april 24-27, 2025
Centennial Park
EVENTS
EVENTS
FRIDAY
feast
Indulge in an evening of culinary decadence as you dine al fresco at Centennial Park. Our FEAST kick-off dinner will be curated for the culinary connoisseur and presented in partnership with some of the best chefs in Nashville. Our outdoor supper will feature a multi-course seated dinner, with exceptional cocktail and wine pairings, plus live entertainment, fundraising fun for our charitable partners and more.
saturday
grand tasting & Iron fork
Saturday will host the festival’s Grand Tasting with sampling booths from 50+ local restaurants, bars and sponsoring beverage brands. Guests will get to watch the Iron Fork Chef Competition and Mixology Competition take place, bid in our chef’s plate charity auction, experience specialty wine pairings and seminars, try dozens of wines, cocktails and local brews while enjoying unlimited food.
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sunday
FOOD FAIRE
Eat and shop until you drop at Food Faire, a gourmet market of locally made provisions. Peruse dozens of vendors selling goods, snacks and specialty treats. Munch it up at the Brunch Garden, then stop by the cookbook corner for meet + greets with some of your favorite local cookbook authors! Sip and stroll as you take in exciting entertainment on our main stage, like local chef demonstrations, interactive seminars, beverage sampling, live music and more.
Dining experiences
Intimate dinners
Exceptional restaurants and chefs will invite guests to indulge in specialty pairings dinners across the city at select establishments on Wednesday and Thursday evening. Dinners will feature unique beverage pairings, chef led conversations, specialty menus, collaborations and more.
Big Gay Brunch
Start your Saturday with delicous food, brunch cocktails and over-the-top entertainment at your choice of a handful of local establishments hosting their version of the biggest, loudest and proudest brunches in town.
What will you discover at MCFW?
Culinary Delights. Wine. Tasting Seminars. Unlimited Bites. Whiskey. Vendor Market. Food Trucks. Chef Competition. Sips. FEAST. Brunch GARDEN. Pairings. Live Music. artisan bites. Mixologist Demos. Shopping. Cookbook Recipes. LIVE FIRE COOKING. Chef roundtable. gourmet Eats. Celebrate. connect. Community.
Who we are
Music City Food & Wine Festival is brought to you by the team at FW Publishing that hosts dozens of beloved food and drink related events throughout the year.
MCFW will bring together several of the city's favorite festivities into one massive weekend celebrating Nashville’s cuisine and culture. Join us April 24- 27, 2025 for culinary delights from local restaurants, a lively chef competition, vendor market, sips from top wine and spirits brands, exceptional pairings dinners and entertaining brunches happening throughout the city.
MCFW invites locals and visitors alike to gather in the heart of Nashville to enjoy the city’s vast entertainment options, celebrate and enjoy its thriving culinary community and give back to charitable organizations that keep our hearts and stomachs full.
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