The 2025 Georgia Food + Wine Festival 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 20th.  Cobb's best and brightest from a variety of categories will be recognized. Best of Cobb is hosted by Cobb Life Magazine and the Marietta Daily Journal.  Visit mdjonline.com/cobblife/ for ticket information.

The legendary barbecue event, “Fired-Up” starts your weekend off right on Friday night.  This is an all-inclusive, food and drink tasting event. Saturday’s main event, "Savor" offers hundreds of unlimited beer, wine and spirits tastings, the Georgia Celebrity Chef Stage, 15+ restaurants sampling food, VIP Lounge, artisans, Georgia Grown Chef Stage, and live music. “Sunday/Funday” is the budget friendly and family-friendly day, with Kids Zone, VIP Lounge, chef demos, shopping, Georgia's Best Whiskey Cocktail Challenge, live music and more. Savor the Flavors!

Schedule of Events

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. Vice Kitchen owner, Chef Nick Leahy will be grilling up something tasty.

Tickets per person:
$55 Early Bird
$75 Winter Rate (Jan/Feb)
$85 March/Gate

Event Type:
Outdoor
Rain or shine.

Attire & Info: Casual attire, 21 years and over.