The Fleurs de Fête Wine & Gourmet Food Festival

The Fleurs de Fête Wine & Gourmet Food Festival is an annual food and wine festival held in Dayton, Ohio — featuring over 400 wines from 75 international and domestic wineries at Carillon Historical Park. The day-long event typically draws more than 2,000 attendees and pairs an extensive wine selection with gourmet food offerings from local restaurants and caterers.

The Fleurs de Fête Wine & Gourmet Food Festival draws from producers across both domestic and international regions, with past featured wineries including Robert Mondavi, Caymus Vineyards, and Louis Jadot. Alongside the wine, local restaurants such as Amber Rose Restaurant, El Meson, and Jay's Seafood provide gourmet food pairings, complemented by artisanal cheeses and fresh-baked breads. Live music runs throughout the event, with past performances by the Chris Bowman Quartet and Latin fusion band Montunos. Professional sommeliers lead guided tastings and educational sessions on wine appreciation, giving attendees structured opportunities to learn alongside casual sampling.

General admission provides access to wine sampling across the full portfolio of 75 wineries, food pairings, live entertainment, and the outdoor pavilions and gardens of Carillon Historical Park. A VIP area offers premium reserve wines and champagnes, exclusive food offerings, and private seating. Ticket prices and exact dates for the upcoming edition have not yet been announced; prospective attendees should check the festival's official channels for updates. The historic park setting provides a distinctive backdrop, with open-air spaces suited to a day-long format.

Carillon Historical Park is a 65-acre living history museum in Dayton, Ohio, making it an unusual venue for a wine festival — one that combines outdoor event space with a preserved historical landscape. Ohio's wine industry has grown steadily, with the state home to over 300 wineries, though The Fleurs de Fête Wine & Gourmet Food Festival draws heavily from international producers to round out its 400-plus wine list. For attendees focused on education, the sommelier-led sessions offer a structured entry point into comparing wines from regions as varied as Burgundy and Napa Valley side by side.