The 2023 Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Food & Wine Festival Guide

A world of taste awaits at the 2023 Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Food & Wine Festival which takes place from March 10 until May 21, 2023.

This year guests can sip and savor their way through flavorful eats and mouthwatering treats before finding their new favorite brew or cocktail, sounds great, we're in!!

All New Food & Wine Menu

This year treat your taste buds with delicious dishes to pair with wines, craft brews and cocktails. Discover countless combinations of food and drink selections with returning fan-favorites and all-new culinary delights.

Food & Beverage locations are open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 12 p.m. - Park Close.

1. Wines of the Americas

• Cono Sur Sauvignon Blanc (Chile)

• Raeburn Chardonnay (Russian River Valley)

• Pam's Unoaked Chardonnay (Sonoma)

• Juggernaut Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)

• Natura Carmenere (Chile)

• Alexander Valley Cabernet (Sonoma)

• Bodega Norton Malbec BS (Argentina)

• McManis Petite Sirah (California)

• Rabble Zinfandel (California)

• St. Hubert Red Blend "The Stag" (Paso Robles)

• Domaine Bousquet Red Blend (Argentina)

2. Trek through Africa

• Vegetable Samosa with Peppadew-Tomato Chutney (Vegan, Vegetarian)A flakey pastry filled with spiced potatoes, onions and peas served with the sweetness and subtle heat of the peppadew-tomato chutney

• African Vegetable Curry & Naan Bread (Vegetarian)Hearty vegetable stew: zucchini, yellow squash, cauliflower, red bell peppers, tomato, peas and onion

3. Vineyard Marketplace

• Home décor, artisan crafts, and souvenirsMake your trip to Food & Wine memorable with a souvenir.

4. Cocktails

• Craft Standard Ultra Premium Cocktails

• Dark & StormySpiced Rum, Craft Standard Mule Mix

• Serengeti Flyer PunchBlanco Tequila, Bacardi Coconut Rum, Melon Liqueur, Craft Standard Mojito Mix

• Aperol LomaAperol, Craft Standard Paloma Mix

• Sake SmashJunmai Sake, Mandarin Vodka, Craft Standard Paloma Mix

• Twisted LemonadeRaspberry Vodka, Craft Standard Pink Lemonade Mix

5. Artisan Treasures

• Home décor, artisan crafts, and souvenirsMake your trip to Food & Wine memorable with a souvenir.

6. Twisted Egg Rolls

• Buffalo Chicken Egg Rollwith Ranch Dipping Sauce

• Philly Cheese Steak Egg Rollwith Spicy Ketchup

7. Moroccan Market

• Berbere Spiced Chicken BatboutChicken seasoned with paprika, fenugreek, garlic, allspice, ginger, chilis, coriander, cinnamon, and black pepper served on a Moroccan style pita bread

• Moroccan Couscous with Roasted Vegetables (Vegan, Vegetarian)Tiny toasted pasta balls cooked in vegetable broth with roasted vegetables: carrots, parsnip, turnip, beets, garlic, cumin, coriander, cardamom, fresh cilantro

8. Greek Isles

• Stuffed Grape Leaves with Tzatziki Sauce (Gluten Free)A cold dish made with a mixture of cooked rice, ground beef, herbs, and spices, all wrapped in a grape leaf served with a Greek yogurt sauce made with cucumbers and garlic

• Lamb Lollipop with a Mint Demi-glaze (Gluten Free)Pan-seared, seasoned with Mediterranean spice and herbs. Reduction of beef and lamb stock infused with fresh mint

• Baklava (contains nuts)Layered pastry dessert made of filo pastry, filled with chopped nuts, and sweetened with honey

9. Dessert & Sweet Wines

• Lakeridge Winery & Vineyards Southern Red (Florida)

• Dogajolo Carpinto Rosso (Italy)

• Chocolate & Port Bar

• Massolino Moscato D’Asti (Germany)

• Valckenberg Gewurztraminer (Germany)

• Massolino Moscato D’Asti (Piedmont)

• Island Grove Wine Company, Blueberry Moscato (Florida)

10. European Delight

• Pierogies & Peas (Vegetarian)Potato filled dumpling garnished with peas and caramelized onion puree

• Mushroom Ravioli with Truffle Cream Sauce (Vegetarian)A variety of wild mushrooms with ricotta cheese, garlic and shallots filled inside pasta, a creamy mushroom sauce with the essence of black truffle

• TiramisuCoffee and Rum dipped Savoiardi cookies layered with a delicately sweetened mixture of eggs and sweet mascarpone cheese dusted with cocoa powder

11. Creamery

• Peach Crumble & Vanilla Ice CreamA taste of home: Fresh baked peaches, lightly sweetened baked with a brown sugar crumble topping

• Macaroons (Vegetarian, contains nuts)Sweet meringue based cookie with crunchy exterior and soft, nougat-like interior

12. Asian Inspired

• Spicy Pork Belly with Mandarin Orange Soy Glaze (Gluten Free)Slow cooked pork belly with Asian 5 spice (star anise, fennel, Sichuan peppercorns, ginger, cinnamon), sweet, spicy and tangy glaze

• Teriyaki Salmon with Coconut-Scallion Rice (Gluten Free)Teriyaki marinated salmon, slow baked and served over fluffy jasmine rice

13. Springs Taproom

• Tuna PokeTuna poke is a traditional Hawaiian salad of raw tuna marinated in soy sauce, sesame oil, and onions.

• Farm to Table, Sauvignon Blanc (Australia)

• Farm to Table, Shiraz (Australia)

• Chateau Tanunda, Red Blend Grand Barossa Valley (Australia)

• Rotating Wine

• 7oz. Beer SampleSamuel Adams Seasonal Green Bench Postcard Pils Stella Artois Lager Keel Farms Crooked Thumb Cycle Brewing Founders All Day IPA Modelo Especial Michelob Ultra Bud Light Golden Road Brewing Mango Rotating Beer

14. Old World Wines, Flights & Snacks

• Flights (4 pours each, 1.25 oz)

• Flight #1Aveleda Vinho Verde Alvarinho (Portugal) Celeste Verdejo (Spain) Gabbiano Pinot Grigo (Italy) Miraval Cotes de Provence (France)

• Flight #2Bouchard Aine & Fils Beaujoulais-Villages (France) Bulgariana Danubian Plain Pinot Noir (Bulgaria) Zoe Red (Greece) Scarpette Barbera Del Monferrato (Piedmont)

• Flight #3Cellers Can Blau Red Blend (Spain) Castello del Trebbio Superiore (Tuscany) Villa Matilde, Aglianico Rocco Dei Leonia (Italy) L’Orangeraie Syrah (Pays d’ Oc)

• Smoked Almonds

• Creole Spice Snack Mix

15. Xcursions

• Food & Wine Signature Cupcakes

• SheiKra Cupcake

• Iron Gwazi Cupcake

• Cheetah Hunt Cupcake

• Tigris Cupcake

• *One single signature cupcake per Food & Beverage Sampler punch. Try them all with our cupcake four pack. (Four pack not included with Food & Beverage Sampler)

16. Food & Wine Marketplace

• Home décor, artisan crafts, and souvenirsMake your trip to Food & Wine memorable with a souvenir.

17. Bourbon Tasting

• Old Forester 1870 Original Batch

• Old Forester 1897 Bottled in Bond

• Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whiskey

• Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style

• *One single pour per Food & Beverage Sampler punch. Try them all with our tasting flight. (not included with Food & Beverage Sampler)

18. Latin Twist

• Chimichurri Beef Skewer (Gluten Free)Tender chunks of beef marinated and topped with parsley, oregano, garlic, and red wine vinegar

• Mojo Pork TacoCuban-style pork roast marinated in a sauce made with the juice of sour oranges, garlic, oregano, cumin, and olive oil served in a taco shell with shredded cabbage, and a tabasco cilantro mayo

• Pina Colada TrifleVanilla cake, vanilla pudding, pineapple, coconut, whipped topping

19. Cocktails & Beer

• Craft Standard Ultra Premium Cocktails

• Spicy Watermelon MargaritaGhost Tequila, Watermelon Monin, Craft Standard Margarita Mix

• Sparkling GreyhoundReyka Vodka and Craft Standard Paloma Mix

• Spiced SangriaRed Wine, Sailor Jerry’s Spiced Rum, Craft Standard Mule Mix

• Whiskey SmashJim Beam, Craft Standard Mojito Mix

• Terrapin Hopseutioner IPA

• Schofferhofer Grapefruit Hefeweizen Bier

20. Land & Sea

• Surf & Turf (Gluten Free)Oven-roasted beef, garlic, parsley, olive oil. Garnished with butter-poached lobster meat

• Watermelon SaladWith feta cheese, baby arugula, vanilla vinaigrette

Food and beverage is not included with park admission and is available for an extra fee.

Guests must be 21 years of age or older to consume alcoholic beverages.

Food & Beverage Samplers

Select from 10, 15 or a Pass Member-exclusive 18-item sampler to enjoy entrees, desserts, beer, wine, specialty beverages and more. Starting as low as $70.

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Concerts

Every year, the Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Food & Wine Festival brings together the best in pop, rock, Latin, country, contemporary and classic music on select dates during the event with all concerts are free with park admission.

Concerts are free with park admission.

This year's star studded line up has been revealed and includes Flo Rida, Maddie & Tae, Dustin Lynch, Hoobastank, Walk The Moon and Kansas.

2023 Concert Lineup

Kansas

Saturday, March 11, 2023

Maddie & Tae

Sunday, March 12, 2023

SWV

Saturday, March 18, 2023

Dustin Lynch

Sunday, March 19, 2023

Rodney Atkins

Saturday, March 25, 2023

Flo Rida

Sunday, March 26, 2023

Jeremy Camp

Saturday, April 1

Mackenzie Porter

Sunday, April 2, 2023

Live

Saturday, April 8, 2023

The Fab Four

Sunday, April 9, 2023

38 Special

Saturday, April 15, 2023

Michael Tenpenny

Sunday, April 17, 2023

Air Supply

Saturday, April 22, 2023

Gabby Barrett

Sunday, April 23, 2023

Hoobastank

Saturday, April 29, 2023

Walk The Moon

Sunday, April 30, 2023

The Como La Flor Band

Friday, May 5, 2023

El Gran Combo

Sunday, May 7, 2023

Elvis Crespo

Saturday, May 20, 2023

All concerts are free with a valid park admission.

VIP Concert Seating

Enjoy an exclusive concert experience with VIP Seating packages. Packages include exclusive seating, one complimentary beverage, and access to a private VIP bar.

Starting as low as $49.99.

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