ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

Release Your Inner Foodie
at #VLFWF

South Florida as a whole, is a hot bed of new and emerging restaurant trends that has led to a culinary renaissance throughout Broward County.  Established in January of 2018, the Visit Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival was created with a focus on our local hospitality industry.

The festival’s goal remains steadfast in shining the spotlight on Greater Fort Lauderdale’s restaurants, hotels, chefs and mixologists while raising much needed funds for Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital.  From our 23 miles of award-winning beaches, to sprawling downtown communities and emerging arts & entertainment districts, each of our events will offer a unique setting that will showcase why Greater Fort Lauderdale is so special to us all as we benefit local charity.

Release Your Inner Foodie and join us at the Visit Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival taking place January 8-14, 2024.

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Meet Our Charity Partner

Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital

A portion of all proceeds from the Visit Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival will benefit Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital. Broward County’s premier children’s hospital is inviting everyone to Catch The Love and carry the spirit of philanthropy in their heart now and every day of the year.

When you support the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital you give hundreds of thousands of kids a healthier, happier tomorrow.

Your gift enables the hospital to offer its patients and families the largest, most diverse group of board-certified pediatric specialists in the region and to expand its facilities, upgrade its technology, fund world-class research and education, and offer support programs.

Since opening in 1992, the goal of Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital has been to serve the community with a comprehensive scope of medical services and programs in a patient- and family-centered atmosphere — because parents should never feel the need to take their child elsewhere to get essential healthcare. And when you Catch The Love, you can see the results of your generosity right here in your own backyard.