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Tickets are on sale today for the highly anticipated second annual FOOD & WINE Classic in Charleston, hosted by Food & Wine, Travel + Leisure, and Southern Living, and presented by Explore Charleston. Along with the signature three-day Consumer Pass, the Food & Wine Classic in Charleston also unveiled an exciting lineup of special ticketed experiences and events, including the all-star Southern Living Lowcountry Tailgate featuring acclaimed chefs and pitmasters.
Tickets on sale now include:
Weekend Consumer Pass: November 14-16, 2025
Attendees will experience three days of unparalleled culinary programming, including more than 40 seminars, cooking demonstrations, wine and spirits tastings, panel discussions led by culinary stars and beverage experts, such as Emeril and E.J. Lagasse, Kwame Onwuachi, Gail Simmons, Sean Brock, Maneet Chauhan, Tyler Florence, Ray Isle, Andrew Zimmern, Julia Coney, Claudette Zepeda, Melissa King, Ivy Odom, Wanda Mann, Chris Shepherd, Anthony Giglio, and Leslie Sbrocco alongside celebrated local talent including Mike Lata, James London, Carrie Morey, Rodney Scott, Femi Oyediran, Miles White, and more; as well as the famed Grand Tasting with more than 100 winemakers, distillers, and purveyors serving wine, spirits, and food from a stellar lineup of Charleston restaurants and around the world. Early bird pricing is available.
Travel + Leisure and Food & Wine Present Pearls of the Coast: Oyster Roast: Friday, November 14, 2025*
Attendees will take in the timeless beauty and alluring charm of the Holy City with Pearls of the Coast, a celebration of Charleston's beloved oyster roast tradition. Guests will get the chance to savor local live fire-roasted oysters under the stars, meet some of the country's best chefs, sample craft cocktails and fine wines, and enjoy live jazz.
Southern Living Lowcountry Tailgate at The Dunlin, Kiawah River: Saturday, November 15, 2025*
Southern Living will throw the ultimate Southern college football tailgate, hosted by Editor in Chief Sid Evans against the scenic backdrop of the Kiawah River. For this second annual event, attendees will enjoy an evening of Lowcountry traditions, world-class cocktails, live music, and exceptional Southern BBQ with legendary pitmasters and world-class culinary stars, including Sean Brock, Hector Garate, Emeril Lagasse, E.J. Lagasse, John Lewis, and Rodney Scott.
Sea to Table: Crabbing & Cooking in the Lowcountry: November 14, 15, & 16, 2025* Travel + Leisure will celebrate the coastal charm and culinary delights of Charleston with a series of interactive workshops by the water. Hosted by a Travel + Leisure editor, this program begins on the docks of the Ashley River, where local food and beverage expert Tia Clark will guide guests through the art of net casting and crabbing. The adventure continues with hands-on cooking class led by Marcus Shell of By the Way (Friday session), Vinson Petrillo of Costa (Saturday session), and Steve Stone of 82 Queen (Sunday session). Each session will be followed by a private luncheon featuring the fresh catch of the day.
Weekend Consumer Passes and special events tickets, along with full details on festival programming, participating talent, and travel information, are available at foodandwineclassicincharleston.com.
*At this time, tickets for additional special events are available to those who have purchased the Weekend Consumer Pass only and may become available to non-passholders at a later date as space allows.