Charleston Wine + Food runs March 3-7, 2027. Culinary Village at Johnson Hagood Stadium March 5-7 from $199.15. Tickets, 21+ rules, parking.

Last checked Oct. 16, 2026. Dates, prices and rules come from Charleston Wine + Food and its festival FAQ. This page is updated for each year’s festival at the same address.

Charleston Wine + Food runs Wednesday, March 3, through Sunday, March 7, 2027. The nonprofit festival fills five days with chef dinners, brunches and lunches in restaurants, cooking classes, drinks workshops and its biggest event, the Culinary Village at The Citadel’s Johnson Hagood Stadium on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The organizer says the festival is held the first full weekend in March every year.

Know before you go

  • Dates: Wednesday, March 3, to Sunday, March 7, 2027
  • Culinary Village: Friday to Sunday, March 5-7, Johnson Hagood Stadium, 68 Hagood Ave.
  • Tickets: sold per event at chswf.org; Culinary Village from $199.15 with fees
  • Age: 21 and over at every event, with valid photo ID
  • Bags: clear bags only, plus small clutches up to 4.5 by 6.5 inches
  • Questions: ticketing@chswf.org

What the festival is

Charleston Wine + Food is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that says its festival supports the area’s restaurants, bars and drinks businesses. It celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2025, and the organizer counts 477,568 festival attendees over its lifetime and $232.7 million in economic impact on its home page.

Events are spread across the region. The organizer says it has held them on the peninsula and in North Charleston, West Ashley, Mount Pleasant, Johns Island, Kiawah, Sullivan’s Island, Isle of Palms and Dorchester and Berkeley counties. Each event is ticketed on its own; check the event schedule for times and places.

Culinary Village: times and prices

The Culinary Village is the festival’s largest tasting event: food from local chefs and caterers, wine, beer, spirits and nonalcoholic drinks, chef demos, a demo stage, live music and a market of regional makers. All samples are included in the ticket. The prices below are from the organizer’s Friday, Saturday and Sunday event pages and include fees.

Ticket Hours (each day) Price
General admission 2 to 5:30 p.m. $199.15
General Admission Plus 1 to 5:30 p.m. (one hour early) $250.65
VIP 1 to 5:30 p.m. $343.35

The organizer also sells a six-ticket general admission group deal for $999.20. VIP and General Admission Plus tickets are limited.

The festival says many events sell out within days of tickets going on sale, and most sell out before the festival. Sold-out events have a waitlist on their event page. Payment plans are available on orders of $100 or more.

Parking, rideshare and getting there

The organizer recommends rideshare for all events and asks guests not to drink and drive. For the Culinary Village, its FAQ says:

  • Rideshare drop-off and pickup: at the roundabout in front of The Altman Center, reached from Fishburn Street; or at the corner of Hagood Avenue and Congress Street, in front of Bastin Hall, reached from Moultrie Street.
  • Coming from the northeast: take the Crosstown to Ashley Avenue, then Moultrie Street.
  • Parking: limited, in the two lots beside and across from the stadium. The organizer says traffic should flow “from 17A/B along Lockwood Ave.” to reach them. Follow police and parking attendants.
  • Accessible parking: available at the Culinary Village, with on-site transportation from the lot to the main entrance, first come, first served.

Rules to know

  • 21 and over: valid government photo ID at every event. Anyone who looks under 40 may be asked for it. Infants and small children in carriers or strollers are not admitted.
  • Bags: clear bags only, apart from clutches up to 4.5 by 6.5 inches. No backpacks, coolers, large purses, lawn chairs or outside food and drink.
  • Pets: not allowed. Trained service animals are welcome; emotional support animals are not.
  • Weather: events run rain or shine.
  • Refunds: none, and tickets cannot be moved between events. For sold-out events with a waitlist, you can return tickets through the official exchange until 11:59 p.m. Feb. 15, 2027.
  • Food allergies: for in-restaurant brunches, lunches and dinners, email ticketing@chswf.org at least four weeks before the festival. Other events cannot cater to allergies.
  • Smoking: every event is nonsmoking.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Charleston Wine + Food 2027?

Wednesday, March 3, through Sunday, March 7, 2027. The organizer says the festival is held the first full weekend in March each year.

How much are Culinary Village tickets?

The organizer lists general admission at $199.15, General Admission Plus at $250.65 and VIP at $343.35 for each of the Friday, Saturday and Sunday sessions, fees included.

Where is the Culinary Village?

At The Citadel’s Johnson Hagood Stadium, 68 Hagood Ave. Parking is limited to two lots by the stadium, and the organizer recommends rideshare.

Can kids go to Charleston Wine + Food?

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

Are Charleston Wine + Food tickets refundable?

No. Tickets are non-refundable and events run rain or shine. For sold-out events with a waitlist, you can offer tickets back through the official exchange until 11:59 p.m. Feb. 15, 2027.