The Ocala Food and Wine Festival is back. The fourth annual Ocala Food and Wine Festival presented by Lugano Diamonds returns to World Equestrian Center Ocala November. The 2024 event is a celebrity-chef-led celebration featuring three days of culinary competition, beer, wine and spirits education and samples of extraordinary cuisine.

Schedule:

1:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m: Grand Tasting
On Saturday morning head to Expo Center 1 to enjoy a wide variety of culinary activities. Sample top-tier bites, wine, beer, and spirits while watching celebrity-chef-led demonstrations. Watch the Junior Chef Mystery Basket competition on the main stage. Improve your cooking skills by attending an educational class with masters of the industry, breakout classes and cooking demonstrations.

7:00 p.m: Celebrity Chef Dinner
Experience an exquisite multi-course dinner curated by a team of celebrity chefs. Every carefully prepared and paired course is presented by the chef while you learn about and enjoy your meal on the elegant outdoor terrace at Stirrups Restaurant.