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The Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Food & Wine Festival is back, which for me is almost like a sign that spring is back! This year it will begin on March 6, 2026, and it’s running through May 10, 2025. It takes place on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Attendance is included in Busch Gardens theme park admission.
And it’s the best food and wine festival you’ll find in the Tampa Bay, Florida area. Not only does it have great food and wine, but there are also great concerts!
I’ll tell you about all of it. And then I’ll tell you how you can save money on a ticket!
Food & Drink
There will be cabins set up throughout the theme park where you’ll get to buy festival food and drinks. I’ll go over all the cabins.
Cabin 1
Entrées
- Smoked Chicken & White Cheddar Mac N Cheese — Cavatappi pasta mixed in a smoked cheddar cheese sauce and finished with crispy fried onions
- Smoked Pork Belly Bites — Slow-smoked pork belly with a sweet honey-chipotle glaze and a fresh herb finish
Wines
- Tapestry Red Blend
- Decoy Red Blend
- Scarpetta Brut Rosé
- Duckhorn Chardonnay
Cabin 2
Entrées
- Herb-Crusted Lamb Steak — Succulent lamb steak coated in a fragrant fresh herb crust, resting on a velvety minted pea mash & finished with a rich, glossy red wine reduction
- Grilled Baby Artichokes (Vegetarian) — Wood-fired baby artichokes tossed in citrus butter and capers, topped with toasted sourdough crumbs for a savory finish.
Wines
- Beringer Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
- Scarpetta Cab Franc
- Scarpetta Pinot Grigio
- Decoy Sparkling Brut
Cabin 3
Entrées
- Wild Mushroom Arancini — Earthy, umami-rich wild mushrooms folded into creamy risotto and complemented by shaved Parmesan & truffle aioli
- Crab Corn Cakes — A sweet and savory blend of crab and corn, topped with a zesty tarragon sauce and served with a refreshing radish slaw for a perfect crunch.
Wines
- Mohua Sauvignon Blanc
- Hess Maverick Cabernet Sauvignon
- Daou Chardonnay
- Piper Sonoma Brut
Cabin 4
Entrées
- Sage-Honey Glazed Pork Tenderloin — Succulent pork tenderloin basted in an aromatic sage-infused honey glaze. Served with oven-roasted baby carrots for a perfect balance of sweet and savory.
- Tampa Cuban Spring Rolls — Crispy rolls stuffed with ham, Cuban-style pork, pickles & cheese, and served with grainy mustard dipping sauce on the side
Wines
- Scarpetta Chardonnay
- Decoy Cabernet Sauvignon
- Decoy Merlot
- AIX Rosé
Cabin 5
Entrées
- Lobster Roll — Toasted brioche roll filled with lobster, fresh herbs & lemon Cajun aioli
- Empanadas — Buttery, flaky pastry pockets filled with your choice of slow-simmered savory beef or herb-seasoned spinach & served warm with a side of house-made salsa.
- Ceviche Tostones Shots — Crisp fried plantain cups filled with citrus-marinated fish, pico de gallo, and avocado crema
Wines
- Harken Chardonnay
- Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
- Squealing Pig Sauvignon Blanc
- Daou Rosé
Cabin 6
Entrées
- Red Wine-Braised Short Ribs — Slow-braised short ribs in red wine, served over creamy parsnip purée with crispy leeks
- Beet & Burrata Salad — Roasted beets and burrata over mixed greens with citrus segments, and topped with a green goddess dressing
Wines
- Kings Estate Pinot Gris
- Scattered Peaks Cabernet Sauvignon
- Steel Chardonnay
- Kings Estate Pinot Gris
- Rebellious Pinot Noir
Cabin 8
Entrées
- Citrus Marinated Chicken Thighs — Grilled chicken thighs marinated in citrus and finished with parsnip purée & lemon gremolata
- Stuffed Bell Peppers (Vegetarian) — Roasted bell peppers filled with seasonal vegetables & quinoa, and topped with a rich tomato reduction
Wines
- Intercept Pinot Noir
- Robert Hall Cabernet Sauvignon
- Willamette Valley Riesling
- Coppola Shimmer
Springs Tap Room
Entrées
- Mini Brisket Melt — Succulent, hand-pulled brisket topped with gooey melted cheese and just a hint of smoky-sweet BBQ
Wines & Cocktails
- Substance Cabernet Sauvignon
- White Sangria (Stella Rosa Peach)
- Red Sangria (Stella Rosa Black Cherry)
- Black Stallion Chardonnay
- Tommasi Pinot Grigio
Cabin 9
Desserts
- Classic Tiramisu — Layers of mascarpone cream & espresso-soaked ladyfingers dusted with cocoa
- Vanilla Whoopie Pie — Sweet vanilla bean cake paired with a signature strawberry-infused marshmallow center
Wines
- J Lohr Arroyo Vista Chardonnay
- Freakshow Petite Petit
- Stella Rosa Tropical Mango
Cabin 10
Entrées
- Grilled Shrimp and Pork Skewers — Pork & shrimp and pork paired with sweet baby peppers
- Brisket Stuffed Potato — Baked potato filled with brisket, cheese & crispy onions
Wines
- San Simeon Rosé
- Route Stock Pinot Noir
- Coppola Diamond Claret Red Blend
- Stella Rosa Moscato
Cabin 11
Entrées
- Chipotle-Lime BBQ Salmon Bites — Salmon glazed with chipotle-lime BBQ sauce
- Brisket Burnt Ends — Slow-smoked, caramelized brisket bites with a side of grilled garlic toast
Wines
- Daou Cabernet Sauvignon
- 19 Crimes Sauvignon Blanc
- Sonoma Cutrer Chardonnay
- Stella Rosa Black Red Blend
Cabin 12
Desserts
- Mini Banana Foster Crepes — A crêpe topped with caramelized bananas cooked in brown sugar & butter and topped with creamy vanilla ice cream
- Seasonal Fruit Sorbet — Two scoops of fruit sorbet, comes in varying flavors
- Grilled Peaches & Cream — Warm grilled peaches topped with granola & vanilla ice cream
Wines
- Tropical Moscato – Strawberry
- Tropical Moscato – Peach
- Tropical Moscato – Blueberry
Cabin 13
Cocktails & Tastings
- Smokey Margarita — Mezcal, orange liqueur & lime
- Bourbon Blueberry Smash — Bourbon and ice mixed with fresh blueberries & bright citrus
- Mezcal Tasting
- Bourbon Tasting
Cabin 14
Beers
- Into the Void – IPA (5.5%)
- Beverly – Pilsner (5.0%)
- Hello Lexie Lou – Stout
Wines
- Duckhorn Merlot
- Freakshow Cabernet Sauvignon
- Scarpetta Chardonnay
Cabin 15
Mimosas
- Peach Mimosa
- Orange Mimosa
- Mango Mimosa
- Cranberry Mimosa
Cabin 16
Cocktails
- Peach Bellini
- Aperol Spritz
- Kir Royale
- Lyres Sparkling (Non-Alcoholic)
Cabin 17
Desserts
- Banana Vanilla Pudding Trifle — Layers of smooth vanilla custard, fresh bananas & rich cream
- Strawberry Shortcake Kabobs — Vanilla cake bites layered with strawberries and cream, served on skewers for a twist on a traditional strawberry shortcake
- Mix Berry Tart — A tart shell filled with a lemony vanilla custard & finished with fresh berries
Wines
- Sonoma Cutrer Pinot Noir
- Drop of Sunshine Chardonnay
- Rabble Red Blend
- Hecht & Banner Rosé
Cabin 18
Mocktails & Cocktails
- Orange Buck (Singapore Cocktail) — Gin, Minute Maid Orange Juice & Seagram’s Ginger Ale
- Batanga (Mexican Cocktail) — Silver Tequila, Coca-Cola, and lime juice
- Chapman (Nigerian Punch Mocktail) — Fanta Orange, Sprite & Grenadine
- Rock Shady (South African Classic Mocktail) — Sprite & Minute Maid Lemonade
Concerts
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Food & Wine Festival’s concert lineup consists of a lot of different genres, from country music to pop to rock to Latin to R&B to classical music – and more!
These concerts are included in the cost of admission. But here’s a tip: if you really want to make sure you get a good seat for one or more of these concerts, then consider booking reserved seating. I have done that for shows in the past, and it has worked well. You can book reserved seating here.
Musical artists coming to Busch Gardens Tampa for the concerts include:
- Walker Hayes: Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 7:00PM
- Puddle of Mudd: Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 6:00PM
- P.O.D.: Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 7:00PM
- Grupo Mania: Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 6:00PM
- Skillet: Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 7:00PM
- Robin Thicke: Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 6:00PM
- Warren G: Friday, March 27, 2026 at 8:00PM
- Dylan Scott: Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 7:00PM
- KANSAS: Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 6:00PM
- Nick Carter: Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 7:00PM
- The Band Perry: Friday, April 10, 2026 at 8:00PM
- El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico: Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 7:00PM
- Smash Mouth: Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 6:00PM
- Flo Rida: Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 7:00PM
- Air Supply: Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 6:00PM
- Bowling For Soup: Friday, April 24, 2026 at 8:00PM
- Bow Wow & Ying Yang Twins: Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 7:00PM
- Taking Back Sunday: Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM
- Pop 2000 (Chris Kirkpatrick, O-Town, Ryan Cabrera & LFO): Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 7:00PM
Discount Tickets
So as I said earlier, admission to the event is included in a park ticket to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. Which is great if you already have tickets to Busch Gardens. But if you don’t, luckily, there are a lot of great discounts going on right now. You can save up to 50% on your ticket if you book your ticket here.


