgia Food + Wine Festival

VIP Lounge tickets include early access to the festival and VIP Parking and crystal souvenir tasting wine glass. The VIP Lounge is an exclusive, is fully catered by Publix, with special SWAG bags, restrooms, open bars with cocktails, beer & wine, the Bellissima Beverage Cart serving up exclusive craft cocktails, live music and more, limited number of tickets available. The VIP Lounge ticket also includes full access to the general admission area of Savor and 10 tasting credits (5 Tokens).

March 24, 2024

12:00 - 5:00 pm: Sunday/Funday

A fantastic festival finale sponsored by Atlanta News First, with live music and a variety of delectable restaurants, farmers, artisans, and food trucks. There will be a variety of beverages for purchase, stroll the Georgia Grown Member Village, check out the Audi Marietta display, see what's cooking on the Georgia Grown and Celebrity Chef stages AND the Georgia's Best Whiskey Cocktail Challenge! A family friendly event with something for everybody in the family, including a free Kids Zone. There will be a variety of adult beverages available for purchase, including beer, wine and cocktails. Adult tickets also include 10 tasting credits (5 Tokens).

12:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Sunday/Funday - Oyster Roast VIP Lounge

Enjoy sipping and shucking the afternoon away while listening to live music and enjoying an open bar, the Bellissima Beverage Cart, unlimited roasted oysters and catering by Publix. Oyster Roast, VIP Lounge tickets include admission to Sunday/Funday from 12-3pm and VIP Lounge parking. Adult tickets also include 10 tasting credits (5 Tokens).

Date:
March 21- 24, 2024

Location:
Jim R. Miller Park,
2245 Callaway Road, SW
Marietta, GA 30008

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