30a Wine Festival At Alys Beach

30A Wine Festival At Alys Beach is a grand tasting wine festival held annually in Alys Beach, Florida — now in its 14th year, the 2026 edition spans 5 days across multiple venues within the planned coastal community. Running Wednesday, February 18 through Sunday, February 22, 2026, the festival is underwritten by The Alys Foundation and has supported the Children's Volunteer Health Network since 2010. All proceeds benefit that nonprofit, which has facilitated over 163,853 dental and health procedures for uninsured and underinsured children in Walton and Okaloosa Counties.

30A Wine Festival At Alys Beach is structured as a series of individually ticketed à la carte events rather than a single admission pass, giving attendees the flexibility to build their own itinerary. The Saturday Grand Tasting — held on South Charles Street from 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM — is the festival's centerpiece, featuring more than 80 wines from around the world. Beyond wine, the schedule includes an Oysters + Champagne evening at Arboleda Park, a Tapas & Tequila event spotlighting 4 tequila distilleries from Mexico, a Bourbon, Beer & Butts night with live bluegrass from Fireside Collective, a Gospel Brunch at Gulf Green, and a Rosé & Croquet lawn party in Central Park. The festival opens Wednesday evening with a Wine Dinner at the Red Loggia at Caliza Restaurant from 6 PM to 9 PM.

Tickets are sold exclusively online. Alys Beach homeowners gain early access beginning November 3, 2025; public tickets go on sale December 1, 2025. The festival is 21+ and no pets are permitted. Flat shoes are recommended, as events are spread across cobblestone pathways throughout Alys Beach. Parking is available at the Amphitheatre at the corner of Hwy 30A and Somerset Street. For those interested in the Rosé & Croquet tournament, participation requires an additional $300 team ticket covering 4 players, each of whom must also hold an individual event ticket.

Alys Beach sits along Florida's Scenic Highway 30A in the Florida Panhandle, a stretch of the Gulf Coast known for its white-sand beaches and tightly designed resort communities. The festival's multi-venue format takes advantage of the town's walkable layout — parks, green spaces, and restaurant settings each host a distinct event, making the geography itself part of the experience.