The South Beach Wine & Food Festival is bringing back some familiar favorites and introducing new culinary experiences when it returns to South Florida next February, including events celebrating Afro-Caribbean cuisine, African American food traditions and Miami’s local food scene.
The 26th annual Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (SOBEWFF) will take place February 25-28, 2027, with more than 500 chefs, culinary personalities and industry tastemakers expected to participate in over 90 events across South Florida.
The four-day festival will stretch from Homestead to Miami Beach and Fort Lauderdale, featuring celebrity chef dinners, beachfront celebrations, live entertainment and collaborations highlighting different culinary traditions.
Among the events announced for 2027 are several that spotlight the cultural influences shaping South Florida’s food scene.
Link Up: A Celebration of Afro-Caribbean Cuisine will return Friday, February 26, with chef Kwame Onwuachi hosting an experience dedicated to the flavors and culinary traditions of the Caribbean. The event will take place at the Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel.
On Saturday, February 27, The Cookout, hosted by Chef JJ at Eden Roc Miami Beach, will celebrate African American culinary traditions through a walk-around dining experience. Presented by Sonrisa Rum, the event will also feature a special performance by hip-hop artist Fat Joe.
The festival will also spotlight one of Miami’s historically significant neighborhoods through Overtown EatUp! Hosted by chef Marcus Samuelsson at The Urban on Sunday, February 28, the event will highlight the chefs, flavors and culinary culture of Overtown.
Other experiences on the lineup include Eats & Beats hosted by Mr. Eats 305, a block party at ZeyZey featuring local food and live music, and Tacos & Tequila, which will bring chef Aarón Sánchez back to the beach for an evening of tacos and tequila on Saturday.
The festival will also feature Chicken Coupe: Fried Chicken and Champagne presented by Capital One, hosted by Joshua Weissman at the Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel, and El Mercado: The Flavors of Latin America, hosted by Michelle Bernstein and David Martinez as part of the Miami Design District Event Series.
Beyond its food and entertainment lineup, SOBEWFF continues to support hospitality education through its longstanding partnership with Florida International University’s Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management.
According to festival organizers, SOBEWFF has raised more than $46 million for the school and provides more than 1,500 students each year with hands-on experience working alongside culinary and hospitality professionals.
“After 25 years, one thing that has not changed is we still know how to keep the party going,” said Lee Brian Schrager, festival founder and director, in a press release. “Every year, we have the opportunity to showcase incredible partners, sponsors and chefs, discover and collaborate with exciting new talent, and create one-of-a-kind experiences you simply can’t find anywhere else.”
Additional events and participating talent are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
Tickets are now on sale, with options available at sobewff.org. The 2027 festival runs February 25-28.
This is a Hy-Lo News Staff Report.
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