SSFSF DAY 4: The Grand Oaks Tasting Tour at Gascoigne Bluff and Artisan & Farmers Market
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Gascoigne Bluff Park 1000 Arthur J. Moore Drive, Saint Simons Island, Georgia 31522
Tasting Tour
The Grand Oaks Tasting Tour at Gascoigne Bluff presented by Beachview Event Rentals featuring
The Artisan & Farmers Market 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Celebrate the local artistry found in South Georgia under a canopy of the Oaks and Spanish moss. Walk through the historic Gascoigne Bluff overlooking the beautiful marshes of Glynn while visiting vendor's booths featuring juried arts, crafts, farmer stand and artisan-produced culinary items! Participants include: Golden Isles Olive Oil, Georgia Organics, Gilliard Farms, Going Green Plant Nursery, Olive Affair, Uncle Don’s Local Market, Gayla’s Grits, Crankin Spice Rubs, The Market, Golden Isles Bracelet Company, Judi Marshall Pottery, CNC Bottleworks, Donna MacPherson, Parisa Italian Sauces, Sapelo Farms, Angie Rea Jensen, 3E Designs, Ross Edwards Designs.
The Local Tasting Tent 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Treat yourself to an afternoon of Southern delicacies served up by St. Simon’s famed restaurants. Your ticket includes access to the Culinary Creations Cooking Stage where you can view the creation of signature favorites! There will be book signings and cooking demonstrations to sharpen your own skills at home and live music will provide just the right vibe throughout the day! Enjoy mingling among the celebrity guests like Hugh Acheson, Libbie Summers, Pat Martin, Carey Bringle, Aaron Siegel Justin & Jonathan Fox, Matthew Raiford, among others! Participating restaurants include: Sea Island, ECHO, Decoy Bar & Grill, Delaney’s Bistro and Bar, Palmer’s Village Café, Southern Soul BBQ, Coastal Kitchen, Sea Palms, Halyards, Tramici, College of Coastal Georgia, Half Shell, Georgia Sea Grill, Indigo Coastal Shanty, Catch 228, Bubba Garcia's Mexican Cantina, Mallery Street Café, Iguanas Seafood Restaurant, Boulevard Café.
The Mixology Tent 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Mixologists will be serving the hottest mixed drinks. One-on-one lessons and tastings will be available for adults over 21 only in this tent. Seminars and informational sessions of spirits of all variety will be scheduled throughout the day from participants like Savannah Bourbon, Southern Curves Vodka, The Still, ECHO, Coastal Kitchen, Halyards, Charleston Beverage Company, Craft Beers from Southern Eagle Distributors and Vixen Vodka!
Kid Zone presented by Wolfson Children's at Southeast Georgia Health System 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Enjoy the luxury of having the little ones entertained while you're enjoying the flavors of the festival. With kid friendly activities and chaperones to keep the tikes busy, you'll be able to make a day of it! They'll have a Lego Zone, arts & crafts, and cupcake decorating with cupcakes from Hollaway’s Bakery, among other Halloween Carnival themed activities.
Tickets are $50 per person and can be purchased at saintsimonsfoodandspirits.com. Proceeds benefit Hospice of the Golden Isles.