The Atlanta Food & Wine Festival↗ opens today at The Home Depot Backyard and runs through Sunday, turning the stadium district into a four-day tasting room. Axios reports that more than 200 chefs, mixologists and sommeliers are participating.
The format goes beyond rows of samples: the festival includes cooking demonstrations and discussions about the local restaurant scene. It is also a useful snapshot of how Atlanta’s food identity has broadened beyond traditional Southern categories.
If the weekend needs an easy date-night or group option, this is one of the stronger choices because it requires almost no itinerary-building once inside. Check the official schedule before going because individual sessions and ticket availability vary.
The Atlanta Food & Wine Festival begins today and runs through Sunday at The Home Depot Backyard. More than 200 chefs, mixologists and sommeliers are expected, with tastings, cooking demonstrations and conversations about the Atlanta restaurant scene.