The 19th Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Invesco QQQ (NYCWFF) runs October 15–18, 2026, with more than 50 events, from tastings at the Invesco QQQ Festival Campus in the Seaport to rooftop parties and one-night chef collaborations. The lineup includes Rachael Ray, Kwame Onwuachi, mgk, Bert Kreischer, Nigel Ng (Uncle Roger) and Whoopi Goldberg, plus Luann de Lesseps and Dorinda Medley from E!'s The Golden Life. Many events are sold out, though limited tickets remain at nycwff.org. Net proceeds will support the Event Zero Foundation, which promotes sustainability in the events industry, and the James Beard Foundation.
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