MIAMI BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 17, 2026--
The countdown is officially on! The 25th annual Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (SOBEWFF®) returns this week for four days and nights of unforgettable food, drink, music and celebration. The star-studded event will showcase Food Network’s biggest culinary icons, Grammy Award-winning artists, popular lifestyle personalities, and more than 500 chefs, winemakers, and spirit producers all joining forces to EAT. DRINK. EDUCATE. As excitement builds for this milestone anniversary, taking place February 19–22, 2026, tickets are going fast, but Festival fans and foodies near and far still have a chance to snag tickets to some of the weekend’s most buzzed-about events.
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From high-energy beachfront parties and legendary tastings to indulgent brunches and late-night celebrations, SOBEWFF®’s 25th anniversary promises the most exciting Festival yet. Though select events are already sold out, the following experiences still have limited tickets available:
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22
To date, the Festival has raised more than $45 million in support of its educational mission to provide an invaluable real-world experience and an interactive educational platform for future leaders of the hospitality industry at the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Managementat Florida International University (FIU). Between SOBEWFF® and its sister NYCWFF, more than $53 million has been raised to benefit the respective charities of each Festival. Beyond the funds raised, both Festivals draw attention to the vibrant dining cultures of their respective cities, provide economic stimulus in their communities, and serve as a platform to drive awareness and engagement for a wide array of philanthropic activities.
Tickets for the Festival are On Sale NOW, with plenty of options to suit your taste and budget at sobewff.org. Stay up to date all year long by following @SOBEWFF on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.
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Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One
EAT. DRINK. EDUCATE. 100% of net proceeds benefit the students at the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management at Florida International University who also assist Festival organizers with sponsorship fulfillment, restaurant and exhibitor recruitment, logistics, and inventory as well as working alongside some of the world’s greatest celebrity chefs and winemakers. To date, SOBEWFF® has raised more than $40 million for the School.
The South Beach Wine & Food Festival® is produced by Florida International University and Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, with the support of the Miami Beach Visitors & Convention Authority and the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs. For more information about the Festival, visit sobewff.org or call 866.271.8540. For more information about Florida International University visit fiu.edu, for the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management visit hospitality.fiu.edu and for more information about Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits visit southernglazers.com.
The Festival returns Feb. 19-22 to celebrate it's 25th Anniversary!
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 4, 2026--
Kraft Heinz, in partnership with the National Hockey League (NHL®) and the National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA), is pleased to announce that Taber, Alberta has been named the winner of Kraft Hockeyville 2026.
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Taber, Alberta will receive $250,000 for rink upgrades, plus the opportunity to host an NHL® Pre-Season game for their community in the fall of 2027. The runner-up, Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia , will be awarded $100,000 for rink upgrades—four times the runner-up prize of previous years, as part of the initiative’s expanded prize pool to mark its 20th anniversary year. In total, Kraft Hockeyville 2026 represents more than $1 million in total prizing: the largest investment in program history. Both Taber, Alberta and Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, along with the 11 Provincial and Territorial finalists, will also receive $10,000 in brand-new hockey equipment to help more children play the game, courtesy of NHLPA Goals & Dreams and the NHL/NHLPA Industry Growth Fund.
Through a nationwide vote, Canadians selected Taber, Alberta, as the winner of Kraft Hockeyville 2026, with the town earning the title for its powerful story of resilience, pride, and the central role its rink plays in bringing the community together. Sportscaster Ron MacLean and NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman announced the news on Sportsnet’s Hockey Night in Canada broadcast earlier tonight.
For more than 50 years, the Taber Community Centre has been a cornerstone of local life. The arena is home to teams like the Oil Kings and AA Golden Suns, and is a hub for games, tournaments and local events. After a December 2025 explosion left the arena inoperable, the town lost a vital gathering place. Winning Kraft Hockeyville 2026 will support critical repairs and help restore the rink as a space where the community can come together once again.
“Congratulations to Taber, Alberta on being named the winner of Kraft Hockeyville 2026, and to all of this year’s first-ever Provincial & Territorial Winners,” said Simon Laroche, President, Kraft Heinz Canada. “For more than a century, Kraft Heinz has been enriching Canadians’ lives through food and the moments of connection it brings—both at the table and in communities across the country. Now, in our milestone 20th anniversary year of Kraft Hockeyville, we’ve seen just how deeply local rinks matter—not only as places to play, but as the heart of communities. From stories of resilience to moments of connection, this year’s communities reminded us that hockey is about far more than the game—it’s about showing up for one another. We’re proud to help bring this spirit to life in rinks across Canada.”
The announcement of the 2026 winning community officially concludes the 20th-anniversary year of the Kraft Hockeyville program. This year introduced an all-new Top 13 phase, awarding funding to one community from every province and territory—meaning more Canadian communities than ever before could benefit from critical rink upgrade funding. Communities from coast to coast to coast showed up in full force, reinforcing the vital role of local rinks.
Kraft Hockeyville will continue to support Canadian communities and the rinks that help keep them connected. For complete program details, please visit krafthockeyville.ca.
About Kraft Heinz Canada
Kraft Heinz Canada's heritage can be traced back over a century to when James Lewis Kraft of Stevensville, Ontario began selling cheese from a horse-drawn wagon in 1903. Heinz Canada was established in 1909 in Leamington, Ontario where its first products were pickles sourced from local growers. Following the 2015 merger between Kraft Foods Group and H.J. Heinz Company, Kraft Heinz Canada became a subsidiary of the newly formed Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ: KHC). Now the country's second largest food and beverage company, iconic Kraft Heinz Canada products like Kraft Peanut Butter, Heinz Ketchup, KD, Philadelphia Cream Cheese, Renées Dressing, Jell-O, Classico, Kool-Aid and Maxwell House are found in over 97 per cent of Canadian households.
Kraft Heinz Canada is driving transformation inspired by Kraft Heinz's global purpose, Let's Make Life Delicious, by creating memorable community moments through local initiatives and the impactful program we're celebrating here, Kraft Hockeyville, while also supporting food banks across Canada through Kraft Heinz Groceries for Good program. Learn more about our journey by visiting kraftheinz.com or following us on LinkedIn.
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Taber, AB named winner of Kraft Hockeyville 2026
