The fourth annual Amelia Island Cookout is scheduled for Oct. 15–18, 2026, with events at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island and locations around historic Fernandina Beach.
The four-day culinary festival will bring chefs, pitmasters, sommeliers and mixologists together for dinners, tastings, demonstrations, outdoor cooking and off-property experiences. The announced chef roster includes Freddy Money of Michelin-starred ATLAS, Ron Hsu of Michelin-starred Lazy Betty and Top Chef finalist Jennifer Carroll.
Master Chefs of France Philippe Haddad, Bernard Guillas and Gilles Schreiber are also on the program, along with Dean Max, Brandon Carter, Clarice Lam, Dylan Benoit, Camilla Testa and Papi Arnaldo Gonzalez. Pitmaster Tank Jackson of Holy City Hogs, Farmer Lee Jones and Chef Jamie Simpson of The Chef's Garden, and pastry chefs Daniel Mangione and Verousce McKibbin are among the additional participants.
The festival's largest event, the Saturday Oceanfront Cookout, is planned for the resort's oceanfront lawn. It will feature live-fire seafood, slow-roasted meats, cocktails, wine and live music. Individual tickets are listed at $170 before applicable taxes and service charges.
Other scheduled experiences include a coastal wine cruise, a downtown Backyard BBQ & Oyster Roast, chef demonstrations and beverage seminars. The Cast to Table fishing excursion is set for Friday, Oct. 16, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; it is priced at $500 per person, plus a 25% service charge and tax. A Mystery Destination Lunch is planned for Sunday, Oct. 18, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at an undisclosed offsite location, with destination details provided shortly before the event. That experience is listed at $230 per person, plus service charge and tax.
Other published prices include $55 for Savor & Learn demonstrations, $60 for Chef's Court: Rosé Edition, $75 for Champagne & More and $950 for the Master Chefs Gala Dinner, before applicable taxes and service charges. Individual tickets and overnight packages are available through the official Amelia Island Cookout website, with some events carrying limited capacity.
