The West Alabama Food & Wine Festival has set its 2027 date for Sunday, April 18, in historic downtown Northport. Tickets go on sale December 1, giving locals and visitors a chance to enjoy regional cuisine, wine, and community spirit.
New and Returning Beneficiaries
This year’s festival will split its proceeds between two nonprofit partners. Schoolyard Roots joins as a new beneficiary under a two‑year partnership, while Table of Grace returns for a second year of support.
Schoolyard Roots, which has spent more than 16 years connecting children to fresh food and the natural world through school gardens, plans to launch an expanded after‑school garden program in the fall of 2027. The initiative will start with schools identified as having the greatest need and grow to eight schools by spring 2028.
“We are so honored and so excited to be selected as a beneficiary of the festival,” said Nicole Gelb Dugat, executive director of Schoolyard Roots. “Every ticket, every sip, and every bite at the festival helps a local kid get their hands in the soil.”
Table of Grace Continues Its Mission
Table of Grace, a client‑choice food pantry that combats food insecurity across West Alabama, will receive continued support to expand its services and reach more families in need.
Festival Impact and History
Since its founding in 2012, the festival has raised money for a variety of West Alabama causes, including the American Red Cross, the West Alabama Food Bank, Turning Point, the Humane Society of West Alabama, and Table of Grace. The 2026 event raised $76,000, which was divided between Table of Grace and the Humane Society of West Alabama.
“What makes this festival so special is that our impact reaches far beyond food and wine,” said Amy Martin, executive director of the West Alabama Food & Wine Festival. “We’re proud to support organizations addressing disaster relief, domestic violence, animal welfare, and now, fresh‑food education for the next generation.”
Join the Celebration
The 2027 festival will again gather local restaurants, food trucks, and beverage vendors for an afternoon of community fellowship in downtown Northport. More information and ticket details are available at westalabamafoodandwine.org.
Original reporting: The Tuscaloosa Thread — read the source article.
