13 Food and Wine Festivals 2026 Worth Planning a Trip Around

Food and wine festivals in 2026 are defined by a single shared quality: they reward travelers who plan well in advance. The best events sell sampler passes weeks before opening day, peak-season accommodation rates in festival cities climb fast, and the most memorable tastings go to guests who know exactly which marketplace stalls or chef dinners to prioritize. This guide covers 13 festivals worth building a trip around this year, plus honest guidance on where to stay, with a particular focus on Nashville as a culinary hub and a logical base camp for the Southeast festival circuit.

• Food and wine festivals 2026 span March through late summer, with Disney California Adventure (March 6 to April 27), Busch Gardens Williamsburg (April 23 to June 21), and several regional events filling the calendar.

• Busch Gardens Williamsburg's festival features over 135 international flavors across 17 themed locations and is described by the park as Virginia's largest spring food and wine festival.

• Disney California Adventure's Sip and Savor Pass offers pre-loaded credits redeemable across Festival Marketplace dining locations, making it the smartest budget tool for park guests.

• Nashville generated $11.2 billion in visitor spending in 2026, according to the Nashville Convention and Visitors Corp, making it one of the most visited culinary cities in the South.

• Booking accommodation 43 or more days in advance is the Nashville STR market average, per AirROI data; festival weekends book out earlier than that.

• Underwood Manor sits 5 minutes from downtown Nashville and sleeps up to 10 guests, making it a strong group base camp for the Tennessee festival circuit.

What Exactly Are Food and Wine Festivals in 2026?

Food and wine festivals are multi-day culinary events where regional producers, celebrity chefs, craft brewers, and winemakers gather to showcase tasting menus, cooking demonstrations, and specialty pairings to the public. In 2026, these festivals range from theme park activations at Disney California Adventure and Busch Gardens Williamsburg to independent regional events in cities like Nashville and Jackson, Mississippi. Specifically, the format varies: some charge separate admission while others are included with general park entry, but food and beverages always carry an additional fee. First-time attendees should budget separately for tastings, since a single day of sampling at 5 to 8 stations runs $40 to $80 per person at most mid-range events.

Nashville sits at the center of a rich regional festival circuit. The city generated $11.2 billion in visitor spending in 2026, a 4.17% increase from the prior year, according to Visit Music City and Tourism Economics. That economic momentum has translated directly into a more sophisticated dining culture on the ground. For more on Nashville's dining scene beyond festival season, the Nashville restaurants for groups guide covers specific venues worth building an itinerary around.

The 13 festivals below were selected based on verified dates, confirmed programming details, and travel practicality for out-of-town visitors. Where dates or specific offerings were not confirmed in research, hedging language is used. Use this as a starting framework, then verify current-year details directly with each event's official site before booking travel.

Which Food and Wine Festivals Have Confirmed 2026 Dates?

Several major food and wine festivals already have confirmed 2026 dates and ticketing structures. Below are the 13 most travel-worthy events, organized by season, with everything you need to make a booking decision.

1. Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival

This festival runs March 6 through April 27, 2026, at Disney California Adventure in Anaheim, California. Festival Marketplace stalls are distributed throughout the park and feature specialty plates, craft beer, and wine pairings. The Sip and Savor Pass is the standout value tool here: it offers pre-loaded food and beverage credits redeemable across participating locations, typically saving 10 to 15% compared to buying items individually. Tasting seminars focused on house-made cocktails and exceptional wines were listed as sold out in early booking windows, so reserve those the moment the calendar opens.

Entertainment runs at both Paradise Garden Bandstand and Palisades Stage, covering jazz, rock, country, and R&B. Character appearances include Clarabelle Cow, Daisy Duck, and Goofy dressed as a chef. For families, the Junior Chef cupcake decorating experience is a genuine highlight. California residents can access a 3-Day Park Hopper Ticket for around $249, saving over 50% off standard pricing. All alcohol purchases require guests to be 21 or older with a valid ID. Festival merchandise is sold at Elias and Co., the Studio Store, Festival Gifts, and Acorns Gifts and Goods inside Disney's Grand Californian Hotel and Spa. The Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival 2026 Foodie Guide on the Disney Parks Blog has the full list of bites and beverages.

2. Busch Gardens Williamsburg Food and Wine Festival

Running April 23 through June 21, 2026, on Thursdays through Sundays plus Memorial Day, Busch Gardens Williamsburg hosts what the park calls Virginia's largest spring food and wine festival. Hours are Thursdays from 3pm to 30 minutes before park close and Fridays through Sundays from 11:30am to close. The festival is included with park admission, but food and beverages are priced separately. Over 135 international flavors appear across 17 themed dining locations, with more than 65 new specialty options in 2026, including a new tasting location inspired by Puerto Rican cuisine.

The Food and Wine Festival Sampler offers 10 or 15 items at up to 20% off individual pricing. Park Members receive one complimentary item per week as a standing benefit. If you have never visited, the park is also launching Verbolten: Forbidden Turn, a new coaster addition in spring 2026, so the festival visit can anchor a broader park weekend. Arrive when the food stalls open rather than at park open to avoid the longest queues at marquee locations.

3. JXN Food and Wine Festival (Jackson, Mississippi)

The JXN Food and Wine Festival is Jackson, Mississippi's signature culinary event, historically held in the spring. The 2026 event has passed and organizers have announced a Save the Date for March 12 to 14, 2027, making 2026 a gap year for this specific festival. Worth noting for forward-planning purposes: a portion of JXN proceeds funds the Mississippi Restaurant Association Education Foundation, which provides scholarships for culinary arts and restaurant management students. Featured chefs at past JXN events have included Nick Wallace, voted Best Chef in Jackson for four consecutive years and a Food Network veteran across Chopped, Cutthroat Kitchen, and Comfort Nation. If a 2026 JXN event is announced outside the Save the Date timeline, check the official event page for confirmation.

4. Nashville Food and Culinary Events (Ongoing, 2026)

Nashville does not anchor a single marquee food festival the way Napa anchors its harvest events, but the city runs a dense calendar of culinary pop-ups, chef dinners, and neighborhood food events throughout the year. According to Visit Music City data, Davidson County attracted 16.9 million daily and overnight visitors in 2026, many drawn by the city's reputation for hot chicken, brisket, and a growing roster of James Beard-recognized restaurants. The Nashville Farmers Market near the Gulch runs year-round and functions as a low-key tasting event on most weekend mornings. Check the Nashville things to do guide for a current look at what's happening around the city during your visit dates.

5. St. Augustine Food and Wine Festival

St. Augustine, Florida hosts a food and wine festival that typically runs in late spring, drawing chefs from across the Southeast to the city's historic downtown district. Specific 2026 dates were not confirmed in research at time of writing, so check the official event page before booking travel. The festival's draw is partly the setting: St. Augustine's colonial architecture and cobblestone streets give outdoor tastings a different character than convention-center-style events. Expect $50 to $100 per person for multi-course tasting experiences and budget for parking, since the historic district has limited garage options.

6. Fort Worth Food and Wine Festival

The Fort Worth Food and Wine Foundation hosts an annual culinary celebration in Texas that historically includes chef-hosted dinners, winemaker tastings, and a main event weekend. Fort Worth benefits from direct flights via Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport from most major U.S. cities, making it accessible for a long weekend trip. Events typically span a week of programming with the main public festival anchoring the final weekend. Confirmed 2026 details were not available in research at time of publication; verify dates directly with the Fort Worth Food and Wine Foundation before booking.

7. Napa Valley Harvest Events (Fall 2026)

Napa Valley's harvest season runs roughly September through November, and while it is not a single named festival, the combination of crush events, winery open houses, and multi-day tastings at producers along Highway 29 and the Silverado Trail constitutes the most wine-forward festival calendar in North America. For serious wine enthusiasts, this is the answer to which 2026 event to prioritize. Charles Krug, Beringer, and Robert Mondavi Winery all historically host harvest programming; confirm specific event dates directly with each producer. Accommodations in Napa fill 60 to 90 days in advance for harvest weekends.

8. Epcot International Food and Wine Festival (Walt Disney World)

Epcot's annual festival at Walt Disney World in Orlando typically begins in late August or early September and runs through mid-November, making it one of the longest food and wine festivals in the country. In 2026, specific dates had not been officially announced at time of writing. The festival circles World Showcase and features around 30 to 35 international marketplace booths, a Eat to the Beat concert series, and cooking demonstrations. The Annual Passholder discount on marketplace items is the best value unlock if you have multiple Florida residents in your group.

9. Aspen Food and Wine Classic

The Food and Wine Classic in Aspen, Colorado has historically run in June and is widely considered the highest-prestige food festival in the United States, drawing James Beard winners, winemakers, and culinary media. Grand Tastings, seminar sessions with marquee chefs, and after-parties in the mountain town make it a premium experience with premium pricing to match. Three-day Grand Tasting passes historically run $1,400 to $1,600 per person. Confirm 2026 dates and ticketing on the official Food and Wine Classic website; tickets historically sell out in the first week of release.

10. Taste of Chicago

Taste of Chicago is one of the longest-running outdoor food festivals in the country, typically held in Grant Park over five days in early July. In 2026, the festival marks a significant anniversary in its history. Admission to the grounds is free; food portions are purchased with tickets. Chicago's deep-dish pizza and Chicago-style hot dogs are the cultural anchors, but the festival spans global cuisine from dozens of restaurant participants. O'Hare International Airport and Midway Airport both offer direct service from most major U.S. cities, making logistics straightforward.

11. South Beach Wine and Food Festival (Miami)

The South Beach Wine and Food Festival, held annually in late February in Miami Beach, is one of the most attended culinary festivals in the Southeast, drawing over 60,000 guests across five days. Specifically, the Burger Bash event and Grand Tasting Village are the highest-demand tickets. Book tasting events the morning they go on sale; the most popular dinners sell out within hours. For 2026, official dates are expected to follow the late February window. Miami Beach itself is a walkable festival zone, but accommodation prices on Ocean Drive spike significantly during festival week.

12. Willamette Valley Pinot Noir Celebration (Oregon)

The Willamette Valley in Oregon is the premier American destination for Pinot Noir, and the annual International Pinot Noir Celebration held in McMinnville historically runs in late July. This is the festival for guests who want depth over breadth: three days of vineyard dinners, winemaker-led seminars, and barrel tastings with producers from Oregon, Burgundy, and New Zealand. Attendance is intentionally capped, making it a genuinely intimate event compared to large-scale park festivals. Tickets historically sell in a single release window and move quickly.

13. Austin Food and Wine Festival

Austin, Texas hosts a food and wine festival typically in late April that showcases Texas BBQ culture alongside Gulf Coast seafood, craft cocktails, and an increasingly strong wine program from Texas Hill Country producers. The Austin Convention Center and surrounding downtown venues anchor the event. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport has strong direct connectivity from Nashville, making it a realistic pairing trip for group travelers already planning a Southern culinary circuit in 2026.

How Do These Festivals Compare for Different Types of Travelers?

Choosing between food and wine festivals in 2026 depends almost entirely on who is traveling and what they want out of the experience. The table below gives an honest comparison across the main festival categories.

Festival	Best For	Approximate Entry Cost	Key Dates (2026)	Travel Access
Disney California Adventure	Families, theme park fans	Included with park ticket; sampling extra	March 6 to April 27	LAX or SNA (John Wayne), 30-60 min
Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Families, budget travelers	Included with park ticket; sampling extra	April 23 to June 21	Richmond (RIC) or Norfolk (ORF), 45-90 min
Aspen Food and Wine Classic	Serious wine enthusiasts, culinary professionals	$1,400 to $1,600+ per person	Typically June	Eagle County (EGE), 30 min; Denver (DEN), 3-4 hrs by car
South Beach Wine and Food	Celebrity chef fans, coastal travelers	$200 to $600 per event	Typically late February	Miami International (MIA), 20-30 min
Willamette Valley Pinot Celebration	Serious Pinot Noir enthusiasts	$800 to $1,200 for 3-day pass	Typically late July	Portland (PDX), 60-90 min by car
Epcot Food and Wine Festival	Disney Annual Passholders, families	Included with park admission; sampling extra	Typically late August to November	Orlando (MCO), 20-30 min
Taste of Chicago	Budget travelers, first-timers	Free entry; food tickets additional	Typically early July	O'Hare (ORD) or Midway (MDW), 30-50 min
Austin Food and Wine Festival	BBQ lovers, Texas wine explorers	$150 to $400 per person	Typically late April	Austin-Bergstrom (AUS), 20-30 min
Nashville Culinary Calendar	Hot chicken fans, honky tonk travelers	Varies by event; many free or under $50	Year-round	BNA, 22 min to downtown

For groups traveling together, theme park festivals offer the clearest value. Busch Gardens Williamsburg's sampler structure, at up to 20% off individual pricing, is specifically designed for people who want to graze widely rather than commit to a single sit-down experience. Disney California Adventure skews family-oriented but adults-only tasting seminars add a genuinely grown-up layer. The Aspen Classic is the right choice if your group includes serious collectors or sommeliers who want structured education alongside the tastings.

What Should You Know Before Attending a Food and Wine Festival in 2026?

Pre-festival planning separates a good experience from a great one. The single most common mistake is underestimating per-person food and beverage costs. Budget $50 to $100 per person per day for tasting-heavy events, even at theme park festivals where entry is included with admission. That range assumes 6 to 10 individual tasting items per person; power samplers at Busch Gardens who work through all 17 locations in a single day should plan for the high end.

A few practical details most festival guides skip:

• Rideshare surge pricing: Festival closing times generate major Uber and Lyft surge windows, typically 15 to 30 minutes after official end times. Either leave slightly early or wait 30 to 45 minutes after the crowds exit.

• Sampler pass math: At Busch Gardens, the 15-item sampler is almost always the better deal over the 10-item option if you are a motivated eater. Do the per-unit math before buying; the discount per item typically increases with the larger pass.

• Age verification logistics: Disney California Adventure requires valid ID for all alcohol purchases for every guest, regardless of appearance. Have your ID accessible, not buried in a bag. The same rule applies at most ticketed events with alcohol service.

• Weather backup planning: Spring festivals in Virginia and Florida carry real thunderstorm risk. Busch Gardens Williamsburg does not issue refunds for weather delays on individual tasting days. Check the forecast the morning of and arrive earlier rather than later to cover the most ground before afternoon storms roll in.

• Accessibility notes: Busch Gardens Williamsburg has paved pathways throughout the festival circuit, but the terrain around some World Showcase locations at Epcot involves cobblestone. Confirm accessibility details directly with each event if mobility is a consideration for any member of your group.

For the Nashville culinary calendar specifically, weekends during CMA Fest in June and around New Year's Eve see significant spikes in accommodation pricing and demand. AirROI market data shows Nashville's STR peak revenue season falls in October, June, and November, with average monthly revenues of $5,892 and occupancy of 49.7% during those months. Book Nashville accommodation for June culinary events at least 60 days out; the average booking lead time across the Nashville STR market is 43 days, but festival-adjacent weekends compress that window significantly.

Where Should You Stay Near These Festivals?

Where to stay near a food and wine festival matters as much as which festival you choose. The right base determines whether you are paying surge prices for every Uber, scrambling for parking, or walking home after the last tasting. Below are the best accommodation strategies by region, with Nashville covered in the most depth since it anchors the Southeast culinary circuit.

Staying Near Disney California Adventure

Disney's Grand Californian Hotel and Spa is the closest property to the California Adventure festival, with on-site access through a dedicated park entrance. It is also priced accordingly. For groups of 6 or more, renting a vacation home in Anaheim or Garden Grove typically runs more cost-effective than booking multiple hotel rooms; budget $200 to $400 per night total for a house that sleeps the whole group. Walk or use the Anaheim Resort Transportation (ART) shuttle system rather than rideshare, especially after the evening concert sets.

Staying Near Busch Gardens Williamsburg

Williamsburg, Virginia has a strong supply of vacation rentals and hotels within 10 to 15 minutes of the park. The Kingsmill Resort on the James River is the most resort-complete option in the area, but mid-range hotels along Route 60 offer reliable proximity at $120 to $180 per night during festival weekends. If your group is coming from the mid-Atlantic or D.C. area, a same-day drive from Richmond (roughly 50 miles) or Norfolk (roughly 50 miles) is realistic, which allows you to stay in either city and make a day trip to the festival.

Staying in Nashville for the Southeast Festival Circuit

Nashville is the most logical base camp for travelers doing multiple Southeast food and wine events in 2026, particularly those combining Nashville's own culinary calendar with events in Memphis, Chattanooga, or the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Nashville International Airport served a record 25.7 million passengers in 2026, up 4.6% year over year, according to Visit Music City data, with 323 average daily departures to 122 destinations. The connectivity makes Nashville practical as both a destination and a routing hub.

For groups, skip the downtown hotel market, where average daily rates in Davidson County were $199.20 in 2026, and consider a private vacation rental instead. Hotels at that price point typically require multiple rooms for a group of 6 to 10, stacking the cost quickly. A single group rental near downtown runs more economically per person and provides private outdoor space, a full kitchen for group meals, and entertainment options that hotels simply do not offer.

Underwood Manor is the best group rental in Nashville for culinary travelers. The rustic modern farmhouse sleeps up to 10 guests across 3 bedrooms, with a king Saatva master suite, two queen Purple mattress rooms, and a fully equipped kitchen with a 4-burner gas stove, Nespresso Virtuo coffee maker, and quartz countertop island seating. It sits 5 minutes from downtown Nashville and roughly 9 minutes by Uber from Broadway, budget $8 to $12 each way. Guests consistently call out the 7-person premium hot tub and the moody speakeasy game room, which has an 8-foot slate pool table, dartboard, 55-inch Smart TV, and a custom whiskey barrel bar, as the spaces where the group ends up after late nights out.

One past guest, Megan, described the property this way: "The house was immaculate and there was no second guessing something being clean or not. It was well organized and well thought out with the layout. The location is 10 minutes from everything like Broadway making it a central spot to stay at." That kind of host communication and preparation matters more on culinary travel weekends, when itineraries are tightly scheduled and you do not want logistics problems eating into festival time.

Nashville's Ryman Auditorium, which hosts ticketed dinners and culinary programming alongside its concert calendar, sits about 8 minutes from Underwood Manor. The Nashville Farmers Market, a reliable weekend tasting destination, is a short drive toward the Gulch. For more on Nashville dining worth building a culinary trip around, the best restaurants and dining in Nashville guide covers specific neighborhood-by-neighborhood picks that complement any festival itinerary.

For larger groups of 16 or more, the Ultimate Bach Pad offers two side-by-side luxury duplex homes sleeping up to 24 guests across 8 bedrooms, with 2 hot tubs, 3 game rooms, and 2 rooftop decks with skyline views, located 8 to 10 minutes from Broadway. For travelers who want to walk to honky tonks and restaurants rather than Uber, Luxe Cowgirl is a western-inspired 2-bedroom condo just 3 blocks from Broadway with resort-style pool access, sleeping up to 8 guests.

What Makes Nashville a Strong Food Festival Destination in Its Own Right?

Nashville as a food destination in 2026 is not just about hot chicken and honky tonks, though both are genuinely worth your time. The city's culinary scene has expanded significantly, with neighborhoods like the Gulch, 12 South, and Germantown developing dense blocks of chef-driven restaurants, natural wine bars, and specialty coffee roasters. Tennessee's statewide tourism industry broke records for the fourth consecutive year in 2026, generating $31.66 billion in direct visitor spending and welcoming 147 million visitors, according to the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. A meaningful portion of that growth is culinary tourism.

For hot chicken specifically, the real debate in Nashville is not which restaurant to go to but which location. Hattie B's on Broadway is convenient if you are already downtown, but the wait on a Saturday afternoon regularly stretches past 45 minutes. The Charlotte Pike location in West Nashville typically runs shorter, with comparable chicken quality. Prince's Hot Chicken on Ewing Drive is where the dish originated and still draws the most devoted locals, even if the parking lot is small and the wait unpredictable.

The Nashville Farmers Market near the Gulch runs year-round and is worth a Saturday morning visit before or after festival activities. Local specialty food vendors, Tennessee wine producers, and regional cheesemakers sell there regularly, making it a low-cost tasting experience in its own right. For a deeper look at the dining scene, the bottomless mimosa brunch guide for Nashville covers the best morning-after recovery options for culinary travelers.

One honest caveat about Nashville's culinary calendar: the city does not have a single signature food festival on the scale of the Aspen Classic or South Beach Wine and Food Festival. What it has instead is a dense, year-round collection of pop-up dinners, chef collaborations, and neighborhood food events that reward travelers who do their research before arriving. The Nashville trip planning resources on the Underwood Manor blog are a practical starting point for building a food-focused itinerary.

Frequently Asked Questions About Food and Wine Festivals 2026

What is the earliest food and wine festival in 2026?

The Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival is the earliest confirmed major food and wine festival in 2026, running from March 6 through April 27 at the Anaheim, California theme park. The Busch Gardens Williamsburg festival opens April 23 and runs through June 21, making spring 2026 the most festival-dense window on the calendar. Both events require separate food and beverage purchases on top of standard park admission.

How much does a typical food and wine festival cost per person?

At theme park festivals like Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Disney California Adventure, park admission is the primary cost, with individual tasting items ranging from $4 to $12 each. Budget $50 to $100 per person per day for a full day of sampling. At independent culinary festivals like the Aspen Food and Wine Classic, Grand Tasting passes historically cost $1,400 to $1,600 for three days. Sampler passes, where available, typically save 10 to 20% compared to individual item purchases.

Where should a group of 10 stay when visiting Nashville for food events?

A private vacation rental beats a hotel for groups of 10 in Nashville on both cost and convenience. Underwood Manor is a 3-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom farmhouse sleeping up to 10 guests, located 5 minutes from downtown, with a fully equipped kitchen, 7-person hot tub, and speakeasy game room. Booking directly at underwoodmanor.com/book avoids third-party platform service fees, which typically add 14 to 16% on top of the nightly rate. At Nashville's average hotel rate of $199.20 per night, a single hotel room for a group of 10 requires multiple rooms and adds up fast.

How far in advance should you book for food and wine festival weekends in Nashville?

The Nashville STR market average booking lead time is 43 days, per AirROI 2026 market data, but festival-adjacent weekends, particularly CMA Fest in June and New Year's Eve, compress that window significantly. For high-demand weekends, booking 60 to 90 days in advance is the safer approach, especially for group rentals that sleep 8 or more guests. A good group property in Nashville near Broadway typically has only one or two units available at any given time.

Is the Busch Gardens Williamsburg Food and Wine Festival worth attending without a park membership?

Yes, the Busch Gardens Williamsburg Food and Wine Festival is worthwhile without a membership. The festival is included with standard park admission, and the 10 or 15-item Food and Wine Sampler pass, which saves up to 20% on individual item pricing, is available to all guests regardless of membership status. Members receive one complimentary item per week as an added benefit, but non-members still have full access to all 17 themed tasting locations and more than 135 international flavors.

What are the best food and wine festivals for serious wine enthusiasts in 2026?

For serious wine enthusiasts, the Willamette Valley International Pinot Noir Celebration in McMinnville, Oregon and the Aspen Food and Wine Classic in Aspen, Colorado are the two highest-caliber options in 2026. The Willamette Valley event is intentionally capped in attendance, offering winemaker-led seminars and barrel tastings with producers from Oregon, Burgundy, and New Zealand. The Aspen Classic draws James Beard Award recipients and marquee winemakers in a more formal, education-forward format. Both events sell out within days of ticket release.

How far is Underwood Manor from Nashville's best culinary neighborhoods?

Underwood Manor is approximately 5 minutes from downtown Nashville, putting it close to the Gulch restaurant district, about 9 minutes from Broadway's honky tonk bars and surrounding dining, and within 11 minutes of the Country Music Hall of Fame area where several notable restaurants cluster. The Nashville Farmers Market, a weekend tasting destination in its own right, is reachable in roughly 10 minutes. Guests can Uber to most culinary destinations for $8 to $15 each way.

Planning Your 2026 Festival Trip: A Final Take

The food and wine festivals worth your travel budget in 2026 break into three clear tiers. At the top for serious enthusiasts: Aspen and Willamette Valley, both of which demand early ticket commitments and premium accommodation budgets. In the middle for value-conscious group travelers: Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Disney California Adventure, where sampler pass structures make costs predictable and the festival is embedded in a full park day. And for culinary travelers who want a city-based destination with a dense dining scene rather than a structured ticketed event, Nashville delivers more per dollar than almost any other Southern city, particularly for groups who rent a private property instead of booking multiple hotel rooms.

The Nashville STR market data is worth taking seriously here: average occupancy climbs to 49.7% during peak months of October, June, and November, per AirROI 2026 data, which means the best properties book out well before most travelers start looking. If Nashville is part of your 2026 culinary travel plans, start the accommodation search now rather than two weeks before your trip.

If you are building a Nashville culinary weekend around a group of 6 to 10, Underwood Manor gives you a private kitchen for group meals, a backyard fire pit and 7-person hot tub to wind down after long tasting days, and a location that puts downtown Nashville's restaurant clusters within a 5 to 10 minute ride. Book directly at underwoodmanor.com to skip the platform fees. Check availability here.