Charleston Wine + Food Festival 2027: Dates & Tickets

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Charleston Wine + Food is the city's big food weekend, five days of tastings, dinners and classes at the start of March. The 2027 edition is the 21st.

Here are the dates, what the main tickets cost, the rules that catch people out, and how a walking food tour fits around it.

The quick answer

The festival runs March 3 to 7, 2027. Tickets went on sale on October 8 at chswf.org, with payment plans for orders of $100 or more. The Culinary Village at The Citadel's Johnson Hagood Stadium costs $199.15 for general admission (fees included; all food and drinks included) on Friday, Saturday or Sunday. Every event is 21+ and tickets are non-refundable.

When is Charleston Wine + Food 2027?

Wednesday, March 3 to Sunday, March 7, 2027, with Opening Night on the Wednesday and the Culinary Village on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

The festival homepage confirms the dates and the 21st year. Tickets went on sale on Thursday, October 8 at 11 a.m. Eastern. Less than a week later, the 2027 schedule already showed 32 of its 98 events as sold out.

If one event matters to you, buy it now.

How much are Culinary Village tickets in 2027?

General admission is $199.15, GA Plus+ $250.65 and VIP $343.35 on any of the three days; locals pay less on Sunday.

Prices on the Culinary Village pages include fees, and all food and drinks are included. General admission runs from 2 to 5:30 p.m.; Plus+ and VIP get in an hour earlier, at 1 p.m. Sunday LOCAL tickets cost $157.95, $209.45 and $302.15. A group of six can buy a GA 6-pack for $999.20 instead of $1,194.90.

Ticket	Days	Entry	Price (fees in)
General Admission	Fri 5, Sat 6, Sun 7 March	2 to 5:30 p.m.	$199.15
GA Plus+	Fri 5, Sat 6, Sun 7 March	1 to 5:30 p.m.	$250.65
VIP	Fri 5, Sat 6, Sun 7 March	1 to 5:30 p.m.	$343.35
Sunday LOCAL GA	Sun 7 March	2 to 5:30 p.m.	$157.95
GA 6-pack	Any one of the three days	2 to 5:30 p.m.	$999.20 for six

What are the big ticketed events?

Opening Night, Shucked, Street Eats and The World of 'Cue head the list; the Weekender Bundle groups them with a VIP Sunday.

Opening Night: Wednesday, March 3, 7 to 9:30 p.m. in the Cistern Yard at the College of Charleston, with more than 30 local chefs, $240.35 (event page).
Shucked: Thursday, March 4, 4 to 6:30 p.m. at Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park, oysters raw, roasted and fried, $199.15 (event page).
Street Eats: Friday, March 5, 7:30 to 10 p.m. at Firefly Distillery in North Charleston, global street food, $178.55 (event page).
The Weekender Bundle: Opening Night, Shucked, Street Eats, The World of 'Cue and Culinary Village VIP on Sunday for $853.20, against $1,139.95 bought one by one (bundle page).

Two of those are off the peninsula, in Mount Pleasant and North Charleston. Budget for rideshares: the festival FAQ recommends them.

Can kids go to Charleston Wine + Food?

No. Every event is 21+, valid photo ID is required, and infants in carriers or strollers are turned away.

The festival FAQ says anyone who looks under 40 may be asked for ID. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable between events; ticket insurance covers reasons such as illness, injury or severe weather. Events go ahead rain or shine.

Traveling with children that weekend? A food walk works. The Downtown Charleston Food Tour takes ages 8 and up, and Secret Food Tours has child and youth tickets. The details are in our guide to diets and kids on food tours.

Is a food tour a good alternative during the festival?

Yes, for the days between events or for anyone under 21: a walking food tour costs about half a Culinary Village ticket.

The Culinary Village is $199.15 for three and a half hours in a stadium. The Downtown Charleston Food Tour is from $110 on Viator ($95 direct) for two and a half hours across four restaurants in the French Quarter, a meal for most. Tip and drinks are extra on the tour and included at the festival, so the real gap is smaller, but the tour keeps you downtown and the morning free.

Our pick for festival week: a food walk on Wednesday or Thursday afternoon to get your bearings, then one big festival event. Two stadium sessions in a row is a lot of eating.

Option	Price	Time	Ages
Culinary Village GA	$199.15, food and drinks in	3.5 h	21+
Downtown Charleston Food Tour	$110 ($95 direct), drinks and tip extra	2.5 h	8+ recommended
Secret Food Tours, French Quarter	$89, drinks and tip extra	3 h	Child and youth tickets
History and Hops bar walk	$35, drinks extra	2 h	21+

Six stops, a printed menu and child tickets: the French Quarter walk for festival week with the family.

★ 4.9 · 3 hours · from $89

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Frequently asked questions

When is the Charleston Wine + Food Festival 2027?

March 3 to 7, 2027, from Opening Night on Wednesday to the Culinary Village on Sunday.

How much is the Culinary Village in 2027?

General admission is $199.15 including fees, with all food and drinks included. GA Plus+ is $250.65, VIP $343.35, and Sunday locals pay from $157.95.

Where is the Culinary Village?

At The Citadel's Johnson Hagood Stadium, 68 Hagood Ave, Charleston. The festival recommends rideshare; parking is limited to two lots next to the stadium.

Can you get a refund on Charleston Wine + Food tickets?

No. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable between events. Ticket insurance is sold for covered reasons such as illness, injury or severe weather.

Are children allowed at Charleston Wine + Food?

No. Every event is 21+ with valid photo ID, and infants in carriers or strollers are not admitted.

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