Destin's premier food and wine festival — local chefs, fine wines, and charitable giving by the Gulf
October 3, 2026 – October 4, 2026
11:00 – 14:30
200 Henderson Resort Way, Destin, FL 32541
<p>Toast on the Coast is the Emerald Coast's most refined annual food and wine celebration, held at the stunning Henderson Beach Resort with sweeping views of the Gulf of Mexico. This charity event benefits the Junior League of the Emerald Coast and their Child Clothing Project, which serves families throughout Okaloosa and Walton counties.</p><p>The weekend kicks off Saturday evening with an intimate Wine Dinner — a curated five-course meal by Henderson's talented culinary team, with each course paired to wines hand-selected by the resort's sommelier. Sunday's Main Event brings together the region's best local chefs, wineries, breweries, and distilleries for a tasting extravaganza with live music, a silent auction, and the Gulf of Mexico as your backdrop.</p><p>VIP tickets offer early access starting at 11am, with general admission at noon and the event wrapping at 2:30pm — leaving plenty of afternoon sunshine for a beach walk or spa visit. This is the kind of culinary event that draws food lovers from across the Southeast, and a wonderful excuse to extend your Destin vacation into the beautiful fall season.</p>
Food and wine enthusiasts, couples, and philanthropically-minded visitors who want a refined fall experience
Saturday Wine Dinner with 5-course paired wines around 6pm, Sunday Main Event with local chef and artisan tastings noon-2:30pm, live music, silent auction, Gulf-front setting
Purchase VIP Sunday tickets for 11am early access and first picks at the chef stations. The Wine Dinner is an intimate event and sells out quickly — book as soon as tickets are released.
Wine Dinner approximately $150-$175 per person. Main Event approximately $75-$100 general, $125+ VIP. Confirm 2026 pricing at hendersonbeachresort.com.