The fifth annual Atlanta Food & Wine Festival returns this weekend to the streets of Midtown. The festival will lead attendees on journey through the Southern region with an extensive schedule of programs, classes, events and guest appearances. Chefs from around the southeast will converge on Atlanta to prepare and talk about food. Tickets are $100 per person for entrance to the Tasting Tents. A day pass, which includes three Learning Experience events, is $185. A three-day pass is $575 for Friday, Saturday and Sunday For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit atlfoodandwinefestival.com.
The Candler Park Music and Food Festival is also set for Friday night and Saturday featuring live music and food trucks and restaurants serving up delectables in the park. The music line up includes Drive-By Truckers, Leftover Salmon, Shovels & Rope, J Roddy Walston & The Business, The Infamous Stringdusters, Hardy & The Hardknocks, Southern Culture on the Skids, Seven Handle Circus, Cosmic Charlie and Webster. There will be eats from Ration & Dram, Bento Bus, Sweet Auburn Barbecue, Fontaine’s, Fry Guys, King of Pops and more. Even wristbands are $10 each for both days. For information, visit candlerparkmusicfestival.com.
