The 5th annual Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival gets underway in Tampa Bay March 16, 2019 and runs every weekend through April 28, 2019. The festival features more new and exciting dishes than ever, plus a large selection of wines, craft brews and cocktails. Some of the biggest acts in musical entertainment will take the stage every weekend on Gwazi Field.
Entrance to the Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival is included in the cost of admission or your Annual Pass. Food and beverage items are sold individually, or if you want to save a few bucks, you can buy an 5-item Sampling Lanyard for $29.99, an 8-item Sampling Lanyard for $39.99 or a 12-item Sampling Lanyard for $54.99. Annual Passholders can purchase a specially priced 15-item Sampling Lanyard and also receive a 10% discount on the other Sampling Lanyards.
In addition to the food and beverage offerings, concerts are held at Gwazi Field beginning at 7:00 p.m. Saturdays and 6:00 pm on Sundays, and are included with park admission.
This year’s concert schedule:
March 16 – Daughtry
March 17 – The Band Perry
March 23 – 3 Doors Down
March 24 – Blue Rodeo, Kathleen Edwards & Fred Eaglesmith Ft. Tif Ginn (4pm Start)
March 30 – Justin Moore
March 31 – El Gran Combo
April 6 – To Be Announced
April 7 – Josh Turner
April 13 – The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
April 14 – Boyz II Men
April 19 – Edwin McCain & Vertical Horizon (5:30pm Start)
April 20 – Hunter Hayes & Levi Hummon (5:30pm Start)
April 21 – Matt Kearney
April 27 – Walk off the Earth
April 29 – Foreigner
Tempt your taste buds like never before with dozens of new delectable dishes and over 100 fine wines, craft brews and featured cocktails to choose from, including:
Northern California
- Grilled Lamb Chops with 15-Year Aged Balsamic Drizzle
- Duck Fat Truffle Fries with Parmesan Aioli
- Charcuterie & Cheese Cone
Pacific Northwest
- Cedar Planked Wild Alaskan Salmon
- Bison Slider with Bacon Onion Marmalade
- Dungeness Crab Croquettes with Lemon Aioli
NOLA Eats
- Grilled Oysters topped with Creamed Spinach, Andouille Sausage & Garlic Crumb
- Chicken Gumbo
- Bananas Foster Cheesecake
Southern Cuisine
- Fried Chicken & Biscuit Slider
- Bacon & Cheddar Hushpuppies
- Fried Green Tomato Stack with Pimento Cheese & Jalapeño Jelly
The Boardwalk
- Maryland-Style Crab Cake with Mustard Sauce
- Taylor Ham Mac & Cheese
- Griddled Cheesecake with Raspberry Sauce
New England Tavern
- Lobster Roll
- Clam Chowder
- Blueberry Rhubarb Crisp
The Heartland
- Potato & Cheese Pierogis
- Italian Hot Beef Sandwich
- St. Louis Ribs with Kansas City BBQ Sauce
SoCal
- Baja Fish Tacos
- Blistered Shishito Peppers with Lemon Aioli
- Cheeseburger Slider with Pico de Gallo & Guacamole
Aloha Eats
- Kona Crusted Filet Mignon with Maui Onion Butter
- Kahlua Pulled Pork with Hawaiian Sweet Roll & Pineapple Agrodolce
- Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Tex Mex Cantina
- Short Rib & Cheddar Quesadilla
- Grilled Elote – Mexican Street Corn with Cotija & Lime Crema
- Chorizo Queso Fundido with Jack Cheese, Sweet Onions & Shishito Peppers
Tampa Tavern
- Cuban Egg Roll
- Fried Snapper Sandwich
- Key Lime Pie