TAMPA — What do you get when you combine flavorful eats and mouthwatering treats with chart-topping music artists? It just might be the Food, Wine & Garden Festival at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. This year’s festival is already underway, having opened the weekend of March 7 and 8 with performances by Walker Hayes and Puddle of Mudd.
The fun will continue on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through May 10. Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is at 10165 McKinley Drive, Tampa. The Food, Wine & Garden Festival gives guests the opportunity to sip and savor their way through flavorful eats and mouthwatering treats while experiencing the theme park’s collection of world-class thrills. And new for 2026, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay has introduced garden elements inspired by animals, including topiaries and plant sculptures.
For additional information, including park hours and ticket prices, visit BuschGardensTampa.com.
Sip & Savor
According to a press release, this year’s festival will bring bold new flavors to the table — along with several crowd-pleasing returning favorites. Food selections will be paired with a robust lineup of wines, craft brews and cocktails. Look for all-new dishes like the Red Wine-Braised Short Rib and Herb-Crusted Lamb Steak. Additional offerings include the fan-favorite Cajun Lobster Roll and the Smoked Chicken & White Cheddar Mac & Cheese.
Don’t forget dessert: Visitors can indulge in sweet treats, including Mini Bananas Foster Crepes and a Mixed Berry Tart. With more than 65 menu items to choose from, every bite and sip is a delicious new adventure.
Event organizers say that the best way to experience the Food, Wine & Garden Festival is with a Sampler Lanyard. Starting at just $65, the lanyard is redeemable at various locations, offering both convenience and great value. Plus, Pass Members can enjoy an exclusive offer with additional items for the same price. Sampler Lanyards can be purchased online or in-park at festival cabins.
Festival Sounds
The festival’s concert series features an exciting lineup of musical acts spanning a variety of genres, ensuring there’s something for every taste. From high-energy performances to fan-favorite artists, the festival brings an unforgettable concert experience to the stage.
The concert series includes the following performers:
March 7: Walker Hayes
March 8: Puddle of Mudd
March 14: P.O.D.
March 15: Grupo Mania
March 21: Skillet
March 22: Robin Thicke
March 27: Warren G
March 28: Dylan Scott
March 29: Kansas
April 4: Nick Carter
April 10: The Band Perry
April 11: El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico
April 12: Smash Mouth
April 18: Flo Rida
April 19: Air Supply
April 24: Bowling For Soup
April 25: To be announced soon
May 2: Bow Wow & Ying Yang Twins
May 3: Taking Back Sunday
May 9: Pop 2000 with Chris Kirkpatrick of *NSYNC, O-Town, Ryan Cabrera & LFO
Concerts are included with park admission but visitors who want the best seats in the house can purchase VIP seating for each act. Following is a look at some of the top acts scheduled to perform:
Dylan Scott performs March 28. The Curb Records recording artist is a triple threat — a powerful vocalist with a deep, unmistakable drawl; an old-soul songwriter with a young spirit; and a family man with a tender heart.
The multi-Platinum singer has notched two No. 1 singles at radio — “My Girl” and “Nobody” — as well as Top 5 hit “Hooked.” Following his first career nomination for Best New Country Artist at the all-genre iHeartRadio Music Awards and a coveted spot among Country Radio Seminar’s New Faces of Country Music, his platinum-certified ode to his wife, “Nobody,” earned him a 2021 CMT Music Award for Breakthrough Video of the Year.
Kansas takes the stage on March 29. Kansas appeared on the Billboard charts for over 200 weeks throughout the ’70s and ’80s and played to sold-out arenas and stadiums throughout North America, Europe, and Japan. “Carry On Wayward Son” continues to be one of the top five most played songs on classic rock radio, and “Dust In the Wind” has been played on the radio more than 3 million times.
The Band Perry plays on April 10. The Grammy, CMA, and ACM Award-winning trio known for their genre-defying sound and bold artistic reinvention. Since bursting onto the scene with their multi-platinum smash hit “If I Die Young,” the band, led by the artistic eye and creative direction of lead singer / songwriter, Kimberly Perry, have captivated audiences worldwide. The band’s 2025 return marks the end of hiatus and the start of the band’s next era.
The series also features returning performer Flo Rida, performing on April 18. Tramar Lacel Dillard is better known by his stage name, Flo Rida. The rapper, singer and songwriter’s debut and breakout single “Low” was No. 1 for 10 weeks in 2007, and was followed by his debut album, “Mail on Sunday,” released in 2008. Since then, he has collaborated with a host of A-list songwriters and producers, including Bruno Mars and Phillip Lawrence, David Guetta, Dr. Luke, Benny Blanco, Kevin Rudolf, Boi 1da, and Frank E. Flo Rida has also created his charity Big Dreams For Kids, a nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of inner-city, underprivileged youth through education, family enrichment, and support.
For more information on the Food, Wine & Garden Festival and Annual Pass, visit BuschGardens.com/Tampa and follow Busch Gardens on social media at @BuschGardens.