The third annual Manhattan Beach Food & Wine festival will return Sept. 25-26, bringing two evenings of culinary experiences, wine tastings and live entertainment to a new venue in Manhattan Beach.

The festival will make its debut at westdrift Manhattan Beach, an Autograph Collection Hotel, where organizers will host nightly grand tasting celebrations featuring chefs, restaurants and beverage producers from across Southern California. Event founder and producer Shelby Russell and culinary curator Chef Neal Fraser announced the 2026 festival, which is expected to feature 46 chefs and restaurants over the course of the two-day event.

Each evening will showcase 23 participating chefs and restaurants serving signature dishes alongside selections from wineries, craft breweries, spirits producers and nonalcoholic beverage makers. Organizers said the strolling tasting format is designed to allow guests to sample a variety of food and beverages while meeting chefs and exploring the festival grounds.

The move to westdrift Manhattan Beach marks a new chapter for the event. The 393-room hotel, located approximately three miles from Los Angeles International Airport, will serve as the festival’s host venue and offer hotel packages for visitors wishing to stay throughout the weekend.

In addition to highlighting Southern California’s restaurant community, the festival will benefit the Culinary Careers Program, known as C•CAP, a nonprofit organization that prepares underserved students for careers in the restaurant and hospitality industries. The organization provides culinary education, career development and scholarship opportunities to students in Los Angeles and other cities across the country.

The event is open to guests 21 and older. Delta VIP ticket holders will receive early entry from 6-7 p.m. each evening, followed by general admission from 7-10 p.m.

Early bird ticket pricing is available through Aug. 6, after which regular admission rates will apply. Organizers encourage attendees to plan transportation in advance, noting that alcoholic beverages will be served during the event. Valet parking, self-parking and limited street parking will be available at the hotel, and rideshare services are also recommended.

Additional details, including participating chefs and restaurants, will be announced before the festival. Organizers said the event will continue a focus on showcasing Southern California’s culinary community while bringing together chefs, beverage makers and food enthusiasts for a weekend of tastings and hospitality.

The festival will be held at westdrift Manhattan Beach, 1400 Parkview Ave.

For information, visit manhattanbeachfoodandwine.com.