Annual festival in Highlands, NC, celebrating fabulous food, exquisite wine, and world-class music

November 13-16, 2025

Highlands Food & Wine welcomes generations of festival-goers to the Highlands Plateau November 13-16, 2025. Enjoy an Elevation Celebration with 4 days of culinary delights paired with delectable wines, spirits, craft beers, and exciting alcohol-free beverages, all to the tune of world-renowned musical performers. We look forward to seeing new and familiar faces with full hearts (and plates and glasses).

‘Highlands Festival Inc is donating $125 from every Shot at Redemption ticket from 10/10/24 through the festival. Join us in song and sips while we Support All Rebuilding from Hurricane Helene

Highlands Food and Wine Poster 2024
Nothing goes better with a great bite and delicious gulp than sublime tunes from talented singer-songwriters and beloved bands from across the nation. With 7 artists performing across 4 unique events, you won’t want to miss out on this Elevation Celebration happening November 7-10, 2024.
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Highlands Food & Wine 2024 Playlist

Thanks to Our Sponsors

Since our first festival in 2016, we’ve relied on the generous support of our sponsors. Each festival event is lovingly brought to you by local Highlands businesses, as well as support from regional and national partners.

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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!