Tickets on sale for Courier Journal Wine & Food Experience 2024 event. Here's what to know

The Courier Journal's premiere Wine & Food Experience is back for 2024 and tickets are selling fast.

The event takes place on Saturday, Oct. 5 at Waterfront Park, 129 River Road, in downtown Louisville and is part of a multi-city tour that includes Denver, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Phoenix, and more.

It will feature small bites from more than a dozen local restaurants, including All Thai'd Up, CASK Southern Kitchen & Bar, Enso, Game Restaurant, Proof on Main, and more.Sips will be provided by 1921 Tequila and Tequila Cream, Beam Suntory, Purple Toad Winery, Rivulet Artisan Pecan Liqueur, and others, with more to be announced. This year's event will be held from 1-4 p.m., with early entry at noon.

The event is for ages 21 and up, and an ID is required for entry. Here's what to know about the Courier Journal's Wine & Food Experience:

When and where is the Courier Journal's Wine & Food Experience?

The Courier Journal's Wine & Food Experience takes place Saturday, Oct. 5 at Waterfront Park, 129 River Road, from 1-4 p.m., with early entry at noon.

How much are tickets to the Courier Journal's Wine & Food Experience?

Tickets are on sale now at wineandfood.usatoday.com/louisville. There are two tiers:

• General Admission ($60): General admission tickets to the Wine & Food Experience include standard entry to the event beginning at 1 p.m., a tasting cup, unlimited food and beverage samples (while supplies last), access to demonstrations, and more. Ticket price increases to $65 on Aug. 21 and $75 day of the event.

• Early Admission ($70): Early Admission to the Wine & Food Experience includes early entry to the event beginning at noon, a tasting cup, unlimited food and beverage samples (while supplies last), access to demonstrations, and more. Ticket prices increase to $75 on Aug. 21 and $85 on the day of the event.

What charity does the Courier Journal Wine & Food Experience support?

Friends of the Waterfront are ambassadors of the park and engage supporters through programs, events, education, fundraising, and marketing efforts. For more information, visit ourwaterfront.org

Courier Journal's Wine & Food Experience 2024 participating restaurants

Here's a list of restaurants participating in the 2024 Courier Journal's Wine & Food Experience, with more to be announced:

• All Thai'd Up

• BHG / Malone's

• Big Bad Breakfast

• BIS

• CASK Southern Kitchen & Bar

• Creative Queen

• Cooking with Jan

• Enso

• GAME and GAME on the River

• Georgia's Sweet Potato Pie Company

• Mesh

• Mom and Me Treats

• Noche Mexican BBQ

• Nothing Bundt Cakes

• Pig Beach BBQ

• Proof on Main

• Red Yeti

• Retta's Scoops

• TRINA Hot Sauce

Reach food reporter Amanda Hancock at [email protected].

This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Tickets on sale for Louisville Wine and Food Experience 2024