Food, Wine & Rum festivals & other food events, including free events & discounts

In South Florida, food festivals & food events offer enticing opportunities to taste a variety of scrumptious fare, usually from local restaurants & vendors.

Often the events include live entertainment, art exhibits, epicurean demonstrations or other activities.

For some events, tickets are required and the fee includes food and drinks. Occasionally, deals are offered & discounts are offered for early purchase.

Others events are free to enter, and you purchase the food & drinks you desire directly from vendors. Some events are specifically for ages 21 and older.

Please return to this article, as other food festivals and events are added. Prior to purchasing tickets for events, read or inquire about the refund policy. Refunds may not be offered.

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Food Festivals & Food Events include

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Weston Food and Wine Festival

November 21 Food and Wine Festival, 3:30 p.m. – 7 p.m., Weston Town Center, 1675 Market Street Weston, includes food & drinks, $45 for 21 and older, $25 for younger, website

Bites-N-Sips, free

Food trucks & fun are featured at these free events. Adult drinks available for purchase.

Events include

5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. November 13
5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. January 07

Food trucks @ November event

World Famous Eggroll
OP-Ita
J & J Soul Food
Burgerhive
BTR Kitchen
Sak Pase
Kona Ice Food Trucks
Mobile Culinary Kitchen

Activities @ November event

DJ
Arts and crafts
Cornhole
Harvest themed photo opportunities

Venue is City Hall Lawn, 9500 West Sample Road, Coral Springs 33065

Free parking @ City Hall garage

Palm Beach VegFest, free

Vegan food, vendors & fun activities are featured at Palm Beach VegFest 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. December 4. Entry is free. Venue is Mizner Park Amphitheater, 590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton 33432, website

Chili Festival & Car Show

Family-friendly Festivities are at Rolling Oaks Park, 17630 SW 56^th St., Southwest Ranches 33331

Event is 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. December 4, with free entry.

Fee for registering a vehicle is $20.

Savor food from local restaurants and food vendors, artisan vendors and local live entertainment.

Information, 954-444-9875 & website

Craft Beer & Wine Festival with exotic vehicles

13th Street Craft Beer & Wine Festival, December 4 4 p.m. – 8 p.m., 603 NE 13th St., Fort Lauderdale 33304, free entry, wristbands $35 – $85 VIP for drinks for ages 21 & older, information online

Discounts: $29, $65 & other deals, link for ArtsPark, Hollywood Boulevard & Federal Highway, Hollywood.

Entertainment at the festival includes Third World, Patrick Roberts, Peter Ram, Alison Hinds & others.

Fees range from $60 – $335. Ticket information is online .

Discount: $48, link for Food Trucks

5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Wednesdays at Volunteer Park in Plantation, Read Food Truck events in Plantation