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Bobby Flay and Brooke Williamson are among the celebrity chefs who will appear at the 2026 Food & Wine Classic in AspenThe full lineup for the food festival — which takes place on June 19, 20 and 21, 2026 — was announced on Dec. 10The event will feature cooking demonstrations, seminars, tastings, parties and more
The 2026 Food & Wine Classic in Aspen lineup has been cooked to perfection — and it’s officially ready to be served!
The star-studded annual festival returns to Aspen, Colo., for its 43rd year next summer with a lineup of celebrity chefs, culinary experts and industry titans — including Food Network star couple Bobby Flay and Brooke Williamson, Food & Wine announced on Wednesday, Dec. 10.
Backdropped by the Rocky Mountains, this year’s event is set to take place on June 19, 20 and 21, 2026.
Over the three days, festival-goers can enjoy an array of cooking demonstrations and discussions, plus wine, cocktail and food tastings. There will be five “Grand Tastings,” exclusive parties and more, a press release teases.
Tickets to the Colorado festival are available beginning at 12 p.m. E.T. on Dec. 10 at classic.foodandwine.com. (“Early purchase is strongly encouraged,” the release states, “as tickets sell out each year.”)
Bobby Flay in February 2024.
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Bobby’s Triple Threat’s Flay, 60, and Williamson, 47, are slated to host cooking demonstrations and discussions at the 2026 Food & Wine Classic, along with Maneet Chauhan, Andrew Zimmern, Tiffany Derry, Tyler Florence, Stephanie Izard, Ayesha Nurdjaja, Claudette Zepeda and Chris Shepherd.
Along with the star chefs, attendees can experience wine and cocktail seminars led by a lineup of leading sommeliers and beverage experts that includes Andy Chabot, Arjav Ezekiel, Anthony Giglio, Ray Isle, Victoria James, Carlin Karr, Wanda Mann, Amanda McCrossin, Mark Oldman, Femi Oyediran, June Rodil, Bobby Stuckey and Miles White.
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In a statement, Food & Wine Editor-in-Chief Hunter Lewis promises “unforgettable experiences” at the “one-of-a-kind” Aspen event.
“Since 1983, the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen has set the stage for chefs, wine pros, and hospitality industry leaders to cook, pour, teach, taste, and gather in one of the most spectacularly beautiful towns in the country,” Lewis says. “I’m honored to play a role in continuing the legacy of this legendary event, and bringing this massive, one-of-a-kind celebration to life.”
Martha Stewart at the 2021 Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, Colo.
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“We’re excited to be back this June with all new, unforgettable experiences, featuring culinary icons, breakout stars, and moments that will set the standard for what’s next,” adds the Food & Wine editor-in-chief. “Trust us, you’ll want to be there.”
The 2026 festival, which is presented by American Express and Resy, will also make donations to two charity partners: No Kid Hungry, a campaign dedicated to ending childhood hunger in the United States, and Southern Smoke Foundation, a nonprofit that provides emergency aid and mental health resources to workers in the food and beverage industry.
Last summer, PEOPLE shared a look into the star-studded 2025 Food & Wine Classic.
The 2025 Aspen festival — not to be confused with its more recently introduced fall counterpart, held in Charleston, S.C. — featured appearances from celebrities like Padma Lakshmi, Regina King, Antoni Porowski, Ayesha Curry and Somebody Feed Phil creator Phil Rosenthal.
Martha Stewart, Guy Fieri and more have appeared at the event in previous years.
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