Charleston Wine + Food ticket sales fire up for 2022

Festival tickets for 16th annual festival launch October 21

Charleston Wine + Food will return March 2-6 with 100-plus live events, and more ways to engage than ever. Tickets go on sale this Thursday, October 21 at 11 AM EDT.

The 2022 festival marks the 16th anniversary of the organization. Programming will be reflective of input from the community, from the legions of talented professionals who participate, and from the culture of today’s food and beverage world.

This year’s schedule of ticketed events will showcase all that Charleston has to offer with over 100 experiences, including Signature Dinners featuring a collaboration between top out-of-town talent with local chefs + restaurants; Excursions rooted in educational storytelling; Hands-on cooking classes highlighting Pakistani, Gullah Geechee, and Mexican cuisines, among other popular subjects; Beverage Workshops featuring wine, beer, and spirit tastings, and more.

New this year:

• Opening Night will take place at The Cistern located on the beautiful campus of College of Charleston for the first time in the festival’s history. This event kicks off five flavorful days with over 20 of Charleston’s esteemed culinary talent and the State’s most distinguished chef ambassadors. This year’s event will also feature live music by Motown Throwdown.
• Pinot Envy! is a past festival fan-favorite event which will return in ‘22. The event, located at The Lawn at Embassy Suites on the harbor in Mt. Pleasant, will feature an array of wines made with the versatile pinot grape.
• The Culinary Village (which will have a ticketed Lawn and a free-to-the-public Pavilion) expands to the City of North Charleston’s Riverfront Park, with more room to roam. Ticket prices remain at 2020 levels: $135 for Friday and Saturday, and special locals-only discounted $95 tickets on Sunday.
• NightCap will re-animate the Village space for two evenings, featuring nationally headlining acts, food trucks, and an opportunity to expand the festival’s long-held love of live music as the perfect accompaniment to food and drink.
• Salaam Namaste @ Malika Pakistani Chai Canteen will showcase an educational and collaborative dinner by Maryam Ghaznavi and TV personality + chef Maneet Chauhan that explores the subcontinent and experience of Pakistani and Indian cuisine.
• A new bar takeover series featuring guest bars Leyenda, 67 Orange, and Serenata at local bars Doar Bros., Bar George, and Bar Mash. These happy hour experiences will include three cocktails and complimentary bites.
• Power to the Pastry will feature acclaimed pastry chef and founder of Bakers Against Racism, Paola Velez at babas on meeting for an empowering breakfast experience.
• Signature Event Side Hustle will shine a light on BBQ restaurants and the emphasis they are placing on their sides.
• Street Eats will embody the feel of an international Asian Street Market and features the Lowcountry’s burgeoning Asian food community.
• Gospel Brunch is back on the menu in ‘22 and will take place at a City park at the footsteps of the forthcoming International African American Museum. The event will showcase food by Carlos Brown and music by Spiritually Yours.

All Charleston Wine + Food events are sold à la carte with the exception of The CV Pass which is a new ticketing option to the festival this year. It provides an all-access opportunity for super fans to celebrate the return of togetherness with special access, unique takeaways, and a value option for multiple ticketed events.

The festival will also introduce free programming in 2022, details of which will be announced in the coming months.

Driven by support from local, regional, and national talent – as well as sponsors in the local, regional, and national marketplace – the Festival continues to be a top-draw for fans, media, and talent.

View the 2022 Festival schedule at charlestonwineandfood.com

MORE ABOUT CHARLESTON WINE + FOOD

Charleston Wine + Food is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that supports Charleston and the Lowcountry’s diverse culinary + hospitality community. The organization champions the region’s unique culinary community 365 days a year through world-renowned culinary experiences that bring people together to share stories, create connections, and inspire curiosity. Fueled by a contagious passion for the people and places that make Charleston worth celebrating, the annual festival infuses homegrown flavor with top chefs, winemakers, authors, storytellers, artisans, and food enthusiasts from around the globe for a five-day event that spans the first full weekend each March. Over the last 16 years, the festival has welcomed nearly 335,000 guests and generated more than $112.2 million in economic impact. Our mission is to celebrate, educate, enrich, and promote the Lowcountry’s diverse culinary + hospitality community through world-class experiences.