The Manhattan Beach Food & Wine Festival returns for a third year on Sept. 25-26, 2026, and some ticket packages are already gone.

Friday reserved tables and the two-night reserved table package have sold out, according to the festival's listing on Local Anchor. Saturday reserved tables were still available as of Tuesday, Sept. 1. The two-night event at Westdrift Manhattan Beach, 1400 Parkview Ave., runs 7 to 10 p.m. each evening, with Delta VIP ticket holders getting early entry at 6 p.m.

Festival founder Shelby Russell and culinary curator Neal Fraser, chef at Redbird and Vibiana, have assembled 46 chefs split across the two nights, with 23 cooking each evening. More than 50 wineries, spirits producers and breweries will pour alongside the food. A live DJ rounds out each night.

David LeFevre of Fishing with Dynamite, The Arthur J and Manhattan Beach Post is on the lineup. Jose Baca of Westdrift, Jeffray Gardner of Marsatta Chocolate, Anthony Greco of Porto's Bakery and Alice Mai of AttaGirl round out the South Bay contingent, according to MB Weekly.

Chef Ben Robinson, known from Bravo's "Below Deck," is also set to appear, marking his first California food and wine festival, according to Eve Wine 101.

Every ticket includes unlimited tastings from participating chefs and pours from all beverage vendors for the full three hours. Three tiers are available: a standard Festival Admission Pass, a Delta VIP Early Entry Pass and a Reserved Table for four.

A portion of proceeds benefits Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP), a national nonprofit that provides culinary education, job training and scholarships to underserved teenagers. C-CAP has awarded $79 million in scholarships to date and gave nearly $2.8 million to 144 students nationwide in spring 2026, according to the organization's website and LinkedIn page. C-CAP Los Angeles program director Lisa Fontanesi joined Russell, Fraser and Manhattan Beach Mayor Joe Franklin at the festival's launch event in July, The MB News reported.

The event is 21 and older. Valid ID is required at the door, and organizers warn there are no refunds for anyone turned away for age. Valet and self-parking are available in the structure next to Westdrift, though organizers encourage rideshare.

Tickets are on sale at manhattanbeachfoodandwine.com/tickets.