The Rocky Mountain Wine and Food Festival is a tasting festival of wine, spirits, craft beer and food, now held each September at Spruce Meadows.
About
WhenSeptember; 2026 ran September 18-19 (Friday evening, Saturday afternoon and evening sessions)
WhereSpruce Meadows, 18011 Spruce Meadows Way SW
First held1997
AdmissionGeneral Admission $30, GA+ $75, VIP $110 per session (2026); 18+ only, no minors. Sampling coupons bought on site.
The grand tasting hall hosts hundreds of exhibitors, top chefs and restaurants, plus seminars and workshops such as the Riedel glass tasting. Entry is strictly 18 and over, with ticket tiers including early access and lounge perks, and sampling done with coupons purchased on site.
It started in 1997, founded by three friends who worked as beer brand reps in Ontario and were inspired by beverage trade shows out east. It has grown into Alberta’s largest wine and food event, now run by Dunollie Castle Productions with Calgary and Edmonton editions.