Disco Cowboy tops entertainment billing as 2026 Jacksonville Food & Wine Festival sets Riverside date
Festival returns to Artist Square Park on March 7, with tasting-focused programming and live music
The Jacksonville Food & Wine Festival is scheduled for Saturday, March 7, 2026, with organizers placing the event beneath the Fuller Warren Bridge along Riverside’s Artist Walk at Artist Square Park. The public event window is listed as 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., positioning the festival as an evening program built around sampling, music, and walk-through activations in the Riverside-Avondale area.
Promotional materials describe the main offering as a “Grand Sampling Experience” and forecast participation from roughly 20 to 25 chefs and culinary teams, along with dozens of wineries and other beverage vendors. Ticket language indicates an all-inclusive tasting format for certain admissions, including a commemorative wine glass, alongside art installations and photo areas incorporated into the site plan.
Entertainment focus: Disco Cowboy is highlighted in early coverage
Early announcements have pointed to “Disco Cowboy” as a featured entertainment name connected to the 2026 festival promotion. The act has appeared in other Jacksonville-area event listings in recent years, including nightclub and festival-style bookings, which aligns with the food-and-beverage festival model of using a recognizable local/regional performer to anchor an event schedule.
Organizers have not yet published a detailed 2026 music timetable on the main festival page, and the culinary lineup is also listed as forthcoming. The absence of a posted run-of-show suggests additional headliners and time slots may still be under contract or pending confirmation.
Age policies, admissions and what attendees can expect
Public-facing ticket information for the 2026 edition emphasizes a 21-and-over format for the main tasting experience. Separate event descriptions also reference a broader community atmosphere and interactive features, reflecting a common structure in which food sampling, beverage stations and sponsor activations operate within a defined footprint while entertainment runs continuously during the event hours.
Materials circulated for the festival also reference multiple beverage categories beyond wine, including beer and craft offerings, while describing curated pairings with locally inspired dishes. Corporate packages are being marketed alongside individual admissions, signaling a continued emphasis on group attendance and sponsor participation.
Location details and planning considerations
The venue is listed at 718 Riverside Avenue, placing the event adjacent to the Riverside corridor and near downtown access points. Event descriptions note that the festival is staged “beneath the Fuller Warren,” a reference to the I-95 crossing that frames the Artist Walk public space and can serve as a landmark for visitors unfamiliar with the park.
With the festival set for early March, the event arrives during a busy period for Northeast Florida’s spring calendar, when outdoor cultural programming typically increases. Organizers have indicated that further announcements—particularly the chef roster, winery list and full entertainment schedule—are expected ahead of March 7.
Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026
Time window listed: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Location: Artist Square Park / Artist Walk area, 718 Riverside Avenue, Jacksonville
Programming described: chef tastings, wineries and beverage sampling, live entertainment and interactive installations
Organizers’ current materials frame the 2026 event as a tasting-driven evening in Riverside, with additional lineup details still to be announced.