High Wire Distilling
311 Huger St
Charleston, SC 29403
We have partnered with High Wire Distilling to offer complimentary programming during the festival weekend. Check out the schedule below. If you’d like to join please RSVP HERE by March 5th, 2024.
Wednesday, March 6
Hospitality Hub Opening Party | 10-11:30AM
Kegs + Eggs | Join us in kicking off the festival week by picking up your credentials, enjoying a mimosa from the tap, and grabbing some breakfast to start your day the right way!
Ryme Cellars Wine Tasting | 1-2PM
Join Amanda McKenna of Ryme Cellars for a wine tasting before you start your evening!
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Thursday, March 7
Festival Fuel 10-11:30AM
Get your day started the right way with pastries by Joanne Canady-Brown of The Gingered Peach and coffee from Second State!
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Friday, March 8
Festival Fuel 10-11:30AM
Last chance to grab breakfast treats from Joanne Canady-Brown of The Gingered Peach! The coffee will be flowing.
Industry Resources Panel | 3-4PM
Moderated by Colleen Vincent, VP of Community at the James Beard Foundation: We have gathered some of the most influential members of the industry to discuss the evolving landscape of restaurants and hospitality, and the importance of creating resources for the work force that drives it. Join Alyssa Smith, Executive Director of Charleston Wine + Food, Lindsey Brown of Southern Smoke Foundation, and Shanika Hillocks of HONE Talent for a thought provoking and inspirational conversation amongst peers.
Hot Dog Party | 4:30-6:00PM
Who doesn’t love a good hot dog? We sure do and so does Ashley Christensen and Chris Shepherd who will be throwing the most epic Hot Dog Party you’ve ever been to! Miles Macquarrie of Kimball House will be creating magic behind the bar. You don’t want to miss this one.
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Saturday, March 9
Festival Fuel 10-11:30AM
Swing by for the last day of Festival Fuel to finish the weekend strong!
Happy Hour with Toni Tipton-Martin supported by The Local Palate | 4:30-6:00PM
We will be celebrating Toni Tipton-Martin and her new book, Juke Joints, Jazz Clubs & Juice with a Happy Hour for the ages. Cocktails by Tiffanie Barriere and bites by Rhonda Mitchell of The Drizzled Pear will pair perfectly with a conversation between Toni Tipton-Martin and Erin Murray of The Local Palate. Cheers!