The 2025 Food & Wine Festival and Concert Series, returns to Busch Gardens, running Fridays Through Sundays from March 7 to May 18.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is turning up the flavor and the fun with exciting new details about the upcoming 2025 Food & Wine Festival and Concert Series, featuring brand-new culinary cabins, an electrifying lineup of new and fan-favorite headlining artists, and—for the first time—concerts on Fridays.
Starting March 7 and running Fridays through Sundays through May 18, the festival and concert series are included with regular park admission. Guests can look forward to headlining concerts every Saturday, with additional performances on select Fridays and Sundays, along with immersive photo opportunities, roaming atmosphere performers and special activities on non-concert event dates.
Annual Pass Members can return again and again to indulge in the festival’s delicious cuisine and incredible entertainment all season long.
“We’ve invested in making this year’s Food & Wine Festival the best ever, including introducing Friday concerts to the mix, giving guests even more opportunities to enjoy an incredible variety of musical acts that cater to all tastes,” said Jeff Davis, Park President of Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. “Paired with our brand-new culinary cabins serving up fresh, innovative flavors, we’re inviting guests to come explore all that Busch Gardens has to offer.”
Explore Worldly Flavors: Dive into Diverse Culinary Regions
This year’s festival features bold new flavors from the Caribbean and India, alongside returning favorites from South America and Europe.
Guests can savor all-new dishes like Smoked Jerk Chicken with Caribbean Rice, Chickpea Masala, and Butter Chicken with Basmati Rice. Newly created sweet indulgences include warm bananas with rum and vanilla ice cream. Paired with wines, craft brews and cocktails, every bite is a delicious new adventure.
Headlining Concerts for Every Taste
The Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival and Concert Series delivers an electrifying lineup of musical artists across multiple genres, offering something for every music fan. Pass members benefit with unlimited access to this year’s exciting performances, ensuring they don’t miss a moment of the action and can enjoy the music all season long.
From high-energy performances to chart-topping favorites, this year’s lineup includes:
· Friday, March 7, 2025 – Montgomery Gentry featuring Eddie Montgomery (Country)
· Saturday, March 8, 2025 - Starship Ft. Mickey Thomas (Classic Rock)
· Friday, March 14, 2025 - Sister Hazel (Rock)
· Saturday, March 15, 2025 - Flo Rida (Rap)
· Friday, March 21, 2025 - Joe Nichols (Country)
· Saturday, March 22, 2025 - Luis Fonsi (Latin)
· Sunday, March 23, 2025 - The Commodores (R&B)
· Friday, March 28, 2025 - Easton Corbin & Matt Stell (Country)
· Saturday, March 29, 2025 - Edwin McCain (Rock)
· Friday, April 4, 2025 - Soulja Boy & Paul Wall (Rap)
· Saturday, April 5, 2025 - Village People (R&B/Pop)
· Saturday, April 12, 2025 - Michael Ray (Country)
· Sunday, April 13, 2025 - Fuel & Lit (Rock)
· Saturday, April 19, 2025 - Plain White T’s (Pop/Rock)
· Saturday, April 26, 2025 - Blackberry Smoke (Rock)
· Sunday, April 27, 2025 - Mitchell Tenpenny & Graham Barham (Country)
· Saturday, May 3, 2025 – Third Eye Blind (Rock)
· Sunday, May 4, 2025 – Robin Thicke (R&B/Pop)
· Saturday, May 10, 2025 - Grand Funk Railroad (Classic Rock)
· Sunday, May 11, 2025 – To Be Announced
· Friday, May 16, 2025 - Hoobastank (Rock)
· Saturday, May 17, 2025 - Justin Moore (Country)
All concerts take place at the Festival Field Stage, located past the Festival Walkway and behind the award-winning hybrid roller coaster, Iron Gwazi. To view showtimes and purchase reserved seating and VIP packages, guests can visit BuschGardensTampa.com. Plus, guests can stay tuned for more exciting performances to be announced soon!
Upgraded Culinary Adventures: Exclusive Festival Sampler Lanyards and VIP Seating
Guests can unlock the ultimate culinary experience with a Food & Wine Festival Sampler Lanyard. Starting at an affordable price, the lanyard is redeemable at various locations throughout the park, offering convenience and great value with options for multiple items.
Pass Members can enjoy an exclusive offer with additional items for the same price. Plus, guests can elevate their festival experience with a VIP Seating Package, which provides exclusive access to a reserved seating area near the front of the stage, a complimentary beverage, and access to a private VIP bar. Guests must be 21 years or older to consume alcoholic beverages.
Unlock a year of Unforgettable Adventures, Unbeatable Benefits & Unmatched Value
With chef-curated and mixologist masterpieces, live concerts, plus thrills like Phoenix Rising and the ALL-NEW Wild Oasis at Jungala opening this spring, there’s never been a better time to become a Pass Member. Annual passes for 2025 are on sale now starting as low as $15.75 per month with no down payment.
Pass Members will be the first to explore Wild Oasis at Jungala before it opens to the public. Membership includes unlimited admission, access to vibrant seasonal events and exclusive Pass Member benefits like FREE guest tickets, FREE parking and special savings on merchandise as well as food and beverage.
To learn more and to purchase an Annual Pass, guests can visit BuschGardensTampa.com.
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