Florence Wine & Food Festival 2026
A Downtown Florence weekend of food, wine, and music with signature dinners, tastings, Sean Brock, and Somnium.
About the event
Downtown Florence weekend program
Florence Wine & Food Festival takes place March 26–28, 2026 in Downtown Florence, Florence County, South Carolina. The festival is presented as a weekend built around food, wine, and music, with signature dinners and tastings included in the program.
Featured people and program threads
Chef Sean Brock and winery headliner Somnium are named as the festival’s lead figures. Sean Brock Live includes an interactive cooking demonstration, storytelling, a vinyl DJ set, and a book signing in Downtown Florence.
Other programmed sessions include Meat and Meander, which features smoked, grilled, and slow-roasted dishes with drinks from Micky Finn's and live bluegrass music by The Bluestone Ramblers. The Florence Foodways Panel Discussion focuses on the food culture of the Pee Dee region, and Ray Isle leads a Wine and Spirits Class exploring wine and whiskey.
Organization and venue details
The festival is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization benefitting Help 4 Kids, which provides weekend food packs for food-insecure students in Florence County. It was founded by Tim Norwood and Frank Chisholm, with Matt Lee and Ted Lee serving as Executive Producers, and Tamara Kirven serving as Executive Director.
Town Hall is named as the restaurant host for the Signature Wine Dinner, and the Downtown Florence Tent / Main Festival Grounds is listed as a festival grounds location.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of food and drink are part of the festival?
The festival includes signature dinners and tastings. Meat and Meander features smoked, grilled, and slow-roasted dishes with drinks from Micky Finn's, and the Wine and Spirits Class explores wine and whiskey.
What does Sean Brock do at Sean Brock Live?
Sean Brock Live includes an interactive cooking demonstration, storytelling, a vinyl DJ set, and a book signing in Downtown Florence.
Where is the Signature Wine Dinner hosted?
The Signature Wine Dinner is an intimate seated wine dinner hosted at Town Hall restaurant.
What is the Florence Foodways Panel Discussion about?
It focuses on the food culture of the Pee Dee region.
When and where does Florence Wine & Food Festival take place?
It takes place March 26–28, 2026 in Downtown Florence, Florence County, South Carolina.
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