Plain White T’s, Robin Thicke, Soulja Boy and more to perform at the 2025 Busch Gardens Food and Wine Festival

This year, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay’s Food and Wine Festival is coming in hot with an exciting concert lineup, featuring a few familiar faces and some new surprises. 

For the first time ever, musical guests will stage shows on Fridays, with headlining shows on Saturdays and Sundays out on the Festival Field Stage. 

This year’s festival offers something for every music lover, with genres ranging from country to rock to rap. Returning artists include Flo Rida, Starship and Hoobastank, while new additions include Soulja Boy, Village People and more.

• Friday, March 7 – Montgomery Gentry
• Saturday, March 8 – Starship Ft. Mickey Thomas 
• Friday, March 14 – Sister Hazel 
• Saturday, March 15 – Flo Rida 
• Friday, March 21 – Joe Nichols 
• Saturday, March 22 – Luis Fonsi
• Sunday, March 23 – The Commodores 
• Friday, March 28 – Easton Corbin & Matt Stell 
• Saturday, March 29 – Edwin McCain
• Friday, April 4 – Soulja Boy & Paul Wall
• Saturday, April 5 – Village People
• Saturday, April 12 – Michael Ray
• Sunday, April 13 – Fuel & Lit
• Saturday, April 19 – Plain White T’s 
• Saturday, April 26 – Blackberry Smoke
• Sunday, April 27 – Mitchell Tenpenny & Graham Barham
• Saturday, May 3 – Third Eye Blind
• Sunday, May 4 – Robin Thicke
• Saturday, May 10 – Grand Funk Railroad 
• Sunday, May 11 – To Be Announced
• Friday, May 16 – Hoobastank 
• Saturday, May 17 – Justin Moore

Alongside headlining artists, attendees can expect roaming performers and plenty of photo opportunities.

This year’s menu features new flavor profiles from the Caribbean and India, along with returning picks from South America and Europe. New dishes include Chickpea Masala, Butter Chicken with Basmati rice and Smoked Jerk Chicken, says the theme park.

As usual the festival also features a variety of wines, craft brews and cocktails.

“We’ve invested in making this year’s Food & Wine Festival the best ever, including introducing Friday concerts to the mix, giving guests even more opportunities to enjoy an incredible variety of musical acts that cater to all tastes,” said Jeff Davis, Park President of Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. “Paired with our brand-new culinary cabins serving up fresh, innovative flavors, we’re inviting guests to come explore all that Busch Gardens has to offer.”

Guests can visit the official Busch Gardens website to view showtimes, ticket options and VIP packages, which include access to a private bar and reserved seating areas. Concerts are included, but food and beverages are not and are available for an additional fee.

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This article appears in Feb 27 – Mar 5, 2025.