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The Louisiana Food & Wine Festival takes place March 12 – 15, 2026 in Lake Charles, with all-inclusive food and drink tasting events, including over 300 varieties of culinary, wine, beer, and spirit tastings experiences and 40+ restaurants.
The Louisiana Food + Wine Festival, hosted by Visit Lake Charles will celebrate the best of Louisiana and the South, from its culinary superstars and beverage experts to southwest Louisiana’s unique Cajun and Creole heritage and culture, seafood, artisans, live musicians and more.
One of the South’s leading culinary festival event management companies, The AdFish Group, creators of the Savannah Food & Wine Festival, the St. Augustine Food + Wine Festival, Whiskey, Wine & Wildlife and numerous other culinary destination events is producing the Louisiana Food + Wine Festival.
The AdFish Group has helped raise over $500,000 in charitable contributions to non-profit organizations through its various festivals over the past 10 years. The United Way of Southwest Louisiana and SOWELA are Official Festival Charity Partners. The Louisiana Food + Wine Festival will explore the South’s evolving food and beverage culture, through all-inclusive tasting events, learning experiences and a finale Jazz Brunch – showcasing Louisiana at every event. From incredible barbecue to world-class Louisiana seafood, the festival is a fall favorite for locals and visitors alike.
Learn more about the all-inclusive festival weekend Ticket Packages, purchase tickets on the festival’s website, and follow on Facebook & Instagram.
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Ticket Pricing (Prices are and events are subject to change.)
3 Day VIP Package | $350 each, SAVE over $120 from regular pricing!
Includes one ticket to the following events:
“Louisiana Best Taste Awards VIP”, Thursday, March 12, 2026, 6:00 – 8:30 pm, SOWELA Technical Community College
“Fire on the Lake”, Friday, March 13, 2026, 6:30 – 8:30 pm, Bord du Lac Park
“Grand Tasting VIP”, Saturday, March 14,2026, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Bord du Lac Park
2 Day VIP Package | $195 each, SAVE over $110 from regular pricing!
*Limited to ONLY 100 Packages and includes one ticket to the following events:
“Fire on the Lake”, Friday, March 13, 2026, 6:30 – 8:30 pm, Bord du Lac Park
“Grand Tasting VIP”, Saturday, March 14,2026, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Bord du Lac Park
Individual Tickets:
Louisiana's Best Taste Awards Early Bird: $120.00
Louisiana's Best Taste Awards: $165
Louisiana's Best Taste Awards VIP Early Bird: $170
Louisiana's Best Taste Awards VIP: $215
Fire On The Lake Early Bird: $99.00
Fire on the Lake: $119
Grand Tasting Early Bird: $120.00
Grand Tasting: $145
Grand Tasting VIP Early Bird: $170
Grand Tasting VIP: $190
Sunday Jazz Brunch: $75
Schedule of Events:
THURSDAY, MARCH 12
Louisiana's Best Taste Awards Presented by Louisiana Cookin'
Time: 6:30 PM-8:30 PM/VIP Access: 6:00 PM
Location: SOWELA Technical Community College (3820 Senator J Bennet Johnston Ave)
Attire: Cocktail Attire/Business
Indoor Event/Outdoor Event 21 and over
Tickets:
Louisiana's Best Taste Awards & VIP Reception Early Access: $190 per person Summer Advance Discount. $215 per person Gate Pricing
Louisiana's Best Taste Awards: $140 per person Summer Discount. $165 per person Gate Pricing
An interactive walk-around of delicious creations from some of the state and region’s best chefs! This professionally judged event will reveal the winners of Louisiana’s Best Taste Awards. Beverage tasting stations include, wine, beer, spirits and craft cocktails, along with indoor and outdoor seating and tasting stations with live music. A fun and lively night to savor!
VIP Reception/Early Access
Enjoy early access and a chance to meet/greet the chefs, winemakers, and distillers! An opportunity to scope out the best tastes with the professional judges The Cajun Ninja, Rob Bocage, and Marcus Lawson who will be awarding the “Best Taste Awards’ later that evening!
FRIDAY, MARCH 13
Fire on the Lake
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: 1111 Bord du Lac Park, Bord du Lac Dr., Lake Charles, 70601
Attire: Casual
Outdoor Event, Rain or Shine; 21 and over
Tickets:
Summer Advance Discount: $99 per person. Gate Pricing: $119 per person Gate
A showcase of the south’s most celebrated chefs, Pitmasters and grill masters with live music and wine, beer and spirits along Lake Charles. Enjoy unlimited food and beverage tastings with a souvenir glass. A variety of culinary creations will be available, from the freshest Louisiana Seafood options to select meats – along with vegetarian options. Delicious grilled, roasted and smoked gourmet tasting bites will be showcased, including options for all palates. Enjoy live music from Dani Lacour throughout the event.
2025 Beverage Participants: Jackson Family Wines, Deep Eddy Vodka, Heaven Hill Brands, Sugarlands Distilling Co., Q Mixers, Louie Louie, Noel Spirits, J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines
SATURDAY, MARCH 14
Festival Grand Tasting
Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM/ VIP Early Access:1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: 1111 Bord du Lac Park, Bord du Lac Dr., Lake Charles, 70601
Attire: Casual
Outdoor event rain or shine; 21 and over
Tickets:
VIP Experience/ Early Access to Grand Tasting: Summer Advance Discount- $170 per person. $190 per person Gate Pricing.
Grand Tasting: Summer Advance Discount- $120 per person. $145 Gate Pricing.
A fun afternoon of culinary and beverage tastings, with live music in the beautiful surroundings of Lake Charles, along the Bord du Lac. Tickets are all-inclusive for food and beverage tastings, including a souvenir glass for unlimited beverage tastings from hundreds of wines, beer and spirits exhibitors and samplings from some of Louisiana’s best chefs.
Enjoy food and beverage artisan booths, live music from Geno Delafosse and French Rockin' Boogie, cooking demonstration stages and the People's Choice Best Taste Awards, Presented by Acadiana Profile Magazine and Louisiana Seafood!
Grand Tasting Event Line Up
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM: The Cajun Ninja
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM: Karlos Knott
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM: Hardette Harris
SUNDAY, MARCH 15
Sunday Jazz Brunch
Time: Seating One 11 AM - 1 PM; Seating Two 1 PM - 3PM
Location: Southlake Theatre
Attire: Business Casual and Family Friendly
Indoor Event and Family Friendly
Tickets:
General Admission: $75
Children 6 and under are free
This lively Jazz Brunch is one like no other, with an all-inclusive priced ticket featuring unlimited beverage tastings with a souvenir glass, live Jazz music, a lavish brunch with carving stations, Louisiana Seafood stations, made-to-order omelet stations, variety of desserts and more. A variety of the festival’s official beverage partners will participate with an impressive Bloody Mary Bar, Mimosas, sparkling wines, sprits, wine and beer and more. A fantastic festival finale event!
OFFICIAL CHARITY PARTNER
The United Way of Southwest Louisiana is the festival’s official charity partner, with a portion of the festival’s ticket proceeds, along with 100% of the proceeds from a silent auction on Saturday, September 20, at the Main Event, going directly to the United Way of SWLA. The festival is also awarding a portion of the festival proceeds to SOWELA Technical Community College for culinary student scholarships.
OFFICIAL LODGING PARTNERS
The Horseshoe Lake Charles and SpringHill Suites by Marriott are the festival’s official casino and accommodation partners. The newly renovated Horseshoe Lake Charles is conveniently located near Bord du Lac Park, where the festival’s signature events will be taking place on Friday, March 12, and Saturday, March, 13.
Start planning your Louisiana Food & Wine Festival Weekend Itinerary!
Volunteers that participate in a volunteer shift/role on Saturday, September 20 for the Grand Tasting or a total of 8 volunteer hours or more leading up to the Saturday, Grand Tasting or Sunday Jazz Brunch, will earn a FREE TICKET to the Friday night, Fire on the Lake. The United Way of Southwest Louisiana is the festival’s Official Charity Partner, with a portion of the festival’s ticket proceeds donated to United Way of Southwest Louisiana, along with 100% of the proceeds from a “Wine & Spirits Pull” on Saturday. Opportunities are available for adults 21 and older to volunteer. Details can be found on the festival website here, where there is a link to sign-up online for various positions, dates and times.
The festival takes place in Lake Charles, Louisiana March 12-15, 2026, as a showcase of culinary, beverage, and music that highlights Louisiana’s unique culture and heritage, celebrity guest chefs, local chefs, celebrity winemakers/proprietors, artisans, farmers, musicians, local craft spirits and beers, along with renowned wine, spirits, and beer brands from around the world.
The Louisiana Food + Wine Festival, hosted by Visit Lake Charles will celebrate the best of Louisiana and the South, from its culinary superstars and beverage experts to southwest Louisiana’s unique Cajun and Creole heritage and culture, seafood, artisans, live musicians and more.
One of the South’s leading culinary festival event management companies, The AdFish Group, creators of the Savannah Food & Wine Festival, the St. Augustine Food + Wine Festival, Whiskey, Wine & Wildlife and numerous other culinary destination events is producing the Louisiana Food + Wine Festival.
The AdFish Group has helped raise over $500,000 in charitable contributions to non-profit organizations through its various festivals over the past 10 years. The United Way of Southwest Louisiana and SOWELA are Official Festival Charity Partners. The Louisiana Food + Wine Festival will explore the South’s evolving food and beverage culture, through all-inclusive tasting events, learning experiences and a finale Jazz Brunch – showcasing Louisiana at every event. From incredible barbecue to world-class Louisiana seafood, the festival is a fall favorite for locals and visitors alike.
Learn more about the all-inclusive festival weekend Ticket Packages, purchase tickets on the festival’s website, and follow on Facebook & Instagram.
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Ticket Pricing (Prices are and events are subject to change.)
3 Day VIP Package | $350 each, SAVE over $120 from regular pricing!
Includes one ticket to the following events:
“Louisiana Best Taste Awards VIP”, Thursday, March 12, 2026, 6:00 – 8:30 pm, SOWELA Technical Community College
“Fire on the Lake”, Friday, March 13, 2026, 6:30 – 8:30 pm, Bord du Lac Park
“Grand Tasting VIP”, Saturday, March 14,2026, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Bord du Lac Park
2 Day VIP Package | $195 each, SAVE over $110 from regular pricing!
*Limited to ONLY 100 Packages and includes one ticket to the following events:
“Fire on the Lake”, Friday, March 13, 2026, 6:30 – 8:30 pm, Bord du Lac Park
“Grand Tasting VIP”, Saturday, March 14,2026, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Bord du Lac Park
Individual Tickets:
Louisiana's Best Taste Awards Early Bird: $120.00
Louisiana's Best Taste Awards: $165
Louisiana's Best Taste Awards VIP Early Bird: $170
Louisiana's Best Taste Awards VIP: $215
Fire On The Lake Early Bird: $99.00
Fire on the Lake: $119
Grand Tasting Early Bird: $120.00
Grand Tasting: $145
Grand Tasting VIP Early Bird: $170
Grand Tasting VIP: $190
Sunday Jazz Brunch: $75
Schedule of Events:
THURSDAY, MARCH 12
Louisiana's Best Taste Awards Presented by Louisiana Cookin'
Time: 6:30 PM-8:30 PM/VIP Access: 6:00 PM
Location: SOWELA Technical Community College (3820 Senator J Bennet Johnston Ave)
Attire: Cocktail Attire/Business
Indoor Event/Outdoor Event 21 and over
Tickets:
Louisiana's Best Taste Awards & VIP Reception Early Access: $190 per person Summer Advance Discount. $215 per person Gate Pricing
Louisiana's Best Taste Awards: $140 per person Summer Discount. $165 per person Gate Pricing
An interactive walk-around of delicious creations from some of the state and region’s best chefs! This professionally judged event will reveal the winners of Louisiana’s Best Taste Awards. Beverage tasting stations include, wine, beer, spirits and craft cocktails, along with indoor and outdoor seating and tasting stations with live music. A fun and lively night to savor!
VIP Reception/Early Access
Enjoy early access and a chance to meet/greet the chefs, winemakers, and distillers! An opportunity to scope out the best tastes with the professional judges The Cajun Ninja, Rob Bocage, and Marcus Lawson who will be awarding the “Best Taste Awards’ later that evening!
FRIDAY, MARCH 13
Fire on the Lake
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: 1111 Bord du Lac Park, Bord du Lac Dr., Lake Charles, 70601
Attire: Casual
Outdoor Event, Rain or Shine; 21 and over
Tickets:
Summer Advance Discount: $99 per person. Gate Pricing: $119 per person Gate
A showcase of the south’s most celebrated chefs, Pitmasters and grill masters with live music and wine, beer and spirits along Lake Charles. Enjoy unlimited food and beverage tastings with a souvenir glass. A variety of culinary creations will be available, from the freshest Louisiana Seafood options to select meats – along with vegetarian options. Delicious grilled, roasted and smoked gourmet tasting bites will be showcased, including options for all palates. Enjoy live music from Dani Lacour throughout the event.
2025 Beverage Participants: Jackson Family Wines, Deep Eddy Vodka, Heaven Hill Brands, Sugarlands Distilling Co., Q Mixers, Louie Louie, Noel Spirits, J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines
SATURDAY, MARCH 14
Festival Grand Tasting
Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM/ VIP Early Access:1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: 1111 Bord du Lac Park, Bord du Lac Dr., Lake Charles, 70601
Attire: Casual
Outdoor event rain or shine; 21 and over
Tickets:
VIP Experience/ Early Access to Grand Tasting: Summer Advance Discount- $170 per person. $190 per person Gate Pricing.
Grand Tasting: Summer Advance Discount- $120 per person. $145 Gate Pricing.
A fun afternoon of culinary and beverage tastings, with live music in the beautiful surroundings of Lake Charles, along the Bord du Lac. Tickets are all-inclusive for food and beverage tastings, including a souvenir glass for unlimited beverage tastings from hundreds of wines, beer and spirits exhibitors and samplings from some of Louisiana’s best chefs.
Enjoy food and beverage artisan booths, live music from Geno Delafosse and French Rockin' Boogie, cooking demonstration stages and the People's Choice Best Taste Awards, Presented by Acadiana Profile Magazine and Louisiana Seafood!
Grand Tasting Event Line Up
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM: The Cajun Ninja
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM: Karlos Knott
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM: Hardette Harris
SUNDAY, MARCH 15
Sunday Jazz Brunch
Time: Seating One 11 AM - 1 PM; Seating Two 1 PM - 3PM
Location: Southlake Theatre
Attire: Business Casual and Family Friendly
Indoor Event and Family Friendly
Tickets:
General Admission: $75
Children 6 and under are free
This lively Jazz Brunch is one like no other, with an all-inclusive priced ticket featuring unlimited beverage tastings with a souvenir glass, live Jazz music, a lavish brunch with carving stations, Louisiana Seafood stations, made-to-order omelet stations, variety of desserts and more. A variety of the festival’s official beverage partners will participate with an impressive Bloody Mary Bar, Mimosas, sparkling wines, sprits, wine and beer and more. A fantastic festival finale event!
OFFICIAL CHARITY PARTNER
The United Way of Southwest Louisiana is the festival’s official charity partner, with a portion of the festival’s ticket proceeds, along with 100% of the proceeds from a silent auction on Saturday, September 20, at the Main Event, going directly to the United Way of SWLA. The festival is also awarding a portion of the festival proceeds to SOWELA Technical Community College for culinary student scholarships.
OFFICIAL LODGING PARTNERS
The Horseshoe Lake Charles and SpringHill Suites by Marriott are the festival’s official casino and accommodation partners. The newly renovated Horseshoe Lake Charles is conveniently located near Bord du Lac Park, where the festival’s signature events will be taking place on Friday, March 12, and Saturday, March, 13.
Start planning your Louisiana Food & Wine Festival Weekend Itinerary!
Volunteers that participate in a volunteer shift/role on Saturday, September 20 for the Grand Tasting or a total of 8 volunteer hours or more leading up to the Saturday, Grand Tasting or Sunday Jazz Brunch, will earn a FREE TICKET to the Friday night, Fire on the Lake. The United Way of Southwest Louisiana is the festival’s Official Charity Partner, with a portion of the festival’s ticket proceeds donated to United Way of Southwest Louisiana, along with 100% of the proceeds from a “Wine & Spirits Pull” on Saturday. Opportunities are available for adults 21 and older to volunteer. Details can be found on the festival website here, where there is a link to sign-up online for various positions, dates and times.
The festival takes place in Lake Charles, Louisiana March 12-15, 2026, as a showcase of culinary, beverage, and music that highlights Louisiana’s unique culture and heritage, celebrity guest chefs, local chefs, celebrity winemakers/proprietors, artisans, farmers, musicians, local craft spirits and beers, along with renowned wine, spirits, and beer brands from around the world.
Date & Time
March 15, 2026
Location
LAKE CHARLES, LA
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