Highlands Food & Wine
November 13-16, 2025
Highlands, NC
Celebrating fabulous food, exquisite wine,
and world-class music
2025 Musical Performances
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
Friday
November 14
Saturday
November 15
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.
