People at the Food Festival in Bestor Plaza

Food Festival at Chautauqua

Join us from Aug. 20 to 25 for a week-long food festival. Food lovers will gather for a festival featuring great food and craft beverages. Bestor Plaza will again come alive with a diverse array food and drinks prepared by the best regional restaurants, farms, wineries and breweries. Stay tuned for Tasting Dinner and food- and drink-themed class announcements!

Bestor Plaza Food Festival Hours*
Sunday, Aug. 21: Noon–6 p.m.
Aug. 22–26: Noon–8 p.m. (some vendors may close from 2–4 p.m.)

Location: Bestor Plaza

Food/Drink Tickets:
Ultimate Wine & Beer Tasting: Ticketing Details TBA

All food vendors only accept Food Festival tickets for payment. Retails vendors may accept their own form of payment. The Athenaeum Hotel Beverage Tent & Lounge will accept tickets, cash or card. Tickets can be purchased from one of the two information and ticket tents.
5 Pack of Tickets: $10

*Schedule subject to change

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Ultimate Tasting Event: Sunday, Aug. 20

Monday, Aug. 21

Tuesday, Aug. 22

Wednesday, Aug. 23

Thursday, Aug. 24

Friday, Aug. 25

Ultimate Tasting Event: Sunday, Aug. 20

Sip the best wine, beer and spirits of the region while you enjoy great food and company. With the purchase of a tasting ticket, you’ll receive a souvenir glass to sample the handcrafted wines, craft beer and artisan beverages that vendors have to offer, as well as a tasting sheet so you can make notations and decide what to purchase to enjoy at home. Details on how to purchase your tickets to the tasting event will be announced soon!

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Tuesday, Aug. 22

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Wednesday, Aug. 23

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Thursday, Aug. 24

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Friday, Aug. 25

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Make your visit spectacular with a concert, lecture or an overnight stay!

PaquitoDRiveraQuintet

August 21 @ 8:15 pm Week Nine (August 19–27)

Paquito D’Rivera Quintet

Amphitheater

$45 – $75 Details
Mary Bowden-CSO

August 22 @ 8:15 pm Week Nine (August 19–27)

Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra with Mary Elizabeth Bowden, trumpet

Amphitheater

$49 – $59 Details
A KIDJO 19 – Fabrice Mabillot

August 23 @ 10:45 am Week Nine (August 19–27)

Angélique Kidjo

Amphitheater | CHQ Assembly

$30 Details
Angelique Kidjo

August 23 @ 8:15 pm Week Nine (August 19–27)

An Evening With Angélique Kidjo

Amphitheater

$45 – $75 Details
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August 25 @ 10:45 am Week Nine (August 19–27)

Her Majesty Queen Noor

Amphitheater | CHQ Assembly

$30 Details
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How to Access the Events (if not on Chautauqua’s Grounds)

Sunday, August 20: Free entry

Destination Pass: $10

Enables access the grounds to patronize any restaurant, retail store, spa or salon, or other on-grounds businesses. Available beginning June 24, 2023.

Morning Program Ticket: $30

Valid 8 a.m.–2 p.m. and grants entry to the Chautauqua Lecture Series in the Amphitheater.

Afternoon Program Ticket: $19

Valid noon–8 p.m. and grants entry to the Interfaith Lecture Series in the Amphitheater.

Evening Program Ticket: Price Varies

Valid 4 p.m.–midnight and grants entry to the concert in the Amphitheater. Make it a one-of-a-kind experience with food, drinks and a concert!

Daily Parking: $12

Guests park in the Main Lot, located across the street from the Main Gate Welcome Center. Chautauqua is a pedestrian community but bus and trams are available. Click or tap here to see a map of the grounds and the live bus/tram schedule.