Virginia’s Largest Spring Food & Wine Festival is Here!

This popular food festival returns with limited capacity, enhanced health and safety measures and NEW dishes and beverages from around the world.

This spring, flavors are in bloom at Busch Gardens with the return of the park’s fan-favorite Food & Wine Festival.Guests are invited to take their taste buds on an adventure through 11 specialty food and beverage areas as they sample from 100+ international tastes, wines, brews and cocktails.

Coasters & Rides For Thrill-Seekers Of All Ages

Soar through the sky on one of our iconic roller coaster or spin & fly on more of your favorite thrill rides:
-Griffon
-Apollo's Chariot
-The Little Balloons
-DaVinci's Cradle
-Battering Ram
-Turkish Delight
-The Trade Wind
-Verbolten
-InvadR
-Finnegan's Flyer
-Busch Gardens Railway
-Le Catapult
-Kinder Karussel
-Der Roto Baron
-Der Wirbelwind
-Prince Elmo's Spire
-Oscar's Whirly Worm
-Grover's Alpine Express

Please note that colder temperatures or inclement weather conditions may impact ride operations during the event.

Liquor Tastings

Enjoy sampling various specialty spirits, such as Jameson, Hennessy, Asbach, Limoncello, at the wine tasting locations throughout the park. Plus, indulge in a Bourbon tasting experience in Oktoberfest.

Wine Tastings

Taste wines from all over the globe as you learn about their origins from our wine experts. Visit Bella Casa, German Gifts, La Belle Maison, and Emerald Isle for this unique experience.

Highland Stables

Don’t forget to pay your furry friends a visit! Stop by the Highland Stables and say hello to the clydesdale horses, border collies and more.

Animal Tours

Want to learn more about our amazing animals? Book a tour and get an up-close look where you'll will be able to visit our Clydesdales and Border Collies or connect with animal specialists to learn how we care for our amazing wolves and assist in a feeding.

Fun for Kids

Little ones can meet their favorite furry friends at the Sesame Street Forest of Fun and enjoy physically distant photo opportunities and kid-friendly rides at this fun-filled land. The Little Balloons and Der Roto Baron are also open for young thrill seekers to enjoy.

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