The Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival is returning for its 19th year, running Thursday through Sunday, Dec. 10 to 13, 2026, according to an announcement from the Boca Raton Tribune. The four-day event includes more than 24 events at local venues, ranging from poolside parties and oceanfront brunches to seated dinners and wine tastings.
The festival culminates in the Grand Tasting from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. The source lists more than 50 local chefs and restaurants, along with wines rated 90 or higher by Wine Spectator. The festival is the area’s only officially sanctioned Wine Spectator event, and it is not tied to a single sponsoring distributor, which the organizers say allows a wider selection that includes rare vintages.
The Grand Chef Throwdown, a live Iron Chef-style competition, will offer a $10,000 prize. Robert Irvine, Maneet Chauhan and Tiffani Faison are returning as judges.
Proceeds benefit the Els for Autism Foundation, a nonprofit serving people with autism spectrum disorder and their families. An early bird discount for the Grand Tasting runs through Nov. 13. Tickets and information are available at PBFoodWineFest.com or by calling 800-210-0689.
