TAMPA, Fla. – Tastes, tunes, and topiaries are on tap this spring at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.
Running March 6 through May 10, the Food, Wine & Garden Festival includes more than 65 menu items, wines, craft brews, and cocktails paired with the park’s rides and animal experiences.
New for 2026 are garden elements inspired by animals, including topiaries and plant sculptures designed to complement the park’s habitats. Guests can sample new dishes such as red wine-braised short rib and herb-crusted lamb steak alongside returning favorites like Cajun lobster roll and smoked chicken and white cheddar mac and cheese.
Twenty live concerts are also included with park admission:
- Mar. 7 | Walker Hayes
- Mar. 8 | Puddle of Mudd
- Mar. 14 | P.O.D.
- Mar. 15 | Grupo Mania
- Mar. 21 | Skillet
- Mar. 22 | Robin Thicke
- Mar. 27 | Warren G
- Mar. 28 | Dylan Scott
- Mar. 29 | Kansas
- Apr. 4 | Nick Carter
- Apr. 10 | The Band Perry
- Apr. 11 | El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico
- Apr. 12 | Smash Mouth
- Apr. 18 | Flo Rida
- Apr. 19 | Air Supply
- Apr. 24 | Bowling For Soup
- Apr. 25 | Surprise Artist 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
VIP seating will be available for purchase for those who want reserved views.
The festival also offers sampler lanyards starting at $65 and annual passes beginning at $15 per month with no down payment.
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