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Las Olas Wine & Food Festival Celebrates it 26th Anniversary

Sip, Savor and Stroll; The Las Olas Wine & Food Festival Celebrates its 26th Anniversary

The American Lung Association in South Florida is pleased to announce that the Las Olas Wine & Food Festival, brought to you by Breakthru Beverage will return this spring on April 22.

This year, attendees will come together to enjoy the fantastic culinary talents of South Florida while raising money for a good cause. Guests will sip, sample, and enjoy dishes from 40 of South Florida’s finest restaurants and more than 200 international wineries, spirits brands, and breweries featuring Woodford Reserve and High Noon. Additionally, Live music, DJs, dancing, and incredible interactive experiences will electrify the boulevard as Las Olas Wine and Food Festival celebrates the 26th anniversary of Fort Lauderdale’s largest wine and food festival.

“This event is a staple of Fort Lauderdale, and we are so happy to bring it back to Las Olas Boulevard,” said Pam Zirkle, Vice President of Real Estate at the Las Olas Company and a member of the Las Olas Wine and Food Festival Committee. “And more importantly, this event raises money to support the Lung Association at a time when lung health is more important than ever.”

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Money raised at the Las Olas Wine & Food Festival will fund the Lung Association’s efforts to end lung cancer and lung disease, as well as support the organization’s COVID-19 Action Initiative. The COVID-19 Action Initiative is an investment to address COVID-19 and protect against future respiratory virus pandemics.

“Breakthru Beverage is honored to be the exclusive wine and spirits partner for LOWFF and cherishes the partnership we have created throughout the years in support of the American Lung Association. Together, with our amazing wineries and spirits partners, E&J Gallo and Brown-Forman, we are able to contribute to this spectacular consumer experience, while bringing the community together both safely and responsibly,” said Sean T. O’Connor, Executive Vice President of Breakthru Beverage Group Florida.

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The 26th Annual Las Olas Wine & Food Festival is brought to you by Breakthru Beverage, Woodford Reserve and High Noon and hosted by Cadillac, Celebrity Cruises, Blackstone Agency, the Las Olas Company, and the Las Olas Association. The 2022 VIP event experience is hosted by Florida Power and Light. Festival partners include Broward Health, Stephen’s Distributing, Kindred, TravelHost, Riverside Hotel, and Memorial Healthcare System.

The Las Olas Wine and Food Festival will take place on Friday, April 22 from 7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. The VIP Reception hosted by FPL begins at 5:30 PM with guests admitted to the Festival 30 minutes early at 7:00 PM, additional ticket required. For more details and to buy tickets, visit https://lasolaswff.com/.

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About the American Lung Association

The American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through education, advocacy and research. The work of the American Lung Association is focused on four strategic imperatives: to defeat lung cancer; to champion clean air for all; to improve the quality of life for those with lung disease and their families; and to create a tobacco-free future. For more information about the American Lung Association, a holder of the coveted 4-star rating from Charity Navigator and a Gold-Level GuideStar Member, or to support the work it does, call 1-800-LUNGUSA (1-800-586-4872) or visit: Lung.org.

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