Eat, Drink, Defeat Lung Cancer? Annual Las Olas Wine and Food Festival Set for April 25

Here’s another doorbuster to put on your Black Friday shopping list. Organizers just announced that April 25, 2025 as the date for the 29th annual Las Olas Wine and Food Festival and tickets will go on sale on Black Friday, November 29.

Regular priced tickets for Fort Lauderdale’s longest-running charitable wine and food festival are $160, but on Black Friday only, a limited quantity will be available for only $105—the lowest pricing of the year.

Attendees will eat, drink and dance their way along the iconic Las Olas Boulevard during this celebration of the very best of Broward’s culinary arts. The Tasting Pavilions will feature delectable dishes from more than 50 of South Florida’s finest restaurants and more than 200 tastings from more than 50 domestic and international wineries and spirit brands. Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits (Southern Glazer’s), the preeminent distributor of beverage alcohol, is back for its third year as the exclusive provider of wine and spirits provider for the festival.

The best part? All proceeds go directly to fund the American Lung Association’s work here in Florida. The Lung Association has hosted the Las Olas Wine and Food Festival since its inception 29 years ago. The festival is the embodiment of doing good while having fun!

“The Las Olas Wine and Food Festival is one of the hottest tickets in South Florida. Each year, we welcome thousands of foodies and wine enthusiasts to our four-block takeover of beautiful Las Olas Boulevard,” said Moshe Kishore, Corporate Chair for the Las Olas Wine and Food Festival, and SVP, Private Client Group Relationship Manager III at Amerant Bank. “But what many people don’t know is that this unforgettable night out helps save lives by supporting the American Lung Association’s mission. We’re inviting the community to join us for a toast to creating memories and improving lung health!”

“Southern Glazer’s is proud to partner with the American Lung Association on the Las Olas Wine and Food Festival for the third year,” said Riley Burke, Event Chair for the Las Olas Wine and Food Festival, and Senior Director of Trade Development at Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits of Florida. “We’re looking forward to complementing the best of Broward’s restaurant scene with wines and spirits from our world-class portfolio—all while raising critical funds for lifesaving lung health research and educational programming.”

The restaurant line-up celebrating a curated list of South Florida’s hot spots will be announced in March. Last year’s restaurant partners included: Abiaka Wood Fire Grill, The Alchemist Café, American Social, Even Keel Fish & Oyster, Louie Bossi’s Ristorante Bar Pizzeria, New River Cafe & Bakery, Timpano Las Olas, The Wilder and Wild Sea Las Olas and YOLO, among others.

Onsite entertainment will include live music, DJs, interactive experiences, brand activations and more. Past favorites include the Demesmin & Dover Block Party and a silent dance party.

This year’s event includes two ticket types:

• General Admission: $160 provides access to the main Tasting Pavilions along four blocks of tastings and is all-inclusive of food and beverage.
• All-Access VIP Admission: $275 includes the General Admission benefits along with the following upgrades:
  • VIP Kick-Off Reception, presented by Florida Power & Light and Amerant, hosted by the Riverside Hotel.
  • Early Access to the main Tasting Pavilions.
  • Elevated Wine Garden in partnership with exclusive wine and spirits partner, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, for wine aficionados and those curious to try premium brands.

Las Olas Wine and Food Festival ticket sales launch on Friday, November 29. General Admission tickets are all-inclusive of food and beverage. For more details and to buy tickets, visit LasOlasWFF.com.

The Las Olas Wine and Food Festival is sponsored by Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, The Las Olas Association, Blackstone Agency, the Las Olas Company and Memorial Cancer Institute. The Riverside Hotel is the official hotel of the Las Olas Wine and Food Festival. Sun Sentinel Media Group and Greater Fort Lauderdale TravelHost Media Group are the festival’s media partners.

The Lung Association serves the nearly 3.3 million Floridians living with a chronic lung disease, including asthma, chronic pulmonary obstructive disease (COPD) and lung cancer—the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. The organization is working to tackle the youth vaping epidemic, advocate for laws that protect the air we all breathe, research new treatments and cures for lung disease and help people live healthier lives.