The 2023 festival schedule is now live, exclusively on the CHSWF ‘23 mobile app! Download the app – available via Apple App Store and Google Play – to explore the many bites, sips, sounds, and flavors we’re cooking up for 2023.
111 total events in three counties include experiences like a classic Lowcountry crab crack, learning how to blend wine, sashaying with Queens, a feast of Latinx flavors, a high-end caviar dinner, and can’t-miss collabs, including important partnerships with nonprofits like Transformation Table and International African American Museum. Fan favorites like Opening Night in The Cistern, an afternoon at Bowen’s Island, special lunches, brunches, and dinners throughout the Charleston region, and Shucked are making a return to the 2023 schedule.
New to the festival or maybe just not sure where to start? Let’s break down the experiences offered:
CULINARY VILLAGE
The Culinary Village is Charleston Wine + Food’s largest sampling experience and has long been the cornerstone of the festival. Create community, make memories, and savor the flavors of this daytime celebration of food, drinks, and fun as you enjoy bites + sips, chef demos, immersive experiences, live music, retail therapy, and more!
We’re thrilled to invite you back to Riverfront Park and introduce a new life for Culinary Village. One full of abundance, possibilities, and homegrown flavor; where water views, live oaks, and abundant space welcome you + your friends – old and not-yet-met!
Signature Events
Ranging in size, concept, and identity, Signature Events allow guests to experience food + beverage in a non-traditional event atmosphere. Taking place in various venues, both traditional + untapped, Signature Events offer an experience rooted in Charleston’s local culinary heritage.
Signature Dinners
Taking place in some of Charleston’s most celebrated dining rooms, local chefs + restaurants welcome a nationally acclaimed guest chef + beverage professional to curate a one-night-only multi-course dining experience.
Brunches + Lunches
Taking place in various Charleston restaurants + venues, guests enjoy a specially curated menu with beverage pairings including beer, wine, champagne, or cocktails.
Beverage Workshops
Led by beverage professionals from all over the world, Beverage Workshops offer an intimate + educational platform to experience wine, beer, bubbles, and spirits.
Excursions
Excursions allow for the invaluable opportunity for guests to be guided through an insightful + educational experience that incorporates the charm of Charleston with impeccable cuisine.
Hands-on Classes
Hands-on Classes allow guests to get involved in the fun. Taught by acclaimed chefs, artists, and experts, each class offers a different theme and cuisine focus.
Unique Meals
From once-in-a-lifetime collaborations to experiences that combine unforgettable dishes with history, storytelling, and top-notch cuisine, you won’t soon forget these dining experiences.
Ready to fest? APP-solutely! Download the app today for a taste of what’s to come in ’23. Explore experiences offered, plan your schedule, grab your friends, and get ready to fest!