Savour Food & Wine Festival

Celebrating over 20 years, Savour Food & Wine Festival brings together Nova Scotia’s talented mixologists, incredible brewers, award-winning winemakers, and of course phenomenal chefs and their dishes over a series of five incredible events. Tickets can be found at savourfoodandwine.com

Let the connoisseur in you shine at the Savour Food & Wine Show, Atlantic Canada’s premier food and wine event! The event showcases over 80 of Nova Scotia’s finest restaurants, wines and beverages and hosts over 1100 guests. Take in the evening and let your taste buds run wild as you explore samples of delectable foods, legendary cocktails and fine wine presented by Nova Scotia’s finest.

  • Savour Show Exhibitors must be members of the Restaurant Association of NS. BECOME A RANS MEMBER
  • People serving alcohol must have a Nova Scotia-recognized Responsible Alcohol Service Certification.
  • 1100 attendees

To apply to become a Savour Show exhibitor, contact anna-maria@rans.ca.

Head out on the town for a legendary evening at Imbibe. We’ve brought together over twenty of Nova Scotia’s best mixologists for one night only to create an evening filled with perfectly crafted, sample-size cocktails made just for you. Over 20 restaurants/bars and the NSLC will be shaking up their best cocktail for your entertainment.

  • Restaurants & Bars are partnered with a spirit company for their cocktail creation.
  • Bartenders must have a Nova Scotia-recognized Responsible Alcohol Service Certification.
  • Batching & infusions are not currently allowed in accordance with the Liquor Control Act.
  • Imbibe hosts a cocktail competition for up-and-coming bartenders before the Imbibe event.
  • Imbibe awards include Judges’ Choice (chosen from the cocktail competition), People’s Choice (Chosen the night of the event), and Best Booth.
  • 700 attendees

To apply to become an Imbibe exhibitor, contact info@rans.ca.

Rare and Fine Wine is an event for the true wine lover. A superior selection of wines, all rated 90 points and above by the world’s major wine publications; a small number of these beautiful wines only see our market on occasion and for many, this will be their first visit to our shores. Come enjoy a delicious array of wines, a live jazz band, and the beautiful ambiance of this event.

  • All wines must be awarded 90 points or more from a dedicated wine publication (ex: Wine Enthusiast, Decanter Magazine).
  • Wines can be purchased on-site through NSLC.
  • 200 attendees

Rare & Fine Wine Tasting exhibitor invitations are managed by the NSLC. Contact info@rans.ca for more information.

Head back to those long summer days by the lake at our Craft Beer Cottage Party! Sample beers from 25+ local and nearby craft breweries while you play some washer toss; or chill in an adirondack chair and listen to the live band. Enjoy cottage games, dancing, and delicious beer-friendly food available for purchase! Wear your best plaid and bring your craft beer-loving crew!

Dine Around is hosted every February in partnership with Discover Halifax. Restaurants, cafes, bars and food trucks offer menu items at an attractive price in $10 increments. This month-long event is to bolster the restaurant industry during a traditionally slow period.  

  • Dine Around is free for restaurants to participate.
  • Dine Around Menus must be priced at $10, $20, $30, $40, $50, and/or $60.
  • Menus can be for Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch and/or Dinner.
  • Blackout dates are available.

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