Thursday, March 26
Meat & Meander
The 2026 Festival Kick-Off Party!
, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Elliott's BBQ Lounge at Seminar Brewing
Friday, March 27
Florence Foodways: Past, Present, and Future
Panel Discussion of Florence Food and Beverage Culture from a Diverse Range of Perspectives!
- , 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
- Florence County Museum
Sean Brock Live!
Cooking Demonstration with the Award-Winning Chef and Cookbook Author!
- , 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Festival Tent, Florence County Complex Surface Parking Lot
Sip + Savor Wine Stroll
An Itinerary of Tasting Rooms Downtown! And a Very Special After-Party! (Supplement)
- , 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
- W. Evans & N. Dargan Streets
Signature Dinner at Town Hall
Very limited number of tickets available!
- , 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
- Town Hall
Saturday, March 28
Ray Isle Wine (and Spirits!) Class: Oak, Oak, Baby
Taste wines with Ray Isle! Very limited tickets!
- , 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Victors
The Grand Tasting
Beneath a massive tent, the Festival convenes a city block’s worth of delicious bites and sips, with winemakers, craft brewers, and distillers, pouring and pairing alongside the region’s best restaurants and specialty-food purveyors. The Grand Tasting will offer ticket-holders an all-you-can-sample taste of the Pee Dee’s tantalizing food culture, with a performance stage offering chef demonstrations, competitions, and live music!
- , 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
- Festival Tent, Florence County Complex Surface Parking Lot
The Final Pour with Sean Brock and Somnium, A Friends of James Beard Benefit
A finale dinner to remember, honoring Sean Brock, and featuring wines from Somnium, paired by Proprietor Danica Patrick!
- , 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
- FMU PAC, S. Dargan Street
The Last Bite Bash
A Dressed-Down, Family-Style Dinner Hosted by Elliott Moss and Friends!
- , 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
- Pee Dee State Farmers Market