Denver Food + Wine Festival
Colorado's biggest culinary fundraiser — food, wine & spirits at the Tivoli Quad
August 26 – August 29, 2026
Denver, CO
From $75
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Best Time to Arrive
Arrive 30–45 min before opening to beat the crowds and get first access to pours.
About This Event
The Denver Food + Wine Festival is Colorado's premier culinary fundraiser, held each August at the Tivoli Quad on the Denver Auraria Campus. Now in its 20+ year history, the festival spans four signature events: the Riedel Wine Glass Seminar (Wednesday), the Shake + Brake Showdown cocktail competition (Thursday), the Dine Out Auction benefiting the Colorado Restaurant Foundation (Friday), and the Grand Tasting — the centerpiece event featuring Colorado's top restaurants, bars, food trucks, and spirit producers (Saturday noon–4pm). Presented by Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits and benefiting the Colorado Restaurant Foundation's Angel Relief Fund and ProStart® scholarship program, every ticket purchase directly supports the workers at the heart of Colorado's hospitality industry.
Schedule
Wednesday
- Riedel Wine Glass Seminar (6–7pm) — learn to taste like a pro
Thursday
- Shake + Brake Showdown (6–9pm) — cocktail competition & spirits showcase
Friday
- Dine Out Auction (various times) — online auction open Jul 29–Aug 21
- Benefiting Colorado Restaurant Foundation
Saturday
- Grand Tasting (noon–4pm) — 300+ food & drink purveyors
- VIP Early Entry (11am)
Participating Wineries
Food Vendors
- Denver top restaurants
- Local bars & food trucks
- Artisan food producers
- Colorado craft spirits
Entertainment
- Riedel Wine Glass Seminar (Wed)
- Shake + Brake Showdown cocktail competition (Thu)
- Dine Out Auction (Fri)
- Grand Tasting (Sat noon–4pm)
- Live entertainment
- Chef demonstrations
Nearby Wineries to Visit Same Day
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Nearby Dining
- Mercantile Dining & ProvisionAmerican · 0.6 mi
- TavernettaItalian · 0.7 mi
- RiojaMediterranean · 0.5 mi
Nearby Hotels
- The Crawford Hotel★★★★ · 0.8 mi
- Kimpton Hotel Born★★★★ · 0.9 mi
- The Oxford Hotel★★★★ · 0.6 mi
From $75
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Date
August 26 – August 29, 2026
Tivoli Quad, Denver Auraria Campus
1000 Larimer Street, Denver, CO 80204
