Fort Worth Food + Wine Festival returns April 9–12, 2026, with its most expansive spring lineup yet at Heart of the Ranch at Clearfork. This year introduces two newly reimagined events and the groundbreaking debut of Taste of Texas Row: a first-of-its-kind collaboration bringing Chefs For Farmers (Dallas), Hot Luck Festival (Austin), and Southern Smoke Festival (Houston) together with FWFWF for a statewide tasting experience. Across four signature events — Tacos + Tequila, The Main Event, the all-new Fork + Fire, and The Big Brunch — guests can enjoy chef-driven tastings, open-flame cooking at The Fireside, premium beverage partners, and live music ranging from country and blues to soulful gospel. Each event offers a full-venue experience with unlimited food and beverage tastings, allowing guests to explore Texas flavor without overlapping programming. The festival supports the Fort Worth Food + Wine Foundation, which funds scholarships, classroom grants, and hospitality initiatives that strengthen North Texas’ culinary community year-round. Tickets and full event information are available at fwfwf.org. All festival events are 21+ only.