One of the most prestigious food festivals in the United States, the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen is a 3-day culinary event held every summer in the mountain town of Aspen, Colorado.

The event brings together world-famous chefs, winemakers, and food experts for a weekend of:

• Cooking demonstrations
• Wine, beer, and spirit tastings
• Food sampling in large “Grand Tasting” tents
• Talks and workshops by culinary professionals

It is often described as a mix of a food festival + learning experience + luxury tasting event.

• Huge tasting tents with food and drinks from hundreds of brands
• Live cooking demos from celebrity chefs
• Small seminars on cooking, wine pairing, and food trends
• Parties and special dining events around Aspen
• Ticketed event (passes usually sell out fast and are expensive)
• Not open-air wandering like a street festival, most activities require access passes
• Very popular with chefs, food lovers, and industry professionals
• Set in a scenic mountain resort town