2025 Media + Influencer Badge Application

Thank you for your interest in Charleston Wine + Food! The Marketing + Communications Department is always eager to welcome journalists + influencers who are excited about sharing the experiences + flavors of our talented culinary community.

To ensure that our attending media and influencers are able to get the most out of their Charleston Wine + Food experience, we’d like to get to know you a little better. Please complete the application form in its entirety by Sunday, December 31, 2024. Please know we take great care in reviewing each request as we go through the difficult process of issuing our limited number of press credentials, and that submitting an application does not guarantee you will receive credentials for the 2025 festival. Incomplete forms or those not received by the deadline may be subject to delays or compromised levels of support.

Any media / influencer seeking approval for credentials / travel support must apply individually. If you are looking to bring a photographer, videographer, etc. they must apply separately and reference who they are intending to attend with.

Media + Influencer Badges Grant Access To

The Hospitality Hub

General Admission at Opening Night

ALL 3 days of the Culinary Village

One Night in NOLA

The World of ‘Cue

The Finale

Terms + Conditions

Charleston Wine + Food receives many applicants each year for media and influencer credentials and is not able to accept every application. We will be in touch regarding the status of your application.

Health + Safety

An inherent risk of exposure to communicable diseases, including COVID-19, exists in any public space where people are present. By attending Charleston Wine + Food, you expressly agree to comply with any and all rules and safety guidelines put in place by the event organizers, and voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to communicable diseases, waiving all claims and potential claims against Releasees relating to such risks. Holder agrees to abide by health + safety requirements put in place at the Event and understands that policies + procedures are subject to change based on government mandates. For more information on the Health + Safety policies, visit chswf.com.

Code of Conduct

People First. Community. Good Stewardship.

These are the driving principles of Charleston Wine + Food, and we ask that they drive your own participation in our community gathering. We hope you will enthusiastically support our organizational code of conduct.

If you experience harassment or discrimination in any way as a part of your engagement, please report immediately to your Charleston Wine + Food point of contact.

Any violations of our code of conduct will be investigated immediately and mitigated.

Be yourself! Participating authentically lends your uniqueness to the tapestry that is our festival.

We have zero tolerance for harassment or discrimination. If you are a target, please let us know.

Violence and threats of violence will not be tolerated; the “heat of the moment” is not an excuse.

Harassment and discrimination can include but are not limited to offensive comments pertaining to disability, physical appearance or body type, gender, gender identity, sexuality, mental or cognitive function, religion, body size, race, or ethnicity.

Deliberate intimidation, unwelcome sexual attention, and other aggressions like mis-gendering or harassing will not be tolerated.