The 6th Annual National Harbor Wine & Food Festival Returns

Award Winning Chef Lineup to appear on Viking Cooking Stage

(National Harbor, MD) – A great summer tradition will return to the National Harbor Waterfront on the Potomac with the much anticipated 6th Annual National Harbor Wine & Food Festival on Saturday, May 4th and Sunday, May 5th from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm each day.

The event is totally tent-covered in a beautiful outdoor setting on the banks of the Potomac River and surrounded by the Inner Harbor hotels, restaurants and shops, and continues to be a true destination event.  More than just a tasting, the Festival brings together award winning celebrity chefs, artisanal craftsmen, culinary pioneers, smooth jazz, family fun as well as wine and spirits from around the world.  

This year’s festival will include over 150 International wines, spirits and beers featured along with local and regional favorites.  Guests will be able to sample all of the varieties as well as purchase them by the glass and the bottle, on-site at special event only low prices. Beyond the drink tastings there are many other highlights which include:  a Cinco De Mayo Pavilion featuring Hornitos tequila, Special craft beer tasting Bier Garten experience, Whiskey and Bourbon Tasting Experience in a relaxed setting - paired with hand rolled cigars, three stages of live music and smooth jazz, and so much more.  It is the largest wine festival of its kind in the Metro DC market.

This year’s organizers have turned up the heat on the Viking Cooking Stage and brought in some award winning super star chef talent. Special appearances on the Viking Cooking Stage include, Saturday:  The Wine Coach Laurie Forster, Executive chef Dave Zino of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Kyle Bailey and Tiffany Macisaac of The Neighborhood Restaurant Group, Chef Bryan Voltaggio of Volt Restaurant, and Chef Scott Drewno of The Source by Wolfgang Puck and Sunday Cooking with Salt and Pepper, Chef Erik Bruner Yang of Toki Underground, Chef Victor Albisu of Del Campo & Taco Mamba, Executive Chef Dave Zino of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and Chef Mike Isabella of Graffiato. All of these local, regional and nationally recognized chefs will offer meet and greets and cooking demonstrations.

The VIP Pier will offer wonderful restaurant tastings for foodies to indulge their inner passions such as: Whoopsie's Gourmet Whoopie Pies, Eleven Courses Private Chefs, Mojo Magic - Cuban Salsa & more! By Havana Road Café, International Cheeses, Chesapeake Crab Dip by KS Catering, Fresh Pasta & Italian Specialties, The All American Slider and Brooklyn Hot Dog, Vegetable Crudités, and more.

Tickets are on sale now and range from a Grand Cru Two-Day All Access Pass at $169 per person, VIP Saturday or Sunday $89, to a General Admission One Day Pass for $39 in advance/$48 onsite. $30 designated driver ticket in advance.  

To purchase tickets and view schedule, visit www.wineandfoodnh.com or call (800) 830-3976.

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