100 Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
USA
This year’s Festival offers a variety of ticket options, allowing every type of food and wine lover to enjoy epicurean experiences catered to their tastes! Guests can choose from General Admission Daytime Festival tickets, VIP experiences as well as tickets to an all-new Riedel Master Glass Seminar and Tasting event. To get the full experience, guests can also purchase the All-Inclusive Weekend Pass, which includes VIP Daytime Festival passes plus a ticket to the much-anticipated Launch Party & Charity Event, taking place Friday, October 2. Silent auction proceeds and donations from the Launch Party as well as net proceeds from the Daytime Festival will benefit charity partner Project Hope Alliance.
General Admission Daytime Festival Ticket (Sat, Oct. 3 OR Sun, Oct. 4)
Price: $150 each day
Time: 1pm to 5pm
Location: Newport Beach Civic Center
- Celebrity chef cooking demos with Rick Bayless, Hubert Keller, Rick Moonen and more!
- Different cooking demo lineup each day – schedule released soon
- ‘Top Chef’ Home Cook Challenge with four of Bravo’s Top Chefs serving as audience coaches and judges
- Wine Seminar led by Master Sommeliers from the move ‘Somm’
- 2 Grand Tasting Pavilions showcasing:
- Tastings from 30 of OC’s finest restaurants (different lineup on Sat. & Sun.)
- Over 200 boutique, ‘cult’ and premier wine tastings
- Jazz lounge featuring live music, mixology courses, handcrafted cocktails and beer samplings
VIP Daytime Festival Ticket (Sat, Oct. 3 OR Sun, Oct. 4)
Price: $225 each day
Time: 12:30pm to 5pm
Location: Newport Beach Civic Center
Enjoy all experiences from the Daytime Festival with VIP perks like:
- 30 minute early admittance into the Festival plus swag bag with culinary specialties
- Access to ’24 carrots VIP Lounge’ – mingle with celeb chefs, enjoy hand-passed hors d’oeuvres and fine wines
- Complimentary curb-side valet at the entrance of the Festival grounds
Riedel Master Glass Seminar & Tasting (Sun, Oct. 4)
Price: $75
Time: 11am – 12:30pm
Location: Newport Beach Civic Center
- Be amazed by what a difference a wine glass can make!
- Exclusive wine tastings while sipping from different types of Riedel wine glasses
- Seminar will be led by Riedel’s very own Chris Dillon as he guides you a unique tasting experience
- Guests take home a 3 piece Veritas tasting set of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Pinor Noir Ried glass – $125 value!
Weekend Festival Pass (Sat, Oct. 3 AND Sun, Oct. 4)
Price: $250
Time: 1pm to 5pm both days
Location: Newport Beach Civic Center
Enjoy Saturday and Sunday Daytime Festival programming (restaurants, music, mixologists and demos are different both days):
- Celebrity chef cooking demos with Rick Bayless, Hubert Keller, Rick Moonen and more!
- Different cooking demo lineup each day – schedule released soon
- ‘Top Chef’ Home Cook Challenge with four of Bravo’s Top Chefs serving as coaches and judges
- Wine Seminar led by Master Sommeliers from the move ‘Somm’
- 2 Grand Tasting Pavilions showcasing:
- Tastings from 30 of OC’s finest restaurants (different lineup on Sat. & Sun.)
- Over 200 boutique, ‘cult’ and premier wine tastings
- Jazz lounges featuring live music, mixology courses, handcrafted cocktails and beer samplings
VIP All-Inclusive Weekend Pass (Launch Party + VIP Daytime Festival)
Price: $425
Launch Party: Friday, Oct. 2 (6:30pm to 9:30pm) at Oak Grill & Aqua Lounge
VIP Festival Pass: Saturday, Oct. 3 & Sunday, Oct. 4 (12:30pm to 5pm) at Newport Beach Civic Center
- Enjoy all of the experiences from the Daytime Festival with VIP perks like:
- 30 minute early admittance into the Festival plus swag bag with culinary specialties
- Access to ’24 carrots VIP Lounge’ – mingle with celeb chefs, enjoy hand-passed hors d’oeuvres and fine wines
- Complimentary curb-side valet at the entrance of the Festival grounds
- Celebrate the weekend of events at the Launch Party & Charity Event:
- Mingle with celebrity chefs, Festival partners and VIP guests at Oak Grill & Aqua Lounge
- Executive Chef Marc Johnson will be preparing seasonal cuisine live on the outdoor grill
- Enjoy live music, handcrafted cocktails, fine wines and good company
SPECIAL EVENING EVENT
Launch Party & Charity Event (Fri, Oct. 2)
Price: $125
Time: 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Location: Oak Grill & Aqua Lounge
- Evening benefits charity partner Project Hope Alliance
- Silent auction with one-of-a-kind epicurean experiences
- Cocktail party sponsored by American & Southern Wine & Spirits
- Live music – wine, dine and dance under the stars!
- Special seasonal menu prepared by Executive Chef Marc Johnson – prepared live on the outdoor grill!
- Special appearances by celebrity and festival Chefs
