Hawaii Food & Wine Festival returns for 16th year

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The Hawaii Food & Wine Festival returns for its 16th year, spanning three weekends from Oct. 16 to Nov. 8 across three islands.

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The festival is a program of the nonprofit organization Hawaii Ag & Culinary Alliance. Organizers said ticket purchases will support culinary education, local agriculture, workforce development, and sustainability initiatives.

Since 2011, the HFWF has raised more than $5.2 million for the cause.

Event details

The HFWF is set to take place on parts of Hawaii Island, Maui, and Oahu and will feature nearly 100 chefs and culinary leaders from across the U.S. and abroad, including Canada and South Korea.

18 new chefs and numerous returning participants are scheduled to join the lineup. Wine professionals, mixologists, culinary innovators, local farmers, ranchers, and fishers are also set to attend.

More than 200 culinary tastemakers will participate in events ranging from brunches and a professional development conference to gala dinners, grand tastings, golf experiences, and culinary events.

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As part of the event’s Traditions & Heritage theme, every participating chef is required to incorporate locally grown, raised, or caught ingredients.

Scheduled events include:

Hawaii Island

Ka’anapali, Maui

Oahu

Tickets for the festival are on sale as of Saturday at 9 a.m. They may be purchased at the Hawaii Food and Wine Festival’s website.

Information on festival lineup, participating chefs, and schedule of events can also be found online.

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