Caribbean Food and Wine Festivals 2025
The Caribbean is calling all food lovers to an unparalleled series of culinary festivals in 2025, beginning with the Cayman Cookout in Grand Cayman. From January 15 to 20, this luxurious event hosted by The Ritz-Carlton will kick off the year with four days of culinary magic, featuring world-class chefs, sommeliers, and special performances. But the Cayman Cookout is just the beginning. As the year unfolds, the Caribbean will offer a feast of flavors at various festivals, each highlighting these stunning islands' unique gastronomic traditions and cultures. From the Nassau Paradise Island Wine & Food Festival in the Bahamas to the Antigua and Barbuda Restaurant Week, these events are a must for anyone passionate about food, drink, and travel. Let’s dive into the details of what makes each of these festivals a can’t-miss experience.
Upcoming Food & Wine Festivals in the caribbean 2025
Cayman Cookout 2025
Where: Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
When: January 15 - 20, 2025
Website: caymancookout.com
The Cayman Cookout is a four-day culinary extravaganza hosted by the Ritz-Carlton in Grand Cayman. The festival takes place in January and features cooking demonstrations, wine seminars, and tastings hosted by world-renowned chefs and sommeliers. The festival also includes beachside BBQs and gala dinners hosted by celebrity chefs. In 2025, this Food and Wine Festival will celebrate its sweet sixteen and promises to be bigger and better.
Where to stay:
For right in the action, The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, A bonus for booking with The Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman is that you automatically get access to the final party, which is only for package holders.
For a two-minute walk, Westin Grand Cayman, and for a budget-friendly option, Sunshine Suite This hotel is also within walking distance of The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman.
For a about seven-minute drive, Kimpton Seafire, and Hotel Indigo
Nassau Paradise Island Wine & Food Festival 2025
Where: Atlantis Paradise Island, Bahamas
When: March 12 - 16, 2025
Website: atlantisbahamas.com/wine-and-food-festival
Nassau Paradise Island Wine & Food Festival (NPIWFF) is the largest culinary extravaganza in Bahamian history, this five-day festival will showcase the talents of the world’s most renowned wine and spirits producers, chefs, and culinary personalities, all at an unforgettable destination.
Where to stay:
For right in the action, any hotels under the Atlantis group. The Royal, The Coral, The Cove, The Reef and Harborside Resort
Taste of Cayman
Where: Grand Cayman
When: TBA
Website: tasteofcayman.org
Over the past 35 years, Taste of Cayman has transformed from modest origins into the largest culinary celebration in Cayman. What began as a simple chili cook-off with a handful of restaurants has evolved into a spectacular event drawing over 5,000 attendees and serving more than 18,000 portions of food.
Taste of Lovango Festival 2025
Where: U.S. Virgin Island
When: May 1 - 4, 2025
Website: here
The festival lasts for four days and is packed with culinary delights. It includes a lively Street Fair celebration, two six-course prix fixe dinners, and a Caribbean lobster bake, all sponsored by the USVI Department of Tourism. The festivities begin on opening night with the Street Fair, featuring renowned guest chefs.
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA RESTAURANT WEEK 2025
Where: Antigua and Barbuda
When: May 4 – 18, 2025
Website: here
Antigua and Barbuda Restaurant Week is a culinary event that celebrates the destination's amazing food scene. The event will take place over 14 days in May, from May 4 to May 17, with restaurants all over the island participating. For its second year, the event will aim to celebrate the best aspects of Antigua and Barbuda - its food, people, and culture. Diners can look forward to a wide variety of delicious cuisine, and both locals and visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy special menus and experiences at discounted prices in a range of restaurants.
Cashew Festival and Agriculture Show Belize 2025
Where: Belize
When: May 11, 2025
Website here
The Belize Cashew Festival & Agriculture Show is a two-day event showcasing the fruit from cashew trees. At this two-day event, artisans, chefs, and local cashew farmers come together to display a wide range of cashew products. Along with the fresh fruit, there are also various cashew-inspired dishes and wines to sample. Visitors to the Belize Cashew Festival & Agriculture Show can also watch a wide range of cashew cooking demonstrations and competitions
Grenada Chocolate Festival 2025
Where: Grenada
When: May -TBA
Website here
The annual Grenada Chocolate Festival is a week-long celebration of the cocoa culture of Grenada, which is home to over 3,000 cocoa farmers and seven bean-to-bar chocolate makers.
Anguilla Culinary Experience 2024
Where: Anguilla
When: May - TBA
Website: anguillaculinaryexperience.com
Anguilla Culinary Festival, is all about bringing together talented chefs from Anguilla and around the world who will share kitchens, showcase why Anguilla reigns as the Culinary Capital of the Caribbean, and raise funds to support culinary education for the island’s next generation.
Pineapple Festival Bahamas 2025
Where: Bahamas
When: June 5 - 9, 2025
Website here
The annual Pineapple Festival is a celebration and appreciation to all of the farmers who work and toil so hard to harvest our sweet, juicy, delicious pineapple every year, despite the odds.
Barbados Food and Rum Festival 2025
Location: Bridgetown, Barbados
When: October - TBA
Website here
The Barbados Food and Rum Festival is a week-long celebration of Barbadian and Caribbean cuisine and rum. Held every November, the festival features cooking demos, rum tastings, and culinary events at some of the island's most beautiful locations, including historic plantation homes and beachfront restaurants.
JAMAICA FOOD AND DRINK FESTIVAL 2025
Where: Jamaica
When: November - TBA
Website here
For an entire week, Jamaica’s cultural capital comes alive with a celebration of the extraordinary where over fifty (50) of the island’s best chefs, wine, and spirit experts will bring new excitement to your palate with the Jamaica Food & Drink Festival.
Conclusion
As 2025 approaches, the Caribbean's vibrant culinary scene is set to deliver a year full of unforgettable experiences for food enthusiasts. Starting with the Cayman Cookout in January, this year's lineup of food festivals offers something for everyone, from beachfront barbecues and elegant gala dinners to local street fairs and intimate tastings. Each festival presents an opportunity to immerse yourself in the flavors, traditions, and cultures that make the Caribbean a culinary paradise. Whether you're planning to attend just one event or embark on a gastronomic tour of the islands, 2025 is the year to treat your taste buds to the ultimate Caribbean culinary adventure. So pack your bags and get ready to savor every moment in paradise.
