SAVE THE DATE

SEPTEMBER 19 - 28, 2025

A Celebration of Birmingham’s
Culinary and Cultural Vibrancy.

Named #3 Best New Festival in 2023 by USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards

Working to build a better Birmingham, and to a greater extent Alabama, by showcasing the flavors, food, and diverse cultures found here. Mixing together a festival recipe to include the South’s unique flavors, food, and diverse cultures that create a celebration of what Birmingham and the State of Alabama has to offer.

 FOOD+Why?

Birmingham FOOD+Culture Festival Celebrates
The Year of Alabama Food

If you missed last year’s event, you missed history. Join us at our table next Fall as we celebrate another year of FOOD+Culture Festival. Live, taste and experience the cuisine, culture and character that makes Birmingham the Food Destination of the South. From live funk to fine dining, one of our unique events is sure to serve up the perfect taste of our heritage, cuisine, traditions and unique and flavorful culture. 

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Wow! We are thrilled by the support Birmingham and our followers have shown, and thanks to you all, today, we were awarded #3 BEST NEW FESTIVAL by USA TODAY @10best Readers’ Choice Awards! This is a true honor for the festival, our staff and fo
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! We are pleased to announce that Birmingham FOOD+Culture Fest will be making its return in 2024, September 19-22! Save the date, as we welcome back chefs, beverage pros, farmers, brewers, artisans and more from Birmingham and beyo
2023 was one for the books, and we had some proud (and just interesting!) accomplishments for year one that we wanted to share with y’all. Thanks to all of those who made it possible!
The @marketatpepperplace was buzzing with energy and delicious flavors at FOOD+Farmers! 🌽 From chef demos to tasting stations, poetry readings in the garden and the freshest produce around, it was a food lover’s paradise. A huge shout-out to e
Biscuits, brass, and Bloody Marys - FOOD+Funk was the perfect wrap-up to an incredible festival week! 🎷💃 Thank you to all the talented chefs, bakers, and musicians who made this event a blast. Here's to celebrating the South's vibrant culinary cult
BBQ lovers, live-fire cooking, and Southern tailgate vibes – FOOD+Fire had it all! 🔥 Thanks to everyone who came out and made this event sizzle with fun and flavor. Here's to good food, great company, and the best of Southern traditions!
FOOD+Heritage was a heartwarming celebration of our city's rich history and the incredible Black chefs making waves in our culinary scene. 🍽️ Dining under the stars at Pepper Place, we shared stories, savored delicious food, and celebrated our commu
What an epic night it was at FOOD+Frank! Toasting the inaugural Frank Stitt Award for Industry Excellence was a moment for us all to remember. And of course, to start, we honored the culinary icon himself. Thank you for your contributions to Birmin
Throwback to the incredible FOOD+Flair event where we celebrated the groundbreaking women shaping our culinary world 🎉 The passion, the flavors, and the stories shared left us all inspired and full of gratitude. Thank you to everyone who came out an
Birmingham, last week was a dream come true! 🧡 The inaugural FOOD+Culture celebration took the city by storm! We honored our city’s rich heritage, celebrated our culinary superstars, danced in the sunshine with the best BBQ on earth and sippe
👀 Hey last minute foodies, FOOD+Culture Fest tickets are going FAST! The weather is going to be glorious, the food will be 🤌 *chefs kiss* (literally) and the Southeast’s best in food, wine and cocktails will be showing out! 🍷 Don’t m
🎉 We're just ONE WEEK away from the FOOD+Culture Fest, happening from Oct 12-15! 🍽️ Get ready for a deep dive into Birmingham's vibrant culinary scene. From celebrating powerhouse women in FOOD+Flair, to the smoky allure of live-fire cooking in FO
🔥 Excitement is heating up for FOOD+Fire presented by @southernlivingmag on October 14 at @sloss_furnaces! This event celebrates the soul of BBQ, live-fire cooking, and Southern tailgate culture. Gather your squad and come experience the MAGIC of

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