Higher Purpose:
To be a catalyst for connections that inspire curiosity through thoughtful storytelling + meaningful experiences with a sense of place.
To be a catalyst for connections that inspire curiosity through thoughtful storytelling + meaningful experiences with a sense of place.
people attended the 2020 festival
72.4% female Average age: 48.4 91.3% college educated 14.9% reported a household income of $150K + 45.1% reported a household income of $200K +
out of town attendees
stayed in paid accommodations
average length of stay
media mentions
total website views*
mobile app users
tons of cardboard, can, and paper recycling diverted from landfill
pounds of glassware diverted from landfill
pounds of food diverted to One80 Place
pounds of compost created
Located in Marion Square, the Culinary Village is the heart + soul of the festival. 3 days 6 Neighborhoods 10,942 Culinary Village guests
Charleston Wine + Food’s multi-night international tasting experience. 3 nights Chef demos, cocktail bars, artisan vendors, live music 3,389 Night Bazaar guests
Our Partners are an integral part of what we do and who we are here at Charleston Wine + Food, and we couldn’t do any of this without them.
NOTE: Attendee data reported in this annual report was obtained via an online survey designed using Qualtrics.com and distributed by College of Charleston Office of Tourism Analysis. The survey was sent via email to all ticket holders who purchased their tickets online. The response rate was 21.7%.
*Website metrics recorded July 1, 2019 – March 31, 2020