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2009 MISSOURI 2009 (see: 2010 - 2008)
MISSOURI FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EVENTS
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January 24-25, 2009 St. Louis Food and Wine Experience
St. Louis, Missouri
A selection of over 500 wines to sample from the world’s premier growing regions. Celebrity chefs share their favorite recipes from the MoAg Mainstage while food specialists serve delicious samples.
February 7-9, 2009 Midwest Grape and Wine Conference
Osage Beach, Missouri
Known as one of the premiere conferences in the Midwest. This year’s conference is focused on sustainability in wineries and vineyards, will feature three full days of informative viticulture, enology and marketing sessions, a deluxe trade show and seven course Midwest dinner—the Grand Banquet.
February 14-, 2009 23rd Annual Missouri Wine Fest
St. James, Missouri
Open to the Public Benefit for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of America.
February 21-22, 2009 Chocolate Wine Trail
Hermann, Missouri
Follow the trail to six local wineries and taste luscious chocolate creations paired with each winery's perfectly matched wines.
March 22, 2009 Grape Arts XVII
St. Louis, Missouri
Art Saint Louis’ Signature Fund Raiser, presented annually for 17 years in early spring. It’s an exciting afternoon of wine tastings with silent and live auctions of fine art and donations from the community, accompanied by music and appetizers. The event raises funds for Art Saint Louis, its community programs and exhibits.
March 28-29, 2009 Annual Wurstfest
Hermann, Missouri
A citywide celebration of the traditional art of German sausage making. Sausage competitions, sausage samples and sausage-making demonstrations! Freshly grilled brats available in our Pavilion.
April 17-18, 2009 10th Annual Rock'n Ribs BBQ Festival
Springfield, Missouri
Imagine 60 barbecue teams from a four to six state area rolling into the parking lot with the widest array of barbecue cookers and smokers you have ever seen. These folks are serious when it comes to barbecue!
April 25-26, 2009 Show Me Gourd Festival
Sedalia, Missouri
Show Me Gourd Society. Gourd Craft Competition, workshops, demonstrations and more.
April 25-26, 2009 Missouri Wine Festival
Branson, Missouri
Featuring Missouri Wines and Artisan Cheeses, chocolatiers, gourmet foods, and fine cigars for the aficionado. Other exhibitors include artisan jewelry; consumer electronics; health and fitness; gourmet restaurants and financial institutions. Live music will be performed all day, both days.
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 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 30, 2009 NOONER @ the Winery
Springfield, Missouri
Release of Cayuga White Wine, tastings of selected varietals. Entertainment.
June 5-6, 2009 Saint Louis Brewers Heritage Festival
St. Louis, Missouri
June 6-7, 2009 3rd Annual Taste for the Arts
Hermann, Missouri
Hermann Garden Club Garden Tour & Plant Sale
June 21, 2009 Real Men Cook
St. Louis, Missouri
Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Houston, Washington D.C., Phoenix, St. Louis, Bahamas (dates may vary in some cities)
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.
August 8, 2009 Annual Great Stone Hill Grape Stomp
Hermann, Missouri
Have a rompin’ stompin’ good time by stomping for fun and charity. Help celebrate the beginning of grape harvest by dipping your toes in a barrel full of juicy grapes!
August 14-15, 2009 Summer Sizzle
Springfield, Missouri
KCBS BBQ Contest, Kickball Tournament and RiverJam. ""It's Kinda Like Recess...With Beer."
September 12, 2009 3rd Annual Smoke-A-Palooza
St. Peters, Missouri
Annual Amateur Benefit BBQ Competition, with Live Music, Food and Beverages. All proceeds to benefit the poor and homeless locally and internationally through Living Hope International.
September 25-26, 2009 5th Annual BBQ & Brats Festival
Hermann, Missouri
The KCBS-sanctioned events includes professional and backyard chef competitions.
September 26, 2009 NOONER @ the Winery
Springfield, Missouri
Local artist Bob Franklin (singer/songwriter/poet) will entertain. Bring a picnic and some friends—enjoy the music and the day!!
October 3, 2009 Taste of Springfield
Springfield, Missouri
26 locally owned and operated restaurants will be serving sample size portions of signature dishes. Festival attendees will be able to sample some of the best food Springfield has to offer and vote on their favorites in the “Best of Fest” competition.
October 3-4, 2009 St. Louis Wine Festival
St Louis, Missouri
Sample from more than 200 wines from around the world. Learn about new and exciting varieties from the experts. Wine seminars and cooking demonstrations. Enjoy food from some of the St. Louis area's finest restaurants and caterers. Local musical talent.
November 4, 2009 Sertoma Wingapalooza
Springfield, Missouri
Sample wings from local restaurants at the Annual Springfield Sertoma Wingapalooza. The Ozark's annual Charity Wing Contest.
November 7, 2009 Hayride with Chili
Berger, Missouri
Bias Winery. Ride in a wagon cushioned with hay, enjoy laughing at and telling funny stories and jokes, eating Chili to your heart's content and roasting marshmallows over a bonfire.
November 21, 2009 A Taste of the Vine
Lake Ozark, Missouri
An Evening of Gourmet Fun for a Good Cause!
November 21-22, 2009 Holiday Fare Wine Trail
Hermann, Missouri
Travel to 6 local Wineries tasting seasonal Holiday foods paired with wine.
December 3-5, 2009 Acres U.S.A. Conference
St. Louis, Missouri
Farmers and consultants from every side of eco-farming who come together to share their experience and expertise.
2010 MISSOURI 2010
MISSOURI FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EVENTS
April ?, 2010 Kansas City Hot & Spicy Festival
Kansas City, Kansas or Missouri
Location narrowed down to 2 locations. TBA. Kansas City, KS or Kansas City, MO. Hot Wing Cook-off, Chili Cook-off, Eating contests, Live Music, Cooking events, Motorcycle show, model, Bikini Contest, Salsas, Spice, Rubs, Dips, Peppers, spicy, Anything Hot And Spicy!
2008 MISSOURI 2008
MISSOURI FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EVENTS
September 6, 2008 The National Norton Wine Festival
St. Louis, Missouri
25 Wineries, over 50 wines, 1 day. NEXT FESTIVAL IN 2010.
October 4, 2008 Wine Stomp
Seymour, Missouri
Whispering Oaks Stomp and Dinner is an annual event planned for the first week-end in October each year.
October 25, 2008 Wine and Music at OOVVDA Winery
Springfield, Missouri
Bring a picnic, taste the new wines and enjoy the day and The Hillbenders live. Special pricing on selected wines.
October 30, 2008 Celebrity Chef Tour
Chicago, Illinois
The reception and dinner promise to delight the palates of the most discriminating epicureans.
November 2, 2008 Annual WineFeast 2008
Joplin, Missouri
Sip and sample more than 60 wines from internationally known wineries, as well as many Missouri Wineries. Taste the best foods from the areas finest restaurants and caterers. (bad link: http://www.kozj.com )
November 15, 2008 Corks for Quest Wine Event
Rochester Hills, Missouri
The cost to register for this event is $125 per person and it includes a strolling dinner, a sampling of over 70 different wines, a chance to wine some fabulous prizes including trips to Chicago and around Michigan, and an opportunity to buy over 60 different types of wines. All proceeds benefit Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis research at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
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