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. 

2026 Events

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Visiting Chef Dinner at Restaurant 1796

Featuring Chef Rob Mistry of Gautreau's New Orleans

Friday, November 13, 2026 | Seatings available from 5pm–9:30pm | $195

In a lavish culinary collaboration, Restaurant 1796 will welcome Rob Mistry, Executive Chef of renowned New Orleans restaurant, Gautreau's. For this year's Visiting Chef Dinner, Chef Mistry will deliver a five-course tour of culturally blended cuisine, complemented by fine wines, craft cocktails, and spirited entertainment.

Reservations open July 15

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Jazz Brunch at the St. Francisville Inn

Saturday, November 14, 2026 | 11am-2pm | $225 

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

Saturday, November 14, 2026

VIP • 11am • $145 | General admission • 12pm • $115

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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Grand Tastings at The Myrtles

Presented by Gwen Sellers, State Farm Agent

Sunday, November 15, 2026

VIP • noon • $275 | General admission • 1pm • $135

Sunday's Grand Tastings present celebrated Mississippi and Louisiana chefs serving signature dishes from 40+ 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).

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Presented with generous support from our sponsors

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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.