News Summary
The Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival is currently taking place in Williamsburg, Virginia, showcasing over 150 international flavors. Running every Thursday through Sunday until June 22, the festival features new culinary stations, live entertainment, and unique beverage options. Visitors can enjoy a variety of dishes and take advantage of a sampler to explore the diverse menu, making it a memorable gastronomic journey.
Williamsburg Hosts Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival
The Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival is underway in Williamsburg, Virginia, offering visitors exciting culinary experiences from around the globe. The festival runs every Thursday through Sunday until June 22, with an extension on Memorial Day, allowing guests ample opportunities to explore its diverse offerings.
Global Culinary Delights
More than 150 international flavors are showcased at 18 themed food and drink stations scattered throughout the James City County amusement park. This year, the festival introduces new themed stations featuring cuisine from China and Poland, greatly expanding the global reach of the culinary experience. Guests can indulge in 80 new menu items, ensuring there is something for everyone.
Among the menu highlights are enticing options such as Chinese dumplings, Polish kielbasa, and a refreshing Caribbean shrimp salad topped with key lime vinaigrette. In addition to food, the festival features a range of unique beverage options, including a Governor’s White Riesling and a vibrant passion fruit margarita.
Entertainment and Admission Details
As part of the festival experience, local musicians perform live at the France Plaza stage on Saturdays and Sundays, adding to the vibrant atmosphere of the event. Admission to the Food & Wine Festival is included with standard park entry; however, guests should note that food and drinks are available for purchase separately.
For those wanting to sample a variety of offerings, a $70 food and wine festival sampler is available for purchase, enabling guests to try 10 different items from the festival’s diverse menu.
About the Festival
The Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival is designed to provide a memorable gastronomic journey for visitors, highlighting a fusion of flavors from around the world. This long-standing festival is an opportunity for guests to savor new tastes while enjoying the amusement park’s attractions in a family-friendly environment.
With its combination of global cuisine and live entertainment, the festival continues to attract food enthusiasts and park-goers, ensuring each visit offers a new and exciting culinary adventure at Busch Gardens.
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WILLIAMSBURG STAFF WRITER The WILLIAMSBURG STAFF WRITER represents the experienced team at HEREWilliamsburg.com, your go-to source for actionable local news and information in Williamsburg, James City County, and beyond. Specializing in "news you can use," we cover essential topics like product reviews for personal and business needs, local business directories, politics, real estate trends, neighborhood insights, and state news affecting the area—with deep expertise drawn from years of dedicated reporting and strong community input, including local press releases and business updates. We deliver top reporting on high-value events such as Williamsburg Farmers Market, Yorktown Market Days, and Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival. Our coverage extends to key organizations like the Greater Williamsburg Chamber of Commerce and Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, plus leading businesses in education and hospitality that power the local economy such as College of William & Mary, The Williamsburg Winery, and Sodexo. As part of the broader HERE network, including HEREVirginiaBeach.com, we provide comprehensive, credible insights into Virginia's dynamic landscape.
