Traverse City Food and Wine Festival


Presented by 4Front Credit Union, tickets on sale now for Traverse City Food and Wine (TCF&W). The five-day farm-to-table celebration is set for August 20 – 24 with over 40 ticketed events in venues throughout the Traverse City area. 



Sample the vintage selections


This is an exciting event that will showcase the culinary talents, local agriculture, and craft beverage offerings available in the Grand Traverse region of Michigan. Among the events are: 



  • A Grand Tasting on Saturday afternoon, August 23rd, offers samples from over 100 locally produced wines and craft drinks alongside small plates from local restaurateurs and guest chefs, all featuring the region’s agricultural bounty.  
  • Antoni Porowski (Ann-toe-nee Pah-raw-ski), will be featured during a National Writers Series (TCF&W special edition) discussion, talking about his love of cooking and sharing a few stories from his show, where he travels with celebrities to discover their culinary and ancestral roots.   
  • Discover new tastes that capture the heart of the season, and fresh ideas and tips for cooking up delicious meals.



Did You Know? - Celebrating its 15th anniversary, the National Writers Series is a year-round festival of inspiring conversations with renowned authors who visit Traverse City before live audiences. 



Traverse City was recently recognized by Food & Wine Magazine as being among the Top Small US Cities for food and drink. “This event demonstrates Traverse City’s rise as a food and wine hotspot. Rooted in natural abundance and a strong community of chefs, artisans, and farmers. The region deserves to celebrate its creativity and efforts,” said Traverse City Tourism President, Trevor Tkach (tah-KACH).  



Join Traverse City Food and Wine


Traverse City Food and Wine proceeds help support Raising Writers, a literacy program that seeks to instill in students the joy of reading and writing. Mark the calendar for Wednesday, August 20th, when the event kicks off with a Harvest Blessing Ceremony. Enjoy cooking demonstrations at the Sara Hardy Downtown Farmers Market, plus, there will be an Opening Night Patio Party at Delamar. 


Look for the full list of events and order your tickets at TraverseCityFoodandWine.com 



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