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2008 ILLINOIS 2008 (see - 2007)
Food & Wine Festivals, Fairs, Shows
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February 9-10, 2008 9th Annual Chocolate Fest
Chicago, Illinois
Garfield Park Conservatory. Visitors will learn where candy and chocolate come from with exhibits that highlight the candy evolution process. The weekend will include interactive education stations children’s activities, and opportunities to purchase chocolate directly from some of Chicago’s favorite candy companies.
February 27-28, 2008 Food Technology Conference
Rosemount, Illinois
Food Technology Presents: Developing and Marketing Products for Consumer Health & Wellness Conference. Practical insights into emerging issues spanning the lifecycle of health and wellness products. Provides food professionals with practical, actionable information that can be applied at all of the key points in the product development cycle.
April 5, 2008 Greater Midwest Foodways Alliance's Spring Symposium
Chicago, Illinois
"Sweets: A Journey Through Midwestern Dessert Traditions," a one-day educational program about the history of sweets in the Midwest, including the important dessert traditions that started here and continue here in small towns and big cities alike.
April 19, 2008 DiCarlo's Spring Beer Tasting
Lincolnshire, Illinois
April 26-29, 2008 All Things OrganicTM Conference and Trade Show
Chicago, Illinois
April 27-29, 2008 NASFT® Fancy Food Show®
Chicago, Illinois
National Association for the Specialty Food Trade, Inc.
April 27-29, 2008 NASDA U.S. Food Export Showcase
Chicago, Illinois
National Association of State Departments of Agriculture.
April 27-30, 2008 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology & Bioprocessing
Chicago, Illinois
Featuring executives from industrial biotech companies discussing the latest developments in use of biological production methods to replace chemicals in food ingredients and flavorings.
May 2-4, 2008 The 9th Annual Long Grove Chocolate Festival
Long Grove, Illinois
May 15-16, 2008 IFMA Foodservice Sales & Marketing Conference
Chicago, Illinois
IFMA - International Foodservice Manufacturers Association
May 17-20, 2008 NRA Restaurant Hotel-Motel Show
Chicago, Illinois
May 19, 2008 Starchefs Rising Stars Revue
Chicago, Illinois
The online magazine for culinary insiders recognizes chefs from around the country as they come into their own as young leaders in the culinary field. All winners are hand-selected by StarChefs.com editorial panel based on in-person tastings and one-on one interviews. The Revue features a walk-around tasting gala featuring signature dishes from each chef, as well as premium wine pairings, spirits and entertainment.
June 7-8, 2008 Chicago Botanic Garden Wine Festival
Chicago, Illinois
sample from more than 200 wines from around the world. Learn about new and exciting varieties from the experts. Wine seminars and cooking demonstrations are conducted by event sponsors, exhibiting wineries, area chefs and restaurateurs. Enjoy food from some of the Chicago area’s finest restaurants and caterers. Local musical talent will perform live each day.
June 7-8, 2008 International Horseradish Festival
Collinsville, Illinois
For over two decades, the Horseradish Festival has celebrated the multi-faceted and vastly under utilized spicy member of the mustard family and brought people from around the midwest and the country to Collinsville for fun, entertainment, and mostly great food and drink.
June 15, 2008 Real Men Cook
Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Houston, Washington D.C., Phoenix (dates may vary in some cities)
June 20-22, 2008 Taste of Champaign-Urbana
Champaign, Illinois
June 20-22, 2008 26th Annual Strawberry Fest
Long Grove, Illinois
This is the granddaddy of Long Grove's signature festivals, drawing close to 50,000 visitors to the historic business district for the 3-day event. It is considered one of the premier outdoor festivals in the Chicagoland area. The pleasures of summer are celebrated with "berry wonderful" strawberry filled and inspired treats.
June 27 - July 6, 2008 Taste of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
This favorite Chicago tradition offers cuisine from more than 70 restaurants, plus entertainment and activities for the entire family in Chicago's Grant Park.
July 2-6, 2008 The Taste of Lombard
Lombard, Illinois
July 12-13, 2008 Annual World's Largest Catsup Bottle Summerfest
Collinsville, Illinois
Help celebrate the world-famous Brooks Catsup Bottle water tower. What could be better than a red, white & blue birthday party for this incredible example of 20th century roadside America? A nation-wide, grassroots community effort saved this landmark from demolition and restored it to its original glory in 1995. Join in the Brooks Ketchup Tasting Contest and see you will be crowned Little Princess Tomato and Sir Catsup!
July 17-19, 2008 - Bagelfest
Mattoon, Illinois
Home of Lenders Bagels - world's largest free bagel breakfast, bagel contests, entertainment, etc.
July 23-26, 2008 American Cheese Society Annual Conference & Competition
Chicago, Illinois
July 25-27, 2008 Sugar Grove Corn Boil
Sugar Grove, Illinois
41st Anniversary. The Corn Boil, held in Volunteer Park on Main Street in Sugar Grove, generates approximately 15,000 visitors. There is no admission charge for visitors to the Corn Boil.
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 10-12, 2008 11th Annual MFHA Summit
Chicago, Illinois
Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance (MFHA)
August 22-23, 2008 Urbana Sweet Corn Festival
Urbana, Illinois
33rd Annual Urbana Sweetcorn Festival. Champaign County's oldest and largest festival.
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.
November 9-13, 2008 Process Expo - Pack Expo
Chicago, Illinois
Process Expo and Pack Expo Feature over 1000 companies displaying the latest technology for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical processing and packaging industries.
2007 ILLINOIS 2007
Food & Wine Festivals, Fairs, Shows
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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.
September 7-8, 2007 Windy City Wine Festival
Chicago, Illinois
The festival includes a seminar stage with cooking demonstrations by some of Chicago’s top chefs as well as wine seminars presented by the country’s top experts. Live music, food from Chicago's top restaurants.
September 12-15, 2007 Morton Pumpkin Festival
Morton, Illinois
Home of the Nestlé/Libby's pumpkin packing plant, over 80% of the world's canned pumpkin is processed here in Morton. In September 1978, then Governor James Thompson declared Morton, Illinois, "The Pumpkin Capital of the World."
September 12-16, 2007 Murphysboro Apple Festival
Murphysboro, Illinois
The Murphysboro Apple Festival is the longest, continuous running festival in southern Illinois, featuring the largest parade in our region! Tens of thousands of people come out every year to enjoy the events and shows.
September 14-15, 2007 Naperville Wine Festival
Naperville, Illinois
Seminar stage with cooking demonstrations by some of Chicago area’s top chefs and wine seminar stage presented by the country’s top experts. Live music; Chicago and Naperville’s top restaurants will offer food, as well as beer, wine and soft drinks for purchase.
September 14-16, 2007 Festival of the Vine
Geneva, Illinois
The autumn harvest celebration of food and wine. Reap the best of Geneva cuisine from a smorgasbord of specialties from Italy, Mexico and France. Other events include crowd-pleasing music & live entertainment, our renowned Fine Arts & Craft Show
September 14-16, 2007 Festival of the Gourds
Clinton, Illinois
Gourd exhibits, culture, uses, history, crafting.
September 15-16, 2007 Eli’s Cheesecake Festival
Chicago, Illinois
Food, fun and (of course) cheesecake!
September 17-19, 2007 2007 All Candy Expo
Chicago, Illinois
Trade professionals only, not open to the public. The EXPO is a unique opportunity to buy, sell and network with industry professionals and decision makers. The EXPO is the largest confectionery and snack show in North America.
September 22, 2007 6th Annual Int’l Beer Tasting & Chili Cook-Off
Urbana, Illinois
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October 5-7, 2007 15th Annual Apple Festival
Long Grove, Illinois
Eighty shops and restaurants help celebrate with unique seasonal gifts and merchandise and flavorful comfort foods. Treats include cider donuts, caramel apples, brown bag apple pies, and even apple popcorn and apple martinis! American entertainment and music–country, rock and roll, Dixieland, and jazz–and special events.
October 10-12, 2007 NAMA National Expo
Chicago, Illinois
National Automatic Merchandising Association
Vending, Coffee Service, Foodservice
October 24-27, 2007 WorldWide Food Expo
Chicago, Illinois
INCLUDING: AMI Int'l Meat, Poultry & Seafood Convention & Exposition and the Food, Dairy & Beverage Exposition
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