Savor St. Pete 2026: Tickets, Hours and Parking

Savor St. Pete, the food and wine festival, returns to Vinoy Park at 701 Bayshore Dr. NE in downtown St. Petersburg on Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8, 2026. Each day is a single afternoon session of unlimited tastings from more than 100 restaurants, wineries, breweries and spirits brands, according to the official site.

Tasty Chomps reports this is the festival's 14th season.

Savor St. Pete 2026 tickets and hours

General admission is $135 plus ticketing fees and runs 1 to 4 p.m. VIP is $165 plus fees, with entry from noon, a VIP spirits lounge and shaded lounge seating. Tickets are sold for one day, Saturday or Sunday.

Both tickets include the tastings, live chef demonstrations, a festival wine glass with a lanyard and a tote bag.

Who is cooking

According to Tasty Chomps, Chef Feilicia Lacalle of Quiote and Chef Nick Ocando of Allelo make their Savor debuts this year. They join Jing Gao, founder of Fly By Jing, and Paul Wahlberg of Wahlburgers. The festival's main area is the Grand Tasting Village, with cooking demos and mixology sessions alongside it.

Rules to know before you go

Everyone must be 21 or older with a valid ID. No children or infants, and no refunds for anyone turned away.
The event runs rain or shine, and tickets are non-refundable.
No outside food or drink, no chairs or blankets, and no large backpacks. Small handbags are fine, and all bags are searched.
Only trained service animals are allowed. Emotional support animals are not.
The dress code is "downtown chic": comfortable, and no bathing suits.

Parking

The festival FAQ points drivers to the Sundial garage at 117 2nd St. N, the SouthCore garage at 101 1st Ave. S and the Al Lang surface lot on 1st Ave. S. The festival also points visitors to the downtown Looper trolley schedule.

With an afternoon of tastings, plan a ride home. VIP adds an extra hour at the start, from noon.

Planning a night out or a party? See upcoming dates or book a DJ.

Questions people ask

When is Savor St. Pete 2026?

Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8, 2026, at Vinoy Park, 701 Bayshore Dr. NE, St. Petersburg.

How much are Savor St. Pete tickets?

General admission is $135 plus fees for 1 to 4 p.m.; VIP is $165 plus fees with entry from noon. Tickets are for one day.

What is included with a Savor St. Pete ticket?

Unlimited tastings from more than 100 restaurants, wineries, breweries and spirits brands, chef demos, a festival wine glass and a tote bag.

Sources

Savor St. Pete: official site

Savor St. Pete: FAQs

Savor St. Pete: Tickets

Tasty Chomps: SAVOR St. Pete Returns for Its 14th Season with Local and Celebrity Chefs

Photo: Vinoy Park in downtown St Pete by Calmuziclover, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0