ATLANTA FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL PRESENTED BY INVESCO QQQ MARKS 16TH YEAR WITH STAR-STUDDED CHEF LINEUP AND EXPANDED EXPERIENCES

Festival Partners Bring The Four-Day Celebration To Life Through Interactive Activations, Demonstrations, Competitions And Signature Experiences, Sept. 10-13

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ATLANTA, Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Atlanta Food & Wine Festival (AFWF) presented by Invesco QQQ returns Sept. 10-13 for its 16th year, bringing nearly 100 celebrated chefs, restaurants, beverage partners and culinary personalities to The Home Depot Backyard. Built around the theme "The City is the Story," the four-day festival will showcase the people and flavors shaping Atlanta's culinary scene through tasting experiences, live entertainment and interactive partner activations. Tickets are available at atlfoodandwinefestival.com.

This year's hosts include Monti Carlo, Andrew Zimmern, Shawn Osbey, Ford Fry, Kardea Brown and Kelli Potter. Featured culinary talent includes James Beard Award semifinalist Tana Bhamaraniyama of Tyde Tate Kitchen; cookbook author Renee Blackman; "Chopped" champion Gary Caldwell of Marcus Bar & Grille; Anthony Dudley of MICHELIN-recognized Hattie B's; James Beard Award semifinalists Monique and Paul Feybesse of Tarts de Feybesse; James Beard Award nominee Ronald Hsu of MICHELIN-recognized Lazy Betty; Billy Kramer of NFA Burger; James Beard Award nominee Duane Nutter of Southern National; Gee Smalls of Virgil's Gullah Kitchen & Bar; Biff "MrBBQ" Smith of Mobile Chef of Atlanta; and James Beard Award semifinalist Deborah VanTrece of VanTrece Hospitality Group. The complete roster is available at atlfoodandwinefestival.com/talent.

Returning Presenting Partner Invesco QQQ leads this year's festival partners. Goya Foods returns as Presenting Partner of the Tasting Tents and Official Hispanic Foods Partner, while Mike's Amazing serves as Presenting Partner of Stacked: The Burger Social and Official Mayo & Mustard Partner. Guests can also experience the Publix Culinary Demonstration Stage, wines and spirits from Pernod Ricard, Caymus Vineyards from Princess Cruise Lines, signature cocktails from The Coca-Cola Company, Blade and Bow Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, and hospitality from Official Host Hotel Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park.

"The strength of the Atlanta Food & Wine Festival comes from the incredible partners who share our passion for showcasing the South's culinary community," said Brett Friedman, founder and CEO of a21. "Their collaboration helps transform the festival into a one-of-a-kind experience guests can explore and enjoy in so many different ways."

Festival events include The Atlanta Standard hosted by Monti Carlo on Thursday; Flavors of Atlanta hosted by Andrew Zimmern on Friday; The Southern Spread hosted by Shawn Osbey and Stacked: The Burger Social hosted by Ford Fry and presented by Mike's Amazing on Saturday; and The Homecoming hosted by Kardea Brown and Southern Fried: A Fried Chicken Affair hosted by Kelli Potter on Sunday. Whiskey & Fire Atlanta will also take place Saturday at Guardian Works. Single-event tickets and multi-day passes are available.

As the presenting sponsor, Invesco QQQ is passionate about fueling innovation and excellence, values that align with AFWF's mission. Invesco QQQ is proud to support the culinary community in Atlanta, which also serves as Invesco QQQ's headquarters.

The festival is also proud to welcome Event Zero Foundation as its charitable partner. AFWF will support the foundation's mission to inspire and guide event organizers, businesses and communities toward sustainable practices.

AFWF will take place at The Home Depot Backyard, 1 Backyard Way, Atlanta, GA 30313. Guests must be 21 and older. For tickets and more information, visit atlfoodandwinefestival.com.

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