Goo Goo Dolls, Owl City, Hoobastank and more headlining the Food & Wine Festival at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

The annual Food & Wine Festival at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay isn't just about booze and food, it's also a popular concert series, and this afternoon the local theme park served up a little sampling of who's on stage.

The Food & Wine Festival runs for 11 weeks, every Saturday and Sunday, from March 9-May 19. Not every weekend headliner has been announced, but here's what's booked so far:

• Goo Goo Dolls  (March 9)
• Starship ft. Mickey Thomas (March 10)
• Sister Haze  (March 17)
• Taking Back Sunday (March 23)
• Owl City April 6)
• Grupo Niche (April 7)
• Better than Ezra & Vertical Horizon (April 13)
• Hoobastank April 14)
• Michael Ray (April 20)
• Gavin DeGraw (April 21)
• Andy Grammer  (April 27)
• Chris Lane (April 28)
• Boys Like Girls (May 4)
• .38 Special  (May 5)

"The Food & Wine Festival is an event our guests look forward to every year, and this year is going to be the best one yet," said Stewart Clark, president of Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Adventure Island in a press release. "From craveable food and beverage options to top musical talent, our guests are really in for a treat."

The concerts are free with regular admission,  but if you want to partake in the food and drink samples you'll have to pony up for a lanyard, which start at $70 and gives guests access to either 10 or 15 items around the park. For Pass Members, there's  an 18-item sampler lanyard available for the same price.

VIP concerts seating is also available.

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