The Denver Food + Wine Festival is back in the Mile High City for four summer days of culinary delight. An extravagant food festival celebrating everything delicious to eat and drink, proceeds benefit the Colorado Restaurant Foundation, which supports Colorado’s hospitality community through training, education, and emergency grants.
This fun festival celebrates over 4 days, from Wednesday through Saturday, September 3rd to 6th, 2025. It’s held at the Tivoli Quad, Denver Auraria Campus. Some of the special highlights include:
- Riedel Wine Glass Seminar — Wednesday, September 3
- Shake + Brake Showdown — Thursday, September 4
- Dine Out Auction — Friday, September 5
- The Grand Tasting — Saturday, September 6
Special Events
- Intimate Tastings at Denver’s Top Restaurants – Experience divine wine and food pairings at some of Denver’s local restaurant gems.
- Shake + Brake Showdown – A cocktail-making competition where guests vote on a winner as they enjoy small bites, music, and lawn games.
- Riedel Seminar – A wine-tasting seminar led by Shelley Sale that demonstrates how different glasses can shift your perception of a wine and includes 4 glasses to take home.
- Grand Tasting – The main event of the festival that showcases meals from a range of local restaurants, beverages and cocktails, and special tastings for VIP guests.
Hosting thousands of visitors, those hoping to attend should buy tickets in advance as prices increase closer to the festival. While some events are less costly, guests should be prepared to spend more for premiere events, especially for the Grand Tasting. Although not all of the day’s prices have been listed, the earlier you purchase, the better.
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Details
Address: Tivoli Quad at the Auraria Campus | 1000 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80204
Date: Wednesday – Saturday, September 3-6, 2025
Cost: It depends on the event, tier, and when you purchase tickets
Website: denverfoodandwine.com