New York City’s Wine & Food Festival returns for its 19th year from October 15–18, 2026, bringing more than 50 events to venues across the city. The program includes tastings, cooking demonstrations, rooftop gatherings and special dinners. Some events have sold out, but tickets remain for select experiences through the festival website.

The festival’s lineup includes chefs, performers and other public figures such as Rachael Ray, Bert Kreischer, Machine Gun Kelly, Nigel Ng, Kwame Onwuachi, D-Nice, Method Man and Whoopi Goldberg. Luann de Lesseps, Dorinda Medley and Kelly Bensimon will also appear at a Friday event hosted by Bryan and Michael Voltaggio.

The festivities begin Thursday, October 15, with the Blue Moon Burger Bash, hosted by Rachael Ray and Bert Kreischer at The Rooftop at Pier 17. A celebrity panel will help judge the burger competition. That evening, chef Nobu Matsuhisa will host a Peruvian-inspired dinner, marking his festival debut.

Friday’s events include Best of the Best, featuring more than 15 James Beard Award winners, nominees and semifinalists, and the debut of Flavors of Bollywood, celebrating Indian cuisine and culture.

On Saturday, Kwame Onwuachi will host New York After Dark, a rooftop event pairing a chef-curated meal with music from D-Nice. Sunday begins with Morning Buzz, a new non-alcoholic event focused on the city’s coffee, matcha, tea and breakfast scene. The festival closes with The Cookout, hosted by JJ Johnson and Angela Yee, featuring a performance by Method Man and an appearance by Whoopi Goldberg.

The Grand Tasting at the Invesco QQQ Festival Campus in the Seaport remains a central part of the weekend, with restaurant tastings, wine and spirits, demonstrations and book signings. Hosts include Marcus Samuelsson, Andrew Rea, Ayesha Nurdjaja and Michael Symon.

Also returning is FoodieCon, a day of creator-focused conversations, challenges, tastings and meet-and-greets. Other events include Oyster Bash, Tacos & Tequila, chef collaboration dinners and the festival’s first non-alcoholic dinner, at The Maze NYC.

Net proceeds will benefit the Event Zero Foundation, which promotes sustainability and environmental responsibility in the events industry, and the James Beard Foundation, which supports excellence in the culinary community.