Tickets Now on Sale for the 2026 Ocala Food & Wine Festival at WEC

Ocala, FL – Tickets are now available to attend the 2026 Ocala Food & Wine Festival, returning to World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) from November 6 to 8, 2026. In its sixth year, the annual chef-led festival features three days of culinary celebration, including chef demonstrations and competition, beer, wine and spirits tastings, and samples of extraordinary cuisine, all supporting the Public Education Foundation of Marion County ProStart Program. Full weekend access is available exclusively through Five-Star Festival Packages, while tickets for select events can be purchased at ocalafoodandwinefest.com.

The festival will begin on Friday with the Chefs’ Dinner at The Equestrian Manor in Miss Eloise’s Grand Ballroom, an exclusive multicourse paired dinner experience for Five-Star Festival Package guests. Saturday features the return of the Grand Tasting at WEC Exposition Center 1 from 1pm to 5pm with unlimited samples, chef demonstrations and the popular mystery basket student competition. Saturday evening, guests can enjoy a ringside dinner during the grand prix show jumping event. The weekend concludes on Sunday with the open-air Jazz Brunch at The Equestrian Manor from 10am to 1pm.

The Five-Star Festival Package includes access for two guests to all festival events, two nights of accommodations, a Saturday breakfast credit per room, early check-in and late check-out and additional VIP amenities. Packages at The Equestrian Hotel and The Riding Academy Hotel are expected to sell quickly.

For those joining the fun for just one day, individual tickets are available for the Grand Tasting on Saturday, November 8 and the Jazz Brunch on Sunday, November 9. Local guests can also elevate their festival weekend with a special packaged rate when bundling tickets to the Grand Tasting and the Jazz Brunch, plus receive access to Saturday night’s Grand Prix Dining Experience: Ocala Food & Wine Festival Edition.

This 21+ event is presented in marketing partnership with the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association. For the full schedule, information on participating chefs and ticket details, visit ocalafoodandwinefest.com. Stay connected by following the event’s Facebook page: Ocala Food & Wine Festival at WEC.

About World Equestrian Center
Named one of TIME’s 2024 World’s Greatest Places, World Equestrian Center features two premier equestrian and multidisciplinary venues in Ocala, Florida, and Wilmington, Ohio.

These exclusive facilities comprise state-of-the-art arenas, expansive stadiums, versatile outdoor space, sporting fields and well-appointed exposition centers. An abundance of lodging options and luxury accommodations are conveniently located on-site, along with shopping and dining throughout each property.

Dedicated to offering great sport and good fun in a family-friendly environment, World Equestrian Center promises an unparalleled experience for exhibitors, spectators, vendors, sponsors and retailers built on three core values: Quality. Class. Distinction.

Learn more at wec.net.

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