Festivals
78 food festivals in 10 countries, from wine harvests and cheese markets to street food weekends. Each listing gives the dates of the current edition, checked against official sources, what to taste on site and how to plan the trip.
Food festivals, month by month and country by country
Every festival here has a page with the dates of its current edition, where it takes place, what you will eat there and the sources we read. The cards below show the next dates and the main theme. Use the calendar for a given month, a theme page for a given food, or a country page for everything held in one place.
- 78food festivals
- 10countries
- 8food themes
- 4weekly markets
- 1festival tour
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Festivals by theme
Each theme page lists its festivals in calendar order, then the experiences and the destinations for that food.
Festivals by country
The country page gathers its festivals, experiences, regions and cities, with a local map.
All food festivals
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Arild Vågen, CC BY-SAStreet foodMay 1 to 3Foodies Festival Brighton
The Foodies Festival opens its 2027 tour in Brighton’s Preston Park, from 1 to 3 May 2027, over the early May bank holiday weekend.BrightonView
Зеленый кабинет, CC BY-SAFestival tour9 citiesFoodies Festival
The Foodies Festival tours nine places in England and Scotland from 1 May to 30 August 2027, three days at each stop: all dates, cities and tickets.9 citiesView
Patrick Despoix, CC BY-SAWineJul 7 to 11Bordeaux Fête le Vin
Bordeaux’s wine festival on the quays of the Garonne, from 7 to 11 July 2027, during the Tall Ships Races: free entry, tasting pass to taste.BordeauxView
Reinhold Möller Ermell, CC BY-SABeerJul 31 to Aug 8Kulmbacher Bierwoche
Kulmbach’s nine-day beer festival in Upper Franconia, from 31 July to 8 August 2027: free entry to the grounds and the Stadl, a walk from the station.KulmbachView
w_lemay, CC BY-SAWineMar 3 to 7Charleston Wine + Food
Charleston’s wine and food festival, from 3 to 7 March 2027: tastings, demos, classes and music across the city, run by a nonprofit.CharlestonView
jc.winkler, CC BYSeafoodApr 30 to May 2Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival
Crawfish and Cajun culture at Parc Hardy, Breaux Bridge: the 2027 festival runs from 30 April to 2 May, with day tickets from 5 to 15 dollars in 2026.Breaux BridgeView
Peripitus, CC BY-SAWineApr 30 to May 9Tasting Australia
South Australia’s festival of eating and drinking, from 30 April to 9 May 2027: a free hub, Town Square, and more than 150 events across the state.AdelaideView
chensiyuan, CC BY-SAWineFeb 25 to 28South Beach Wine & Food Festival
Miami Beach’s four-day wine and food festival, from 25 to 28 February 2027: wine and spirits producers, chefs and culinary personalities.Miami BeachView
Petty Officer 2nd Class Levi Read, Public domainFruits & vegetablesJul 3 to 10National Cherry Festival
Traverse City’s eight-day cherry festival, from 3 to 10 July 2027: cherry products to taste, parades, air shows and fireworks, with most events free.Traverse CityView
Romainbehar, CC0Street foodJun 10 to 13Lyon Street Food Festival
Lyon’s street food festival returns for its 11th edition from 10 to 13 June 2027: food from every cuisine, concerts and workshops, day ticket 10 euros in 2026.LyonView
Berthold Werner, CC BY-SAWineAug 26 to Sep 5Mainzer Weinmarkt
Mainz’s wine festival in the Stadtpark, over two long weekends: 26 to 29 August and 2 to 5 September 2027, with winemakers from Rheinhessen and beyond.MainzView
Davide Papalini, CC BY-SACheeseSep 17 to 20Cheese in Bra
Slow Food’s cheese event in Bra, Piedmont, held every two years: the 2027 edition runs from 17 to 20 September, across the town.BraView
Olivier Vanpé, CC BY-SAWineJan 30 to 31Saint-Vincent Tournante
Burgundy’s winegrowers’ festival, held in a different village each year: Volnay on 30 and 31 January 2027, with tasting cellars, a parade and banquets.VolnayView
Benjamin Smith, CC BY-SAWineNov 13 to 15Hospices de Beaune Wine Auction
Burgundy’s wine auction weekend in Beaune, 13 to 15 November 2026: the 166th sale of the Hospices de Beaune wines on the Sunday, festivities all weekend.BeauneView
AdrienWikipedia, CC BY-SAWineNov 6 to 8Austin Food & Wine Festival
Austin’s food, wine, beer and spirits festival at Auditorium Shores, 6 to 8 November 2026: tickets from 185 dollars, for guests aged 21 and over.AustinView
Alexmar983, CC BY-SAWineNov 6 to 10Merano WineFestival
South Tyrol’s wine fair at the Kurhaus of Merano, 6 to 10 November 2026: 350 exhibitors or more, single tickets 54 to 74 euros by purchase date.MeranoView
Carol M. Highsmith, CC0SeafoodUsually OctWellfleet OysterFest
Cape Cod’s oyster festival in downtown Wellfleet: the 2026 edition ran on 17 and 18 October, 35 dollars, free for children 12 and under. 2027 dates not yet published.WellfleetView
Mike Peel, CC BY-SAWineOct 14 to 17New York City Wine & Food Festival
New York’s wine and food festival: its 20th edition is announced for 14 to 17 October 2027. In 2026 it ran from 15 to 18 October, based at the Seaport and the Pier 17 rooftop.New York CityView
Quintin Soloviev, CC BYBeerUsually OctGreat American Beer Festival
Denver’s beer festival and competition, held outdoors at the Levitt Pavilion on 10 and 11 October 2026, 66.53 dollars a session with fees. 2027 dates not yet published.DenverView
Ken Thomas, Public domainSpiritsSep 16 to 19Kentucky Bourbon Festival
Bardstown’s bourbon festival at Spalding Hall, 16 to 19 September 2027: more than 200 brands from over 70 distilleries, tickets and distillery tours nearby.BardstownView
Stéphane Batigne, CC BYSeafoodAug 4 to 8Maine Lobster Festival
Rockland’s lobster festival at Harbor Park, 4 to 8 August 2027, its 80th year: fresh hot Maine lobster, admission, access and where to stay.RocklandView
FASTILY, CC BY-SAFruits & vegetablesJul 23 to 25Gilroy Garlic Festival
Gilroy’s garlic festival at the Hecker Pass Outdoor Events Center, 23 to 25 July 2027: garlic food, cooking demonstrations, hours, tickets and access.GilroyView
Carnaval.com Studios, CC BYStreet foodApr 8 to 11French Quarter Festival
New Orleans’s free music festival in the French Quarter, 8 to 11 April 2027, seen from the plate: where the food booths are and what to eat.New OrleansView
User:Mateus2019, CC BYBeerFeb 26 to Mar 21Starkbierzeit at the Nockherberg
Munich’s strong beer festival at Paulaner am Nockherberg, 26 February to 21 March 2027: Salvator beer, tickets, tables for ten and practical tips.MunichViewHow to read a festival listing
Dates come from the organiserA listing shows the dates of the current edition when the organiser has published them, otherwise the usual months, and says so. The date we last checked is printed on every page.Open the calendarOne main theme per festivalThe badge on each card is the main food of the festival. A wine fair with food stalls sits under wine, and also appears under street food when that is part of the programme.All themesWeekly markets and festival toursA weekly market has no edition: its card gives the days and the season. A festival tour has one page for the tour and one for each city, with its own dates.All destinations