How to Get Tickets to the Food & Wine Classic in Charleston

As you already know, the Food & Wine Classic in Charleston, hosted by Food & Wine, Travel + Leisure, and Southern Living, and presented by Explore Charleston, is returning to the Lowcountry of South Carolina this fall, bringing fantastic bites from some of the world’s best chefs from November 14 to 16. Ready to get a taste for yourself? Now’s your chance. 

Today, the very first tickets became available for the event, featuring early bird pricing for the three-day Consumer Pass for those who grab their tickets ASAP.

The three-day pass grants access to fantastic and in-depth culinary programming, featuring over 40 seminars, cooking demonstrations, wine and spirits tastings, and panel discussions led by culinary and beverage experts. These experts include luminaries like Emeril and E.J. Lagasse, Kwame Onwuachi, Gail Simmons, Tyler Florence, Food & Wine’s own Ray Isle, Andrew Zimmern, Wanda Mann, Femi Oyediran, Miles White, and more.

Tickets also include access to the Grand Tasting Pavilion, where more than 100 winemakers, distillers, and purveyors will pour and serve their goods, including a stellar lineup of Charleston-area restaurants.

Attendees who purchase the three-day Consumer Pass can also explore the area with events like Travel + Leisure and Food & Wine’s Pearls of the Coast: A Lowcountry Oyster Roast on Friday, November 14. At the event, attendees will have the opportunity to savor local live fire-roasted oysters under the stars, meet some of the country’s best chefs, sample craft cocktails and fine wines, and enjoy live jazz.

They will also have the opportunity to attend the Southern Living Lowcountry Tailgate at The Dunlin, Kiawah River, on Saturday, November 15. Hosted by Editor in Chief Sid Evans, this event offers attendees an evening of Lowcountry traditions, world-class cocktails, live music, and exceptional Southern BBQ with legendary pitmasters and world-class culinary stars, including Sean Brock and Hector Garate.

Lastly, passholders also have access to the Sea to Table: Crabbing & Cooking in the Lowcountry event on November 14, 15, and 16. Here, Travel + Leisure’s Editor Jacqui Gifford will host a series of workshops by the water, including one hosted by local food and beverage expert Tia Clark to guide guests through the art of net casting and crabbing.

Weekend Consumer Passes and special events tickets, along with full details on festival programming, participating talent, and travel information, are available now at foodandwineclassicincharleston.com.