Events

From cellar dinners to curated seminars, these wine-focused gatherings during Highlands Food & Wine Festival bring guests closer to the stories behind the bottles—where conversation flows, meals are crafted with intention, and every sip carries meaning.

From November 13–16, Highlands bursts with flavor and melody during its tenth annual Food & Wine Festival, where exceptional tastes and music converge across stunning settings.

Flat Mountain Farm is entering a new chapter—expanding beyond weddings to include curated retreats, chef-driven dinners, and community gatherings—while continuing to host celebrations on its historic grounds.

As Highlands Food & Wine fills the town with flavor and festivity, two special dinners at On the Verandah invite guests to gather around the table for evenings of exceptional wine, inspired cooking, and stories shared in
good company.

The Highlands Wine Shoppe hosts intimate tastings during the Highlands Food & Wine Festival (Nov 13–16), featuring exceptional wines and unforgettable food. Highlights include a star-studded Harvest Lunch, rare Napa Cabernets, and a Master Sommelier–led French wine tour—all blending tradition, storytelling, and flavor.

On Friday, November 14, Highlands Food & Wine’s Smoke Signals brings bold barbecue and powerhouse music to Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park.

This guy is smokin’! Kyle Bryner, local barbecue master and winner of the Food Network’s 2025 BBQ Brawl, brings the fire, flavor—and Appalachian soul—to Highlands Food & Wine’s Smoke Signals on November 14.

Smoke Signals is a heated Battle of the Barbecue Bosses at the heart of Highlands Food & Wine, November 14 at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park.

The Highlands Food and Wine Festival is coming to town November 13-16 – complete with its own glorious soundtrack.