Revelry Food & Wine 2026

Revelry Food & Wine is Lake Forest’s premier four-day celebration of culinary excellence, fine wine, art, and music, curated by renowned Chef Beau MacMillan, Chef Dominic Zumpano, and Curator Cecilia Lanyon. Founded in 2023, Revelry has quickly established itself as a destination festival where community, creativity, and culture collide.

From intimate winemaker luncheons to glamorous evenings at historic estates, the festival blends celebrity chefs, beverage professionals, and artists in experiences that feel both exclusive and community-rooted. Signature 2025 events include:

• Palate to Palette: Ladies First — a gallery kickoff spotlighting women in hospitality
• Masters of Taste Luncheon — a refined showcase at The Forester Hotel
• Farm & Country — a rustic, elevated experience at Elawa Farm
• Fedoras & Ferraris — luxury dining at the David Adler Estate with Ferrari enthusiasts
• Whiskey, Wu-Tang & Wagyu Burger Battle — a bold mashup of hip-hop culture and gourmet indulgence at Gorton Center

Revelry partners with Heron Agency, one of Forbes’ “Best PR Agencies in America,” ensuring national-level media attention. In 2024, campaigns generated over one million online impressions through influencer collaborations, media placements, and social amplification. Proceeds benefit the Northern Illinois Food Bank, aligning brand activations with community impact.

For brands seeking upscale alignment, affluent demographics, and content-forward storytelling, Revelry delivers unmatched access to Chicago’s North Shore cultural leaders and tastemakers.