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events & experiences

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Here is an overview of all of our current schedule of events for Music City Food & Wine Festival! Be sure to check back often for more lineup announcements. Have questions about a certain event, what your ticket includes or want to learn more about a daily schedule? Send us an email! hello@mcfwf.com

KEY DATES

Spring Festival - April 24 - 26, 2026 at Centennial Park
(and more experiences around town April 20-23)
Iron Fork Competition and Fall Intimate Dinner Series- November 2026

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intimate dinner Series

APril 20-23, 2026
November 2026

Some of Nashville’s most exceptional restaurants and chefs will invite guests to indulge in specialty dinners across the city at select establishments featuring beverage pairings, chef led conversations, creative menus and more.

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southern fried hootenanny

Friday April 24, 2026
6:00 - 9:00pm

Centennial Park - Nashville, Tennessee

Get ready to kick up your heels and loosen your belt—Southern Fried Hootenanny, presented by Waldo’s Chicken, is a celebration of bold Southern flavor, live music, and good times. Sample down-home dishes from 25+ top local restaurants, sip craft cocktails made with local spirits, and explore a whiskey & beer garden. Whether you’re here for the food, the whiskey, or just the fun, Hootenanny serves up a night of unforgettable Southern hospitality.

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grand tasting

Saturday april 25, 2026
5:30pm to 9:00pm

Centennial Park - Nashville, Tennessee

will host the festival’s Grand Tasting with sampling booths from 100+ local restaurants, wines and sponsoring beverage brands. Guests will get to watch our signature Mixology Competition take place, experience specialty wine seminars, and watch chef demos all while enjoying unlimited food. Then, cast your vote for the Best Bite of the Night.

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saturday April 25, 2026
times vary

Select Establishments throughout Nashville, Tennessee

big gay brunch

Round out our spring festival weekend with delicous food, brunch cocktails and over-the-top entertainment at your choice of a handful of local establishments hosting their version of the biggest, loudest and proudest brunches in town!

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food faire

sunday april 26, 2026
11:00am to 4:00pm

Centennial Park - Nashville, Tennessee

Eat and shop until you drop at Food Faire, a gourmet market of locally made provisions. Peruse dozens of talented artisans and vendors selling goods, snacks and specialty treats. Plus, make sure to check out the main stage for chef demonstrations, panels, spirit seminars, local cookbook author signings, live music and more!

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November 2026

Check back soon for our location announcement!

iron fork

The Nashville Scene’s Annual Iron Fork Chef Competition, presented by US Foods, returns with top chefs from Music City's best restaurants battling it out to vie for the coveted Iron Fork Champions trophy and entry to the World Food Championships. Modeled after the popular Food Network television show, our chefs will have one hour to shop the pantry and prepare a dish to impress our panel of guest judges! The catch?

A Secret Ingredient.

Guests of the event will get to watch the heated competition in real time as they walk around and enjoy unlimited sips and samples of local restaurants, cocktails, wines and more!