Frequently Asked Questions

Tickets for the 2023 Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival go on sale in June.  Please note that tickets will only be sold at the door if available. We don’t recommend purchasing tickets from any third party websites or individuals due to the potential for duplicated or fraudulent tickets. If you are interested in learning about corporate ticket options, please contact us.

Visa or MasterCard are accepted to purchase tickets. We do not accept American Express or Visa-Debit cards.

Ticket prices vary by city and by session – visit the Calgary or Edmonton event page for more details on ticket prices. Be sure to purchase tickets accordingly when they go on sale.
*Taxes and service fees will be charged on top of the listed ticket price.

Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable.

Yes. All of the tickets are code specific and once they are scanned at the door, the tickets will become void. Duplicate tickets will not be accepted. Please note that we don’t recommend purchasing tickets from any third party websites due to the potential for duplicated or fraudulent tickets.

Your ticket to the Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival grants you entry into the Grand Tasting Hall. Upon entry, you will be able to purchase sampling coupons at an additional cost ($0.50 each) to sample an extensive variety of food and beverages.

VIP tickets allow you to take the fast-track to flavour! Although line-ups are not anticipated, they may be present during peak arrival times. A VIP ticket grants speedy access into the Grand Tasting Hall through an exclusive entrance, access to a private sampling coupon booth, a private coat check (fee applies) and special treats upon arrival!

Please contact us at [email protected] with the name used to purchase, email address, phone # and last four digits of card used to purchase.

The Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival is not an all-inclusive event. Sampling coupons must be purchased at the Festival to enjoy samples of food, wine and beverages inside the Grand Tasting Hall. Sampling coupons allow you to customize what you try and how much you spend. This system also allows the Festival to compensate the food and beverage exhibitors for a portion of their food/product costs. If you prefer an event where sampling is included in the ticket price, be sure to check out Winefest in Calgary and Edmonton.

Sampling coupons are available for $1 each, for a minimum of 10 coupons ($10) and can be purchased inside the Grand Tasting Hall. Samples range from 1 to 20 or more coupons. Prices are set by exhibitors, depending on the item.

On average, each person spends about $28 – $34 on sampling coupons in addition to the cost of their entrance ticket.

Sampling coupons are available at the Ticket/Will Call office and at various sampling coupon booths inside the Grand Tasting Hall. Visa, MasterCard and debit are accepted at the Ticket/Will Call office. Only cash is accepted at the sampling coupon booths inside the Grand Tasting Hall. Please note that ATMs will be available at the Grand Tasting Hall; however, they do line-up frequently during peak hours. We recommend withdrawing cash prior to arriving to avoid the ATM line-ups. If you wish to purchase sampling coupons using a credit card or debit card, please ensure you visit the Ticket/Will Call office prior to entering the Grand Tasting Hall.

There is a coat check located at the Festival for your convenience. Coat check is an additional charge for both regular and Front of Line ticket purchasers; please have cash on hand if you choose to check your coat. Depending on the venue, coat check is between $4 – $5. We recommend checking your coat to free your hands to better enjoy sampling throughout the tasting session.

There is no official dress code for the Festival. Most people wear what they would for a nice dinner or an evening out with friends. We recommend checking your coat, if you bring one, and bringing a purse or having pockets so that your hands are free to enjoy your samples.

There is no seating available inside the Grand Tasting Hall in Calgary or Edmonton. We recommend that you plan accordingly, and wear comfortable shoes, as you will likely stand for the majority of the session. If you cannot stand for long periods of time, please contact the Stampede Park BMO Centre or the Shaw Conference Centre directly to make special arrangements.

If you’re looking to beat the crowds, we recommend trying to arrive half an hour before the doors open – to get in line, and get your wine glass and Festival Guide, so you’re ready to buy your sampling coupons and start sampling right when the doors open. We recommend coming prepared with cash to allow you to purchase your sampling coupons immediately within the Grand Tasting Hall. If you enjoy the energy of a busier hall, you can look forward to a bustling venue an hour or two after doors open, all the way to closing.

Exhibitors are restricted to pouring maximum sample sizes to abide by Festival and AGLC regulations. Below are the maximum sample sizes served:

• Wine/Sparkling: 1 oz
• Spirits & Fortified Wine: 1/2 oz
• Beer, Cider & Coolers: 4 oz
• Mixed Drinks: up to 4oz (may contain maximum of 1/2 oz of liquor in total)

LiquorConnect.com has information on the location of almost all the adult beverages available in the province! Visit LiquorConnect.com to find out where you can purchase the wines, beers, spirits and other adult beverages that you tried at the Festival.

All attendees must be 18 years or older. Absolutely no minors, including infants, are permitted to attend.

We usually have arrangements with hotels in both cities for exclusive pricing for RMWFF attendees. Please check back for 2023 details.