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MAY 2010 Food & Wine Festivals, Shows and Culinary Events 2010
(See: 2009 - 2008) (Click on the name for the events website)
April 29-May 1, 2010 18th Annual Hospice du Rhône - Paso Robles, California
April 29-May 3, 2010 Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival - Speyside, Scotland, UK
April 29-May 6, 2010 Tasting Australia - Adelaide, South Australia
April 29-May 8, 2010 Spring Wine Festival - Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada
May ?, 2010 Aquaculture Canada
???, Canada
May 6-9, 2010 Vegas Uncork'd
Las Vegas, Nevada
May 7-9, 2010 4th China (Beijing) International Healthy and Nutritious Edible Oil Industry Exhibition
Beijing, China
China Health Care Nutrition Council is going to hold the 4TH China (Beijing) International Healthy and Nutritious Edible Oil industry Expo on May 7th to 9th, 2010 in China International Exhibition Center (Beijing). There is an international edible oil conference at the same time.
May 9-10, 2010 IFTECH Pakistan 2010
Karachi, Pakistan
7th International Food & Technology Exhibition, IFTECH Pakistan 2010, will once again provide top level networking opportunity to the participants. The exhibition is a comprehensive food technology show that will deliver new international ideas and best practices to enhance the productivity of indigenous food-related industries.
May 10-13, 2010 The FMI Show 2010
Las Vegas, Nevada
Food Marketing Institute presents the only supermarket industry showcase of new products and services, education sessions and business opportunities combined with the latest retail technology.
May 11-13, 2010 NASDA U.S. Food Export Showcase
Las Vegas, Nevada
National Association of State Departments of Agriculture. With the FMI Supermarket show.
May 12-16, 2010 ThaiFex - World of Food Asia
Bangkok, Thailand
The leading trade platform for the food & beverage industry in South East Asia. Based on the world’s largest food and beverage trade fair – ANUGA in Cologne, Germany, Thaifex – World of Food Asia is a one-stop shop for all in the industry. From processing technology and ingredients to the end products, the trade fair covers all areas of production.. (also: www.worldoffoodasia.com/ )
May 13-15, 2010 China (Guangzhou) Food Machinery & Packaging Exhibition
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
In the past CIFE, Food machinery & packaging equipment and exhibitors accounted for more than 25%. With this good development trend and some exhibitor's requirements, committee organizing dedicates to build a professional area for trading and communication for food machinery & packaging industry that is China (Guangzhou) Food Machinery & Packaging Exhibition.
May 13-15, 2010 China (Guangzhou) Wine & Spirit Exhibition
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
In order to promote the wine trading in the global, and strengthen the communication of wine industry, the organizing committee of CIFE, the biggest foodstuff exhibition in South China, decide to hold 2010 China (Guangzhou) Wine & Spirit Exhibition at the same time.
May 13-15, 2010 6th China International Foodstuff (Guangzhou) Exposition
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
The Exposition (CIFE) is an annual food fair, which approved by Ministry of Commerce of People's Republic of China, sponsored by China Chamber of Commerce of Import and Export of Foodstuff, Native Produce & Animal By-Product (CFNA) and Guangzhou Fuya Exhibition Co., Ltd.
May 13-16, 2010 Expo Madagascar '10 -International Trade Exhibition
Antananarivo, , Madagascar
Exhibitors from over 30 countries participating at Madagascar's Biggest International Multisector Trade Exhibition including Food & Hotel Supplies.
May 15, 2010 Uncorked! The San Francisco Wine Festival
San Francisco, California
Enjoy live music, wine seminars and chef demonstrations at this free event. Tickets must be purchased to participate in wine tasting. Tickets cost $50; proceeds benefit La Cocina.
May 15-16, 2010 Smallholder and Garden Festival
Llanelwedd, Bilth Wells, Wales, UK
The Festival includes classes and displays for rare and traditional breeds of cattle, sheep, pigs and goats and there were llamas and alpacas, poultry, pets, demonstrations covering bees, woodland crafts, farriery, farm machinery and equipment and vintage machinery, and magnificent and colourful displays of flowers and garden produce among the 350 trade stands on the showground.
May 18-19, 2010 FOOD-TO-GO Krakow 2010
Krakow, Poland
Poland's only show tailored exclusively to the needs of small catering companies.
May 18-21, 2010 Vietnam Foodtech & Packtech Hanoi
Hanoi, Vietnam
Trade Visitors & Professionals Only.
May 19-21, 2010 Agrihort Azerbaijan
Baku, Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan International Agriculture Exhibition
May 19-21, 2010 Ingredients Azerbaijan
Baku, Azerbaijan
May 19-21, 2010 WorldFood Azerbaijan
Baku, Azerbaijan
16th Azerbaijan International Food Industry Exhibition. Over 15 years, World Food Azerbaijan has established a reputation for bringing together suppliers and buyers, and delivering real results. By taking part in World Food Azerbaijan, our exhibitors value the opportunity to meet colleagues and clients in one place at one time, reducing their travel costs. At the same time, they can promote their products in the market and find local distributors.
May 19-21, 2010 Caspian Seafood
Baku, Azerbaijan
Caspian International Seafood and Fishery Exhibition
May 21-22, 2010 27th Annual Rhubarb Festival
Intercourse, Pennsylvania
See the fastest rhubarb cars in our world-famous rhubarb derby. “Best Rhubarb Dessert in Lancaster County” Baking Contest. Dance down Pepper Lane to our Rhubarb Stroll. Rhubarb dips, sauces, pies and delectable rhubarb drinks. Always 3rd Fri & Sat in May.
May 22, 2010 8th Annual Taste Of Klamath
Klamath Falls, Oregon
Ross Ragland Theater. Eat, drink and be merry while enjoying "the sights, sounds and tastes of The Basin". Fabulous food, delightful drinks, great weather, high spirits - one of the largest "see and be seen" occasions of the season. Tickets are $25.00 by advance purchase only. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 541.884.LIVE or visit the website at the provided link. For more information contact Jan Kelley at 541.850.5543.
May 22-23, 2010 Wine Festival at the Plains: Spring Encore
The Plains, Virginia
Tasting Rooms from every corner of the Commonwealth come together for this grand celebration of the harvest. Enjoy fine art, fancy food, culinary seminars and the wines that rarely make it out of tasting rooms as select Virginia wineries showcase over 250 award-winning artisan wines produced in Virginia, "America's most promising, emerging wine region".
May 23-26, 2010 Australasian Aquaculture 2010
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
May 24-26, 2010 Hotel, Hospitality & Design
Melbourne, Australia
Something new is coming.
May 25-27, 2010 Food Ingredients Central & Eastern Europe (FiCEE)
Warsaw, Poland
The Polish food industry alone is worth $40bn per year. As its economy continues to globally integrate, more and more international suppliers will be sought to provide innovative ingredients to satisfy local palates and desires.
(also: www.fi-events.com)
May 25-27, 2010 VineExpo Asia Pacific
Hong Kong, China
Reserved for professionals operating in the wine and spirits sector and related activities such as catering, the cruise industry, etc., as well as for journalists.
May 27-29, 2010 BioFach China
Shanghai, China
Organic Trade Fair
May 27-29, 2010 2nd International Rice Round Business
Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Rio Grande do Sul state corresponds to 95% of the export rice production in Brazil and for 70% of the production of all the product which is consumed in the country. The 1st edition of the International Rice Business Round in 2009 gathered participants of 7 countries, besides the participation of the chambers of commerce and industry of Portugal, Germany, China, Middle East and 36 exporting industries.
May 28-29, 2010 Fredericksburg Crawfish Festival
Fredericksburg, Texas
We'll be serving up red beans and rice, boudin, gumbo, and - of course - crawfish … Other Cajun delicacies are also available for everyone to enjoy. And for those who don't like crawfish, the festival will offer hamburgers, corndogs, and plenty of German sausage.
MAY 2009 Food & Wine Festivals, Shows and Culinary Events 2009
April 19-May 2, 2009 World Gourmet Summit
Singapore
April 29-May 2, 2009 Paisley Beer Festival
Paisley, Scotland
April 30 - May 2, 2009 25th Annual San Angelo Wine & Food Festival
San Angelo, Texas
April 30-May 2, 2009 39th Annual World Famous Armadillo Festival
Hamburg, Arkansas
April 30-May 3, 2009 Fritto Misto all'italiana- Le grandi tradizioni del fritto in rassegna
Ascoli Piceno, Marche, Italy
April 30-May 9, 2009 Spring Wine Festival
Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada
May ??, 2009 Beef Australia 2009
Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
May , 2009 National Agricultural & Trade Show
Belmopan, Belize
This Trade Show is held annually in the capital city of Belmopan. It highlights agricultural diversification, food, rodeo, livestock, handicraft displays, music, games, and food
May, 2009 Whisky Month
Scotland
Enjoy a huge range of unmissable Whisky events and experiences during May’s Whisky Month & throughout the year of Homecoming Scotland 2009 celebrations.
May 1, 2009 Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation
Orange County, California
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.
May 1-2, 2009 25th Annual Poke Salat Festival
Arab, Alabama
Arts, crafts, entertainment, Poke Salat cook-off, street dance, womanless beauty contest, etc.
May 1-2, 2009 Whistle Stop Festival & Rocket City BBQ Contest
Huntsville, Alabama
Come have a toe-tappin, barbeque-eatin' good time. BBQ Competitions, music and more. All proceeds benefit EarlyWorks Children's Museum & educational programs for area children.
May 1-2, 2009 Heritage Herb Extravaganza
Mountain View, Arkansas
'Bay' Herb of the Year 2009. Hands on activities, lectures, demonstrations, vendors & tours of the Garden!
May 1-2, 2009 Las Olas Wine & Food Festival
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
You will sample an array of culinary delights from over 60 of the area's finest restaurants & taste fantastic wine selections from around the world. Live music.
May 1-2, 2009 28th Mushroom Festival
Richmond, Missouri
Self proclaimed 'Mushroom Capital of the World. Large Morel Mushroom contest, fresh mushrooms, food, crafts, parade, music, BBQ Cook-off, tractor pull, much more.
May 1-2, 2009 Dandelion May Fest & Great Dandelion Cookoff
Dover, Ohio
Dandelion Picking Contest, Dandelion Cookoff, wine sampling, arts & crafts, children’s activities.
May 1-2, 2009 Portland Indie Wine Festival
Portland, Oregon
The signature event for the Indie Wine Foundation - a non-profit dedicated to the sponsorship and promotion of craft winemaking in Oregon.
May 1-3, 2009 Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival
Breaux Bridge, Louisiana
Celebrity Crawfish Eating Contest, Cajun Cooking Demonstration, Cajun Dancing Contest, Crawfish Races, Parade, Crawfish Etouffee Cookoff, music, entertainment, arts & crafts.
May 1-3, 2009 Southern Breeze Wine + Culinary Festival
Orange Beach, Alabama
The Southern Breeze Wine + Culinary Festival visits cities throughout the Gulf Coast states to share the love of fine wine, gourmet cuisine and Gulf Coast culture.
May 1-3, 2009 Pensacola Crawfish Creole Festival
Pensacola, Florida
The event is one of the largest crawfish boils in state. This event 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.
May 1-3, 2009 46th Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival
Fernandina Beach, Florida
Always the first weekend in May.
May 1-3, 2009 The 10th Annual Long Grove Chocolate Festival
Long Grove, Illinois
Chocolate-dipped strawberries, chocolate popcorn, chocolate cake, ultimate chocolate donuts, chocolate martinid, chocolate....! Beer & Brat Tent. Other food from gyros to smoothies. Live music, entertainment, much more.
May 1-3, 2009 Greek Festival
Clifton, New Jersey
The indoor Dining Hall features our main Greek entrées and appetizers. The Outdoor Taverna offers gyro, souvlaki, and Greek fries with plenty of covered seating. Outdoor Ouzeri for grilled octopus, Greek sausages, and feta cheese platters all made to order. Beer, wine, ouzo, and soft drinks are available at both the indoor and outdoor bars. Greek pastries, loukoumades, frappe, and Greek coffee. Marketplace, Music, games & rides.
May 1-3, 2009 Connemara Mussel Festival
Renvyle, Galway, Republic of Ireland
A weekend of music, activities and of course bowls full of fresh Killary mussels. Each year Killary Harbour produces up to 2000 tonnes of rope mussels. There are both amateur and professional mussel cooking competitions, chef demonstrations, country market. Also, dancing, music, art, and childrens activities.
May 1-10, 2009 International Restaurant Week
New York, New York
Continental Airlines invites New Yorkers to participate in International Restaurant Week. Diners can enjoy exclusive offers at 12 of New York City’s top Zagat-rated restaurants. Behind-the-scenes kitchen tours, unique menus, complimentary tastings and take home treats.
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May 2, 2009 5th Annual Shine to Wine Festival
North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Live entertainment, art, merchandise, wine, and food. General admission is Free, and wine tastings are only $20. Also featuring the 2nd Annual Culinary Chef Challenge. Regional chefs compete for the title of Best Chef, Most Creative and People’s Choice. Chefs will display their cooking and presentation talents for a jury of judges and critics.
May 2, 2009 National Homebrew Day
Nationwide
Each year on the first Saturday in May, thousands of homebrewers around the world unite to celebrate National Homebrew Day. Brewers brew the same recipes and toast simultaneously at noon Central Time.
May 2, 2009 Annual New England Regional Chili Cookoff
Somers, Connecticut
Sanctioned by the International Chili Society. To Benefit The Enfield Food Shelf. The event is but minutes from Hartford and Springfield. Last year we had close to 40 vendors and 50 chili cooks from 13 different states!
May 2, 2009 Blacksburg Fork and Cork
Blacksburg, Virginia
A Food, Wine and Art Festival. Featuring wines from several regional wineries, culinary delights from local restaurants, cooking demonstrations from local chefs, regional art and wine lover accessories, Jazz music.
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 2, 2009 Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation
Scottsdale, Arizona
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.
May 2, 2009 27th Annual Oyster Feed
Ocosta, Washington
May 2, 2009 Upper Hunter Food and Wine Affair
Denman, NSW, Australia
Fine Wine - Great Food - Entertainment
May 2, 2009 20th Annual Maui Onion Festival
Maui, Hawaii
There are onions. And then there are Maui Kula Onions. Believed by many to be the sweetest onions in the whole wide world, these glorious bulbs are the star of our annual festival. The Maui Onion Festival has been a signature event at Whalers Village since 1990. It’s dedicated to the cultivation and promotion of the world-famous Maui Kula Onion and is attended by thousands of visitors and residents every year.
May 2-3, 2009 The Great Grapes Wine, Arts & Food Festival
Annapolis, Maryland
Travel around the world in two days! Come celebrate the taste of over 300 unique, diverse and flavorful wines from all around the world!
May 2-3, 2009 Tewkesbury Food and Drink Festival 2009
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
This year in the cookery theatre we will have TV regular, James Martin doing cookery demonstrations. Chocolate demos and sculpting. The food hall boasts 60 top producers. Craft stall marquee; plenty of children’s activities and family fun. Contact details Rebecca Ciriaco on 01684 272047 or email: Rebecca.Ciriaco@tewkesbury.gov.uk
May 2-3, 2009 Cashew Festival
Crooked Tree Village, Belize District, Belize
Held in Crooked Tree village, this festival celebrates the cashew harvest season; where Live Punta music, cashew wine, deserts, Caribbean style dishes and games are the main attractions.
May 2-3, 2009 Ruskin Tomato and Heritage Festival
Ruskin, Florida
Food, Fun and Farmer's Market Ruskin Tomato Queen, Antique Tractor Show, Music, Heritage Center, Historical Exhibits, Plant Show and Sale, Gardening Seminars & Workshops, Fried Green Tomatoes, Kid's Korner- Rides and Games, Crafts, Products and Prizes, Watershed Tour, Butterfly tent, Free Sliced Tomatoes!
May 2-3, 2009 Maryland Beer & Foodfest
Aberdeen, Maryland
Tastings of over 100 Artisan Brews, Select Wines, and Unusual Spirits. Tastings from the areas’ Top Restaurants, Concessions, Gourmet Food to Taste and Purchase, lots of Live Bands.
May 2-3, 2009 Strawberry Festival
Lahaska, Pennsylvania
trawberries served up in various forms - dipped in chocolate, in assorted pastries and shortcake, jams, fritters and fresh and unadorned. Live entertainment & pie-eating contests, artisan area.
May 2-4, 2009 World Tea Expo
Las Vegas, Nevada
The World Tea Expo is the largest trade-only conference in the world showcasing tea and tea-related products.
May 2-4, 2009 Dales Festival of Food and Drink
Leyburn, England, UK
A Taste of the Dales. Food, drink, fun, music, farming and more.
May 3, 2009 The Taste of Collier
Naples, Florida
Family fun featuring live performances by local entertainment, the crowd-pleasing Wait staff games, an ice-carving contest, chefs competition and of course, savory samples from 30 of the best local restaurants in Collier County! Held each year on the first Sunday in May.
May 3, 2009 Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation
San Diego, California
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.
May 3, 2009 Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation
Houston, Texas
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.
May 3, 2009 21st Vintage Bouquet Charity Wine Auction
Beverly Hills, California
Hors d’oeuvres by the area’s top chefs and pouring by California’s premium wineries accompanied by live entertainment and a live and silent auction.
May 3, 2009 Bear Creek Wine Festival
Macungie, Pennsylvania
Guests will enjoy wine samples at the base of the mountain, live music and seminars. Each guest will receive a commemorative wine tasting glass.
May 3, 2009 55th Annual Cosby Ramp Festival
Cosby, Tennessee
Music, Food and Fun for the Whole Family: Green Eggs & Ramps, BBQ Chicken Served With Ramps, Country, Gospel, Bluegrass and Rock & Roll Music, Maid of Ramps Contest, Appalachian Crafts.
May 3-4, 2009 James Beard Foundation Awards
New York, New York
May 3-9, 2009 72nd West Tennessee Strawberry Festival
Humboldt, Tennessee
Recipe contest, Barbeque Cookoff, Horse Show, Music, Tractor Show, Parade, Entertainment, much more.
May 4, 2009 Stilton Cheese Rolling
Stilton, England, UK
50th Anniversary. Participants compete in rolling large rounded blocks of wood along the high street for a prize of stilton cheese and bottles of port.
May 4-6, 2009 FMI Leadership Institute 'FutureConnect'
Dallas, Texas
Food Marketing Institute
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May 5-7, 2009 Expovinis Brasil - International Wine and Spirits Fair
Sao Paulo, Brasil
May 6, 2009 Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation
Atlanta, Georgia
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.
May 6, 2009 Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation
Manchester, New Hampshire
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.
May 6, 2009 41st Eastern Shore Seafood Festival
Chincoteague, Virginia
May 6-8, 2009 Canadian Produce Marketing Association Convention & Tradeshow
Toronto, Canada
The largest show of its kind in Canada.
May 6-9, 2009 HOFEX 2009: 13th Asian Intl Exhibition
Hong Kong, China
13th Asian International Exhibition of Food & Drink, Hospitality Equipment, Supplies & Technology. Strictly open to professional trade and business visitors only.
May 6-9, 2009 National Herb Week
Mountain View, Arkansas
May 6-10, 2009 Agraria
Cluj-Napoca, Transilvania, Romania
International Trade Fair for Agriculture, Food Industry and Packaging
15th Edition
May 7, 2009 UK Soft Drinks Industry Conference
London, England, UK
May 7, 2009 Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation
Hartford, Connecticut
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.
May 7-9, 2009 10th Annual Heart's Delight Wine Tasting & Auction
Washington, DC
A premier destination event where master winemakers, culinary greats and our distinguished guests gather to play and bid in the Nation's Capital.
May 7-9, 2009 2009 SunDrop Country BBQ Cook-Off
Pulaski, Tennessee
Professional teams from several states and amateur teams from the Tennessee and Alabama region. We are a state championship proclaimed by the Tennessee Legislature and sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society
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 8-9, 2009 International Bar-B-Q Festival
Owensboro, Kentucky
Every second weekend in May, Owensboro springs to life with the wonderful smells and sounds of the International Bar-B-Q Festival. Smoke from hickory-stoked fires blends with the aromas of sizzling chicken, bubbling burgoo and roasting mutton to complete the festival atmosphere.
May 8-9, 2009 WineQuest
Orlando, Florida
Central Florida's premier wine event series.
May 8-10, 2009 Ele Technia 2009
Hellinikon, Athens, Greece
Mediterranean Exhibition for Olive and Olive Oil
May 8-10, 2009 HortiExpo 2009
Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India
This Grand Event will have under one roof, Food & AgriBiz Expo, Indian Organic Expo 2009, Seed, Agrochem & Irrigation Expo 2009, Food Retailing Expo 2009, Processing & Packaging Expo 2009, Cold Chain & Logistics Expo 2009, Agri Finance & Insurance Expo 2009 and Medi Herbal Expo 2009.
May 8-10, 2009 Cooking Demo Open Air Championship
Bucharest, Romania
Amateurs and professionals competing in 2 different classes: culinary art and cooking in open air –grill, pot,sear. Several professional demos. Wine tastings, music and many culinary demos of Romanian and foreigner specialists!
May 8-10, 2009 'Candat Sotong' Fiesta 2009
Redang Island, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
Squid fishing festival.
May 8-10, 2009 Annual Taste Addison
Addison, Texas
May 8-16, 2009 Annual Tennessee Strawberry Festival
Dayton, Tennessee
The Tennessee Strawberry Festival is the celebration of small town life. It offers a chance for our community to showcase its beauty, history and commitment to family values.
May 9, 2009 Beer, Bourbon and BBQ Festival
Charlotte, North Carolina
60 Beers, 40 Bourbons, Lots of BBQ and One Unforgettable Good Time!
May 9, 2009 Cajun French Music & Food Fest
Anhalt, Texas
May 9, 2009 Annual Crawfish Boil
Oak Mountain State Park, Louisiana
Louisiana State University Alumni Chapter.
May 9, 2009 Springfest 2009 Food and Wine Festival
Sylmar, California
Enjoy "The Cuisine of California" featuring delicious regional foods and California wines.
May 9, 2009 3rd Annual Spring Town Point Virginia Wine Festival
Norfolk, Virginia
May 9, 2009 Streatham Food Festival
Streatham High Road, London, UK
Get a taste of Streatham's multicultural menus at the first ever Streatham Food Festival! Growing it, preparing it, eating it or talking about it, come share your love for food, encounter like-minded people, enjoy the local amenities, and find succulent treats! Food stalls, tasting opportunities, cookery demos, cake-making competition, special deals at local restaurants and more.
May 9, 2009 Annual Area Rummage Sale & Spam Burger Day
Austin, Minnesota
Join us for the Austin Area Rummage Sale with over 100 participants and enjoy a SPAMBURGER at all of our participating restaurants!
May 9-10, 2009 Loch Fyne Food Fair
Loch Fyne, Scotland
A feast of West Coast food, wine and entertainment.
May 9-10, 2009 Big BBQ Bash
Alcoa, Tennessee
The event is free to the public and includes live entertainment along with food vendors and BBQ teams.
May 11, 2009 Annual Sweet Charity
Washington, DC
Heart of America Foundation. Pastry chefs and chefs from the D.C. Metro Area's leading restaurants for a unique event that emphasizes chocolate. Chocolate Fashion Show with celebrity models, more than forty award-winning chefs, open beer and wine stations, sweet & savory demonstrations, mind-bending chocolate sculptures, tasting stations, silent auction and more!
May 11-15, 2009 Bta. Barcelona Food and Beverage Technologies
Barcelona, Spain
The Int’l Food & Beverage Machinery, Technology and Ingredient Trade Fair
May 11-15, 2009 The Symposium for Professional Food Writers at The Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia
Professional food writers and editors only, limited to 90 attendees
May 11-17, 2009 American Craft Beer Week
Nationwide
An annual celebration of craft brewers and the culture of craft beer. Check out the website for a list of participating breweries in your area.
May 12-14, 2009 FENAVIN 2009 - Spanish Wine Fair
Ciudad Real, Spain
May 12-14, 2009 Bakery China
Shanghai, China
Bakery China - International Trade Fair for the Bakery and Confectionery Trades in China, is the largest trade fair of its kind in the Asian region.
May 12-14, 2009 London International Wine Fair & Distil, the Business of Spirits
London, England, UK
It's often been said that the London Wine Fair is the single most important business event in the world wine and spirits calendar. Distil is the world’s first trade event dedicated to bringing together global spirits brands, buyers and influencers for three days of business.
May 12-17, 2009 HORECA
Plovdiv, Bulgaria
International Exhibition of Equipment for Hotels, Restaurants, Cafeterias and Commercial Facilities
May 12-17, 2009 FOODTECH
Plovdiv, Bulgaria
International Exhibition of Food Products and Technologies
May 13, 2009 Celebrity Chef Tour
Portland, Oregon
Benefiting the James Beard Foundation, featuring Award-Winning Chefs
May 13-16, 2009 Seoul Food & Hotel 2009
Seoul, Korea
The International Exhibition for the Food, Beverage, Hotel, Restaurant, Foodservice, Bakery & Supermarket Industries
( www.allworldexhibitions.com ) or ( www.kotra.or.kr )
May 13-16, 2009 Seoul Intl Wine & Spirits Expo
Seoul, Korea
May 13-17, 2009 13th Annual Nantucket Wine Festival
Nantucket, Massachusetts
May 13-17, 2009 Annual West Virginia Strawberry Festival
Buckhannon, West Virginia
The Festival is a unique, traditional celebration to promote the strawberry harvest. Enthusiastic volunteers provide good, family style entertainment that offers exciting educational and cultural events for everyone.
May 14, 2009 Celebrity Chef Tour
Seattle, Washington
Benefiting the James Beard Foundation, featuring Award-Winning Chefs.
May 14, 2009 13th Annual East Side Wine Tasting
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Over 200 global fine wines for your tasting pleasure, musical performances, samples of famous East Side cuisine, a selection of micro brews, alcohol free beers and wines, and optional cigar tent, plus a Silent Auction offering items for all budgets. Event benefit for East Side Neighborhood Services.
May 14, 2009 19th Annual Taste of Alpharetta Festival
Alpharetta, Georgia
May 14-15, 2009 Stevia World 2009
Shanghai, China
A must attend premier event for the stevia industry! Providing an insight on how the regional business is evolving amidst increased consumption; presents excellent networking platform to meet up with key decision makers, movers & shakers of this industry.
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May 14-15, 2009 IFMA Foodservice Sales & Marketing Conference
Chicago, Illinois
IFMA - International Foodservice Manufacturers Association.
May 14-15, 2010 Governor's Fishing Opener
Kabetogama Lake, Minnesota
62nd Annual Minnesota Governor's Fishing Opener Event. This years' event is being held in the Brainerd Lakes area at Pequot Lakes and Breezy Point.
May 14-16, 2009 Fishing 2009
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Fishing 2009, Europe’s leading annual fisheries event, is the meeting place for the commercial fishing industry.
May 14-16, 2009 9th China International Healthcare Industry Exhibition
Beijing, China
The range of this exhibition includes healthcare food and beverage, functional & nutritious food, organic food and green food, herbal products, special oil, etc.
May 14-16, 2009 Grain Asia
Bangkok, Krung Thep, Thailand
Grain Asia will review the current state of the global grains trade & its prospects for the future. Experts will analyse key trends & their impact on the grains business, evaluate prices in terms of their impact on the cost of production & demand, & probe into developments in selected key markets.
May 14-16, 2009 Annual Conference for Private Service Professionals
Denver, Colorado
May 14-16, 2009 World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest
Memphis, Tennessee
It's the Super Bowl of Swine. The College of Pig Knowledge. The Granddaddy of Grills. The Largest Pork Barbecue Cooking Contest on the Planet.
May 15-16, 2009 Mike The Headless Chicken Festival
Fruita, Colorado
Read about Mike the headless chicken who lived 18 months without a head! Chicken Dance Contest, Chicken Recipe Contest, Food and Craft Vendors, More Chicken, the 5k 'Run Like a Headless Chicken', Chicken Games, Historic Tours, Eating Contests, Mike's Market and more.
May 15-16, 2009 Helsinki Beer Festival
Helsinki, Finland
Festival has by far and large become the leading beer, cider, and whisky festival in Finland with increasing foreign attendance and interest.
May 15-16, 2009 Cooking for Solutions
Monterey Bay Aquarium, California
For the Aquarium’s 25th year we present our eighth Cooking for Solutions celebration. Great chefs, gourmet cuisine and fine wines make this the culinary event of the year.
May 15-16, 2009 18th Annual Picklefest
Atkins, Arkansas
Pickle eating and pickle juice drinking contests, arts, crafts, food vendors, tractor pull, rodeo and parade. Activities for kids include petting zoo, pony rides, fun kingdom and more. Little Miss Sweet Pickle and Little Mr. Dill Pickle contest.
May 15-16, 2009 26th Annual Crawfish Festival
Dermott, Arkansas
Don’t miss the live music, crawfish dinners, official crawfish t-shirts, arts, crafts and food vendors and free train and fire truck rides for the kids on Saturday.
May 15-16, 2009 Magnolia Blossom Festival & World Championship Steak Cook-Off
Magnolia, Arkansas
21st Annual Magnolia Blossom Festival and 20th Annual World Championship Steak Cook-Off.
May 15-16, 2009 36th Annual Pasadena Strawberry Festival
Pasadena, Texas
May 15-16, 2009 26th Annual Rhubarb Festival
Intercourse, Pennsylvania
See the fastest rhubarb cars in our world-famous rhubarb derby. “Best Rhubarb Dessert in Lancaster County” Baking Contest. Dance down Pepper Lane to our Rhubarb Stroll. Rhubarb dips, sauces, pies and delectable rhubarb drinks. Always 3rd Fri & Sat in May.
May 15-17, 2009 25th Annual Greek Food Festival
Little Rock, Arkansas
Medley of Greek and Middle Eastern cuisines. Indoor Old World Market offers exceptional imports, artwork, pastries and coffee bar. Live entertainment.
May 15-17, 2009 Annual Paso Robles Wine Festival
Paso Robles, California
More than 90 area wineries host an array of special events including winemaker dinners, food pairings, seminars, winery tours, special tastings and more. Always held the third weekend in May.
May 15-17, 2009 Taste of Glen Ellyn
Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Featuring musical entertainment ·great food ·business expo ·craft festival...Family Day Activities
May 15-17, 2009 International Food Exhibition (IFEX) Philippines
Pasay City, Philippines
May 15-17, 2009 Annual Lodi Zinfest
Lodi Lake Park, California
The signature tasting event in Lodi Wine Country.
May 16, 2009 Newberry Watermelon Festival
Newberry, Florida
Since 1946. Some of the favorite festival activities started many years ago and still continue today. These activities include contests for watermelon eating, seed spitting, hog calling, pie/cake baking, and of course the “Big Melon.”
May 16, 2009 Crane Creek Vineyard’s Annual Spring Festival Young
Harris, Georgia
Local artists will be featuring their work and we will be serving lunch and having wine tastings. Bring the whole family and let the kids enjoy the Kiddie Craft Tent and take their chance trying to catch a fish from the pond!
May 16, 2009 23rd Annual Virginia Wine & Craft Festival
Front Royal, Virginia
May 16, 2009 Fiesta Asia
Washington, DC
May 16, 2009 Gluten Free Faire
Sacramento, California (no website)
10am- 2pm - St. Marks UMC, Fellowship Hall. 2391 Sacramento, CA 95864. For additional information please call 916-483-8546 Only $1 Admission to Sacramento's 1st Gluten Free Faire sponsored by the Celiac Sprue Association, Chapter 24. Opportunity to receive a free blood test for celiac disease, door prize drawing ticket, sample and purchase gluten-free items from both local and well-known gluten free companies.
May 16, 2009 West Coast Brew Fest
Sacramento, California
A brewer's festival for brew fest lovers, by brew fest lovers. Unlimited Beer Tasting of over 120 different beers, Great Food from local vendors, & Live Music. The best brew fest on the West Coast! Get your tickets early, they promise to be hard to get. Proceeds benefit the Make A Difference Project.
May 16, 2009 The BrewMasters Open
Alpharetta, Georgia
An AHA/BJCP Sanctioned Homebrew Competition
May 16, 2009 The Montrose Chocolate and Wine Festival
Montrose, Pennsylvania
A tasteful event featuring gourmet chocolate, fine wines and local artists and artisans.
May 16, 2009 B.E.E.R.'s 13th Annual Brew-Off
Nesconset, New York
Homebrew Competition
May 16, 2009 U.S. Open Annual Homebrew Competition
Mooresville, North Carolina
part of the Carolina Brewer of the Year competition.
May 16, 2009 Annual Oregon Homebrew and Microbrew Festival
Corvallis, Oregon
May 16, 2009 Terroir Wine Celebration
Picton, Ontaria, Canada
Come celebrate the wonderful wines of Prince Edward County.
May 16, 2009 2nd Annual Midtown International Wine Crawl
Atlanta, Georgia
Walk from each participating Restaurant to Restaurant to sample wines from different countries & regions along with other great specials. Portion of proceeds benefits Small Dog Rescue.
May 16, 2009 A Toast To Tennessee Wine Festival
Nashville Shores, Tennessee
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May 16-17, 2009 California Strawberry Festival
Oxnard, California
Each year strawberry lovers unite for the premier outdoor event tempting any appetite for fun. This multi-faceted celebration serves up a menu of delectable strawberry delights, along with non-stop entertainment, Strawberryland For Kids, gooey contests for berry lovers of all ages, and more.
May 16-17, 2009 Irresistible Gluten Free Food Show
Brisbane, Australia
Featuring the great range of foods available in gluten free, wheat free diets, general good health, for those with coeliac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, and other food intolerances. For the general public, food industry and health professionals, all foodies!
May 16-17, 2009 50th Artichoke Festival
Castroville, California
May 16-17, 2009 28th Annual Blue Crab Festival
Little River, South Carolina
The Little Town with Big Festivals
May 16-17, 2009 9th Avenue International Food Festival & Street Fair
New York, New York
Since 1973. From 37th Street to 57th Street, Ninth Avenue closes to cars and the festival takes over. More than a million people visit the festival each year. It's unique and amazing, celebrating the joys of ethnicity through food, entertainment and every kind of street fair stall.
May 16-17, 2009 Wholly Herbs
West Sussex, England, UK
West Dean Gardens. Whether it be basil with tomato, sage with pork, lavender to scent your linen, peppermint for your tea or arnica for bruises, Wholly Herbs celebrates the not-so-humble herbs in all their diversity.
May 16-17, 2009 Kentucky Gourd Art Show
Taylorsville, Kentucky
The Annual Gourd Art Show in May, features an exhibition competition of dried and crafted gourds, crafting supplies and books, and gourd crafting workshops and classes.
May 16-17, 2009 Morel Mushroom Fesitval
Muscoda, Wisconsin
Awesome show with Morel Mushroom Theme - tons of different food vendors with Morel Mushroom theme stuff to try - huge craft show - Firewords Saturday night - Parade on Sunday - Wonderful Family Fun Event - See Website for tons more activities.
May 16-17, 2009 Seattle Cheese Festival
Seattle, Washington
Come taste more than 200 cheeses from local and international producers along the cobblestone street of Pike Place Market. The Seattle Cheese Festival is the first of its kind on the West Coast with artisanal cheese at center stage.
May 16-19, 2009 NRA Restaurant Hotel-Motel Show
Chicago, Illinois
It is the largest single gathering in the world of foodservice and lodging professionals. It’s the biggest, most prestigious place in the world to market your products and services to the $408 billion U.S. restaurant/lodging industry.
May 16-19, 2009 American Food Fair at NRA
Chicago, Illinois
National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA). Co-located with the NRA Show.
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 16-Oct 10, 2009 Lyons Outdoor Market
Lyons, Colorado
We are an outdoor market featuring a large variety of artists, gourmet food and unique retailers showing their work in a outdoor setting every Saturday from May 16th to Oct. 10th. We are located 15 minutes North of Boulder, CO.
May 17, 2009 Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation
Dallas, Texas
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.
May 17, 2009 Seaport Bluegrass and Barbeque Festival
Tuckerton, New Jersey
Entertain your senses with live bluegrass music with the sweet, smoky flavors of barbeque in celebration of International Bluegrass Month and National Barbeque Month.
May 17, 2009 14th Annual Big Batch Brew Bash
Houston, Texas
The largest single style beer competition in the world.
May 17, 2009 Whitetop Mountain Ramp Festival
Whitetop, Virginia
Always held on the third Sunday in May, the Ramp Festival features traditional mountain music played by local musicians, crafts, games, dancing, a RAMP EATING CONTEST and a BBQ chicken meal served with a side of (what else?) ramps!
May 17, 2009 Annual Rhubarb Festival
Kankakee, Illinois
Kankakee County Museum.
May 18, 2009 IFMA Gold & Silver Plate Celebration
Chicago, Illinois
International Foodservice Manufacturers Association Gold & Silver Plate Awards. IFMA Celebrates 55 Years of Recognizing Excellence Through the Premier Awards for Foodservice Operators
May 18-19, 2009 Ballinlough Food Festival at the Irish National Country Fair
Ballinlough Castle, Co. Westmeath, Republic of Ireland
Traditional Irish Food Festival organised as a part of the Irish National Country Fair at Ballinlough Castle.
May 18-20, 2010 The Hotel Show
Dubai, UAE
May 18-21, 2009 Djazagro
Algiers, Algeria
For manufacturing exhibitors and professional visitors only. Agrofood Industries & Bakery, Pastry, Restaurants.
May 18-21, 2009 Bio International Convention
Atlanta, Georgia
The Global Event for Biotechnology.
May 18-24, 2009 National Vegetarian Week
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Various locations, UK
National Vegetarian Week aims to celebrate vegetarianism in its broadest sense and prompt media discussion on the topics of vegetarian food, health benefits, lifestyle and commitment.
May 19, 2009 8th Annual The Cuisine of Queens & Beyond
Astoria, New York
Dish du Jour Magazine hosts the first Meatball Melee of the Boroughs at its Cuisine of Queens & Beyond. Featuring over 50 tasting tables with savory bites, luscious desserts, new wines, great craft beers, additional surprises, including sampling finalists’ meatballs. Borough restaurants are invited to compete for the title of “Best Balls in the Boroughs" The contest is open to restaurants serving meatballs from all ethnicities located in NY’s five boroughs. Contest entry is free.
May 19-21, 2009 2009 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.
May 19-23, 2009 18th Annual New Orleans Wine & Food Experience
New Orleans, Louisiana
Nationally recognized as one the most prestigious festivals of its kind and features over 175 wineries and 1000 wines over the 5-day event, which now continually raises over $125,000 Annually for local charities.
May 20, 2009 Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation
New York, New York
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.
May 20-21, 2009 Food & Drink Future Innovation Forum 2009
Venue TBC, UK
Provides a great opportunity to learn from enduring companies that have clear plans for how they will advance into an uncertain future, how they tackle unsolved problems innovatively and achieve long-term performance excellence. This conference focuses intensively on bottom-line results, cutting costs and saving money while improving and optimising corporate performance.
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May 20-22, 2009 IFIA Japan and HFE Japan
Tokyo, Japan
IFIA Japan (International Food Ingredients and Additives) HFE Japan (Health Food Exposition & Conference)
May 20-22, 2009 IFE Poland - 2009
Warsaw, Poland
International Food, Drink and Hospitality Exhibition. The only B2B food and drink exhibition in Poland
May 20-24, 2009 Hawaii Food & Wine Paradise
Honolulu, Hawaii
Events include a golf experience pairing players with chef/wine talent at Ko Olina Golf Club; food/wine grazing at private oceanfront estate Lanikuhonua; food/wine pairings luncheon panel; Hawaiian-style beachside barbeque; wedding/honeymoon themed luncheon; a sumptuous closing banquet featuring the crème de la crème in the worlds of food, wine and fashion; and an exclusive Sunday brunch at the Halekulani in Waikiki.
May 21, 2009 Annual Brandon Business Expo & Taste of Brandon
Florida State Fair Grounds, Florida
One of the largest expositions in the Brandon area, the 'Taste of Brandon' has something for everyone.
May 21-23, 2009 Interbake China 2009
Guangzhou , Guangdong, China
The 13th China International Bakery Equipment, Supplies and Ingredients Exposition. Interbake China is one of the largest and professional baking exhibition in Asia!
May 21-23, 2009 Coffee Festival China 2009
Guangzhou , Guangdong, China
The 4th Coffee Festival focuses on the same date of Interbake China 2009, which is one of the largest and most influential exhibitions in Asia.
May 21-24, 2009 Jambalaya Festival
Gonzales, Louisiana
World Champion Jambalaya cooking contest, swamp pop music etc. at the Jambalaya Capital of the World.
May 21-24, 2009 Mudbug Madness
Shreveport, Louisiana
One of Louisiana’s largest and most popular Cajun festivals, with Crawfish Boil, Cajun, Zydeco, Blues and Jazz artists, mouth-watering Cajun cuisine, raucous contests, and fun for all ages. Mudbug Madness draws as many as 56,000 people in one day.
May 21-25, 2009 Kodiak Crab Festival
Kodiak, Alaska
Ask any Kodiakan what the best five days in May are and they'll smile and say "Crab Fest, of course!"
May 22-24, 2009 Toledo CacaoFest
Toledo, Belize
Wine & Chocolate evening, with local and international wines and chocolate based cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. Taste of Toledo cookery and craft fair, with cookery and chocolate demonstrations and a host of cacao-related and other craft produce, Cacao for Kids, children's activities, marine trips, and musical performances.
May 22-24, 2009 6th Annual Food & Wine Festival
Newport Beach, California
Acclaimed Winemakers, our celebrated chefs and Master Sommeliers will serve as the guides- captivating festival goers with educational seminars and wine events with endless tasting tables.
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 22-25, 2009 Garden Grove Strawberry Festival
Garden Grove, California
The Garden Grove Strawberry Festival celebrates its 50th year, making it not only one of the largest community festivals in the western US, but also one of the oldest.
May 22-25, 2009 Annual St. Louis Rib America Festival
St. Louis, Missouri
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.
May 22-25, 2009 Annual Marc's Great American Rib Cook-off & Music Festival
Cleveland, Ohio
A finger-licking formula of smoking grills and hot musicians keeps the rock and ribs tradition alive!. A finger-licking formula of smoking grills and hot musicians keeps the rock and ribs tradition alive! Live Nation packs dozens of national and local bands into the Memorial Day weekend celebration.
May 23, 2009 Taste of Durham
Durham, North Carolina
Taste of Durham Festival creates a welcome mat for anyone seeking a quality place that transports you to a good place, great food, live music, and a slice of the good life infused with an international twist.
May 23, 2009 Appalachian Dumplin Festival
Winfield, Tennessee
This annual food and music festival pays tribute to dumplings, a southern tradition that was a standard on the tables of our ancestors.
May 23, 2009 23rd Annual California Festival of Beers
Avila Beach, California
Over 50 brewers and over 100 of their finest microbrewed creations.
May 23, 2009 Brew at the Zoo and Wine, Too!
Baltimore, Maryland
Sample many of the area’s finest craft beers and wines with great music at one of The Maryland Zoo’s biggest events of the year! Join us to partake in unlimited sampling of brew and wine while we provide you with a zoorifficaly wild experience you'll never forget!
May 23, 2009 Sagra Dei Limoni (The Lemon Feast)
Monterosso al Mare, Italy
Annual event held on the Saturday preceding Ascension Sunday, celebrated with a contest of the biggest local lemon, a contest of shop windows decorated with the most beautiful lemons, as well as live music throughout the day.
May 23, 2009 Family Day Grill-Out, Lakeside Vineyard & Winery
Felicity, Ohio
Come out to the winery and enjoy a laid back day filled with family friendly activities. Be sure to bring along a picnic basket and cook up your favorite summer time foods on our giant charcoal grill!
May 23-24, 2009 Tampa Bay Travel, Adventure & Culinary Experience
Tampa Bay, Florida
This high-energy show will consist of 450+ travel and culinary-based exhibitors, special appearances by celebrity chefs, travel experts, adventure activities (such as rock climbing and on-site scuba lessons) and professional live entertainment.
May 23-24, 2009 Moira Int’l Food Festival at the National Countrysports Fair
Moira Demesne, Co. Down, Northern Ireland
Over 30 food stands representing the best of Irish and UK traditional food. Organised as a feature within the National Countrysports Fair which attracts some 20,000 people annually.
May 23-24, 2009 Great Pennsylvania FlavorFest
Manheim, Pennsylvania
An all-encompassing showcase of Pennsylvania's unique cuisines and the region's cultural diversity. Cooking demos all day, chef celebrities, brew masters, food, entertainment and so much more!
May 23-24, 2009 13th Annual Festival of Wine & Food
Rockport, Texas
Presented by the Texas Maritime Museum.
May 23-24, 2009 26th Annual Pungo Strawberry Festival
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Don’t miss this family-oriented, fun filled, wholesome and alcohol-free event.
May 23-25, 2009 Taste of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio
The nation's longest running culinary arts festival.
May 23-25, 2009 Mystic Seaport Lobster Days
Mystic, Connecticut
May 23-25, 2009 Albuquerque Wine Festival
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Located at the famous Balloon Fiesta grounds, the Albuquerque Wine Festival combines wines from around the state, arts and crafts, food, live music, and educational opportunities.
May 23-25, 2009 Southern New Mexico Wine Festival
Las Cruces, New Mexico
This oldest of our festival offerings kicks off the summer season. A crowd of over 12,000 makes the event an annual start to summer, tasting wines from around the state and learning, during hourly seminars, about wine and how to pair it with food. Live music, arts and crafts and a wide variety of agricultural products.
May 23-25, 2009 Austin Wine Festival
Austin, Texas
Wineries from Lampasas to New Braunfels and Fredericksburg to Dripping Springs have bloomed from a pioneering few, into an internationally awarded and recognized wine region. The number 2 wine destination in the nation, second only to Napa!
May 24, 2009 11th Annual Chili Challenge
Waterville Valley, New Hampshire
Join us in Town Square while restaurants of the Waterville Valley area compete to have the best chili around!
May 25, 2009 Cheese Rolling at Cooper's Hill in Gloucestershire
Cooper's Hill, Gloucestershire, UK
Competitors run, roll & somersault themselves down the steep (1:2 gradient), grassy slopes of Coopers Hill in pursuit of a 7- 8 lb (4kg) Double Gloucester cheese. It is unusual for runners to stay in control all the way down. The winner takes home the cheese as well as a few cuts and bruises. The event has been taking place for possibly hundreds of years. Documentary evidence shows that Cheese Rolling on Cooper's Hill was already an old tradition in the early 1800s.
May 25-29, 2009 World Aquaculture
Veracruz, Mexico
THIS EVENT POSTPONED DUE TO FLU OUTBREAK.
New Dates are September 25-29, 2009
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May 26-28, 2009 VIV Russia
Moscow, Russia
Connecting markets worldwide for innovative animal production and processing from feed to meat.
May 26-30, 2009 The Garden Show
Beirut, Lebanon
The annual Garden Show & Spring Festival in Lebanon
May 26-31, 2009 Wine & Food Week
Houston, Texas
The largest, most comprehensive destination culinary and wine event from New Orleans to Aspen, with 40 sensational events, a myriad of wine and culinary icons toasting the novice to the enthusiast. Renowned chefs from throughout Texas and beyond showcase their culinary expertise partnered with 500 wines from around the world.
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.
May 28, 2009 Dinner in the Dark
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Enjoy a four course meal blindfolded and awaken your senses! Event Management students at Tafe NSW Sydney Institute are hosting a diner with a twist. Thursday 28th May at 6.30pm at the Apprentice Restaurant to raise money for Vision Australia. This dinner gives guest a chance to experience what it is like to be a visionally impaired for a few hours by eating blindfolded and experience other activities that the blind suffer every day.
May 28, 2009 Tour de Champagne
Houston, Texas
Featuring many prestigious Champagnes along with cuisine from some of each host city’s most talented chefs. Silent auction benefiting a local non-profit organization will also take place.
May 28-29, 2009 Horeca Bogota
Bogotá, Colombia
A professional fair for Foodservice and Hospitality.
May 29-31, 2009 Annual Greek Festival By the Bay
Perth Amboy, New Jersey
Waterfront location. Traditional Greek delicacies, Greek & American Music and traditional Greek folk dancing by the Church's dance groups. A variety of vendors, especially of Greek imports and "boardwalk" games for the kids. Event occurs rain or shine. Helps the Church in raising funds for its community and cultural activities.
Enjoy Greek foods like souvlakia and gyros, spanakopita (spinach pie), tiropita (cheese pie), dolmades, (stuffed grape leaves), pastitsio (baked macaroni), moussaka (baked eggplant); & delicious desserts like baklava (walnut strudel), galaktobouriko (custard wrapped in filo) and loukoumades (honey puffs). All food and pastries are made fresh on the premises by Festival volunteers. For more information about the Greek Festival By the Bay, the public is welcome to call the St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, (732) 826-4466.
May 29-31, 2009 Celebrasian Festival: Taste of Asia
Potters Field Park, London, England, UK
Britain's premier Asia Food and Travel Show. Live kitchen demonstrations from celebrity chefs plus all the ingredients you need for great food or travel.
May 29-31, 2009 Michael Arnone's 20th Annual Crawfish Fest
Augusta, New Jersey
Featuring the best Music and Food that Louisiana and New Orleans has to offer.
May 30, 2009 SAVOR – An American Craft Beer & Food Experience
Washington , DC
SAVOR, the quintessential beer and food event. Craft beers from 65 small, independent & traditional craft brewers who will personally pair their offerings with sweet and savory appetizers. Educational salons and workshops will provide additional opportunities to interact with some of America’s most celebrated craft brewers.
May 30, 2009 Beer, Bourbon and BBQ Festival
Richmond, Virginia
60 Beers, 40 Bourbons, Lots of BBQ and One Unforgettable Good Time!
May 30, 2009 NOONER @ the Winery
Springfield, Missouri
Release of Cayuga White Wine, tastings of selected varietals. Entertainment.
May 30, 2009 20th Annual NJ State Chili & Salsa Cook Off
Toms River, New Jersey
May 30, 2009 5th Annual Mariposa Rotary Fine Art & Wine Festival
Mariposa, California
Share a fun-filled day on the Mariposa County Courthouse lawn, tasting our local wines and viewing works of local artists.
May 30-31, 2009 Taste of Pennsylvania Wine & Music Festival
York, Pennsylvania
Come out to the Taste of Pennsylvania Wine & Music Festival and enjoy samples from at least 10 PA wineries, while you enjoy live music. Over 40 local craft and business vendors will be in attendance as well as local food vendors.
May 30-31, 2009 Franklin Food & Spirits Festival
Franklin, Tennessee
Discover the secrets of the smoke from the nation’s best BBQ Pit Masters. Indulge in authentic fried pies. Journey by film deep into the legends and lore of the South’s richest food traditions. And let your spirits soar.
May 30-31, 2009 28th Annual Vintage Virginia
Centreville, Virginia
The event now hosts more than 50 of Virginia's finest wineries, pouring from over 300 select vintages (also, www.virginiawines.org )
May 31, 2009 Larkspur Flower & Food Festival
Larkspur, California
Colorful festivities surrounding the theme of flower related arts & crafts and gourmet food exhibitors. The event will feature the cooking demonstration stage showcasing Larkspur's renowned Chefs and Restaurants.
May 31, 2009 Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation
Santa Barbara, California
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.
May 31, 2009 Share Our Strength's 'A Tasteful Pursuit' Touring Dinner Series
Nashville, Tennessee
The food and company of the country's top chefs. The thrill of an auction of incredible items. All in one evening and all to help fight childhood hunger in America.
May 31, 2009 2nd Annual Field to the Fork
Temecula, California
A Taste of Southern California Wine Country. Enjoy food from local chefs. Indulge yourself in a wine and beer tasting. Browse a gourmet farmers market. Bring the kids and enjoy arts and crafts. Learn about farming, viticulture, gardening and more!
May 31-June 3, 2009 ASHFSA National Conference
Clearwater Beach, Florida
American Society for Healthcare Food Service Administrators
May 31-June 6, 2009 Cape Cod Life's 2nd Annual Food & Wine Festival
Cape Cod, Massachusetts
A showcase of the area’s finest chefs and restaurants in a sampling of unique cultural venues.
May 31-June 19, 2009 Palm Springs Restaurant Week
Palm Springs, California
Showcasing over 100 restaurants over the entire valley, from Palm Springs to Indio. An exhibition of the region's finest culinary talents and a chance to try all of the wonderful restaurants in the desert. 20 days of delicious dining at bargain prices. Participating restaurants are offering a three-course meal which include an appetizer, main course, and a dessert.
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MAY 2008 Food & Wine Festivals, Shows and Culinary Events 2008
May 1-3, 2008 IN VINO - IV International Wine Festival
Belgrade, Serbia
May 1-5, 2008 Choco-Laté, The Bruges Chocolate Festival
Bruges, Belgium ( www.choco-late.be )
May 2-4 2008 USBG Nat'l Cocktail Competition & 60th Anniversary Celebration
Long Beach, California
United States Bartenders' Guild. With almost 60 years of presence in the United States and International coverage in affiliation with the International Bartender’s Association (IBA) in over 50 countries, the United States Bartenders' Guild is the largest network of professional bartenders and is setting the standard for the profession throughout the country.
May 3-5, 2008 London Food Festival
London, England, UK
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May 5, 2008 Taste of the Nation
Whippany, New Jersey
An evening of exceptional cuisine prepared by Over 40 celebrated chefs and accompanied by fine wines from around the world. Plus, top wine producers, brew masters, pastry chefs, and caterers. 100% of all ticket proceeds go directly to fight childhood hunger and poverty in New Jersey.
May 7-11, 2008 Vinovita
Zagreb, Croatia
International Fair of Wine and the Equipment for Viticulture and Viniculture
May 8, 2008 2008 D'Artagnan Duckathlon
New York, New York
Watch hundreds of New York's top professional chefs compete in a 20-stop "obstacle" coarse through New York's meatpacking district. Events include cheese identification, "what's that pot?," rubber duck feet race, and blind-folded brandy tasting.
May 10-11, 2008 Northeastern Ohio Chocolate Festival
Cleveland Heights, Ohio
This is the first year for the Northeastern Ohio Chocolate Festival. The festival will have dozens of food and non-food vendors that will showcase chocolate in every way imaginable. There will be chocolate competitions, a kid's activity area, entertainment, contests, a Gala Dinner on Saturday evening, and a special promotion for moms on Mother's Day.
May 11-13, 2008 Horeca Kuwait 2008
Salmiya, Kuwait
Hospitality & Food Exhibition in Kuwait
May 12, 2008 Cheung Chau Bun Festival
Cheung Chau, Hong Kong, China
Said to be a hundred years history, every year in May all people on the island must kept vegetarian diet for three days, at the last day the procession held. When midnight came hundreds young men hurried up to the three bun towers, torn off all the buns, put them in bag or spread them over the crowd.
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May 12-17, 2008 SAPORI D’ITALIA
Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Exhibition of Italian Food Products
May 13-16, 2008 SITEVI MERCOSUR 2008
Mendoza, Argentina
International Trade Show of Grape and Fruit-Tree Growing and Wine Making Equipment bi-annual - next show May 2008
May 14, 2008 Virginia Food and Beverage Expo
Richmond, Virginia
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services present “Great Taste 2008”, bringing together over 100 exhibiting companies featuring Virginia culinary delicacies, all in one location. This show is only open to trade buyers (no consumers) and there is no cost to attend.
May 14-16, 2008 Wine Pleasures Workshops
Gruissan, France
Buyer meets French Cellar
May 17, 2008 Lefse Dagen
Starbuck, Minnesota
To commemorate the record setting, yet unbroken, world's largest lefse baked during the Starbuck Centennial Celebration in 1983, and to hold an open house at the Starbuck Depot Square.
May 17-18, 2008 Annual Cajun Festival
Grand Prairie, Texas
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May 18, 2008 A Passage to India - Wine luncheon
Edison, New Jersey
Northern & Central NJ Chapter, Women for Winesense. A Northern Indian buffet lunch along with a variety of specially chosen wines from India. There will be a talk about the wines as well as information about the growing Indian wine industry.
May 18-22, 2008 Food & Hotel Arabia
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's 13th International Event for Food, Beverages & Catering,Hotel Equipment, Supplies and Services Incorporating ‘Top Chef’ & ‘ART DE TABLE’
May 19-21, 2008 PPI China 2008
Guangzhou, China
PPI China 2008 highlights high-tech solutions for food and drink manufacturing. More than 500 exhibitors, 12,000 professional visitors and international partners like the Italian Cibus Tec exhibition will make the PPI China 2008 a vivid meeting point of new technology, market trends and business opportunities.
May 19-21, 2010 SIAL China 2010 - Asia’s Food Marketplace
Shanghai, China
10th Anniversary. The largest and leading international exhibition for the food and beverage trade show in China. OlivAsia Competition; Trrends & Innovation competition; Cooking Trends Area; Asian Young Hope Chefs Contest; Wine Innovation Forum; etc.
May 21-25, 2008 INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION ON FOOD
Tunisia
May 24, 2008 California Festival of Beers
Avila Beach, California
over 50 brewers and over 100 of their finest microbrewed creations
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May 24-25, 2008 Zellwood Sweet Corn Festival
Zellwood, Florida
NEXT CORN FESTIVAL WILL BE IN 2010
May 29-30, 2008 "Collective Spirits" Wine Festival
Highlands, North Carolina (no website)
Presented by Bascom Louise Gallery/Fine Arts Center. Thursday, an international wine and food tasting, silent auction and more. Friday at 11:00 a.m join Delia Viader and Michael DeLoach for a lively lecture, sparkling wine tasting, Brunch and Live Auction.
Contact Donna Woods , dwoods_bascomlouise@verizon.net 828-526-4949 x 2
May 29-31, 2008 Bocuse d’Or Asia 2008
Shanghai, China
Pudong Expo - China edition of Bocuse d’Or World Cuisine Contest.
May 30, 2008 Wine Tasting & Food Pairing Evening
Newport, Rhode Island
Travel through the world of wines and food. Wines from top vineyards paired with appetizers from region's finest chefs. Place orders for featured wines at discount show prices. Proceeds benefit Newport Art Museum education and outreach. Hosts: Newport Art Museum & Bellevue Wines & Spirits.
May 30-June 1, 2008 Rockin' RibFest & Pro Rodeo
Troutman, North Carolina
DUE TO ECONOMIC CONDITIONS 2009 EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. WILL RESUME IN 2010. A major annual fundraising event for Dove House Children's Advocacy Center.
May 31-, 2008 Women’s Law Center of Maryland’s Wine & Chocolate
Baltimore, Maryland (no website)
Popular Baltimore restaurants and chocolatiers will showcase some of their most delectable chocolate delights, carefully paired with wine, at this casual meet-and-greet. The event also includes a silent auction of fun and unique packages for summer and a special guest speaker. Women, Wine & Chocolate helps to raise awareness and funds for Women’s Law Center {WLC], 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization that promotes justice for underserved women and families in Maryland through direct service, education and advocacy. Advance tickets to this casual event cost $20 for members and $25 for non-members. Tickets at the door cost $25 for members and $30 for non-members. For reservations, please contact the Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc. at 410-321-8761 ext. 14.
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