Busch Gardens Food and Wine Festival returns Saturday

Makin’ bacon for the Food and Wine Festival

Starting February 29, Busch Gardens promises 25 new menu items for the 6th annual Food and Wine Festival. That includes arroz con pollo, pork belly taco with kimchi slaw and pork tenderloin with champagne watercress sauce. And then there's bacon.

TAMPA, Fla. - The annual festival that is all about delicious food and quality wine returns to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.

Starting February 29, the theme park promises 25 new menu items for the 6th annual Food and Wine Festival. That includes arroz con pollo, pork belly taco with kimchi slaw and pork tenderloin with champagne watercress sauce.

Besides wine, they are also offering craft beer and cocktails. There are over 80 drinks to choose from, including “Iron Gwazi Gimlet,” “Falcon’s Fury Lemon Drop,” and “Tigris Tea.”

The festival runs every weekend through April 26 and is included in park admission.

Plus, they have a lengthy musical line-up this year. The band Collective Soul will kick things off Saturday followed by the The Commodores on Sunday.

(Busch Gardens Tampa Bay)

The concert schedule can be found below -

Feb. 28: Pass Member Exclusive Preview with “Eaglemania: The World’s Greatest Eagles Tribute Band!” This event is available only for pass holders to preview the all-new menu of sips and samples at the 6th Annual Food & Wine Festival. Pass members should visit buschgardenstampa.com to learn more.Feb 29: Collective Soul
March 1: The Commodores

March 7: Chase Bryant & Danielle Bradbery
March 8: Rachel Platten

March 14: Ezra Ray Hart
March 15: THREE DOG NIGHT

March 21: LOCASH
March 22: Fitz & The Tantrums