Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Food & Wine Festival returns
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay’s Food & Wine Festival is back.
Open now, it runs through May 21, featuring 20 food and beverage cabins and 23 live concerts.
All-new culinary offerings
Inspired by varied cultures, guests can explore more than 20 culinary offerings. From Asia to Busch Gardens’ own Xcursions store, there is a dish for every palate. For the perfect pairing, there are 39 wines, 14 craft, domestic and international beers, bourbon tastings and more. The Food & Wine Festival is included with park admission.
What’s new
Africa Cabin – African Vegetable Curry & Naan Bread (Vegetarian)
Twisted Egg Rolls Cabin – Buffalo Chicken Egg Roll with Ranch Dipping Sauce
Moroccan Market Cabin – Berbere Spiced Chicken Batbout
Greek Isles Cabin – Lamb Lollipop with Mint Demi-Glaze (Gluten Free)
European Delight Cabin – Mushroom Ravioli with Truffle Cream Sauce (Vegetarian)
Asian Inspired Cabin – Spicy Pork Belly with Mandarin Orange Soy Glaze (Gluten Free)
Springs Taproom Bar & Lounge – Traditional Tuna Poke
Cocktails & Beer Cabin – Spicy Watermelon Margarita Craft Cocktail
Xcursions Gift Shop – Signature Coaster Cupcake 4-Pack
Latin Twist Cabin – Piña Colada Trifle
Headlining concerts
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay headline concerts cover every musical genre. Twenty-three headlining acts span oio, rock, country, and more. They take to the Festival Field Stage for 11 weekends.
Kansas – March 11 +LIVE+ – April 8
Maddie & Tae – March 12 The Fab Four – April 9
SWV – March 18 38 Special – April 15
Dustin Lynch – March 19 Mitchell Tenpenny – April 16
Rodney Atkins – March 25 Air Supply – April 22
Flo Rida – March 26 Gabby Barrett – April 23
Jeremy Camp – April 1 Hoobastank – April 29
MacKenzie Porter – April 2 WALK THE MOON – April 30
All concert performances are included with park admission and will take place in the Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival main stage.
Cinco de Mayo and Viva la Música
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay transforms into a melting pot of Latin cultures featuring iconic dishes and live música from award-winning Latin artists. For this Latin fiesta, guests can expect a complete transformation of the festival area with authentic Latin gastronomy and entertainment. Cinco de Mayo and Viva La Música celebrate the diverse Latino heritage and culture spanning authentic flavours and rhythms of Mexican, South American and Caribbean countries.
Cinco de Mayo and Viva la Música takes place every Saturday and Sunday from May 5 – 21.
For more information or to book tickets visit www.DoSomethingDifferent.com
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