Big Sky Food and Wine Festival

Big Sky Food & Wine Festival is a grand tasting wine festival held annually over 3 days — September 24–26, 2026 — in Big Sky, Montana, bringing together acclaimed chefs, winemakers, and food producers for a mountain weekend event. General admission tickets start at $500, with VIP options available at $1,000. The festival describes itself as a new tradition, positioning its inaugural or early editions as a destination event in the Northern Rockies.

Big Sky Food & Wine Festival is built around a multi-event format spanning chef-led cooking demonstrations, curated wine tastings, live music, and open-air dining experiences. The festival features Michelin-starred restaurant partners and award-winning winemakers traveling from outside the region to participate. Hospitality Packages are available separately and include lodging, daytime adventures, all-inclusive transportation, a dedicated concierge, and exclusive dining access with Michelin-star restaurant partners — a tier above the standard VIP ticket.

The September timing places the festival during Montana's early autumn, when the mountains transition to amber and gold foliage and temperatures cool. Big Sky sits at elevation in the Gallatin Range, and the festival's open-air tastings take place against that mountain backdrop. Montana does not have a designated wine AVA, so the wine program draws from producers based elsewhere — the festival's emphasis is on curated pairings and chef-driven experiences rather than local viticulture. Visitors planning to attend should note that the $500 GA and $1,000 VIP prices are among the higher entry points for food and wine festivals, and Hospitality Packages carry additional costs that are listed separately on the festival website.

Tickets for 2026 are currently on sale at bigskyfw.com.