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2008 OCTOBER Food & Wine Festivals & Shows 2008
waiting for new dates (See also: 2007 - 2009 - 2010 - 2011)
October 2-4, 2008 AgroBalt
Kaunas, Lithuania
International Trade Exhibition for Agriculture, Food Processing, Packaging and Food Wholesale in the Baltic States
October 2-5, 2008 Loose Goose Wine Festival
Santa Clarita Valley, California (bad link: www.loosegoosewinefestival.com/ )
Southern California’s largest wine encounter, the Loose Goose Wine Festival presents two extraordinary days of wine tasting from up to 100 domestic and international wineries, an array of luxury-related vendors, fantastic food, brilliant music and entertainment, celebrity guests and amazing wine-focused demonstrations.
October 3-5, 2008 Cripple Creek Wine and Fall Festival
Cripple Creek, Colorado (no website)
The casinos of this quaint, historical mountain town open their doors to Colorado’s wineries in a celebration of the fall harvest.
719.599.7330 or bobrien@obriensponsorshipmarketing.com
October 4, 2008 Keo Fall Days
Keo, Arkansas
This annual event on the first Saturday in October features a Pecan Baking Contest for adults and youth, antique cars carriage rides, food vendors, arts and crafts, and activities for children.
October 4, 2008 Autumn Leaves Cheese Festival
Long Valley, New Jersey
A Celebration of Traditional Cheesemaking, Small Farms and Handcrafted Specialty Foods from the Northeast Region. American Cheese Society award winning cheeses and specialty foods from over 20 small farms and artisan food producers throughout the Northeast region.
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 5-7, 2008 Western Food Industry Exposition
Las Vegas, Nevada (bad link: www.foodexpowest.com/ )
The Western Food Industry Exposition has one goal – to provide the best networking opportunity of the year for grocery retailers, suppliers, wholesalers and brokers.
October 5-10, 2008 3rd Spanish-American Congress on Potato Research and Development
Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
The congress, which aims at forging closer ties between the potato sectors in Latin America and Europe, will address recent developments in genetic improvement, genetic engineering, micropropagation of seed potatoes, industrial processing and quality marketing. The congress is being held as part of "Potato week".
October 5-14, 2008 Taste of Barbados Food Festival
Barbados, Barbados (bad link: www.tastebarbados.com)
Ten days of fun, sun and food in the beautiful Caribbean island of Barbados. Featuring some of the best Caribbean and international chefs and bar professionals. Experience cooking sessions, seminars, food tours, fabulous main events and celebrity chef gourmet evenings. An experience for the gourmet and the food novice.
October 6-7, 2008 4th Annual Connecticut Restaurant & Lodging Show
Hartford, Connecticut ( www.ctrlshow.com )
October 6-8, 2008 Urban Wheat Field Experience
New York, New York
A live wheat field, approximately one quarter of an acre in size, will sprout at New York City’s South Street Seaport. The Wheat Foods Council’s “Urban Wheat Field Experience,” will educate the public about how, where and when wheat grows; how it becomes the food on their plates; and how it affects their health after they eat it. Free admission.
October 7, 2008 International Symposium on Living with Potatoes
Fresno, California (website no longer exists)
The objective of the ISLP'08 is to provide an international forum for sharing and exchanging information amongst the growers, associations, academicians, researchers, students, practitioners, and government who are interested in promoting the sustainability of potatoes–one of the top three staple foods.
October 7-9, 2008 European phytosanitary conference on potato and other arable crops
Chernovtsy, Ukraine
October 7-12, 2008 Best Of Jamaica 2008
Rio Bueno, Jamaica
This annual signature event is a five day festival highlighting Jamaica's finest cuisine offerings at one of our award winning resorts.
October 8-12, 2008 Sudan Zirai
Khartoum, Sudan
3rd International Agriculture and Live Stock Fair
October 9-11, 2008 InterFood
Tbilisi, Georgia
Georgian International Exhibition Food, Drinks, Packaging and Food Technology. (bad link: www.interfoodgeorgia.ge/en/ )
October 10-12, 2008 Epicure Malaysia 2008
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Malaysia’s Leading Food, Wine & Lifestyle Fair. Epicure Malaysia 2008 will feature everything to do with the finer things in life - gourmet food, wines, beverages, cigars, tableware, kitchenware and a host of wellness and lifestyle products. The event provides an excellent sales and networking opportunity for retailers, restaurants, wholesalers, suppliers, distributors and manufacturers as well as embassies and trade bodies.
October 10-13, 2008 New Smyrna Beach Uncorked
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
A food and wine event.
October 11, 2008 San Francisco Magazine’s FallFest 2008
San Francisco, California
FallFest is on haitus for 2009. But, we are planning on celebrating the season with FallFest next October 2010. (Brings together local restaurateurs, winemakers, and epicurean artisans for an inspiring day of premier food and wine tasting, chef demonstrations, and live music.)
October 11, 2008 Knox County Fall Festival & 5th Annual Bicknell Chili Cook-Off
Vincennes, Indiana
Featuring The Bicknell Kiwanis Chili Cook-Off
October 11-12, 2008 Ertel Cellars Wine Festival
Batesville, Indiana (no website)
3794 E. County Road 1100 North, Batesville, IN. Wine Tasting, Outstanding Food Selections, Live Musical Entertainment both days, variety of vendor booths and lots to do for the kids. For mor info: (812) 933-1500
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October 11-12, 2008 Apple Affair
West Sussex, England , UK
Over 100 varieties of apple on display; Advice, identification and tastings; Over 25 stallholders; Recipe demonstrations; Apple bobbing and other events for the family.
October 12, 2008 PastryScoop.com’s Fall 2007 Conference
New York, New York
We've gathered together some of the city's finest talents to host a dozen different workshops on a variety of delicious topics from homey pies and fried desserts to desserts using the finest of farm fresh ingredients and the latest in the high-tech pastry revolution.
October 12-14, 2008 8th Int’l Symposium on Tilapia in Aquaculture
Cairo, Egypt
(bad link: www.ista8-egypt.com/ )
October 13-15, 2008 Nightclub & Bar East Show
Atlantic City, New Jersey
More than 200 exhibitors, featuring the hottest new products and innovations. Educational sessions overflowing with ideas you can put to work in your own operation.
October 14-17, 2008 Agro-Siberia
Kemerovo, Russia
Agriculture Exhibition
October 15-16, 2008 Food On The Move
London, England, UK
The show for Britain’s food-to-go, leisure & travel services catering industry
October 17-18, 2008 Blazin-n-Butts and Brisket BBQ Competition
Brooksville, Florida (no website)
Over 35 professional teams and more than a dozen regional “backyard” amateurs are expected to compete. Enjoy award winning BBQ, family entertainment, and exhibits! All proceeds will support the not for profit Friends of the Children. For more information contact: friendsofthechildren@gmail.com or 352-544-5495
October 18, 2008 International Chef Day & Chef Awards 2008
New Delhi, India (bad link: www.fourthestaeindia.com )
This will be consequent 5th year where Chefs will be honored and recognized for their outstanding contribution. The event will be attended by top leaders of the hospitality industry
October 18, 2008 Suds on the Green East Bay
Fremont, California
A unique beer Festival Unlimited Beer Tasting of over 30 different breweries, but with a twist. The complete brewfest is located directly on the final hole of the National Golf League's Regional Tournament.
October 18-19, 2008 South Jersey Pumpkin Show 2008
Millville, New Jersey (bad link: www.sjpumpkinshow.com )
Two day fall festival that celebrates the fall harvest of pumpkins.
October 19-22, 2008 IKA - International Culinary Olympics
Erfurt, Germany
The world's best chefs and pastry chefs will gather in Erfurt to show their expertise and know-how in culinary arts. The international four-day competition which takes place only every four years is considered the most important event in this field.
October 20, 2008 4th Annual An Eclectic Evening: A Food, Wine and Martini Tasting
West Long Branch, New Jersey (no website)
All funds raised will support the nonprofit New Jersey Repertory Company's general operating budget. Tickets are $95 per person, and a reserved table of 10 is $900. You can save $10 off your ticket if you make your reservation before October 1st. For ticket information, please call Teresa Staub, NJ Rep’s Development Director, at 732-229-3166
October 20-26, 2008 The Book and The Cook
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Celebrating its 24th year this October, The Book and The Cook brings the world's celebrated cookbook authors to Philadelphia where they team to create our "collaborative culinary adventure." Over 7 days dine at the region's best restaurants and meet the authors themselves. Expo for the Passionate Culinarian, geared to restaurateurs and aficionados scheduled for 10/25 & 10/26
October 22-26, 2008 Farmer 2008
Chisinau, Moldova
11th International Specialized Exhibition-Fair of agricultural products, equipment, technologies and crafts
October 23-25, 2008 Future Fish Eurasia 2008
Istanbul, Turkey
3 fairs under one roof: International Fair for Seafood Imports/Exports & Processing; International Fair for Aquaculture Technologies & Equipment; International Fair for Fishing Technologies & Equipment. (also: http://www.eurasiafairs.com/)
October 23-25, 2008 Alimenta 08
Santiago, Chile
The greatest displays of professional products, services and technologies for the food industry and catering.
Also: ( http://www.alimenta2008.cl/ )
October 24-25, 2008 French Food Festival
Larose, Louisiana
October 24-26, 2008 Fairmont Banff Springs 15th Annual Int’l Festival of Wine & Food
Banff, Alberta, Canada
Enjoy three rewarding days in a spectacular mountain setting filled with wine tastings, seminars and fine cuisine. Mingle with the wine world's most prestigious names as you taste a treasury of varietals and vintages.
October 25, 2008 Beatrice Sausage Festival
Beatrice, Alabama
A fun filled day of activities, entertainment, and food for the whole family to enjoy! A pumpkin carving contest will be held to include all age groups. Prepare and enter your favorite recipe using Monroe Sausage in the 2nd Annual Monroe Sausage Recipe Contest. Games, Entertainment.
October 25, 2008 Pig Stein '08
Kitty Hawk, North Carolina ( bad link: www.pigstein.com/ )
BBQ Cookoff and Beer Fest. Pig Stein is a celebration of beer, barbecue and the Outer Banks.
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 26-29, 2008 North American Barley Researchers Workshop Event
Madison, Wisconsin
October 27, 2008 Food for the Arts" - Dine Around
Mountainside, New Jersey (no website)
You won't go hungry, and your taste buds won't be disappointed as many of the areas highly rated and ethnically diverse restaurants join together to showcase their signature dishes and support the Mountainside Education Foundation. All proceeds will benefit the MEF, a not-for-profit organization that raises funds to enrich the curriculum and areas of need for children in the Mountainside School District. Tickets are $75 per person, which covers all costs for food and drinks. For more information or to purchase tickets please call 908-232-8828 x 415, or write the Mountainside Education Foundation, PO Box 1203, Mountainside, NJ 07092.
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October 29-31, 2008 Global Halal Summit
Jakarta, Indonesia
October 31-Nov 2, 2008 27th Annual Savannah Seafood Festival
Savannah, Georgia
Live Entertainment featuring Headliner Bands, Tons of Fresh Seafood, Games, Fun, Regional Arts & Crafts, and more!
2007 - OCTOBER - 2007
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Expos, Events
waiting for new dates
October 5-7, 2007 St. George Island Oyster Spat Festival
St. George Island, Florida (no website)
Telephone: (850) 927-5039 - Email: oysterspatfestival@gmail.com
October 9, 2007 Taste of Asturias
Miami, Florida (no website)
The region of Asturias, Spain, will showcase in Miami, FL more than 50 food and beverage products for sampling and tasting. Delicias de Espana Restaurant, 4-9 pm. 4016 S.W. 57Ave. Miami 33155.
This event is for the media and industry professionals only. RSVP is required by October 4. by e-mail: events@kreaglobal.com or by phone at (786) 472-8281.
October 14, 2007 Old Harbour Fish & Bammy Festival 2007
Kingston, Jamaica
This annual festival highlights another element of Jamaica's culinary heritage. A variety of seafood and traditional Jamaican dishes are available and visitors can participate in cooking demonstrations of these dishes.
October 17-20, 2007 NatureExpo 2007
Tunis, Tunisia
he International Exhibition on Energies, Environment, Bio and Health Products
October 20, 2007 October Wine Tasting
Maiden Rock, Wisconsin (no website)
McNay's - lower level of the old creamery in Maiden Rock, WI overlooking Lake Pepin.
Admission: Tickets $20.00 pre-sale or $25.00 at the door (reservations required for at the door tickets)
Admission includes wine tasting, live music by "Patchouli" - well known folk rock musicians, and hors d'oeuvres along with local art displays. Call 651-367-9537 for ticket outlets and purchasing info.
October 22, 2007 Battle of the Chefs
Wayne, New Jersey (no website)
A fundraising event, featuring food, wines and the selection of the winning Chef, will benefit Katie's House. Katie's House provides assisted living for women with disabilities so they may lead meaningful and productive lives as independently as possible There will be a classical guitarist and a vodka sampling table as well as a silent auction. Ticket price is $100 per person. Call 973-383-3221 for reservations or information.
October 26-27, 2007 Halloween Festival at Lakeside Vineyard & Winery
Felicity, Ohio
Fall festival to include rides, games, haunted trails, good food and great wine. A great event for all ages!
October 26-28 2007 Tea & Coffee
Lublin, Poland
October 27, 2007 Saving the World with Words & Wine
Grants Pass, Oregon
A Celebration of Oregon's Bounty. Flowstone & Troon Vineyard join forces to celebrate our creative community and the efforts being made to make creative living a priority.
October 28-30, 2007 Int'l Exhibition for Fruit & Vegetables Industry
Algiers, Algeria
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