Festival Experiences & Daily Schedule
September 24-26, 2026
Festival Experiences
Included with General Admission & VIP Tickets
Grand Tasting
The festival's signature experience features Michelin-starred chefs, acclaimed restaurants, premier wineries, breweries, distilleries, and artisan food producers from across North America.
The Culinary Stage
Hosted throughout the day by Chef Ming Tsai, featuring live cooking demonstrations with Michelin-starred chefs and celebrated culinary talent.
Montana Mixology Tent
Featuring handcrafted cocktails made with Montana craft spirits alongside Crafted Zero Proof cocktails.
Live Music
Continuous live performances throughout the day featuring many of Nashville's best emerging artists.
EXCLUSIVE Experiences
Exclusively for VIP Ticket Holders
VIP Grand Tasting
Enjoy 30-minute early access to each Grand Tasting before General Admission.
The Reserve
An exclusive wine lounge open throughout the day featuring curated tastings of exceptional wines, including rare and large-format selections, complemented by small bites prepared by Michelin-starred chefs.
The Hideaway — Montana's Modern Speakeasy
An intimate cocktail lounge celebrating exceptional spirits, rare pours, and handcrafted cocktails created by award-winning mixologists.
evening offerings
Thursday, Friday & Saturday Evenings
Throughout the festival weekend, guests will have access to a curated collection of intimate, ticketed experiences hosted across Big Sky's most distinctive venues. From exclusive chef-led dinners and culinary collaborations to rare tastings and special events with acclaimed chefs, winemakers, and beverage partners, these experiences offer deeper access to the talent and flavors that define the festival.
Additional Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evening programming will be announced in the coming weeks. Ticketed separately.
Daily Festival Schedule
Friday & Saturday, September 25–26, 2026
Big Sky Events Arena
10:00 AM
Festival gates open
Festival grounds open with live music throughout the venue.
10:30 AM
VIP Grand Tasting Opens
VIP guests enjoy exclusive 30-minute early access.
11:00 AM
Grand Tasting Opens
General Admission begins.
11:00 AM – 4:30 PM
The Culinary Stage
Hosted by Chef Ming Tsai featuring Michelin-starred chefs and celebrated culinary talent.
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Montana Mixology Tent
Montana craft spirits and Crafted Zero Proof cocktails.
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
The Reserve
Exclusive wine lounge featuring exceptional wines, including rare and large-format selections, paired with small bites from Michelin-starred chefs.
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
The Hideaway – Montana's Modern Speakeasy
Premium spirits, rare pours, and handcrafted cocktails presented by award-winning mixologists.
Throughout the Day
Live Music
Performances featuring many of Nashville's best emerging artists.
5:00 PM
Grand Tasting Concludes
Festival programming transitions to evening experiences.
evening
Featured Chef Dinners & Exclusive Culinary Experiences
Intimate chef dinners, winemaker dinners and exclusive culinary experiences throughout Big Sky (ticketed separately).
