Louisiana Food & Wine Festival, Grand Tasting presented by
Saturday, March 14, 2026
- Location: 1111 Bord du Lac Park, Bord du Lac Dr., Lake Charles, 70601
VIP Experience & Grand Tasting
Time: 1:00 – 5:00 pm
*1:30 pm early access to the entire Grand Tasting!
Location: 1111 Bord du Lac Park, Bord du Lac Dr., Lake Charles, 70601
Tickets: $115 Early Bird Discount; $145 Regular Pricing
Event Type: Outdoor/Rain or Shine
Attire & Info: Casual, 21 years and over
The VIP Experience includes an intimate meet & greet with a celebrity guest chef and special tastings demonstration only available in the VIP Tent! Exclusive SWAG and premium beverage tastings and signature cocktails – and early access to the Grand Tasting at 1:30 pm!
Grand Tasting - General Admission
Time: 2:00 – 5:00 pm
Location: 1111 Bord du Lac Park, Bord du Lac Dr., Lake Charles, 70601
Tickets: $89 Early Bird Discount; $119 Regular Pricing
Event Type: Outdoor/Rain or Shine
Attire & Info: Casual, 21 years and over
The Grand Tasting is the festival main event! A fun afternoon of culinary and beverage tastings, with live music in the beautiful surroundings of Lake Charles, along the Bord du Lac. Tickets are all-inclusive for food and beverage tastings, including a souvenir glass for unlimited beverage tastings from hundreds of wines, beer and spirits exhibitors and samplings from some of Louisiana’s best chefs.
Enjoy award-winning culinary bites, wide variety of beverages, artisan booths, live music, cooking demonstration stage and the People’s Choice Best Taste Awards, Presented by Acadiana Profile Magazine and Louisiana Seafood!
2026 Participants Announced Soon!
(2025 Event Details)
NEW This Year – VIP Experience with 1:30 pm early access to entire festival!
The Cajun Ninja, a special tasting and presentation from The Cajun Ninja
Premium Tastings with Jackson Family Wines and Maestro’s Mixers, handcrafted festival signature cocktails
Specialty Tastings from:
Featuring Live Music from Geno Delafose and French Rockin' Boogie
magazine Stage
Emcee
Presented By:
2:15 – 2:45 pm
THE CAJUN NINJA, Thibodaux, LA
Celebrity Chef/Social Media Chef
“Roast Beef Sliders”
3:00 – 3:30 pm
KARLOS KNOTT
Executive Chef, Cajun Saucer, Arnaudville, LA
“2025 Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off King”
“Shrimp Champagne Étouffé with Polenta Maque Choux”
3:45 – 4:15 pm
Hardette Harris
Us Up North, Shreveport, LA
“Shoats Collard Greens”
with Hot Water Cornbread &
Tomato, Cucumber and Onion Salad
Thanks to the generous restaurant and chef support provided by:
2025 Culinary Participants
(Our featured participants are being finalized and will be updated as they confirm their participation)
2025 Beverage Participants
(Our featured participants are being finalized and will be updated as they confirm their participation)
Premier Partner
Premier Partner
2025 Artisan Market
