Key West Food & Wine Festival 2026 paired with Mile 0 Fest.
January 04, 2026 • Key West Tourist
Key West Food & Wine Festival 2026 paired with Mile 0 Fest.
January 28 – February 1, 2026, Key West delivers one of its most dynamic cultural convergences as the 17th Annual Key West Food & Wine Festival unfolds alongside Mile 0 Fest 2026, with signature performances at Key West Theater and Coffee Butler Amphitheater. This late-January window transforms the island into a curated circuit of chef-driven tastings, winemaker showcases, and nationally recognized live music—creating a seamless flow between culinary artistry and stage performances.
The Key West Food & Wine Festival 2026 centers on Pacific Coast wines from British Columbia to Baja California, paired with chef-hosted events across Duval Street and historic waterfront venues. Signature highlights include opening-night tastings, immersive wine seminars led by acclaimed sommeliers, sunset wine sails, and the highly anticipated Grand Tasting experience. Culinary programming crescendos with multi-course wine dinners, chef collaborations, and a relaxed farewell brunch that closes the festival on Sunday, February 1.
Running in parallel, Mile 0 Fest 2026 (January 27–31) amplifies the week with Red Dirt, Americana, and roots music staged at Coffee Butler Amphitheater and intimate island venues. Major evening concerts anchor the festival’s final nights, allowing attendees to transition effortlessly from beachfront tastings to full-scale live performances under the stars. The overlapping schedules create a rare dual-festival rhythm—wine by day, music by night—unique to Key West’s walkable Old Town core.
Adding to the experience, Key West Theater curates a series of acoustic and genre-blending performances in its intimate Back Stage Listening Room throughout the week. These limited-capacity shows offer a refined counterpoint to the larger amphitheater concerts, making the theater a key stop for festivalgoers seeking close-up performances between tastings and evening events.
With hubs concentrated along Duval Street, the waterfront, Coffee Butler Amphitheater, and Key West Theater, the week prioritizes proximity, flexibility, and variety. From opening receptions on Wednesday, January 28, through peak festival energy on Friday and Saturday, to reflective brunches and closing performances on Sunday, this convergence positions late January as one of the most immersive event periods on the island.
Dates: January 28 – February 1, 2026
Locations: Duval Street, Key West Theater, Coffee Butler Amphitheater, waterfront venues across Key West
