The Museum of Discovery and Science, 401 SW 2nd St., Fort Lauderdale will be holding its 29^th Annual Wine, Spirits & Culinary Celebration on October 17 from 5:30 – 10 p.m.

Hundreds of patrons will raise their glasses in support of science, education, innovation and exploration in South Florida.

Downtown Fort Lauderdale’s premier gourmet fundraiser will offer up the best of South Florida’s restaurants and international spirits during this epicurean evening to benefit MODS’ mission of connecting people to inspiring science.

The event’s legendary Grand Tasting will feature light bites and desserts from more than 25 of South Florida’s leading restaurants and a sampling of more than 30 wines and spirits courtesy of exclusive beverage sponsor Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits. A variety of craft beers will flow from Florida’s favorite breweries and beyond courtesy of Gold Coast Beverage in the Beer Garden.

Participating restaurants include Another Fare to Remember (2024 People’s Choice Culinary Winner), Arc Culinary, Boatyard, Crepemaker, Coyo Taco, Eddie V’s, Exquisite Catering, Original Fat Cats (2024 People’s Choice Culinary Runner-Up), Fireman Derek’s, Frank Pepe Pizzeria, Graze & Brie Culinary Affairs, Grateful Palate, JC Beans, Jerk Machine, Nothing Bundt Cake, Seasons 52, Shooters (2024 People’s Choice Culinary Third Place), Sunness Supper Club, Ukiah Japanese Smokehouse, Union Kitchen, YOLO, Yonutz and more.

Guests will also enjoy an incredible selection of beverages from Aguasol Tequila, Athletic Brewing, Barrel of Monks, Barton & Gustier, Beam Suntory, Biscayne Bay Brewing, Blind Lemon Brewing, Campari America, Cigar City Brewing, Copper Canes Wines & Provisions, Craft & Art Wine and Spirits, Delegat USA, Diageo, Fifth Generation, Fiji Water, Foley Family Wines, Founders Brewing, FXMUSA, Gonzalez Byass, Gulf Stream Distillery, Hampton Water, Hope Family Wines, Just Good Dudes, Long Drink, New Belgium Brewing, Oak Ridge Winery, Ole Smoky Distillery, Owens Mixers, Pernod Ricard USA, Phillips Distilling, Premium, Prestige Wine Import, Rodney Strong, Rock N Roll Tequila (People’s Choice Beverage Winner), Royal Wine, Sazerac, Shaw Ross, Sierra Nevada Brewing, Sophisticated Sand, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, Sun Cruiser, Surfside, Tarpon River Brewing, The Tank Brewing, The Wine Group, Two Drums, Wagner Family Wine (People’s Choice Beverage Runner-Up), Wes Brands, Wilson Creek and more.

Guests will also have the opportunity to vote for this year’s culinary favorite beverages and bites and bid on luxury items including travel getaways, local entertainment packages, celebrity sports memorabilia and more during the silent auction.

COST:            $150 for individual Grand Tasting tickets (general entry at 6:30 p.m.)

$300 for individual VIP Platinum tickets (early admission at 5:30 p.m.)

Tickets are available to purchase at https://mods.org/event/29th-annual-wine-spirits-and-culinary-celebration/