Food & Wine Festival Returns with Exclusive Chef Dinner, Weekend Passes, and More
Tickets are now available for the 2025 Chefs For Farmers (CFF) Houston event, a two-day culinary celebration spotlighting Texas’ top chefs, farmers, and artisans. This year’s festival’s main event will take place Sept. 27–28, 2025 at Autry Park at Shepherd and Allen Parkway, and promises more delicious experiences than ever before with a lineup of new events, expanded programming, and the debut of weekend passes.
Travis McShane from Ostia and Aaron Bludorn at Chefs For Farmers 2024 (photo by Brian Kennedy)
Brian Kennedy
Chefs For Farmers is known for honoring the culinary talent and agricultural roots that make Texas cuisine so distinct. For the first time, Houston will host an acclaimed dinner presented by BMW featuring an exclusive, chef-curated dining experience hosted by Chef Aaron Bludorn of Navy Blue with visiting chefs Alberto Marcolongo of Benoit NYC Alain Ducasse in New York and Lamar Moore of ETC in Chicago on Thursday, Sept. 25. During this one-night-only experience highlighting a Surf & Turf theme, guests will be presented a multi-course tasting menu, with dishes showcasing locally sourced ingredients from Texas farmers, ranchers, and fisheries. Expertly paired drinks and an atmosphere inspired by both land and sea will round out the unforgettable evening. Tickets for the CFF x BMW Present: The Surf & Turf Supper are available now for $125 per person.
The weekend’s main events will take place on Saturday, September 27 and Sunday, Sept. 28 from 1-5 p.m. featuring different lineups of local chefs and culinary personalities, who will serve curated, locally sourced dishes, supporting family farms across Texas. Attendees can sample various bites and beverages from a lineup of chefs and beverage brands, with entertainment and experiences like The Rosé Ranch, an area dedicated to rosé selections and photo opportunities. Guests can also participate in games in the Tailgate Experience, featuring beer pairings, and a Rodeo themed area inspired by regional flavors and BBQ traditions, reflected in décor, chef lineups, and more.
Participating chefs are from top local concepts, including:
- Quy Hoang & Robin Wong (Blood Bros BBQ)
- Aaron Bludorn (Bludorn)
- Michael Hoffman (Brasserie 19)
- Drake Leonards (Eunice)
- Travis Lenig (Field & Tides)
- Adam Vero (Guard and Grace)
- Marcos Juarez (Hidden Omakase)
- Evelyn Garcia & Henry Lu (Jun)
- Marco Leal (Loro Asian Smokehouse & Bar)
- Travis McShane & Ray Melendi (Ostia)
- Gabriel Guzman (Azumi)
Each day, gates will open at 1 p.m. for VIP ticket holders and 2 p.m. for General Admission with tasting events and entertainment lasting until 5 p.m. This year’s charity beneficiary will be the Houston Food Bank, supporting their efforts.
Salsa dance lessons on the lawn at Chefs For Farmers (photo by Brian Kennedy)
New to this year, guests can now purchase a weekend pass to access both Saturday and Sunday. VIP, which includes an extra hour to get up close with participating chefs, winemakers and farmers, and General Admission tickets are available, with early bird pricing through Aug. 21:
- VIP Weekend Pass – $279
- GA Weekend Pass – $199
- VIP Single Day – $175
- GA Single Day – $125
*Ticket prices will increase on August 22.
For tickets and more information, visit www.chefsforfarmers.com/houston.