Tallahassee Wine and Food Festival facts for kids

Logo of the Tallahassee Wine and Food Festival

The Tallahassee Wine and Food Festival is a special event held every year in November in Tallahassee, Florida. It lasts for two days and started in 1995. This festival is a charitable event, which means it helps raise money for good causes.

Helping Others

The festival helps a group called the March of Dimes. This organization works to make sure all babies are born healthy. They try to prevent problems that can happen before or during birth, like serious health issues or babies being born too early. The money raised at the festival helps them do this important work.

Fun Events at the Festival

The Tallahassee Wine and Food Festival is made up of many smaller, exciting events. Here are some of them:

• Dinner Parties: There are special dinners where people can enjoy delicious food and drinks.
• Meet a Celebrity Chef: Sometimes, famous chefs come to the festival to share their cooking skills.
• Special Tastings: Guests can try different wines and other treats. There's even a special area for VIPs (Very Important People).
• Festival Shop: You can find unique items and gifts at the festival's own shop.
• Auctions: The festival holds auctions where people can bid on items. There's a regular auction and a "silent auction" where you write down your bid without anyone knowing. This is a fun way to raise money!
• Golf Tournament: For those who love golf, there's a special tournament held as part of the festival.
• Marketplace: A "meélange market" offers a mix of different things to see and buy.

Who Supports the Festival?

Many groups and businesses help make the festival happen. These are called sponsors.

• Large companies, like insurance companies, provide big support. They are recognized in different levels, like diamond, platinum, gold, silver, and bronze, depending on how much they contribute.
• Local businesses also sponsor the smaller events within the festival.
• Media companies, like newspapers and TV stations, help spread the word about the festival. This includes the Tallahassee Democrat newspaper, Tallahassee Magazine, and broadcast companies like Comcast and Clear Channel Communications.