Highlands Food & Wine

November 13-16, 2025
Highlands, NC

Celebrating fabulous food, exquisite wine,
and world-class music

VIP Weekender Tickets on Sale June 10 at 12P ET

General Admission Tickets on Sale June 12 at 12P ET

10 Years of Hitting the High Notes

Highlands Food & Wine transforms the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau into a world-class food, drink, and music  weekend celebration. Nestled at 4,118 feet in the Nantahala National Forest in Western North Carolina, this food and wine festival brings together award-winning chefs, top sommeliers, and renowned musicians for an immersive escape like no other.

Celebrating 10 years of Hitting the High Notes November 13-16 2025, we invite you to discover our four signature events—plus three brand-new experiences—designed to surprise, delight, and entertain long after the last toast.

Highlands Food & Wine 2025 Schedule

Thursday

November 13

7:00-10:00PM

The Bascom

Music by: The Psychodelics

Friday

November 14

12:00-3:30PM

Kelsey Hutchinson Park

4:00-5:30pm

Highlands Biological Station

4:30-6:00pm

Skyline Lodge

Music by: Nikki Lane

Saturday

November 15

12:00-3:30PM

Main Street Highlands

Music by: Nikki LaneThe Wallflowers

5:30-6:30PM

Hutchinson House

Sunday

November 16

11:00am-2:00PM

THE BASCOM

60+

Acclaimed Chefs

From James Beard Award winners and NY Times headline-makers to rising stars and culinary trailblazers, more than 60 chefs are gathering in Highlands to showcase the best of American Southern foodways. Expect dishes that are scooped, skewered, and smothered—crafted with flair, fire, and a whole lot of flavor, over four unforgettable days.

100+

Beverage partners

Sip your way through a curated selection from over 100 beverage partners—from bold reds and crisp whites to bubbly rosés and handcrafted cocktails. We’re pouring everything from craft brews and high-spirited liquors to CBD seltzers, nonalcoholic delights, and yes—even really good coffee. If it’s drinkable and delicious, you’ll find it here.

Our Impact & Partners

When you attend Highlands Food & Wine, you’re not just treating yourself to unforgettable flavors and mountain magic—you’re also making a real impact.

Highlands Festivals Inc., in conjunction with our patrons and supporters, has injected tens of millions of dollars into the Highlands economy, supported hundreds of local jobs, and generated millions in tax revenues that benefit the Western North Carolina region.

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Support All Rebuilding

Help us help others! HFW is proud to donate $125 of each ticket sold from today through the festival will go to  BeLoved Asheville,   Equal Plates Project,  Highlands Emergency Council,   Highlands Food Pantry, and Southern Smoke Foundation. Have to miss the Sunday show? Donate directly today.
 
Thank you for supporting those in Appalachia that need it most!