FLORIDA: January - February - March - APRIL - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December Check previous year if event is not yet updated to current year 2019 FLORIDA - APRIL 2019
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Events
(see also: 2018 - 2017 - 2016 - 2015 - 2014 - 2013 - 2012 - 2011)
March 16-April 28, 2019
Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival
Tampa, Florida
March 31-April 2, 2019
SNAXPO 19 - Orlando, Florida
March 31-April 3, 2019
76th Annual Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America Convention & Exposition - Orlando, Florida
April 4, 2019 - Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation
Palm Beach, Florida
Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation is the nation's premier culinary benefit, featuring top chefs and mixologists -- all of whom are coming together to donate their time, talent and passion to end childhood hunger in America. April 4-7, 2019 - Florida Winefest & Auction - Sarasota, Florida
Food and wine event showcasing wineries from all over the world. Together we turn food, wine and entertainment into funding for charities serving disadvantaged children in Sarasota and Manatee Counties. You are invited to sip and sample some of the world's best wine on the shore of Sarasota Bay, dine and dance in the streets of downtown, savor the flavors of local chefs and raise your bid paddle for some of the best auction lots in the wine business. April 4-7, 2019 Levy County Fair - Williston, Florida
A Blue Ribbon County Fair. April 4-13, 2019 Clay County Agricultural Fair
Green Cove Springs, Florida
Livestock Shows; Entertainment; 4H / FFA Youth Agricultural Shows and Competitions; Hog Calling Contest; Husband Calling Contest; Early Florida Village; Entertainment; much more. April 4-13, 2019 Lake County Fair - Eustis, Florida April 5-6, 2019 The Boca Bacchanal - Boca Raton, Florida
A weekend of great wine matched with delectable culinary delights featuring acclaimed chefs and prized vintners will tempt the savvy palates of patrons at the Annual Boca Bacchanal. April 5-7, 2019
Annual Rhythm and Ribs Festival
St. Augustine, Florida
The annual festival features award-winning barbecue, great live music and children's activities. Sponsored by the St. Augustine Sunrise Rotary, the event benefits local and international charities. Attendance: 20,000. April 5-7, 2019 - Palm Beach County Seafood & Music Festival
Jupiter, Florida
While enjoying your meal and drinks, listen to the captivating sounds of live musical performances on stage by some of Florida’s and the region’s top musical talents from such genres as R&B, jazz, rock, reggae and Caribbean sounds. There will also be a wonderful marketplace of arts and crafts, gourmet food items and specialty products. April 5-7, 2019 - Heintz and Becker De Soto Seafood Festival
Palmetto, Florida
Sponsored by the Hernando DeSoto Historical Society, the festival is attended by thousands each year. The event offers some of the best seafood around, continuous entertainment, artisans and crafters and other activities for the whole family. April 6, 2019 - Apalachicola Art Walk & Wine - Apalachicola, Florida
Art in all forms will be woven in and around picturesque downtown Apalachicola where artists and musicians will be showing, selling and demonstrating their talents.The festivities continue into the evening with a wine tasting at 1-4:00pm. Afterwards, area chefs will prepare dishes at their restaurants paired with special wines. April 6-7, 2019 8th Annual Fort Pierce Oyster Festival
Fort Pierce, Florida
Along the waterfront in downtown Fort Pierce at Veterans Memorial Park & River Walk Center. ?This two-day festival celebrates the Fort Pierce Waterfront and all of its bounty with delicious oysters, tasty seafood dishes and landlubber foods, live music & entertainment with a bevy of merchandise and arts & craft vendors. FREE Parking at the City Parking Garage. Festival Hours: Saturday ?10am to 6pm & Sunday 10am to 4pm Attendance: 8,000. April 6-7, 2019 21st Annual Bradford County Strawberry Festival
Starke, Florida
Held in historic downtown Starke, the festival includes a car show, crafts, fresh strawberries and lots of homemade strawberry goodies. April 7-10, 2019 American Bakers Association Annual Convention
Naples, Florida
The ABA Annual Convention is the one time each year that the entire baking industry gathers together to chart new business courses, explore innovative opportunities, hear from policy and business leaders, and network with industry colleagues. April 8-11, 2019
Seatrade Cruise Global
Miami Beach, Florida
Seatrade Cruise Global is the Cruise Industry's Premier Global Event. It is the only event guaranteed to bring together every facet of the business including cruise lines, suppliers, travel agents and partners. As the epicenter of the cruise industry, Seatrade Cruise Global features exhibitors and attendees from around the world; a multi-track conference program headlined by the industry's most knowledgeable speakers; and the State of the Global Cruise Industry keynote. April 11-13, 2019
APC National Pie Championship
Orlando, Florida
Amateur pie makers, professional bakers/chefs and commercial pie companies from around the country and Canada have been competing at the NPC since 1995. The APC has created a standard of quality in pie making on all levels. We have a well-established record in the pie-judging field for both amateur bakers, professional and commercial bakers alike. Our commercial members have shown that winning an APC award can substantially increase sales and market share in that category and the competition gets tougher each year. April 11-14, 2019 - 33rd Annual Sandestin Wine Festival
Sandestin, Florida
Take part in Sandestin wine tastings showcasing more than 800 domestic and international wines. Wine novices are able to learn more about wines and sample from a comprehensive selection including the finest appellations from all major producing countries in all varieties, styles and price ranges. Wine aficionados enjoy meeting winemakers, asking detailed questions and acquiring hard-to-get selections. (also: www.sandestin.com/ )
April 12-20, 2019 - Hernando County Fair and Youth Livestock Show
Brooksville, Florida April 13-14, 2019 - Spring Garden Festival and 40th Annual Spring Plant Sale - Coral Gables, Florida
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. Come and see what’s growing at Fairchild during our annual celebration of spring, local foods and the gorgeous gardens they grow in, and then take home spectacular plants from our 38th Annual Spring Plant Sale. And, as a special treat this year, learn about the charismatic world of butterflies at our annual Butterfly Days! Celebrate the season with crisp and refreshing spring brews and summer ales in our Spring Beer Garden, sponsored by Whole Foods Market. Gather new tips and recipes from local chefs at a culinary demonstration, all with a sweet twist. Chefs will be highlighting honey in their recipes. Discover Fairchild’s Edible Garden, lush and delicious with peppers and chilies, perfect for preparing your garden for the summer. Enjoy hands-on scientific activities, as well as, culinary demonstrations for kids and families. Shop the Annual Spring Plant Sale with thousands of plants from Fairchild’s nursery and local plant vendors. Shop local vendors array of vegetables, herbs, handmade foods and artisan products. April 14-17, 2019 - Food Automation & Manufacturing Conference and Expo - Miami, Florida
The event brings food and beverage processors and suppliers together to gain valuable information on the latest trends and technologies in manufacturing, automation, sustainability and food safety. April 15, 2019 24th Annual Taste of Key West - Key West, Florida
Mallory Square, home of the famous Key West sunset! Visiting gourmets can find Key West chefs specializing in seafood, tropical and Caribbean flavors, European delicacies, vegetarian dishes and more. From 6:00 – 9:00 PM when the island’s top culinary professionals gather to produce Taste of Key West. Chefs from more than 50 local restaurants and catering companies are to showcase their specialties at the open-air event. Proceeds benefit AIDS Help. April 16-17, 2019 Ice Cream Technology Conference
St. Petersburg, Florida
The Ice Cream Technology Conference is the premier event for ice cream and frozen dessert professionals and is the only meeting that focuses specifically on innovations in frozen dessert research, technology and new market trends. It provides unique opportunities to learn from experts on food safety, labeling and regulations that affect the industry. Ice Cream Tech is the place to learn and share, and to engage in an open exchange among participants and experts on technical and practical processing issues in the ice cream and frozen dessert industry. The conference features networking opportunities, hands-on sessions and product tasting, including the annual Innovative Ice Cream Flavor Competition. April 20, 2019 5th Annual Beer & Burger Throw Down
Safety Harbor, Florida
This event features free samples from local craft brewers, and many of the best burger restaurants and food trucks from all around at the same convenient place! There will be music, competitions, outdoor games, and of course…beer and burgers! April 22, 2019 Earth Day - Worldwide
Growing out of the first Earth Day, Earth Day Network (EDN) works with over 22,000 partners in 192 countries to broaden, diversify and mobilize the environmental movement. More than 1 billion people now participate in Earth Day activities each year, making it the largest civic observance in the world. April 26-28, 2019 - Tampa Bay Seafood & Music Festival
Tampa, Florida
Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park adjacent to the Tampa Musuem of Art, site of the Gasparilla Festival of the Arts. The event will be a unique blending of food, music and visual entertainment. Attendees can enjoy menus of delectable foods all cooked onsite by local restaurants and food purveyors. Seafood dishes include such ingredients as mahi, stone crabs and grouper, all using local and sustainable ocean resources. Meat and vegetarian entrees also are offered, along with a diverse list of side dishes and desserts. Both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are offered. While enjoying your meal, sit back and relax to music! Musical entertainment consists of live on-stage performances by creative and talented musicians from both the local and regional circuit. April 26-28, 2019 35th Annual Pompano Beach Seafood Festival
Pompano Beach, Florida
On the Beach. Every kind of seafood imaginable, huge art & crafts display area and fabulous music. April 26-28, 2019 - Taste the Islands Experience
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
An All-Inclusive Caribbean Culinary Experience. Enjoy authentic flavors, sights and sounds of the Caribbean, celebrity cooking demos, gourmet bites from a variety of South Florida's favorite Caribbean restaurants, an artisan shopping village, live music, DJs and more. Food and spirits enthusiasts with a taste for island indulgences will gather for a series of events anchored at History Fort Lauderdale (formerly the Fort Lauderdale Historical Society). It’s an interactive celebration set along the breathtaking Riverwalk area, offering an exciting program of uniquely Caribbean activities. April 26-28, 2019 35th Annual Pensacola Crawfish Festival
Pensacola, Florida
The event is one of the largest crawfish boils in the state and features thousands of pounds of boiled crawfish in addition to other traditional Cajun and Creole fare such as red beans & rice, crawfish pie, boudin balls, and even fried gator tails. April 27, 2019 Palm Beach VegFest - Boca Raton, Florida
Palm Beach VegFest is like no event you have ever seen before. Admission is FREE! Enjoy the good vibes, learn, play games, shop, and spoil your taste buds with frozen desserts and all of your favorite foods April 27-28, 2019 Cocoa Beach Uncorked - Cocoa Beach, Florida
Cocoa Beach Uncorked celebrates the areas’ most celebrated chefs, restaurants, and breweries while serving up an 180-degree Atlantic Ocean views artfully blending local chef rock stars with national brand partners offering tastes and sips to please every palate. Cocoa Beach Uncorked, touted as the hippest beachfront gastronomic event to launch on the Space Coast, is your ticket to unwind and wiggle your toes in the sand while enjoying the finest fare, craft beers, and wines in this tourist destination. April 28, 2019 Annual Taste of St. Augustine - St. Augustine, Florida
Pairs great food with great music. St. Augustine's finest restaurants offer samples of their signature dishes as they compete for the coveted T.O.St.A. and People's Choice Awards. April 28, 2019 Sweet Corn Fiesta - West Palm Beach, Florida
A celebration of Palm Beach County sweet corn spring growing season and those who make it happen. Live music, kids rides, lots of family fun, and of course...the sweetest corn in the world!
2018 FLORIDA - APRIL 2018
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Events
events waiting for new datesApril 6-7, 2018 - Rotary Club 40th Annual Catfish Festival
Crescent City, Florida
The festival is more than catfish dinners (although the catfish fingerlings and filet sandwiches are a good reason to come). There is live music entertainment Friday night and all day Saturday; games for the kids; arts and crafts vendors; and a parade. If catfish is not your thing, we have burgers, hotdogs, chicken fingers, fresh strawberry shortcake, and even frog legs and swamp cabbage! Come on out to Crescent City for a day of food and fun and support a great cause while April 13, 2018 Champagne and Seafood Lunch Cruise
Sandestin, Florida
Sip, savor and sail as sparkling waves and soft breezes set the mood for SunQuest Cruises’s Champagne &Seafood Lunch Cruise from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. SunQuest Cruises presents the ultimate way to kick off the Sandestin Wine Festival just steps away on a 125 foot yacht. Patrons will embark on a culinary voyage of four decadent courses all paired with premium champagnes. Reservations required. April 28, 2018 Food Truck Wars - Jacksonville, Florida
40 Gourmet Food Trucks competing for 5 awards. Live Music ~ Kids Area ~ Beer Garden ~ Executive & Celebrity Judges
2017 FLORIDA - APRIL 2017
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Events
events still waiting for new datesApril 13-24, 2017 Brevard County Fair - Melbourne, Florida
THE FAIR IS ON HIATUS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. April 15, 2017 Spring Beer Fest - Pinellas Park, Florida
200+ Craft Beers available to taste! Craft Ales from USA & Europe, including Florida Beers. Also Ciders & Meads. Our beautiful beer-garden setting on Cross Bayou is 90% Under Cover. Tickets include a Souvenir Tasting Glass and Food. Pre-Sale Tickets $50. Admission at the gate: $65 Dunedin Doggie Rescue Fundraiser will be hosted at the event! Fun raffles and prizes! April 22, 2017 10th Annual PigOut 'n Deerfield
Deerfield Beach, Florida
A Bar-B-Q competition that includes Backyard & Professional Cookers. Categories are Chicken, Ribs, Brisket and Pork. Judges determine the winner in each category but everyone attending has the opportunity to sample each cookers’ entries and vote for the People’s Choice Winner. [email protected] spotlights singing talent from Deerfield public and private schools competing for prizes and trophies from 10:30am to Noon. Live bands entertain throughout the day, A Kid’s Corner with face painting, balloon twister and bounce house keep the children entertained. Adult & soft drinks and water available for purchase, Vendors will be exhibiting their products throughout the day.
2016 FLORIDA - APRIL 2016
FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EVENTS
events still waiting for new datesApril 30-May 1, 2016 Discover the Food Festival - Tampa, Florida
Florida State Fair Grounds. The event is an expansion of the Food Truck Festival that has been held at the Fairgrounds annually for the past three years. While food trucks still will be featured, this year’s Festival includes offerings from buzzy new restaurants as well as tried and true area eateries and caterers – and the return of some Florida State Fair favorites. The Discover the Food Festival also will highlight multicultural cuisine including authentic Indian and Caribbean flavors. Attendees are encouraged to sample a new ethnic dish and perhaps find a new favorite. Radio Crime, Tampa Bay’s premiere classic rock band, will headline the event. Entertainment also will include cultural celebrations and a children's story time The popular Kid’s Fun Zone with an inflatable slide, bounce houses and more will make a return appearance.
2015 FLORIDA - APRIL 2015
Food Shows & Local Food, Beer and Wine Event
events still waiting for new datesApril 10-11, 2015 2015 Pie Learning Center - Orlando, Florida
In 2015 the American Pie Council will be concentrating on making great pies even better in the pie industry, restaurants and at home. We will be concentrating our efforts at the 2015 Pie Learning Center. If you'd like to be a better pie baker, attend the Pie Learning Center.
April 18-19, 2015 The Festival of Chocolate 2015 - Tampa, Florida
Florida's Largest All-Chocolate Event features tastes from the best local and regional chocolatiers and confection companies; demonstrations by world renown pastry chefs, chocolate and wine pairings; hands-on classes; a one-of-a-kind chocolate museum; Kids-4-Chocolate workshop; crazy chocolate contests for children and adults, chocolate game show stage and live professional chocolate showpiece and cake decorating competitions. And, don't miss Brownie Bingo!
2014 FLORIDA - APRIL 2014
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Events
events still waiting for new datesApril 6, 2014 Taste of Pinecrest 2014 - Pinecrest, Florida
2013 FLORIDA - APRIL 2013
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Events
events still waiting for new datesApril 13, 2013 Taste of Spring - Ocala, Florida
April 13-14, 2013 The Great Taste of the Grove
Coconut Grove, Florida
April 20, 2013 Acreage Music & Chili Cook-Off - Loxahatchee, Florida
2012 FLORIDA - APRIL 2012
FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EVENTS
events still waiting for new datesApril 13-22, 2012 Flavors of Florida: 21st Annual Florida Film Festival
Various, Florida
A 10-day international film event that includes a spectacular food and wine celebration. Featuring a stellar lineup of casual brunches, elegant dinners, food and film pairings, and parties, previous special guests include Anthony Bourdain, Iron Chef Cat Cora, Chef John Currance, Chefs Matt and Ted Lee, and many more.
April 20, 2012 Las Olas Wine & Food Festival - Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2011 FLORIDA - APRIL 2011
Food Shows and Local Food, Beer and Wine Events
events still waiting for new datesApril 9, 2011 Winter Haven Brewfest - Winter Haven, Florida
April 16-17, 2011 - 2nd Charlotte County Nautical Flea Market and Seafood Festival - Port Charlotte, Florida | 
