Join 904 Happy Hour as they take Northeast Florida food & wine lovers on the ultimate culinary journey in historic Riverside at the inaugural Jacksonville Food & Wine Festival. The special event, to be held on February 9 from 12-8pm, will feature over 80 wines and more than 20 of Jacksonville’s top restaurants. The event will be complimented by 40 plus local vendors, live art installations, five of the region’s hottest bands, plus more. Music will be provided by the Chris Thomas Band, Band Be Easy, Evan Michael & the Well Wishers, Chelsey Michelle, and more special guests!
Participating restaurants include:
- bb’s Restaurant & Bar
- Mavi Waterfront Bar & Grill
- Cousins Maine Lobster
- Khloe’s Kitchen
- Clines Custom Meats
- Brix Tap House
- J William Culinary
- Timoti’s Seafood Shack
- Well-Oiled Events
- The Local
- Green Tree Cuisine
- Sahara Cafe, Bar & Hookah
- Cugino’s Sausage Co
- The Happy Grilled Cheese
- Delish Kebab’s
- Saffron
- Cackylacky’s
- Taylor’s Tacos
- Island Girl Seafood
- Butt Hutt Smokehouse
- Mother Truckin’ Pizza
- Manny’s Cuban
- Vucca Italian Street Food
- Le Petit Cheri Cupcakery
- Chaunie’s Coffee
- Guanabana Ice Pops
- About Time Creamery
- Les Petits Pleasures
- Funkadelic
- Umami Asian Fusion & Sushi
Attendees will be able to purchase a VIP ticket for $75 and enjoy one complimentary sample from each participating restaurant as well as wine tastings throughout the afternoon. Admission to the general public will be free and guests will be able to purchase food and beverage directly from restaurants. The organizers have thoughtfully planned a layout for the event which will foster a quality VIP experience as well as a fun for the whole family.
Proceeds from the festival will benefit the Wagoner Foundation, a local non-profit which supports the initiatives of The Salvation Army, Vets 4 Vets, Fur Sisters, Vets on Tap, The Jacksonville Jaycees, The Women’s Army Corps Veterans Association, as well as numerous other groups here on the First Coast.
For more information on the Jacksonville Food & Wine Festival and to purchase VIP tickets, visit www.jaxfoodwinefest.com.