Welcome to 

Traverse City
Food & Wine! 

This milestone celebration of local flavors debuted in 2025 to showcase the bounty of the Traverse City region’s amazing agriculture, craft, and creativity. Through a variety of special events, guests are invited to indulge in bold bites from renowned chefs and restaurants, sip on local wines and craft beverages, taste foods that are distinctly “up north”, and learn from chefs, winemakers and experts. Set against the stunning coastline of Lake Michigan, Traverse City Food & Wine provides a true feast for the senses at every turn.

Join us August 19 – 23, 2026 for the festival’s second year, or during The Cheesiest Valentine’s Ever, a cheese-themed long weekend of fun and very lovable flavors.