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AUGUST 2008 Food & Wine Festivals, Shows and Events 2008
(see 2009 - 2007) (Click on the Name for the Events Website)
July 18-Aug 17, 2008 Harvest Festival 2008
Bryan, Texas
July 30-Aug 3, 2008 Maine Lobster Festival
Rockland, Maine
July 30-Aug 3, 2008 26th Annual Testicle Festival
Clinton, Montana
Rocky Mountain Oyster festival, serving deep-fried bull testicles.
August 1st wk, 2008 Sardine Festival
Kalloni, Lesvos, Greece
During the first week of August, the residents of Kalloni are to be found celebrating their most famous product: Kalloni sardines. On these days you can enjoy delicious sardines, accompanied by lots of ouzo and the sounds of local musicians. Traditional dancing and high summer spirits add to the festivities.
August 1-2, 2008 45th Annual Old Time Harvest Festival
Jordan, Minnesota
Scott-Carver Threshers Association presents the 45th annual Old-Time Harvest Steam & Gas Engine Festival.
August 1-2, 2008 13th Annual Bluesapalooza & Festival of Beers
Mammoth Lakes, California
An energetic lineup of blues talent and a grand tasting of microbrews from around the country.
August 1-2, 2008 Vintage Ohio
Lake County, Ohio
Vintage Ohio is a two-day festival in Lake County, Ohio which will feature Ohio wineries, many food vendors, arts and music. Wine will be available to taste, by the glass and by the bottle. There is a designated driver program and all ages are welcome.
August 1-3, 2008 Natchez Food & Wine Festival
Natchez, Mississippi
Royal Wine & Cheese Tasting, British High Tea, Brews on the Bluff, Tastings Along the River. Includes 5th Annual Martha White/Great River Road Biscuit Cook Off.
August 2, 2008 Brady's World Famous Oyster Feed
Westport, Washington
Oysters served every way you love them! Proceeds benefit clean water and scholarships.
August 2, 2008 Cortland Arts and Wine Festival
Cortland, New York
Amid glowing reviews and excellent survey results from the first event, the Cultural Council of Cortland County has decided make the Second Annual Cortland Arts and Wine Festival even bigger and better.
August 2, 2008 Blackberry Harvest Festival
Nelson County, Virginia
Hill Top Berry Farm & Winery. Family festivities including live music and crafts. Pick your own blackberries or taste wine. Bring a picnic or purchase food. Live entertainment.
August 2-3, 2008 16th Annual Garlic Festival
Fox Run Vineyards, Penn Yan, New York
Like grapes, some varieties of garlic do better in certain places. Such a place is the Finger Lakes, where at present between 70 and 100 strains are cultivated.
August 2-3, 2008 Weekend Of Fire
Fairfield, Ohio
This year promises to be even better as people are already calling about the ‘close-to-home’ show featuring hundreds of fiery foods: hot sauces, salsas, barbecue sauces, mustards, snacks, ketchups, snacks, and more.
August 2-3, 2008 9th Annual Rocky Mountain Tea Festival
Boulder, Colorado
A wonderful opportunity to learn in a hands-on atmosphere from some of the leading experts in the field! Classes include workshops about Tea Basics, Exotic Teas, Blending Teas, Tea Leaf Reading, and more!
August 2-4, 2008 Louisiana Foodservice EXPO
New Orleans, Louisiana
The Louisiana Foodservice EXPO is THE premier foodservice event for the Gulf Coast. The 2007 EXPO drew 13,300 people who shopped 530 booths.
August 2-6, 2008 World Brewing Congress 2008
Honolulu, Hawaii
Five great brewing associations are coming together once again as an international brewing community to discuss product advances, state-of-the art technologies, and the latest research results.
August 3, 2008 Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation
Salt Lake City, Utah
Savor the finest dishes and drinks prepared by the nation's hottest chefs and mixologists, enjoy the best wines and bid in exciting live and silent auctions. All this to catch the more than 12 million children at risk of hunger and surround them with the nutritious foods where they live, learn and play! 100% of ticket sales help ensure no kid in America grows up hungry.
August 3, 2008 Taste of Dorset
Dorset, Minnesota
'Restaurant Capital of the World,' food fest, family entertainment, music, games. Dorset is the Place to Be! One day food extravaganza.
August 3, 2008 Raspberry Festival
Cottonwood, Idaho
Come enjoy a fun-filled day for the whole family with an arts & crafts festival, car show, quilt show, raspberry shortcake and more!
August 3, 2008 Vermont Fresh Network Annual Forum
Shelburne, Vermont
The Vermont Fresh Network will host a celebration of local agricultural and culinary heritage.
August 3-6, 2008 Australasian Aquaculture
Brisbane, Australia
August 4-9, 2008 Virginia Peach Festival
Patrick County, Virginia
Peach Pageant, Peach Dessert Contest, Folk Festival, street fair, entertainment.
August 5-9, 2008 Great British Beer Festival
Earls Court, London, England, UK
The Great British Beer Festival at Earls Court is Britain's biggest beer festival and brings together a wide range of real ales, ciders, perries and international beers. There will be at least 450 beers available throughout the festival including golden ales, fruit beers, stouts, bitters and some international real lagers. As well as a great selection of beer there is also cider and perry.
August 6-8, 2008 6th Annual Tanglewood Wine & Food Classic
Tanglewood Grounds, Massachusetts
An aesthetic fusion of great music and wonderful wine and food.
August 6-8, 2008 All About Food Expo 2008
New Delhi, Delhi, India
The most comprehensive food show in South Asia!!
August 6-9, 2008 World's Food Expo (WOFEX 2008)
Manila, Philippines
Dubbed as 'The Ultimate Food Show Experience', WOFEX continues to co-locate events that bring together all segments of the food and beverage industry. Experience why WOFEX is the Philippines’ biggest and most anticipated food show.
August 7-10, 2008 Annual Hope Watermelon Festival
Hope, Arkansas
Melon Judging & Auction, Watermelon Eating Contest, Seed Spitting Contest, Big Bass Classic, antique engine show, arts & crafts, entertainment.
August 7-10, 2008 Mendota Sweet Corn Festival
Mendota, Illinois
Tons of free, hot, buttered, delicious Del Monte sweet corn will be the highlight of the 61st annual Sweet Corn Festival. 60,000 visitors, who consume nearly 50 tons of sweet corn during the festival weekend.
August 7-10, 2008 West Point Sweet Corn Festival
West Point, Iowa
Iowa's largest Sweet Corn Festival.
August 8-10, 2008 2008 Humungous Fungus Fest
Crystal Falls, Michigan
Crystal Falls is 'Home of the Humungous Fungus', perhaps the world's largest and oldest living organism. It covers 38 acres beneath an Iron County forest near the Wisconsin border. It is believed to be 1,500 to 10,000 years old and weigh about 100 tons - about the same as an adult blue whale. It is the species called Armillaria Bulbosa and the mushrooms it produces are commonly called 'honey mushroom.'
August 8-10, 2008 Annual Huron Rotary Festival
Huron, Ohio
Ribs, Bluegrass & Art.
August 8-10, 2008 The Worlds 11th Annual Elephant Garlic Festival
North Plains, Oregon
This is an annual civic event to celebrate 'Elephant Garlic'.
August 8-10, 2008 Bite of Oregon
Portland, Oregon
The premier showcase of Oregon food, beverage and music.
August 9, 2008 Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation
Orlando, Florida
Savor the finest dishes and drinks prepared by the nation's hottest chefs and mixologists, enjoy the best wines and bid in exciting live and silent auctions. All this to catch the more than 12 million children at risk of hunger and surround them with the nutritious foods where they live, learn and play! 100% of ticket sales help ensure no kid in America grows up hungry.
August 9, 2008 Pickle It
Preston, Minnesota
Visitors will participate in this late summer program by assisting the gardener harvest produce from Thomas Meighen's garden. pick plump, ripe, garden vegetables, including peppers, cucumbers, beets, onions, cabbage and other heirloom varieties, to be pickled.
August 9, 2008 River and Food Festival
Cardigan/Aberteifi, Ceredigion, Wales UK
This year will be the festivals 10th anniversary. Over the past 9 years this festival has grown in stature, and is now recognised as West Wales’ premier food festival. The aim of the festival is to celebrate the River Teifi and the diversity of food grown or prepared in the area. There will be lots of activities & attractions throughout the day for the whole family to enjoy.
August 9, 2008 10th Annual Winemakers’ Cookoff
Paso Robles, California
Over 30 Paso Robles winemakers serve attendees their grilled culinary creations paired with some of their finest wines. Competition for “People’s Choice” and “Judge’s” awards. Includes: food, wine, live music. Proceeds benefit Harlow Ford Scholarship Foundation.
August 9, 2008 Taste of Grand County Wine, Beer and Food Festival
Winter Park, Colorado
Come enjoy the atmosphere of a summer afternoon at the base of the beautiful Winter Park Resort. With tastings by local restaurants that compliment the hand-crafted beers, fine wines and live music, you're sure to have a great time. All festival goers will receive a commemorative wine glass or beer pilsner.
August 9, 2008 Annual Great Stone Hill Grape Stomp
Hermann, Missouri
Stone Hill Winery. Guests may stomp to the upbeat folk sounds of live music or sit on the hill and cheer for the stompers. Stompers are judged on the amount of juice produced and on 'stomping style,' which includes some wild and crazy costumes and stomping techniques. Cash prizes will be awarded to the winners of each age category.
August 9, 2008 Prosser Wine & Food Fair
Prosser, Washington
Wine enthusiasts will gather for the 27th annual sampling of fine Washington wine and local food specialties. Jazz and blues bands entertain you as you enjoy the best from 30 Washington wineries and 20 local food vendors.
August 9, 2008 19th Annual Taste of the Nation - Orlando
Orlando, Florida
Guests will sample delectable specialties and culinary sensations prepared by chefs from over 30 of Central Florida’s leading restaurants. Showcasing their talent and creativity, the combination of presentation and taste are sure to make the evening unforgettable.
August 9-10, 2008 Jersey Fresh Food and Wine Festival
Pennington, New Jersey
The 'Jersey Fresh Food and Wine Festival' will feature hundreds of award-winning New Jersey wines and an array of gourmet, fresh food.
August 9-10, 2008 Chilli Fiesta
West Sussex, England , UK
250 plus chilli varieties, 80 plus exhibitors, fiery foods and tastings, growning demonstrations, chilli plants on sale.
August 9-10, 2008 Watermelon Festival
Mansfield Village, Indiana
August 9-12, 2008 74th Semi-Annual CHART Hospitality Training Conference
Washington, DC
Council of Hotel & Restaurant Trainers (CHART).
August 10-12, 2008 11th Annual MFHA Summit
Chicago, Illinois
Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance (MFHA)
August 11-13, 2008 Corn Carnival
Cokato, Minnesota
Parade, Free corn, carnival and entertainment.
August 13-17, 2008 Delcambre Shrimp Festival
Delcambre, Louisiana
Always the 3rd full weekend in August. Home to one of the area's most productive shrimp fleets.
August 14-17, 2007 98th Annual Fisherman’s Feast
Boston, Massachusetts
This is Boston's oldest continuous Italian festival. This is an annual event that began in Boston in 1911 and is based on a tradition that goes back to the 16th century in Sciacca Sicily.
August 14-17, 2008 Crested Butte Wild Mushroom Festival
Crested Butte, Colorado
The purpose of the Crested Butte Wild Mushroom Festival is to educate people about wild mushrooms in the Rocky Mountains in a way that is informative, interesting and fun! We encourage experiential learning via forays, cooking classes, and other practical methods as well as hosting an array of traditional lectures and workshops.
August 14-18, 2008 Food Expo
Hong Kong, China
336 Exhibitors, over 8,500 Trade Buyers, & 307,000 Public Visitors attended the last fair.
August 15-16, 2008 Franklin County Watermelon Festival
Russellville, Alabama
Miss Watermelon and her Court reign over the festivities, concert, antique car & truck show. Always the 3rd weekend in August (Fri-Sat)
August 15-17, 2008 Flint Hills Beef Fest
Emporia, Kansas
Blues & Barbecue cookoff, Ranch Rodeo, Cattle Judging, Cow Chip Toss and Catch
August 15-17, 2008 Sutherlin Blackberry Festival
Sutherlin, Oregon
August 15-17, 2008 America’s Best: Celebrity Food Show
Anaheim, California
A gathering of more than 175 exhibiting companies sampling and selling products and services in preparation of the biggest outdoor season of the year.
August 16, 2008 Watermelon Day
Vining, Minnesota
Craft show, children's games, petting zoo, food, bingo, musical entertainment, free watermelon
August 16, 2008 Wild Edibles
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Learn what common plants growing in northern Minnesota forests are edible and how to harvest and prepare them. Nature hike and demonstration cooking.
August 16, 2008 San Rafael Food & Wine Festival
San Rafael, California
August 16, 2008 Lafayette Peach Festival
Lafayette, Colorado
Come and bring the entire family for a full day of peach Festival Fun including Live entertainment! Free Admission
August 16, 2008 Summer Harvest Festival
Pittstown, New Jersey
Peaceful Valley Orchards. Celebrating Jersey’s Best Fruits & Vegetables
August 16-17, 2008 Fairborn Sweet Corn Festival
Fairborn, Ohio (no website)
Sat. 11am. - 7 pm; Sun. 11 am. - 6 pm.
Community Park East, 750 Dayton Yellow Springs Rd, Fairborn, Ohio 45324. Lots of fresh sweet corn. Corn eating contests, local food booths, arts & crafts, entertainment and activities for all ages. More info 937-305-0800.
August 16-17, 2008 Seafood Festival 2008
Landisville, New Jersey
This is a free admission event featuring live music, wine tasting, winery and vineyard tours, kids activities, and much more.
August 16-17, 2008 Charleston Seafood Festival
Charleston, Oregon
Featuring local seafood, mall market vendors, food vendors, dunk tank, children's fishing pond. Wine/beer garden, boat tours on the bay.
August 16-18, 2008 SIAL MERCOSUR '2008
Buenos Aires, Argentina
International and Professional Food Exhibition
August 16-17, 2008 17th Annual Tomato Festival & BBQ Championship
Fairfield, California
Draws over 45,000 people; West Coast 3rd Annual BBQ Championship; Tomato Festival Cooking Contest; entertainment, arts & crafts.
August 17, 2008 2nd Annual Latin Food Festival
Las Vegas, Nevada (no website)
The festival is a food tasting which brings together Latino restaurants, food companies and beverage companies as well as other professional companies for a fun and exciting day of sampleling food and drink from the Latino culture. Also it gives companies a chance to cross market with each other.
For more info: (702) 592-7219 Email: marklvlcc@yahoo.com
August 18-20, 2007 Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo
Los Angeles, California
The only event that caters specifically to the Western foodservice industry. Includes: LA Food & Wine Festival; Culinary & Pastry Trophy; Barista Competitions; Pizza Competition.
August 20-23, 2008 Dutch Oven Cook-off
Kanab, Utah
Part of the Annual Western Legends Celebration. Winner can qualify for World Championship, $5,000 cash prize money.
August 21-24, 2008 Gueydan Duck Festival
Gueydan, Louisiana
Duck and Goose Calling contest, Skeet Shooting, Hunting Dog Trials, and Decoy Carving. Great food, nightly bands, Junior and Senior Queen's Pageants, a Grand Parade, Outdoor and Indoor Cooking Contests, Auction, arts and crafts, carnival.
August 22-23, 2008 Gluten Free Expo
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Returning to the Sydney Showground, the Gluten Free Expo is showcasing the best of gluten free food. Over 60 stalls, taste-testing gluten free pizzas, pastas, sweets and breads is a great way to introduce yourself to one of Sydney’s fastest growing alternative food markets!
August 22-23, 2008 Urbana Sweet Corn Festival
Urbana, Illinois
33rd Annual Urbana Sweetcorn Festival. Champaign County's oldest and largest festival.
August 22-23, 2008 Barnesville Potato Days Festival
Barnesville, Minnesota
Often selected as one of the best summer festivals in the nation.
August 22-24, 2008 Virginia Wine Showcase
Chantilly, Virginia
A grand tasting of over 300 of Virginia’s hard-to-find artisan wines. Tips on tasting, serving and pairing in our continuous wine seminars, stock your cellar with hard-to-find artisan wines and shop ‘til you drop for the best fine art and gourmet offerings in the region.
August 22-24, 2008 31st Annual DeKalb Corn Fest
DeKalb, Illinois
Over 50,000 people come to enjoy the food and listen to the music at Corn Fest each year. Over 70 tons of sweet corn are consumed each year by visitors flocking to downtown DeKalb, Illinois for this fun-filled festival.
August 22-24, 2008 Morden Corn & Apple Festival
Morden, Manitoba, Canada
Free Hot Buttered Corn & Cold Apple Cider. Miss Corn & Apple Festival Queen Pageant, Parade, entertainment, midway, pancake breakfasts, arts & crafts sale.
August 23, 2008 Mesa Verde Country Wine & Art Festival
Cortez, Colorado
Local artists and CO vintners gather in Cortez to taste outstanding wines. Winemaker dinners at fine restaurants in the area, including the Metate Room in Mesa Verde National Park.
August 23-24, 2008 Webster Harvest Days
Webster, Minnesota
August 23-24, 2008 14th annual Bodega Bay Seafood Art & Wine Festival
Bodega, California
August 23-24, 2008 Wine & Food Festival
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania
Don't know the difference between cabernet and merlot? No need to worry. The 16th Annual Wine & Food Festival at Seven Springs offers a tantaliziing experience for anyone who loves exceptional wines accompanied by fine cuisine.
August 24, 2008 3rd Annual Chili Cookoff
Montague, New Jersey
Bring a pot of your favorite Chili recipe and take home the prize! Or just attend our event and sample the Chili recipes and choose your favorite.
August 24-28, 2008 ACFSA International Conference
Charleston, South Carolina
Association of Correctional Food Service Affiliates (ACFSA)
August 25, 2008 Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation
Napa Valley, California
Savor the finest dishes and drinks prepared by the nation's hottest chefs and mixologists, enjoy the best wines and bid in exciting live and silent auctions. All this to catch the more than 12 million children at risk of hunger and surround them with the nutritious foods where they live, learn and play! 100% of ticket sales help ensure no kid in America grows up hungry.
August 25, 2008 Newlyn Fish Festival 2008
Newlyn, Penzance, Cornwall, England, UK
The Newlyn Fish Festival 2008 will be celebrating the Cornish Fishing Industry on the 25th of August, Bank Holiday Monday, from 9am to 5pm. Don't miss it!
August 27-Sept 1, 2008 Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-off
Sparks, Nevada
Don't miss the 20th Annual Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-off! This year's event will be bigger and better than ever.
August 27, 2008 18th Annual Great Tomato Tasting
Pittstown, New Jersey
Snyder Research and Extension Farm. Join us in this unique opportunity to taste over 90 tomato varieties (including heirlooms and hybrids), farm grown produce, stroll through our demonstration garden, and take a wagon tour highlighting today’s NJAES farm research.
August 28-Sept 1, 2008 73rd Annual Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival
Morgan City, Louisiana
This is an event that will prove that oil and water really do mix. Deep in the heart of Cajun Country, every Labor Day Weekend, tens of thousands of people celebrate at Louisiana's oldest chartered harvest festival.
August 29-30, 2008 2008 Sweet Corn Festival
Millersport, Ohio
Featuring hot butter flavored sweet corn served fresh on the cob. Music, midway, parade, queen's pageant, round & square dancing and contests.
August 29-31, 2008 Annual National Championship Chuckwagon Race
Clinton, Arkansas
Chuckwagon Races, Snowy River Race, bronc fanning, music, concerts, camping, trail riding, western trade show, horse and mule clinics, seminars, barn dances.
August 29-Sept 1, 2008 A Taste of Colorado
Denver, Colorado
August 29-Sept 1, 2008 Marshall County Blueberry Festival
Plymouth, Indiana
Blueberry products like Blueberry Pie, Blueberry Brats, Blueberry Ice Cream, Blueberry Donuts or just plain fresh Blueberries! Family-friendly atmosphere and Midwestern hospitality that attract over 500,000 people every year to blueberry country.
August 29-Sept 1, 2008 Annual Hearts O'Gold Cantaloupe Festival
Fallon, Nevada
Concerts, farmer’s market, cantaloupe foods and games, continuous entertainment, carnival, petting zoo fair exhibits and county fair.
Aug 29-Sept 1, 2008 Rib America Festival
Indianapolis, Indiana
Fun-filled family event.
August 30, 2008 Long Beach Crab Festival
Long Beach, California
August 30, 2008 62nd Annual Seafood Festival & Craft Show
Westport, Washington
August 30, 2008 The Irvington Stomp
Irvington, Virginia
Old-fashioned grape stomping for the whole family, plus kite flying demonstrations, maize maze, hayrides, petting zoo, Chesapeake Bay seafood and live music.
August 30-31, 2008 The Really Wild Food and Countryside Festival
St Davids, West Wales, UK
A Celebration of Food and Countryside Crafts originating from the Wild.
August 30-31, 2008 Discover Virginia
Stanardsville, Virginia
Discover Virginia is the first festival in the area to showcase the many award-winning wineries of the nearby region. Discover Virginia showcases fabulous food and wine, as well as regional artisans, against a backdrop of beautiful mountain scenery and fantastic musical entertainment.
AUGUST 2009 Food & Wine Festivals, Shows and Events - 2009
August 24-28, 2009 HFM Annual Leadership Conference 2009
Indian Wells, California
National Society for Healthcare Foodservice Management (HFM)
AUGUST 2007 Food & Wine Festivals, Shows and Events
July 30-Aug 5, 2007 Baltimore Restaurant Week
Baltimore, Maryland
August 2-6, 2007 ACSZ 2007
Lusaka, Zambia
The 81st Zambia Agricultural and Commercial Show
The show is the climax of district and provincial agricultural shows, which are held in the proceeding eight weeks, and so only the best of the agriculture products grown by small-scale farmers are finally exhibited at the show.
August 3-4, 2007 Olathe Sweet Corn Festival
Olathe, Colorado
All the "Olathe Sweet" sweet corn you can eat. Free contests, games, over 150 food, arts and crafts, carnival games, commercial, ride and novelty booths. The Agricultural Center features informative and educational exhibits.
August 3-5, 2007 Monterey Bay Strawberry Festival
Watsonville, California
The multi-faceted celebration will serve up a menu of delectable strawberry delights, non-stop live community entertainment for young and old on two stages, gooey contests for berry lovers of all ages, arts and crafts, a special children's area with strawberry projects, Strawberry Carnival, and much, much more.
August 4, 2007 Vine 2 Wine
Temecula, California
Experience the beauty and romance of the Temecula Valley just prior to harvest. Go beyond the tasting room experience and meet the men and women who grow the grapes, talk with the winemakers who make the wine and taste the wines they produce together!
August 4, 2007 Cottage Grove Winery Tour and Barbecue
Cottage Grove, Oregon
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August 4-5, 2007 Connecticut Wine Festival
Farmington, Connecticut
Showcasing the highly-acclaimed Connecticut wines. 15 boutique Connecticut wineries will offer tastings; music all day both days, hot air balloon launches from the festival grounds and a al fresco arts & crafts show.
August 4-5, 2007 4th National Conference on Pulses & Related Industries
New Delhi, Delhi, India
Hotel Ashok
August 10-11, 2007 Gran Cru’s Second Annual Oregon Wine Festival
Orlando, Florida
The biggest Oregon tasting ever to take place in Florida. Delicious food, outrageous wine and a select opportunity to “meet and greet” with 12 winemakers and proprietors. A rare chance to sample over 100 wines from the Willamette, Rogue & Umpqua Valleys. Workshops, Reciption, etc.
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August 10-12, 2007 1st Annual Delmarva Crab Festival
Milton, Delaware (www.delmarvabluecrabfestival.com/)
The Delmarva Crab Festival is all about food, fun, education and the future.
August 10-19, 2007 9th Annual Cheeseburger in Caseville
Caseville, Michigan
Cheeseburger in Caseville is an island-themed silly celebration of life's crazy cruise - loosely based on the lifestyle and musical influences of one particular 50+ year old pirate (Jimmy Buffett). Key North Conch Honk, Cardboard Boat Race, Funky Fruit and Veggie Animal Creations.
August 11, 2007 Greater Five Points Tomato Art Festival
Nashville, Tennessee
Featuring the artwork of over 100 skilled artists from around the country, an heirloom tomato tasting, Tomatillo! Children's Fine Art, a "Most Beautiful Tomato" competition. Bloody Mary Contest, Tomato Recipe Contest - 6 categories: salads, soups, main dishes, sandwiches, sauces/condiments, and desserts.
August 12. 2007 Carytown Watermelon Festival
Richmond, Virginia
August 12, 2007 Old-Fashioned Corn Roast and Contra Dance
Coventry, Connecticut
celebrate high summer at the market by serving up roasted ears of corn with garlic or herb butter, or lime and chili pepper butter. Enjoy a full farmers’ market and live New England Fiddle music; “Cook Fresh with a Chef” demonstration focusing on delicious preparation of fresh, local produce.
August 16-18, 2007 Hot Chili Days, Cool Mountain Nights
Red River, New Mexico
4 Corners Regional Chili Cook-Off And Music Festival.
August 16-19, 2007 The International Food Brands Exhibition
Amman, Jordan
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August 18-19, 2007 12th Annual Tofu Festival
Los Angeles, California
August 18-19, 2007 Seafood Festival 2007
Landisville, New Jersey
This is a free admission event featuring live music, wine tasting, winery and vineyard tours, kids activities, and much more.
August 18-20, 2007 Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo
Los Angeles, California
The only event that caters specifically to the Western foodservice industry.
Includes: LA Food & Wine Festival; Culinary & Pastry Trophy; Barista Competitions; Pizza Competition.
August 20-24, 2007 Natural Preservatives 2007
New Brunswick, New Jersey
The Third meeting on Natural Preservatives will consist of a 5 day workshop. The workshop will be held in Foran Hall, Cook College, Rutgers University.
August 22-25, 2007 FHM 2007
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Food & Hotel Malaysia. The 9th Malaysian International Exhibition for Food, Drinks, Hotel, Restaurant & Foodservice Equipment, Supllies, Services & Related Technology.
August 23, 2007 The Joy of Sake
Honolulu, Hawaii
This is the largest sake tasting outside Japan with more than 200 sakes and tastings from over a dozen restaurants. Also San Francisco and in New York.
August 23-25, 2007 ExpoNut International Trade Fair
Istanbul, Turkey
International trade fair for hazelnut and products, nuts, dried fruits and technologies.
August 23-25, 2007 Winterville Watermelon Festival
Winterville, North Carolina
Watermelon Eating Contest, Seed Spitting Contests, Watermelon Roll, youth events, concerts, etc.
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August 25, 2007 Taste of Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, Indiana
August 25, 2007 Northeast Regional Food Festival
Lebanon, Connecticut
Music, Food, Lot’s of Food and Fun! Chili/Chowder Cook-Off
August 25, 2007 Fine Food and Beer Pairing Clambake
Pine Island, New York
The traditional New England Clambake menu will feature an over-the- top raw bar, fried clam bellies, steamed Maine lobsters, red bliss potatoes, Migliorelli’s coal roasted corn, as well as creative variations Manhattan Chowda-Gazpacho shooters. Desserts will include Boston Cream Pie, Greig Farm Raspberry Pie, and Local Fruit Salad.
There will be a delicious variety of 10 New York State brewed beers specially chosen to accompany the dishes and send your taste buds on very refreshing vacation.
August 25-26, 2007 Illinois Wine Festival-Southwest
Aviston, Illinois
Kick off Illinois Wine Month in style at the Illinois Wine Festival. Enjoy a fabulous day in the meadow showcasing over 40 Illinois wineries and a fabulous al fresco arts & crafts show.
August 26, 2007 Heirloom Tomato Festival
Coventry, Connecticut
Sample the many varieties of heirloom tomatoes, like Black Crim, Cherokee Chocolate, and Brandywine, now in season and available at one of the market’s premier events. Learn more about selecting, planting, and harvesting heirloom tomatoes; “Cook Fresh with a Chef” demonstration featuring seasonal cooking with locally grown foods.
Aug 29-Sept 2, 2007 IPF 2007
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
International Exhibition & Conference on Processed Food
Aug 29-Sept 2, 2007 FoodWorld 2007
Nairobi, Kenya
Kenya's 8th Int'l. Trade Exhibition On Food Products, Processing Eqpt. & Packaging, Agricultural Products, Kitchen Appliances & Hotel Supplies
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Aug 31- Sept 1, 2007 Labor Day Wkend Hog Roast
Augusta, Missouri
Aug 31 - Sept 3, 2007 12th Annual Taste of Cleveland
Cleveland, Ohio
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