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JULY 2009 Food & Wine Festivals, Shows and Events 2009 (see 2010 - 2011 - 2008) (Click on the Name for the Events Website)
June 26-July 5, 2009 Taste of Chicago Chicago, Illinois
June 27-July 5, 2009 Pembrokeshire Fish Week Pembrokeshire, West Wales, UK
June 29-July 2, 2009 School Nutrition Association, Annual Nat’l Conference (ANC) Las Vegas, Nevada
June 29-July 5, 2009 Isle of Man Queenie Festival Port Erin & Port St Mary, Isle of Man
July 1, 2009 Saturna Island Lamb Barbeque Saturna Island, British Columbia, Canada Country-fair flavored outdoor picnic celebrating Canada Day.
July 1-3, 2009 Expo Restaurantes Mexico City, Mexico Considered to be the best event dedicated to the Restaurants and Food Industries in Latin America.
July 1-5, 2009 The Taste of Lombard Lombard, Illinois
July 1-5, 2009 Comerica Cityfest 2009 Detroit, Michigan Website has music with no controls. Food and music, for over 300,000 visitors.
July 2-4, 2009 SugarAsia Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India International Exhibition and Conference on Sugar, Distillery, Ethanol and Cane Farming
July 2-5, 2009 Naperville Ribfest Naperville, Illinois Ribs, BBQ, Carnival, music and more.
July 2-5, 2009 Greater Mandeville Seafood Festival Mandeville, Louisiana The festival not only provides a fun-filled four-day event for parish residents and others, but also doles out some pretty big bucks to local non-profit organizations.
July 2-5, 2009 Taste of Minnesota St. Paul, Minnesota
July 3-5, 2009 Good Food & Wine Show Sydney, Australia Unleash your inner foodie.
JULY 4, 2009 - There are so many events on this day that they are too numerous to list. Virtually every community in the U.S. has a 4th of July celebration.
July 4, 2009 Grand Bay Watermelon Festival Grand Bay, Alabama
July 4, 2009 6th Annual Clamerica Celebration Cedar Key, Florida Exhibits, demonstrations, games, contests, clams and other food for the whole family. Clam bag races, clam hunts, cultured clam cook-off and live music in our waterfront park.
July 4, 2009 Avery Tomato Festival Avery, Texas
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 4-5, 2009 Floyd Fandango Beer & Wine Fest Floyd, Virginia Born of a melding between the 5th annual Wine Down the Music Trail wine festival and the unique and popular Floyd Fandango Faire and Brew.
July 4-11, 2009 National Cherry Festival Traverse City, Michigan The mission of the National Cherry Festival is to celebrate cherries, tourism and community involvement. 150 events, over 500,000 annual attendance for the 8 days.
July 5, 2009 Portland Jerk Festival Port Antonio, Jamaica The “home” of Jamaica’s jerk cuisine 10th anniversary, a family affair celebrating Jamaica’s unique culinary heritage. Emphasizing the Portland Jerk Experience, a unique ambiance and taste which cannot be replicated elsewhere. Entertainment from popular local artistes. The Folly Estate is the venue for this event.
July 6-10, 2009 Mexico City Nightclub & Bar 2009 Show Mexico City, Mexico Convention and Trade Show.
July 7-10, 2009 The Royal Show Warwickshire, England, UK UK’s leading agricultural show, presented by the Royal Agricultural Society of England. Over 100,000 visitors, one of the best events of its kind, celebrating and showcasing all aspects of food, farming and rural life.
July 8, 2009 Little Ochi Seafood Carnival Manchester, Jamaica The Little Ochi Seafood Carnival is a celebration of the wide array of culinary delights available on the south side if the Island.
July 8-9, 2009 Hawaii Lodging, Hospitality & Foodservice Expo Honolulu, Hawai Now in its 15th year, the largest trade event in Hawaii. Some industry seminars are offered, the primary objective is to bring the buyers & suppliers together as a market to conduct business on the exhibit floor. Open to the industry only.
July 8-11, 2009 NACUFS National Conference Milwaukee, Wisconsin National Association of College & University Food Services
July 9-11, 2009 Montana Governor's Cup Walleye Tournament Fort Peck Lake, Montana $37,000 in total prize money. Fish Fry, Ms. Walleye Contest.
July 9-11, 2009 VINITECH America Latina Santiago, Chile International Trade Exhibition in the Wine Growing and Wine Production Sector.
July 9-11, 2009 People and the Sea V Amsterdam, Netherlands The Centre for Maritime Research (MARE) at the University of Amsterdam. More information on the 2009 conference will follow.
July 9-11, 2009 10th Malaysia Intl Food & Beverage Trade Fair (MIFB) Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia An enriching and prolific opportunity for buyers and exhibitors. Food industry decision makers and authorities from the globe are attracted to this regional annual trade focused fair that presents a wide range of the latest and most current innovative food & beverage trends amalgamated with quality business.
July 9-11, 2009 Taste of Park Ridge Park Ridge, Illinois 25 local restaurants vendors. Free entertainment daily. Free Family Fun Zone with Free activities for kids and families. Chamber of Commerce Business Expo.
July 9-11, 2009 Alameda County Fair’s Amateur Rib Cook-Off for Charity Alameda County Fairgrounds, California The BBQ Pork Rib and Chicken cook-off will begin on July 9 and with the finals on July 12. The Preliminary cook-off days are July 9, July 10 and July 11. Three winners from each day will advance to the Finals on Sunday July 12. Please coordinate your schedules to be available for two of your applicable days (you will be assigned one of the two) plus the final cook-off date.
July 9-11, 2009 Annual Slugburger Festival Corinth, Mississippi (no website) A one of a kind favorite, named in honor of a unique 'burger,' features arts, crafts, carnival rides, and slugburger samplings. And live entertainment. The carnival is located on Court Square.
July 9-11, 2009 Copper River Wild Salmon Festival Cordova, Alaska Experience the energy and enthusiasm of our rustic fishing commmunity in the heart of Prince William Sound (home to world famous wild Copper River salmon). Art, music, road races and educational events. The Copper River Wild! Festival aims to celebrate salmon and promote the health and sustainability of local salmon runs.
July 10, 2009 Oak Grove 59th Annual Fish Fry Oak Grove, Tennessee Fried catfish or barbecue chicken, french fries, white beans, coleslaw, hushpuppies, cake, lemonade or tea. Oak Grove Methodist Church.
July 10-11, 2009 Turkey Festival Pelican Rapids, Minnesota Come join us for 2 days of family fun including games, food, sporting events, parade, concert, dances and more!
July 10-11, 2009 4th Annual K-Town BBQ Cookoff & Sausage Fest Kosciusko, Texas
July 10-12, 2009 Louisiana Catfish Festival Des Allemands, Louisiana
July 10-12, 2009 Catfish Days 2009 Trempealeau, Wisconsin Trempealeau Lions Annual Catfish Days Celebration.
July 11, 2009 39th World Peashooting Championship Witcham, Cambridgeshire, UK First held in 1971, the contest was the idea of local schoolmaster Mr. Tyson, as a way to raise funds for a village hall. He had caught some students shooting peas at each other. Proceeds from the international event still go towards the upkeep of the village hall. (Click on 'Village Pages' in left column, then 'Pea Shooting Pages').
July 11, 2009 SandwichFest Street Fair Sandwich, Massachusetts Hometown fun - Best Sandwich in Sandwich competition, $10,000 Raffle, Pup Tricks Competition & Parade, Street Vendors & Farmers Market, Live Entertainment, Sandwich Bag Races, Sandwich Artisans Show & Sale, Heritage Museums & Gardens Antique Car Show and Sandwich Food Pantry donation location.
July 11, 2009 Slice of Chico Chico, California Summer Sidewalk Sale featuring free ice-cold watermelon.
July 11, 2009 Taste of Cambridge Cambridge, Maryland Celebrate all things crab during the Taste of Cambridge and Crab Cook-Off. Street festival includes a Crab Cook-Off competition, crab-picking contest, music, and more. Free. $20 Crab Cook-Off tickets let you sample dishes and vote for the best.
July 11, 2009 Horse and Hound Wine Festival Bedford, Virginia 5th annual event. Come sample from local wineries, listen to live entertainment, shop from local venders all while taking in the beautiful sights of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
July 11-12, 2009 22nd Annual Santa Barbara French Festival Santa Barbara, California This year's Fête Française will feature dozens of chefs preparing fine French food...everything from crêpes to Cajun, from café au lait to decadent desserts and pastries. Enjoy French beer, wine, champagne and soft drinks. Continuous free entertainment on 3 stages.
July 11-12, 2009 30th Annual Arts & Wine Festival Los Altos, California Join us in beautiful downtown Los Altos for this year’s 30th Annual Los Altos Arts & Wine Festival. The festival features the work of artists from across the Western U.S., wine from a half dozen of the region’s finest vintners and a wide variety of food. Free concerts throughout the day, rides and activities in the Kidzone.
July 11-12, 2009 17th Annual International Mango Festival Coral Gables, Florida Presented by Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. View the world's largest display of mangos, take part in the world's only mango auction and buy mango merchandise and botanical art. Mango culinary demonstrations, a fantastic International Fruit Market, fun activities for kids and much, much more.
July 11-12, 2009 26th Annual Taste of Buffalo Buffalo, New York Nearly 60 restaurants, 6 wineries and over 450,000 invited guests will gather in downtown Buffalo to enjoy "fun by the forkful." One of the region's signature events, the Taste of Buffalo is the largest two-day food festival in the United States.
July 11-14, 2009 ACF 58th National Convention Orlando, Florida Be part of the biggest annual gathering of chefs, students and foodservice professionals in the U.S. An array of workshops, seminar, cooking demonstrations, networking and social functions await you at the 2009 ACF National Convention.
July 12, 2009 Rhode Island World of Flavors Competition Providence, Rhode Island Showcasing a broad cross-section of Rhode Island Restaurants competing for the top prize in thier world region: Americana, Latin American, Mediterranean, European and Asian. Up to 40 restaurants from the state will sample their food for up to 1,000 voters who will pick the winner in each category. The event serves as the kick-off to Providence Restaurant Week 2009.
July 12, 2009 Annual World's Largest Catsup Bottle Summerfest Collinsville, Illinois Help celebrate the world-famous Brooks Catsup Bottle water tower. The 11th Annual Brooks World's Largest Catsup Bottle Festival - Birthday Party & Car Show.
July 12, 2009 Coatsville Rotary Ice Cream Festival Coatesville, Pennsylvania Family-friendly event. Ice cream , entertainment, antique cars and historic house tours, craft vendors and more.
July 12-18, 2009 Ohio Brew Week Festival Athens, Ohio Ohio Brew Week celebrates Ohio's diverse microbrews during the weeklong festival. You can enjoy more than 166 craft beers from 29 Ohio microbreweries, all in one easy-to-get around city, relaxing Athens.
July 14-15, 2009 Beanhole Days and Arts & Crafts Fair Pequot Lakes, Minnesota Burying of the Beans Ceremony will begin. The beans, prepared by secret recipe behind locked doors, are buried in huge cast iron kettles and cooked over a wood fire for 24 hours.
July 16, 2009 47th Annual Hot Dog Night Luverne, Minnesota Local merchants grill over 10,000 hot dogs that are distributed free to participants. There are also demonstrations, entertainment, etc.
July 16-18, 2009 California Wine Festival Santa Barbara, California Hundreds of California’s best red and white wines, live blues music complemented by dozens of top chefs and specialty food purveyors serving gourmet appetizers, fresh cut fruits, grilled meats, artisan breads and cheeses and much more.
July 16-18, 2009 Bagelfest Mattoon, Illinois Home of Lenders Bagels - world's largest free bagel breakfast, bagel contests, entertainment, etc.
July 16-19, 2009 Rib America Festival Des Moines, Iowa Family event featuring award winning BBQ, live entertainment from national, regional and local talent, and more! Also featured are various other food and beverage options. Many of the events also feature family fun games.
July 16-26, 2009 Agroexpo 2009 – XVII International Trade Fair For Agriculture, Animal, Husbandry And Related Industries Bagota, Colombia It is a commercial event where exhibitors may display the various novelties in materials, machinery, and genetic developments as well as access the socialization of the various projects of agricultural development which will be exposed to a visiting public comprised of workers, producers, and professionals of the sector. (Spanish: http://www.corferias.com)
July 17-18, 2009 Night In Old Fredericksburg Fredericksburg, Texas Great German food & drink, German & Texas music, arts and crafts, kids area, historical exhibits
July 17-18, 2009 14th Annual Fiesta Buckhorn Buckhorn, Ontaria, Canada Fiesta Buckthorn and Taste of Fiesta.
July 17-18, 2009 Muskie Days Nevis, Minnesota Celebration includes kids activities, flea market, parade, scavenger hunt, carnival games, beer garden and street dance.
July 17-18, 2009 Mize Watermelon Festival Mize, Mississippi Home Of World Famous Smith County Watermelons.
July 17-18, 2009 Annual Pageland Watermelon Festival Pageland, South Carolina
July 17-19, 2009 'Bite of Seattle' Food Festival Seattle, Washington Pacific Northwest Premier food and beverage showcase. 50+ restaurants, 30 food product companies. The alley, Hosted by Tom Douglas
July 17-19, 2009 12th Foodagro Kenya International Trade Exhibition Nairobi, Kenya The annual event attracts visitors from all over East & Central Africa while exhibitors participate from over 30 countries.
July 17-19, 2009 Marysville Peach Fest Marysville, California Marysville Peach Fest formerly California Peach Fest. Enjoy food, entertainment, arts and crafts with the forty thousand plus other people who regularly visit the annual Marysville Peach Festival in Historic Downtown Marysville!
July 17-19, 2009 42nd Annual Citrus Festival Santa Paula, California Best known as the Citrus Capital of the World. Because of its expansive lemon and orange orchards, the City of Santa Paula celebrates the fruit of California every year with its popular Kiwanis Citrus Festival.
July 17-19, 2009 Annual American Emu Association Nat'l Convention Orlando, Florida
July 17-19, 2009 Wayne County Annual Watermelon Days Humeston, Iowa
July 17-19, 2009 44th Annual Yarmouth Clam Festival Yarmouth, Maine The Yarmouth Chamber of Commerce invites you to celebrate our 44 years of Village Tradition! Experience the flavor of Yarmouth’s community and history.
July 17-19, 2009 Finger Lakes Wine Festival Watkins Glen, New York More than Wine….the Festival also features a variety of arts & crafts, jewelry, gourmet food, wine and culinary related vendors.
July 17-26, 2009 Singapore Food Festival Singapore, Singapore A series of food-focused events at locations throughout the island nation.
July 18, 2009 Big Bands & BBQ Campbell, California The 2nd annual BBQ festival will feature BBQ vendors from all over the state cooking up mouthwatering ribs, brisket, chicken, sausages, etc.
July 18, 2009 7th Annual Food & Wine Celebration Milan, Ohio Veggie U children's program will welcome more than 30 of the nation's top chefs for an evening of culinary delights. The event will be held at The Culinary Vegetable Institute.
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 18, 2009 5th Annual Clabber Girl Brickyard BBQ Fest Terre Haute, Indiana The festival is packed with great food, exciting activities, live music, and racing fun. We have asked the BBQ grill -masters to come back and show their talent for preparing great tasting food.
July 18, 2009 7th Annual NJ State Ice Cream Festival Toms River, New Jersey
July 18, 2009 Taste Of Randolph County Winchester, Indiana Farmers Market, Arts and Crafts, Music.
July 18, 2009 Sunrise Side Wine and Food Festival Harrisville, Michigan Harrisville Harbor: Northeast Michigan's largest wine and food festival. Featuring Michigan wines and culinary delights from area chefs.
July 18, 2009 Pride of New York Wine and Cheese Tasting Event Lima, New York Golden Benefit Charity Golf Dinner and Pride of NY Wine and Cheese Tasting - to benefit the Neuromuscular Disease Center at the University of Rochester Medical Center and & Friends & Families of Muscular Disorders Foundation.
July 18, 2009 Annual Hempstead Watermelon Festival Hempstead, Texas The Watermelon Capital of Texas. 3rd Saturday in July each year.
July 18-19, 2009 Hudson Wine Festival Hudson, Ohio The event will showcase over 250 wines from local, national and international producers. Guests will enjoy musical entertainment, international foods, artist exhibits, discussions on wine trends and various raffles throughout the weekend.
July 18-19, 2009 Stonington Vineyards Wine & Food Festival Stonington, Connecticut Food, Wine and Live Music!
July 18-19, 2009 National Hamburger Festival Akron, Ohio Hamburger Cook-Off, Ohio Hamburger Eating Championships, Bobbing For Burgers, Miss Hamburger Festival, Live Music, Family & Children’s activities.
July 18-19, 2009 34th Annual Pork, Peanut & Pine Festival Surry, Virginia Pork, peanut and pine have been Surry County's cash crops for nearly 400 years.
July 18-20, 2009 24th Annual Blueberry Festival Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Burnside Plantation - The Blueberry Festival includes a petting zoo, live horse drawn carousel, pony rides, authentic colonial juried crafts, kids colonial games, pie eating and baking contests, live music, etc.
July 19, 2009 Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation Denver, Colorado 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.
July 19, 2009 Sustenance on the Farm Dinner Princeton, New Jersey Farmers G. Rude & M. Sytsema host & Chef David C. Felton will prepare a farm-to-table 5-course dinner with food sourced from Griggstown Quail Farm. Foods from artisans based within a small radius of the farm & Organic/Biodynamic wines will be paired with each course. Local musicians the Alex Stein Jazz Duo will perform.
July 19-21, 2009 Texas Food and Fuel Expo Grapevine, Texas
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 22-24, 2009 IRIS - International Food Exhibition Amman, Jordan 4th International Food Exhibition.
July 22-24, 2009 The International Halal Show Amman, Jordan
July 22-25, 2009 National Baby Food Festival Freemont, Michigan Fremont, the Baby Food Capital of the World, is the home of Gerber Products Company, and a natural for this one-of-a-kind festival.
July 23-25, 2009 46th Annual Louisiana Watermelon Festival Farmerville, Louisiana The Louisiana Watermelon Festival has been named one of the Top Twenty Events in the Southeast by the Southeast Tourism Society.
July 23-26, 2009 Bio Brazil Fair Sao Paulo, Brazil 5th International Trade Fair of Organic Products and Agro-ecology
July 24-25, 2009 Chincoteague Island Blueberry Festival Chincoteague Island, Virginia
July 24-25, 2009 Michigan Brewers Guild 12th Annual Summer Beer Festival Ypsilanti, Michigan The Michigan Brewers Guild’s Summer Beer Festival is a showcase event featuring well over 200 beers from more than 30 Michigan breweries.
July 24-26, 2009 Gourmet Chili Pepper & Salsa Festival Fredericksburg, Texas Celebrate the chili pepper and all things related. Entertainment, demonstrations and vendors.
July 24-26, 2009 Jazz & Rib Fest Columbus, Ohio Hot Ribs and Cool Jazz. 30th Anniversary.
July 24-26, 2009 Organic Expo featuring the Green Show Carlton, VIC, Australia
July 25, 2009 6th Annual Castle Rock WineFest Castle Rock, Colorado Over 26 of Colorado's top wineries, wine seminars & demonstrations, artisans/lifestyle vendors, entertainment and delicious cuisine.
July 25, 2009 Watermelon Festival & Craft Show Valliant, Oklahoma Arts, Crafts, Live Music and Watermelons!
July 25-26, 2009 The Urban Celebrity Food Festival Huntsville, Alabama The Urban Celebrity Food Festival celebrates the foods of African American Restaurants,Chefs, Caterers AND other restaurant owners.
July 25-26, 2009 Berries and Barbecue Wine Trail Hermann, Missouri Follow the trail to seven local wineries and taste sumptuous creations paired with each winery’s perfectly matched wines.
July 25-26, 2009 Iron River Blueberry Crafters Bash Iron River, Wisconsin
July 26, 2009 22nd Annual Taste of Camarillo Camarillo, California More than 100 wineries and an array of mouthwatering specialties provided by over forty outstanding Ventura County restaurants and caterers. Silent Auction.
July 26, 2009 Zin and BBQ in the Park Seattle, Washington Taste award-winning Zinfandels from over 40 premier wineries. Mingle with top winemakers and principals in an intimate setting. Learn about the richness and versatility of Zinfandel. Discover why Zinfandel is America’s Heritage Wine. Sample incredible BBQ provided by future chefs.
July 26-29, 2009 SAHARA 22nd International Agricultural Exhibition Cairo, Egypt International Agricultural Exhibition for Africa and the Middle East
July 29, 2009 Zin and BBQ Portland, Oregon Taste award-winning Zinfandels from over 40 premier wineries. Mingle with top winemakers and principals in an intimate setting. Learn about the richness and versatility of Zinfandel. Discover why Zinfandel is America’s Heritage Wine. Sample incredible BBQ provided by future chefs.
July 30, 2009 Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation Miami, 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.
July 30, 2009 Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation Seattle, Washington 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.
July 30, 2009 Australian Festival of Chamber Music’s 2009 Chefs in the North Dinner Townsville, QLD, Australia Hosted by food and wine personality Lyndey Milan. Some of Australia’s and New Zealand’s leading chefs will prepare a 6 course degustation menu for guests highlighting the best of local produce. Entertainment between courses by special performances from visiting chamber music artists.
July 31-Aug 2, 2009 Good Food & Wine Show Perth, Australia Unleash your inner foodie.
July 31-Aug 2, 2009 14th Annual Bluesapalooza & Festival of Beers Mammoth Lakes, California An energetic lineup of blues talent and a grand tasting of microbrews from around the country.
July 31-Aug 2, 2009 Atlantic City Food & Wine Festival Atlantic City, New Jersey If you're a gourmet enthusiast and love your kitchen; love to cook; love to eat gourmet foods; love to sample fine wines and spirits; or just love to shop for unique specialty gifts…this annual event is a must.
July 31-Aug 2, 2009 20th Annual Bayou Boogaloo & Cajun Food Festival Norfolk, Virginia Norfolk's annual love-fest with New Orleans' special spirit and unique Bayou culture. This popular 3-day festival delivers the heart and soul of Louisiana to visitors to Town Point Park in true Cajun and Creole style.
July 31-Aug 2, 2009 24th Annual Blueberry Bluegrass & Country Music Society Festival Stony Brook, Alberta, Canada
July 31-Aug 9, 2009 2nd Annual Deerfield Valley Blueberry Festival Deerfield Valley, Vermont Jam making, blueberry themed specials in the local eateries, blue music events, blue auto show, blueberry bake sales, blue beer, special “Blues fees” at Mount Snow’s Golf Course, pick your own blueberries, children's activities, etc.
2010 July Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Expos, Events 2010
JULY 4, 2010 - There are so many events on this day that they are too numerous to list. Virtually every community in the U.S. has a 4th of July celebration.
July 4-7, 2010 WineTech Adelaide, South Australia, Australia The Australian Wine Industry Trade Exhibition. Australia’s definitive wine industry exhibition.
July 9-11, 2010 Oxford Symposium on Food & Cookery Oxford, England , UK This event brings together writers, historians, sociologists, anthropologists, scientists, chefs and others who specialise in the study of food in history, its place in contemporary societies, and related scientific developments. This years topic is 'Cured, Smoked & Fermented Foods'.
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JULY 2011 Food & Wine Festivals, Shows and Events 2011
July 10-13, 2011 foodpro 2011 Sydney, Australia The Australian Int'l Food Processing Exhibition. Held once every three years, foodpro is a cost effective environment where you can network, sell and promote to thousands of food industry professionals. Showcasing every aspect of the food processing industry, the freshest and most innovative ideas, the latest technologies and the newest developments in food products and services.
2008 July Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Expos, Events 2008
July 1-2, 2008 Bocuse d’Or Europe 2008 Stavanger, Norway New European edition of Bocuse d’Or World Cuisine Contest.
July 4, 2008 There are so many events on this day that they are too numerous to list. Virtually every community in the U.S. has a 4th of July celebration.
July 4-6, 2008 5th Annual Canadian Open Barbecue Championships & Ribfest! Barrie, Ontario, Canada
July 5-6, 2008 Tastes of the Coast Yandina, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia Two full days of food, wine, entertainment, tastings. Gourmet food, condiments and wine from some of the best local producers, manufacturers and restaurants on the Sunshine Coast. Taste the flavours and smell the lingering delicious odours of some of the best chefs on the coast.
July 11-12, 2008 The Taste of Battle Creek Battle Creek, Michigan Come and taste samplings from many of the area's restaurants with everything from classic Americana, Asian and Italian cusines. To add a dash of spice we pepper the day with a spectacular variety of bands and a special area just for kids sponsored by Lowe's which includes games, face paintings, balloon animals and the Kentucky Derby.
July 11-13, 2008 60th Annual Deer River Wild Rice Festival Deer River, Minnesota (NO WEBSITE) Celebration of the Mississippi River and Wild Rice. (218) 246-2181
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 Robert Mondavi Winery's Taste3 Napa Valley, California Join Robert & Margrit Mondavi and 400 chefs, sommeliers, artisans, authors, executives, journalists and thought leaders in wine, food and the arts for Robert Mondavi Winery's 3rd annual Taste3 Conference. Thought-provoking presentations and world-class hospitality for the ultimate networking opportunity for wine and food lovers.
July 19-20, 2008 Annual Orthodox Food Festival Denver, Colorado Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Cathedral - Come out and try a variety of different ethnic foods!! There will also be ethnic entertainment, kids games and activities, gift bazaar, iconography and well as being able to tour our 108 year old historic church!
July 21-22, 2008 Latin American Food & Beverage Expo Grapevine, Texas
July 21-24, 2008 41st Annual AIFST Convention Darling Harbour, Australia Annual Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology AIFST) Convention
July 23-25, 2008 10th Japan Int'l Seafood & Technology Expo Tokyo, Japan
July 23-26, 2008 American Cheese Society Annual Conference & Competition Chicago, Illinois
TOP July 24-27, 2008 21st Annual Oregon Brewers Festival Portland, Oregon Regarded as one of the finest craft beer festivals in the nation.
July 25, 2008 Virginia Cantaloupe Festival Halifax County Fairgrounds, Virginia
July 25-26, 2008 Frankfort Hot Dog Festival Frankfort, Indiana
July 25-26, 2008 Pierogi Festival Whiting, Indiana Pierogis, polka, parades, and more.
July 25-27, 2008 Aebleskiver Days Tyler, Minnesota Annual celebration of Danish heritage. Danish sandwiches, and the aebleskive - a tennis ball shaped Danish pancake. Games for the kids, crafts and entertainment for the adults, and of course, good food everywhere.
July 25-27, 2008 Blueberry Festival Park Rapids, Minnesota A three day festival that is focused on blueberries--a blueberry pancake breakfast, a blueberry ball, a blueberry square dance.
July 25-27, 2008 30th Annual Gilroy Garlic Festival Gilroy, California
July 25-27, 2008 PMA Foodservice Conference Monterey, California Produce Marketing Association's Foodservice Conference is the one event focused on fresh produce and foodservice.
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.
July 26, 2008 FishFest Warroad, Minnesota Walleye Fish Fry Competition on the shores of the Warroad River at Riverside Bait & Tackle.
July 26, 2008 The Great Minnesota Pie Extravaganza Grand Rapids, Minnesota Celebrate the third annual Great Minnesota Pie Extravaganza and learn about cooking in a 1900 logging camp. Cooks worked with the ingredients they had on hand to create delicious and wholesome pies. This event allows visitors to compare and contrast pies served in the logging camps with modern day creations. The adventurous may try their hand at rolling the perfect piecrust and inventing their own take-home and bake-it pie. Visitors are encouraged to bring a recipe to share.
TOP July 26, 2008 5th NAS BBQ, Chili Cook-off, & Music Festival Tahoka, Texas Come eat BBQ & enjoy talented local West Texas musicians & artists. There is something for everyone!
July 26, 2008 Down Bay Wine Tasting Manahawkin, New Jersey Tuckerton Seaport’s premier fundraising event, Sample wines from across the globe, enjoy live entertainment, and bid on great silent auction items. Supports Tuckerton Seaport’s educational programs.
July 26, 2008 Mountain Brewer Open & GHHA Brewfest Huntington, West Virginia The Greater Huntington Homebrewers Association is proud to host the 2008 Mountain Brewer Open Homebrew Contest. This years event will be held at St Clouds Commons, Huntington, WV on Saturday July 26th 2008. GHHA BREWFEST will follow the homebrew contest.
July 26-27, 2008 15th Annual Oxnard Salsa Festival Oxnard, California The Oxnard Salsa Festival is a celebration of all things salsa - the food, the music, and the dance! The two-day festival takes place at Plaza Park in downtown Oxnard. Admission and parking are free.
July 26-27, 2008 Tavistock Food and Drink Festival Tavistock, Devon, UK Attracting over 10,000 visitors in 2007 with Celebrity Chef demonstrations; 100's of top quality regional exhibitors; Farmers Market; Children's Food Tent; Live Music.
July 26-27, 2008 Kickapoo Country Fair La Farge, Wisconsin Live Music, Sustainability Workshops, Rural Heritage Exhibits, Beer and Dancing!
July 26-27, 2008 Ballard SeafoodFest 2008 Ballard, Washington Every year we close down the streets and roll out the fun. With entertainment for all ages, beer and wine gardens, a plethora of seafood vendors, arts and crafts and our unique contests, it’s a great, old fashioned summer party.
July 26-27, 2008 Shawangunk Wine Trail Annual Bounty of the Hudson Food & Wine Festival New Paltz, New York Taste the wines from all eleven wineries on the SWT as well as several others from around the Hudson Valley region.
July 26-Aug 3, 2008 Baltimore Restaurant Week Baltimore, Maryland Enjoy a variety of three-course dinners, in just about any cuisine that strikes your fancy, for only $30.08. Or try three-course lunches at select restaurants for just $20.08. And new this summer, many restaurants will also offer special culinary experiences, such as wine pairings, cooking classes, tasting menus and more.
July 27-30, 2008 Dietary Managers Association’s 48th Annual Meeting & Expo Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
July 27-30, 2008 NFSSC Annual Seminar & Exposition Grapevine, Texas National Food Service Security Council
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.
July 31-Aug 4, 2008 ACSZ 2008 Lusaka, Zambia The 82nd Zambia Agricultural and Commercial Show. The Zambia Agricultural and Commercial Show which is organized by the Agricultural and Commercial Society of Zambia (ACSZ) is the Country's premier annual show held in the capital city, Lusaka, for five days ending on Farmers Day, a public holiday observed on the first Monday of August.
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