Foodies, Rejoice: Grab Your Tickets for an Un-Fork-Ettable 2026 NYC Wine & Food Festival
September 9, 2026
Mark your calendars: the Food Network’s New York City Wine & Food Festival, presented by Invesco QQQ, returns to Lower Manhattan from October 15 through 18. The festival, as always, will be a bonafide smorgasbord for certified foodies and casual snackers alike, with over 50 gut-busting events headed to the Seaport.
Festival favorites are back, including the return of the Blue Moon Burger Bash, an iconic culinary showdown for chefs to battle it out hosted by Rachael Ray and Bert Kreischer. Other returning events include Steak & Whiskey, hosted by Bryan and Michael Voltaggio, and the Cookout, hosted by JJ Johnson and Angela Yee — the latter, which celebrates Black cuisine and culture, will feature a performance by Method Man along with special guest Whoopi Goldberg.
Newcomers this year include Kwame Onwuachi’s late-night New York After Dark, featuring a special DJ set by Questlove. You can also sign up for culinary experiences hosted by Nobu Matsuhisa, Maneet Chauhan, Vijay Kumar, Jonathan Waxman and Keith Hernandez, to name a few. Dozens of intimate, one-night-only chef dinners round out the weekend, featuring names like Rocco DiSpirito (our very own Dine Around Downtown host!), and Andrew Carmellini — both chefs with Lower Manhattan roots.
Net proceeds benefit the Event Zero Foundation and the James Beard Foundation. This festival has raised over $15 million across 18 years, so every bite and sip does some good! Get your tickets here.
photo: courtesy NYCWFF
