2009 CANADA 2009 (go to 2010 - 2008)
Food sHOWS & fESTIVALS - Wine Shows & Festivals
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January 25-26, 2009 BC Foodservice Expo
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Western Canada's largest Hospitality Trade Show.
February 8-10, 2009 HRI Rendez-Vous Show
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
74th edition, the show re-invented itself to present innovative themes and products appealing to all. Highlights include Bar & Beverage show, numerous conferences and seminars for both suppliers and visitors alike, 350+ exhibitors and expected attendance of over 15,000.
February 19-21, 2009 Winefest
Calgary, Canada
Winefest has become one of the most distinguished all inclusive wine events in Calgary offering the chance to sample hundreds of international wines, port, champagne and dessert wines from the world’s most celebrated wine regions.
February 28, 2009 Winefest
Edmonton, Canada
The oldest wine festival in Calgary is coming to Edmonton! Winefest Edmonton will offer the chance to sample hundreds of international wines, port, champagne and dessert wines from the world’s most celebrated wine regions.
March 14-15, 2009 Warkworth Maple Syrup Festival
Warkworth, Ontaria, Canada
Each year the community marks the coming of spring with a fun-filled family weekend with events to enjoy both at Sandy Flat Sugar Bush and the Village of Warkworth in Ontario, Canada. In recent years the maple syrup festival has attracted a wide range of visitors from all over Ontario and even Canada and the world.
March 20-22, 2009 The Toronto Wine and Cheese Show
Toronto, Ontaria, Canada
Canada’s largest and leading show of its kind. In 2008, the show will have reached 25 years of continued success and you can be a part of it.
March 22, 2009 Share Our Strength's Chef’s Dinner
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation is the nation’s premier culinary benefit dedicated to making sure no kid in America grows up hungry. Each spring, the nation's hottest chefs and mixologists donate their time, talent and passion at more than 45 events across the United States and Canada, with one goal in mind: to raise the critical funds needed to end childhood hunger. Since 1988, Taste of the Nation has raised more than $70 million.
March 25-28, 2009 Alberta Farm & Ranch Show
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
The 43rd edition of Northlands Farm and Ranch Show is back. The show is set to be even bigger and better!
March 27-29, 2009 4th Annual Food and Drink Fest …the Festival with Taste!
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Come and experience an exciting variety of local and international wines, specialty beers, and culinary sensations created by some of the Hamilton, Halton & Niagara Regions' most popular restaurants, breweries, & wineries. Enjoy terrific live entertainment, fun informative cooking demonstrations all in one great location, and all for a great cause!
April 4-5, 2009 14th Annual Sunderland Maple Syrup Festival
Sunderland, Ontaria, Canada
April 5-6, 2009 ApEx
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
ApEx is Atlantic Canada's largest foodservice & hospitality trade show.
April 10-11, 2009 Rocky Mountain Wine and Food Festival
Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
The Red Deer event has been canceled for 2009. May return in future years.
April 14, 2009 Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation is the nation’s premier culinary benefit dedicated to making sure no kid in America grows up hungry. Each spring, the nation's hottest chefs and mixologists donate their time, talent and passion at more than 45 events across the United States and Canada, with one goal in mind: to raise the critical funds needed to end childhood hunger. Since 1988, Taste of the Nation has raised more than $70 million.
April 28-29, 2009 Bar & Beverage Conference & Expo
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
May 2, 2009 Rocky Mountain Wine and Food Festival
Banff, Alberta, Canada
The largest and most exciting wine and food event in Alberta. The Festival offers a chance to sample a massive variety of wine, scotch, import beer and premium spirits, along with gourmet food samples from local restaurants and hotels.
May 6-8, 2009 Canadian Produce Marketing Association Convention & Tradeshow
Toronto, Canada
The largest show of its kind in Canada.
May 8, 2009 Spirit of Toronto 2009, Toronto's Annual Whisky Gala
Toronto, Ontaria, Canada
More than 100 single malt whiskies will be poured at this annual tasting -- admission includes all samples, masterclass seminars with distillers and blenders, gourmet catering, live jazz and an outdoor cigar pavillion.
May 16, 2009 Terroir Wine Celebration
Picton, Ontaria, Canada
Come celebrate the wonderful wines of Prince Edward County.
May 16-24, 2009 Bromont Chocolate Festival
Bromont, Quebec, Canada
Week-ends only. Celebrate the Fête du chocolat (chocolate festival), in Bromont, home of the Chocolate Museum. In addition to offering samples of the great blends and popular chocolate treats, the festival features a variety of cultural and sporting activities.
May 22-24, 2009 EAT! Vancouver: Food + Cooking Festival
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Canada's largest consumer food, beverage and cooking show, featuring hundreds of food, beverage and kitchen goods exhibitors, wineries, breweries, restaurants, cooking demonstrations, wine and cheese seminars, chef competitions and barbecue and chili cook-offs.
May 27-June 1, 2009 Annapolis Valley Apple Blossom Festival
Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia, Canada
A springtime celebration of our traditions and agricultural heritage. The aim is to promote the best family event for all Valley communities and visitors making it the leading festival in Atlantic Canada.
June 3-7, 2009 Mondial de la Biere
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Beer Festival, an innovative tasting journey into the World of Beef.
June 12-13, 2009 AquaFair 2009
St Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada
June 12-14, 2009 17th annual Rosy Rhubarb Festival
Shedden, Ontario, Canada
June 13-21, 2009 Niagara New Vintage Festival
Niagara, Ontaria, Canada
Internationally acclaimed wines, fresh produce, and a culinary experience unique to Ontario are at the centre of this two weekend gastronomic extravaganza.
June 27-28, 2009 CATCH - Nova Scotia Seafood Festival
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
A Uniquely Nova Scotian Seafood Celebration. All-encompassing seafood eating experience, a showcase of Nova Scotia seafood products and the hottest culinary trends. Learn the latest culinary techniques, collect new recipes, shop, sample outstanding food and wine, don’t miss Nova Scotia’s premier Seafood event of the year!
July 1, 2009 Saturna Island Lamb Barbeque
Saturna Island, British Columbia, Canada
Country-fair flavored outdoor picnic celebrating Canada Day.
July 4-5, 2009 Abbotsford Berry Festival
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
The 28th Annual Abbotsford Berrybeat Festival, a family friendly country street festival. Celebrate the bounty of one of the world's best and most beautiful berry producing communities. Indulge in a traditional strawberry pancake breakfast. Pick up farm fresh berries from the field to the mouth .. to the freezer!
July 17-18, 2009 14th Annual Fiesta Buckhorn
Buckhorn, Ontaria, Canada
Fiesta Buckthorn and Taste of Fiesta.
July 18, 2009 Citytv's Taste of the City
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (no website)
Pacific National Exhibition from 12pm - 8pm. Discover the diversity of Vancouver's culinary culture at this tasting extravaganza. Sample portions of signature menu items from dozens of Vancouver's restaurants. Admission is free, and visitors purchase taste tickets in .50 cent denominations that can be exchanged at all the vendors for sample size portions. For more information contact: jane@eat-vancouver.com
July 19-22, 2009 6th Annual World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology & Bioprocessing
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Linking biotechnology, chemistry & agriculture to create new value chains.
July 31-Aug 2, 2009 24th Annual Blueberry Bluegrass & Country Music Society Festival
Stony Brook, Alberta, Canada
August 14-29, 2009 Wild Blueberry Harvest Festival
Various Locations, Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia is the largest processor of wild blueberries in the world and is the second largest producer on earth (2nd only to Maine).
August 21-23, 2009 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. Always the 4th weekend in August.
August 22, 2009 Passion – a Celebration of Niagara on the Lake Wine, Food and Cultural Arts
Niagra on the Lake, Ontario, Canada
Come taste the pairings of wine and gourmet food, listen to superb jazz music, ride the hot air balloon and then relax in the Savoia lounge. Additional features include a blind wine tasting competition. Silent auction, and watch a demonstration of what different styles of wine glasses do for maximum wine tasting results.
September 5-6, 2009 17th Annual BBQ on the Bow Festival
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
A Fun, Family Oriented Annual Culinary Festival Featuring Canada's Oldest BBQ Competition.
September 5-6, 2009 Harvest Festival
Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada
The farm machinery is humming and the ovens are hot as we celebrate sights, sounds and smells of bringing in the harvest - from a ladies perspective!
September 11-12, 2009 Great Canadian Beer Festival
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
The Great Canadian Beer Festival has become one of the worlds' must attend beer events. People from all over the globe seek out Victoria and the GCBF every year; we get brewers from Australia, volunteers from England and beer lovers from all over. (1st weekend after Labour Day)
September 11-13, 2009 EAT! Fraser Valley
Abbotsford, BC, Canada
The largest consumer food festival in Western Canada, featuring food, beverage and kitchen goods exhibitors along with wineries, breweries, restaurants, cooking demonstrations, wine & cheese seminars, and cookbook authors.
September 18-20, 2009 International Shellfish Festival
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
The Prince Edward Island International Shellfish is the 'Biggest Kitchen Party in Atlantic Canada' boasting Good Friends, Good Times, Good Music and Lots of World Famous Prince Edward Island Shellfish.
September 21, 2009 Vancouver Island Feast of Fields
Vancouver Island, Ontario, Canada
Community Celebration From farmer to fisher, from winery to forager, from restaurant to microbrewer, Feast of Fields is celebrates the gastronomic excellence of Vancouver Island.
September 22-25, 2009 MAFSI Annual Conference
Toronto, Canada
Manufacturers’ Agents Association for the Foodservice Industry. MAFSI Annual Conference and FCSI Special Super Regional.
September 25-26, 2009 Red Deer International Beerfest
Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
September 26-27, 2009 Savour Stratford Perth County Culinary Festival
Stratford, Ontario, Canada
Perth County farmers and artisanal food producers join Stratford Chefs at the table in two days of grazing in the heritage district of Stratford, Ontario. Sip, Savour and Sample the best of Perth County pork, produce and preserves. Free public outdoor concerts, craft beer and Ontario wine samples, BBQ and chef demonstrations and more!
Sept 29-Oct 5, 2009 Fall Flavours
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Chef Michael Smith invites you to enjoy over 130 culinary events across the Island in just six days
October 1-11, 2009 Fall Wine Festival
Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada
During this festival, experience vineyard tours, lunches, dinners, events and the fall wine harvest. Over 165 events throughout the valley which are focused on wine, food, education and the arts.
October 2-4, 2009 Niagara Food Festival
Welland, Ontaria, Canada
The annual showcase of all things food and drink in Niagara brings together growers, producers, restaurateurs, chefs, wineries, brewers and entertainers to celebrate the best the Niagara region has to offer. Apple Pie Baking Contest, Preserve contest, Waiter Race.
October 3-4, 2009 CHFA Expo East
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Canadian Health Food Association. Expo East is the largest trade event for the natural products and organics industries in Canada.
October 14-15, 2009 Canadian Coffee & Tea Show
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Canadian Coffee & Tea Show is designed to meet the needs of restaurateurs, retailers, foodservice operators, distributors and buyers from all sectors of the trade.
October 15-17, 2009 Rocky Mountain Wine and Food Festival
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
The largest and most exciting wine and food event in Alberta. The Festival offers a chance to sample a massive variety of wine, scotch, import beer and premium spirits, along with gourmet food samples from local restaurants and hotels.
October 15-31, 2009 Taste of Yaletown
Yaletown, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver food and wine enthusiasts are invited to discover and enjoy the fantastic offerings from over 20 of Yaletown’s premier restaurants offering special 3-course tasting menus for set prices of $25, $35 and $45. A portion of the proceeds raised from each participating restaurant will be donated to The Greater Vancouver Food Bank.
October 17-18, 2009 Earthsave Canada's 11th Annual Taste of Health Food Festival
Vancouver, BC, Canada
It is an exciting time as more and more people discover the environmental benefits of a plant-based diet. This year Taste Of Health has collaborated with the 19th Annual Vancouver Health Show. Now for the first time ever, visitors will be treated to two great shows under one roof for one low admission price.
October 25, 2009 30th Annual VMS Mushroom Show
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Mushrooms are Everywhere! The show provides displays of identified mushrooms and other fungi, with their edible, poisonous or dubious status. Also we have displays, speakers, slide shows, books and roving experts on cultivation, preservation, gourmet cooking, medicinal use, hunting, ecology, and cultural use. Bring your own specimens for identification! At the show you can also sign up for Anniversary events on Oct. 31 & Nov. 1. Join us for a forest walk, visit a mushroom farm, brewery or winery, or Chinatown to learn about Chinese medicinal use of mushrooms.
October 26-27, 2009 Grocery Inovations Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
November 4-7, 2009 Rocky Mountain Wine and Food Festival
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
The largest and most exciting wine and food event in Alberta. The Festival offers a chance to sample a massive variety of wine, scotch, import beer and premium spirits, along with gourmet food samples from local restaurants and hotels.
November 12-15, 2009 Cornucopia, Whistler’s Food & Wine Festival
Whistler, British Columbia, Canada
Celebrate gourmet food coupled with fine wine in one of the most beautiful places on Earth. Sit in on fascinating seminars with wineries, critics and wine professionals, or attend Winemaker Dinners where sumptuous multi-course meals are paired with a variety of wines. Swirl, sniff, & sip a selection of vintages at various tasting events, take a Chef's Trip to the Farm, or make the scene at our renowned after-parties and brunches.
November 19-22, 2009 Gourmet Food & Wine Expo
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Offers 35,000 guests an unparalleled opportunity to sample over 1200 fine wines, beers and spirits from around the globe. This event is for everyone from the novice to collector to experience wines from nearly every wine-making region worldwide.
November 20-22, 2009 Salon Passion Chocolat & CIE
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
5th Edition of Salon Passion Chocolat & Cie, your source for all that is chocolat.
November 22-24, 2009 Hospitality Industry Conference & Exposition
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
The BC Hospitality Industry Conference & Exposition brings together the hospitality industry for three days of networking, buying and the latest in education development.
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