Visit Panama City Beach invites visitors and residents to the destination’s premier two-day culinary festival, UNwineD presented by Publix. Taking place March 31 – April 1, 2023, at Aaron Bessant Park, the seventh annual event will showcase the best craft beer, wine, and spirits from around the world. Additionally, the event will offer delectable cuisine from renowned area chefs, live entertainment, and a variety of vendors and artisans.
“We are thrilled to welcome locals and visitors to Panama City Beach for the seventh annual UNwineD presented by Publix,” says Visit Panama City Beach President and CEO Dan Rowe. “We look forward to another year partnering with ‘Southern Living’ to host an unforgettable celebration showcasing the best cuisine, craft beer, wine, and spirits of our region.”
The gourmet gathering begins on Friday, March 31 at 6 p.m. with a one-of-a-kind kickoff party hosted by ‘Southern Living’ and Visit Panama City Beach. The exclusive preview event includes custom cocktails, delicious bites, live music, and much more. Now available for purchase at a limited supply, VIP tickets are $185 per person and include early entry into Saturday’s event and a gift bag with commemorative UNwineD glasses. Ticket holders must be 21 and over.
Saturday’s festivities begin with the Grand Afternoon Tasting on April 1 at 1:00 p.m. Guests can wander from booth to booth and stop by the Publix tent while sipping and savoring craft beer, wine, spirits, and culinary creations from leading chefs in the region. Those looking to shop and explore while tasting can browse the local shops and boutiques set up at Art & Vendor Row and stop by the ‘Southern Living’ tent for home décor, cookbooks, and more. Tickets to the Grand Afternoon Tasting are $85 per person and ticket holders must be 21 and older. Kids 12 and under are permitted at no charge but must be accompanied by an adult. Early entry tickets to the Grand Afternoon Tasting are available to purchase for $115 per person and allow attendees early access to the event.
Following the Grand Afternoon Tasting, headliner MAGIC GIANT and opening act The Collection will take the stage Aaron Bessant Park amphitheater for a not-to-be-missed concert in the park, starting at 4:30 p.m. Musical group The Collection has generated tens of millions of streams and earned praise from ‘American Songwriter,’ ‘Glide,’ ‘Parade’ and more, all before signing their first record deal in 2022. Headliner MAGIC GIANT has been named one of the “10 Artists You Need to Know” by ‘Rolling Stone,’ and has climbed Billboard charts spanning multiple genres, with TV appearances on the ‘Today Show’ and ‘Good Morning America.’
All tickets to the Grand Afternoon Tasting include entry to the concert in the park, and individual tickets to the concert portion of the event can be purchased for $25 per person.
For more information about UNwineD and to purchase tickets, please visit www.visitpanamacitybeach.com/unwined.
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