The annual St. Francisville Food & Wine Festival is a weekend-long celebration of the culinary culture of Louisiana and Mississippi. Featuring acclaimed chefs, creative wine pairings, cocktail and spirit tastings, craft beer and live entertainment in one of Louisiana's most beautiful and historic small towns. 

Presented with generous support from Didier Consultants

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2025 Events

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Jazz Brunch at the St. Francisville Inn

Saturday, November 8, 2025 | 11am-2pm | $200 

A lyrical lunchtime feast at the spectacular St. Francisville Inn. This multi-course jazz brunch begins in the courtyard with cocktails, passed hors d'oeuvres, select wines, and spirited Dixieland jazz by New Orleans' famous Tom Fischer Trio. The celebration continues in the Inn's dining rooms, where a refined, multi-course brunch menu will be served by Executive Chef Michael Dardenne.

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Bubbles and BBQ at North Commerce

Presented by Visit Mississippi

Saturday, November 8, 2025 | 11am–3pm | $95

A day-long champagne, craft beer and barbecue bonanza at North Commerce in historic downtown St. Francisville. Featuring live fire cooking stations helmed by the Gulf South's most creative barbecue masters, a bottomless champagne bar, local and regional craft beers, live entertainment; and opportunities to sample natural wines, regional spirits, and specialty foods presented by regional purveyors.

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Visiting Chef Dinner at Restaurant 1796

Featuring Chef Eric Cook, Gris Gris New Orleans

Saturday, November 8, 2025 | Seatings available from 5pm–9:30pm | $195

Separate Ticket Required. Get Yours HERE

 A culinary collaboration! Restaurant 1796's Chef Nick Kent will welcome Eric Cook, Chef/Owner of award-winning Gris Gris Restaurant of New Orleans, and author of the acclaimed Modern Creole cookbook. Together, Cook and Kent will deliver a sophisticated five-course tour of contemporary Southern flavors, paired with fine wines, cocktails, and spirited entertainment.

Separate Ticket Required. Get Yours HERE

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Grand Tastings at The Myrtles

Presented by Gwen Sellers, State Farm Agent

SOLD OUT

Sunday, November 9, 2025 | VIP • noon • $275 | General admission • 1pm • $135

Sunday's Grand Tastings present celebrated Mississippi and Louisiana chefs serving signature dishes from 30+ tasting stations arrayed around The Myrtles' grounds. Attendees explore The Myrtles' property while discovering participating chefs' dishes, wine stations serving 40+ notable wines, a beer garden serving craft beer by Mississippi and Louisiana brewers, and a "Spirits of The Myrtles" Courtyard serving craft spirits and cocktails by regional distillers.

Please note: A purchase of 10 or more tickets to the Sunday Grand Tastings event will automatically apply a discount of $10.00 per ticket (max 20).

The 2025 festival is generously supported by

EAT WELL. RAISE A GLASS. MAKE NEW FRIENDS.

*All events are for guests 21+. No pets allowed on the grounds except ESA and Guide Animals.

Questions? Contact us at foodfest@countryroadsmag.com

Terms & Conditions* NO REFUNDS. All ticket sales are final. Audubon Entertainment, LLC. events take place rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather, we will make every effort to ensure that guests are comfortably accommodated.