It’s Ocala Food & Wine Festival Weekend!
From WEC-Ocala:
The ultimate weekend of food, flavors and fun is just around the corner! Don’t miss the Ocala Food & Wine Festival presented by Lugano Diamonds November 1-3 at World Equestrian Center – Ocala.
Visit ocalafoodandwinefest.com to secure your tickets for this celebrity-chef-led celebration featuring unlimited sampling. Choose to attend Friday, Saturday or Sunday events, or spend the whole weekend with us!
Celebrity Chef Lorena Garcia and her team of local culinary students defeated Ocala’s Pitmaster Rashad Jones and team during the Mystery Basket Cookoff at the 2023 Ocala Food & Wine Festival.
Count Me In!
Weekend Schedule of Events
Friday, November 1
5:30pm-8:30pm | Flavors of the Fire presented by Certified Angus Beef® and Sysco | WEC Grand Plaza
Five-Star Experience Ticket Holders:
8pm-10pm | Tiki Afterparty | Poolside at The Equestrian Hotel’s Horse to Water Pool & Bar
Saturday, November 2
1pm-5pm | Grand Tasting | WEC Exposition Center 1
Main Stage Schedule
1:15pm-1:40pm | Chef Lorena Garcia and Chef Yohann Le Bescond
2pm-2:20pm | Chef Marc Murphy and Jr. Chef Michael Seegobin
2:40pm-3pm | Chef Esther Choi
3:20pm-3:40pm | Pitmaster Rashad Jones
4pm-4:45pm | Jr. Chef Mystery Basket Competition
4:45pm-5pm | Awards
Beverage Stage Schedule
1:40pm-2pm | Stump the Sommelier
2:20pm-2:35pm | Rosé All Day
3pm-3:20pm | Best Wine Under $15
3:45pm-4pm | Champagne Sabering
Educational Seminar Schedule
1:30pm & 3:45pm | Macallan 200th Anniversary, Guided Whisky Tasting
2:15pm | Santa Margherita Wines, World-Renowned Pinot Grigio History
3pm | Don Melchor Master Class, Vertical Tasting
Five-Star Experience Ticket Holders:
5:30pm-7:15pm | Lugano Rose Garden Cocktail Hour | Lugano Diamonds Salon & The Equestrian Hotel Rose Garden
7pm | Celebrity Chef Dinner | Stirrups Restaurant
Sunday, November 3
10am-1pm | Jazz Brunch | The Equestrian Hotel Terrace
Follow the event on Facebook to stay tuned for weekend updates!
Sampling for a Cause
Proceeds from the festival will benefit the Public Education Foundation of Marion County ProStart Program, helping develop future culinary and hospitality professionals right here in our community.
