SAVOR St. Pete Returns for Its 14th Season with Local and Celebrity Chefs

One of Tampa Bay’s longtime food and wine festivals is back this fall. SAVOR St. Pete returns to Vinoy Park November 7-8, 2026, marking its 14th season with two days of unlimited tastings, chef demonstrations, cocktails and a lineup that puts Tampa Bay culinary talent alongside nationally known chefs and brands.

For local food lovers, this year’s lineup includes some names worth watching. Chef Feilicia Lacalle of Quiote and Chef Nick Ocando of Allelo will make their SAVOR debuts, joining celebrity chefs Jing Gao, founder of Fly By Jing, and Paul Wahlberg of Wahlburgers.

At the center of the festival is the Grand Tasting Village, where attendees can make their way through unlimited food and beverage tastings. Rather than committing to one restaurant or one menu, it is a chance to sample a wide range of dishes and drinks while discovering chefs and restaurants from around the region.

The weekend also includes live cooking demonstrations, mixology experiences and luxury tastings. Fly By Jing, Wahlburgers and S.Pellegrino are among the national brands joining this year’s festival.

SAVOR arrives as Tampa Bay continues to gain attention for its food scene, and this year’s lineup keeps the local restaurants and chefs helping drive that growth in the mix. Bringing Lacalle and Ocando into the festival for the first time gives food lovers another opportunity to see what Tampa Bay chefs are doing alongside culinary talent visiting the region.

And it all happens along the St. Petersburg waterfront at Vinoy Park on November 7 and 8.

For Central Florida foodies considering a food-focused weekend on the Gulf Coast, SAVOR offers two days to eat through Tampa Bay’s culinary scene in one place, with plenty of national talent joining the party.

Location: Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg, Florida

Address: 701 Bayshore Dr NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701