08/01/2026
Traverse City Food & W**e is a five-day celebration of Northern Michigan's incredible food, agriculture, and culinary talent.
Meet the Culinary Talent
• Jennifer Blakeslee & Eric Patterson — The Cooks' House (James Beard finalists)
• Myles Anton — Trattoria Stella
• Sarah Bobier — Artisan
• Emily Stewart & Andy Elliot — Modern Bird
• Sarah Welch & Cameron Rolka — Umbo
National Guests
• Andrew Zimmern — James Beard Award winner, Emmy-winning television host, and cookbook author
• Aarti Sequeira — Food Network host and cookbook author
• Afrim Pristine — World-renowned cheese expert and television personality
Signature Experiences
- The Grand Tasting (Saturday, August 22): Sample dishes from some of Traverse City's best restaurants while tasting more than 100 local w**es, craft beers, c***rs, and spirits. Throughout the day, nationally recognized chefs will take the Main Stage for live cooking demonstrations, chef talks, and culinary inspiration—all set by the Grand Traverse Bay.
- James Beard Foundation Dinner (Friday, August 21): One of the festival's most exclusive evenings features nine Michigan James Beard finalists collaborating on an elegant multi-course dinner with expertly paired w**es, all benefiting the James Beard Foundation.
- Bubbles by the Bay (Thursday, August 20): Sip traditional-method sparkling w**es while enjoying small bites and desserts as the sun sets over Grand Traverse Bay. It's one of the festival's most scenic and memorable experiences.
- Dirt to Glass Walk-Around Tasting (Thursday, August 20): Taste Michigan w**es alongside internationally acclaimed benchmark w**es while learning what makes Northern Michigan one of the country's fastest-growing w**e regions.
Make it a weekend getaway and save 10% when you book 2+ nights directly with Pointes North Beachfront Resort. Spend the day enjoying incredible food & w**e, then come back and relax on the bay.
🎁 Bonus! The first 10 guests to call and book a qualifying stay will receive an exclusive Out of Office Vacation Kit, filled with Traverse City goodies, including a beach tote, beach towel, trucker hat, coffee mug, collectible stickers, and a $50 Downtown Traverse City Gift Certificate.
📞 Call Pointes North Beachfront Resort at (231) 938-9191 to book your stay, save 10%, and claim your Vacation Kit before they're gone!
Offer valid on new direct reservations only. Based on availability. Restrictions may apply.
Traverse City Tourism