St. Augustine Spanish Food and Wine Festival

The St. Augustine Spanish Food and Wine Festival will be held from Thursday, February 29, through Saturday, March 2, 2024. The festival offers Spanish food and wine, showcasing the many aspects of Spanish influence on the culinary scene in St. Augustine. Proceeds from the St. Augustine Spanish Food and Wine Festival benefit the Flagler College Hospitality & Tourism Management Program. 

The 2024 events will take place at several locations on the Flagler College campus and the nearby Lightner Museum.

Tapas, Wine, and Spirits

Thursday, February 29, 2024, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

The festival will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 29, 2024, with the opportunity to taste wine and spirits as well as Spanish-inspired tapas while enjoying the Lightner Museum's Radzinski Family Gardens. Tickets are $150.00 per person.

Cava Reception & Dinner

Friday, March 1, 2024, 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.

This VIP event is exclusively for those who purchase a Weekender Package ticket and will be held in the historic Ponce building at Flagler College. This evening begins with a Cava reception in the Ponce de Leon Flagler Room and continues in the Solarium with a three-course dinner and live music. Chef Michael Lugo from Michael's Restaurant will create the Spanish menu and each course will be paired with a Spanish wine. Available only with a VIP Weekender package that includes the events on Thursday and Saturday, for $700.00 per person.

Grand Tasting

Saturday, March 2, 2024, 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.

The festival concludes with the Grand Tasting from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, 2024. Professional wine experts will offer tastings of more than 100 Spanish wines at the Markland House. A VIP experience, held at the Crisp-Ellert Art Museum will include Spanish-inspired hors d'oeuvres from Pesca by Michael's and Collage. Tickets are $100.00 for general admission and $250.00 for the VIP Grand Tasting Experience.

Admission:  Tapas Wine and Spirits: $150.00 per person. Grand Tasting: $100.00 per person for general admission and $250.00 for the VIP experience. VIP Weekender Ticket includes the Tapas Wine and Spirits, the Grand Tasting VIP experience, and the Cava Reception and Dinner for $700.00 per person. Tickets are available to purchase online.

When: 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, February 29; 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. Friday, March 1; and 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Saturday, March 2. 

Where:  At several locations on the Flagler College campus at 74 King Street and the Lightner Museum, 75 King Street, St. Augustine Florida, 32084.