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September ?, 2009  Celebrity Chef Tour benefiting the James Beard Foundation
Atlantic City, New Jersey
The Celebrity Chef Tour benefiting the James Beard Foundation. The reception and dinner promise to delight the palates of the most discriminating epicureans.

September 1, 2009  7th Annual Minnesota Cooks Event
St. Paul, Minnesota
Celebrates the relationships between premier Minnesota chefs and local Food Alliance Certified farmers with a full day of demonstrations, discussions, and sampling of sustainable cuisine. Presented by Food Alliance Midwest and Minnesota Farmers Union. Program begins at 9:00 AM with a breakfast show and will continue throughout the day with a show at the top of each hour until 5:00 PM. All shows take place on the Minnesota Cooks Stage in Carousel Park, just west of the Grandstand Ramp.

September 2-4, 2009  Asia Fruit Logistica 2009
Hong Kong, China
International Trade Fair for Fruit and Vegetable Marketing. USA Pavilion (USDA-endorsed)

September 2-7, 2009  Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-off
Sparks, Nevada
Don't miss the 21st Annual Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-off! This year's event will be bigger and better than ever.

September 3-4, 2009  5th Int’l Meat Secretariat (IMS) World Pork Conference
Quingdao, China
Modernization of World Pork Industry---Science, Health, Stability, Sustainability. A biennial event of the global pork industry. The attendees will be meat professionals, meat policy makers, Pork players, Pork industry equipment suppliers, meat institutions, academics and scientists, government officials and etc.

September 3-4, 2009  5th Int’l Meat Secretariat (IMS) World Pork Conference
Quingdao, China
Modernization of World Pork Industry---Science, Health, Stability, Sustainability. A biennial event of the global pork industry. The attendees will be meat professionals, meat policy makers, Pork players, Pork industry equipment suppliers, meat institutions, academics and scientists, government officials and etc.

 

September 4-6, 2009  Kerrville Wine & Music Festival
Kerrville, Texas
Over 100 songwriters and their bands. Concerts, wine tasting, wine seminars, arts & crafts, kid’s areas, food vendors and camping. RV’s are welcome. Activities throughout the day, concerts in the evenings.

September 4-7, 2009  Annual Indianapolis Rib America Festival!
Indianapolis, Indiana
Fun-filled family event.

September 4-7, 2009  Marshall County Blueberry Festival
Plymouth, Indiana
Blueberry products like Blueberry Pie, Blueberry Brats, Blueberry Ice Cream, Blueberry Donuts or just plain fresh Blueberries! Family-friendly atmosphere and Midwestern hospitality that attract over 500,000 people every year to blueberry country.

September 4-7, 2009  Texas Potjie Festival
Rusk, Texas
A potjie is a 3 legged cast-iron pot brought to Texas by South African immigrants.

September 5, 2009  Alabama Butterbean Festival
Pinson, Alabama
Miss Butterbean Pageant (including Mr. & Mrs. Dry Butterbean- for senior adults), butterbean and other food vendors, a Memphis in May sanctioned BBQ Cook-off—grand champion qualifies for the 2008 World BBQ Championship Cook-off, arts & crafts booths, live entertainment, dog pageant, etc.

September 5, 2009  63rd Annual Seafood Festival & Craft Show
Westport, Washington

September 5, 2009  6th Annual Taste of Hamburg-er Festival
Hamburg, Pennsylvania
A Free Admission food festival honoring the hamburger with restaurant competitions and burger eating contests: family entertainment on numerous stage areas, crafters / artists, strolling entertainment, children's activities, and contests.

September 5-6, 2009  Millbrae Art & Wine Festival
Millbrae, California

September 5-7, 2009  7th China International Meat Industry Exhibition and 4th China International Meat & Foodstuff Cultural Festival
Quingdao, China
The largest meat industry professional exhibition in China even in Asia with enormous quantity of exhibitors and trade visitors. Exhibiting content covered the entire meat industry chain from farm to table.

September 6-8, 2009  The London Specialty & Fine Food Fair
London, England, UK
Niche event for delis, retailers, restaurateurs, chefs, hoteliers and distributors to source the very finest artisan food and drink.

September 7, 2009  National Eat-In for Labor Day
Everywhere
Take a stand about the food our children eat at school.

September 7-10, 2009  Fine Food Australia
Sydney, Australia
Fine Food Australia is the premier industry event in Australia, with more than 950 exhibitors expected to participate this year.

September 7-10, 2009  Hotel Australia
Sydney, Australia
Hotel Australia is the definitive event for the restaurant, hotel and motel industry, featuring the latest in foodservice and hospitality ideas and equipment. The show runs alongside Fine Food Australia and with over 1000 exhibitors, has the largest range of products on show under the one roof.

September 8-10, 2009  Alimentaria Mercosur
La Rural, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Enjoys the support of all of the associations and institutions which play a key role in the Argentinean food and beverage sector.

September 9-11, 2009  FI Asia (Food Ingredients Asia)
Bangkok, Thailand
South East Asia represents one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Fi Asia brings together more than 8,000 attendees offering.

September 9-13, 2009  18th Budapest International Wine Festival 2009
Budapest, Hungary
The Wine Festival had grown into the most highly regarded and popular professional event and combined arts festival of Central Europe, where each year many tens of thousands learn the art of sophisticated wine consumption and get to know the wine makers and the traditions associated with viniculture.

September 10-13, 2009  Spirits of Mexico
San Diego, California
7th Annual Festival Celebrating the spirits and the spirit of Mexico. oldest and most comprehensive Agave Spirit event in the U.S.

September 11-12, 2009  Charlotte Shout Blues, Brews & BBQ
Charlotte, North Carolina
Blues, Brews & BBQ is a competition and festival featuring blues music, beer samples, and some of the best barbecue. Interactive cooking demonstrations and contests. Celebrating the best of southern cuisine and music. Food, music, entertainment and more!

September 11-12, 2009  St George Church Annual Greek Food Festival  
(no website)
Bakersfield, California
3:00pm Friday & 1:00pm on Saturday until 11 PM - $3.00 admission. Children under 12 free. 401 Truxtun Ave., Downtown Bakersfield. Join us for fun, frolic, and great Greek food!  For Vendor booths (661) 323-0906  See you there-Opa!

September 11-12, 2009  Chisholm Trail Cattle Drive, Chuckwagon Cook-off and Ranch Rodeo
Georgetown, Texas
The Williamson Museum's Up the Chisholm Trail Cattle Drive, Chuckwagon Cook-off & Ranch Rodeo. Watch a chuckwagon cook-off and an authentic longhorn cattle drive. Entertainment for all ages including live cowboy music, food, western art show, western demonstrators, a ranch rodeo, and a kids’ chuckwagon cook-off.

September 11-13, 2009  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 'Food and Language'.

September 11-13, 2009  Maryland Seafood Festival
Annapolis, Maryland

September 11-13, 2009  Festival of the Vine
Geneva, Illinois
Savor the flavor as Geneva restaurants create a “smorgasbord” of specialties under an outdoor tent.  Wine tastings, seminars & events, grape stomping, flower market, craft & gorgeous gourds show, musical entertainment, kids’ activities plus great shopping in Geneva’s historic downtown.

September 11-13, 2009  EAT! Fraser Valley
Abbotsford, BC, Canada
The largest consumer food festival in Western Canada, featuring food, beverage and kitchen goods exhibitors along with wineries, breweries, restaurants, cooking demonstrations, wine & cheese seminars, and cookbook authors.

September 12, 2009  4th Annual Great American Blues & Barbeque
San Rafael, California

September 12, 2009  Brady's World Famous Oyster Feed
Westport, Washington
Oysters served every way you love them! Proceeds benefit clean water and scholarships.

September 12, 2009  Dripping with Taste Wine & Food Festival
Driftwood, Texas
Designed to showcase area wineries, restaurants and caterers, visitors will be wowed by gourmet food, fine wine and the ambiance of the Hill Country.

September 12, 2009  3rd Annual Corks and Chords
Scottsdale, Arizona
An Evening of Wine and Music to End MS. Join the movement. Taste wine, enjoy delicious food from more than nine Valley chefs, and listen to wonderful music.  A silent and live auction will also be featured.  Individual tickets are $75.  MS stops people from moving.  We exist to make sure it doesn’t.

September 12, 2009  14th Annual Arkansas State Championship Hillbilly Chili Cookoff
Bull Shoals, Arkansas
International Chili Society sanctioned cook-off. ICS cooks compete for the Arkansas State Championship, cash prizes, and trophies. Tasting samples for the public, People's Choice award, arts & crafts vendors, live music all day.

September 12, 2009  Kolache Festival
Caldwell, Texas
Kolaches are a Czech fruit or meat filled pastry. Over 10000 are sold at the annual one day festival that features polka music, 100's of arts and crafts booths, lots of food and 'pevo' beer!

September 12-13, 2009  14th Annual Ghirardelli Square Chocolate Festival
San Francisco, California

September 12-13, 2009  Mansfield Village Cornbread Festival
Mansfield Village, Indiana
Share your favorite cornbread recipe with others and enjoy homemade cornbread & beans the second weekend of September. Cornbread Bake-off.

September 12-13, 2009  Septemberfest
Forestville, New York
Weekend after Labor Day. Septemberfest annual grape harvest festival. Grape stomping, Chiavetta’s famous BBQ chicken. Food, wine and beverages; free wine tours and tastings. Class car cruise, live music, craft vendors, dancing, live and silent auction proceeds to benefit a non-profit charity.

September 12-13, 2009  Gettysburg Wine and Music Festival
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
A beautiful fall weekend in historic Adams County. Savor the flavors of hundreds of Pennsylvania fine wines. Fine wines from over 15 Pennsylvania wineries, great live music, vendors/artisans, cooking and wine pairing demonstrations and much more.

September 12-13, 2009  Pasco's Fiery Foods Festival
Pasco, Washington
A regional favorite, featuring: Children's Area, Beer Garden, Farmers Market, Food Vendors, Specialty Food Items, Arts & Crafts.

September 13, 2009  Taste of Chico
Chico, California
Food, Beverage, Music & Fine Art Festival

September 13-18, 2009  San Diego Restaurant Week
San Diego, California
One of the premiere restaurant weeks in the country featuring over 140 restaurants and 250,000 diners each year.  Participating restaurants offer 3 course meals at bargain prices- either $20, $30 or $40 per person, depending on the restaurant. Restaurant Week has a new partner this year - the Girl Scouts! Several well-known chefs at top restaurants are creating Restaurant Week dishes using Girl Scout cookies to help bring awareness to the Girl Scout cookie drive.

September 14-18, 2009  Taste Napa Valley
Chicago, Illinois
Twice a year, the Napa Valley Vintners hits the road with the principals and winemakers from 80 or more member wineries, focusing each trip on one market. The vintners spend several days in that market, hosting a mix of trade and consumer tasting events and educational programs.

September 15-18, 2009  World Food Moscow
Moscow, Russia
18th International Exhibition for Food and Drink Products

September 15-19, 2009  INGA- 1st International Fair of Food, Drinks & Innovative Gastronomy
Zagreb, Croatia
Designed for the man of the new electronic era. The fair's concept is based on the new gastronomic awareness, varying greatly from that of the recent past.

September 16-19, 2009  World Fishing Exhibition
Vigo, Spain

September 16-19, 2009  HFTP Annual Convention & Tradeshow
Las Vegas, Nevada
Hospitality Financial & Technology Professionals

September 17-19, 2009  Dairy Universe India
New Delhi, India
This branch-event covers all aspects of dairy technology: from dairy processing technology and packaging up to facilities and cooling.

September 17-19, 2009  Sweet & Snack Factory
New Delhi, India
Sweet & Snack Factory India is the event where the technology is in focus: latest technologies for processing and packaging in the sweets and confectionery, bakery and snack industry.

September 17-19, 2009  International FoodTec India 2009
New Delhi, India
International FoodTec India 2009 is an exhibition for food process and food packaging technology.

September 17-20, 2009  Lodi Grape Festival
Lodi, California
The Festival’s purpose is to promote the agriculture and agricultural products of San Joaquin County, & offer diverse forms of agricultural education. It strives to present unique, family – oriented exhibits that not only entertain, but educate and enlighten.

September 17-20, 2009  Food & Drinks Asia 2009
Metro Manila, Philippines
The 13th International Exposition on Specialty Foods, Delicatessen, Confectionery, Beverages, Beers, Wines & Spirits

September 17-20, 2009  Food Franchising 2009
Metro Manila, Philippines
The 13th International Food Franchising and Business Systems Exposition

September 18-19, 2009  Smoke on the Water Arkansas Barbecue Challenge
Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas
$125,000 prize money.


September 18-20, 2009  13th Annual Berea Spoonbread Festival
Berea, Kentucky
Hot air balloons, music, 5-K run, arts & crafts, car/motorcycle shows, carnival, spoonbread & more!

September 18-20, 2009  South Carolina Campground Cookoff
Calhoun Falls, South Carolina
Camping cookoff open to interested amateurs. Two categories: Main Dish and Dessert. $40 entry fee.  Recipe must be cooked over a campfire of charcoal or wood.  Cash prizes- $500, $300 & $200.  A two-night stay at Calhoun Falls state park is required for entry.  Two person teams, must be 16 years of age or older to apply.

September 18-20, 2009  Nautical Flea Market and Seafood Festival
Stuart, Florida

September 18-27, 2009  Niagara Wine Festival
Niagara, Ontaria, Canada
More than 100 events including winery tours and tastings, concerts, Niagara cuisine, artisan shows, wine seminars, live entertainment and one of Canada's largest street parades during the 58th Niagara Wine Festival.

September 19, 2009  49er Festival & Chili Cookoff
Groveland, California
This all day event begins with a pancake breafast followed by a real small-town parade through downtown Groveland. The highlight of the day is the Chili Cook-off with local chefs vying for top awards in three categories: Beans, No Beans and Vegetarian Chili. Free music, kids zone, auction and raffle. (Annually, 3rd Saturday in September)

September 19, 2009  4th Annual Austin Chocolate Festival
Austin, Texas
Local chocolatiers and chocolate artisans including restaurants, bakeries, chocolatiers, patisseries, authors, and catering companies.  The vendors will compete against each other in several categories, offer samples to festival guests, and sell their products.

September 19, 2009  6th Annual Flowery Branch Car Show & Chili Cookoff
Flowery Branch, Georgia
Car Show & Chili Cookoff, plus vendors. A Family Event, something for everyone!

September 19-20, 2009  Wine & Harvest Festival
Cedarburg, Wisconsin
Award-winning wines from Cedar Creek Winery. Tempting foods with a harvest flavor, featuring steamed corn, caramel apples, caramel apple and cherry crepes, kettle corn, apple cider, turkey legs, brats, burgers and savory seasonal delights in Food Courts all over town.

September 19-20, 2009  Abergavenny Food Festival
Abergavenny, Wales, UK

September 19-20, 2009  The Great Grapes Wine, Arts & Food Festival
Reston, Virginia
Join us this year for Northern Virginia's fastest growing wine festival – Great Grapes! Over 200 Wines and 20 Virginia Wineries.

September 19-20, 2009  Art Bark Fest - Animal Art & Wine Festival.
The Village at Squaw Valley, California
The Art Bark Fest was created to combine the love of art & wine with the love of animals and is one of the only animal themed fine arts and wine festival in the country. Benefit for Humane Society Truckee-Tahoe & Squaw Rescue Dogs.

September 19-20, 2009  Virginia Wine Festival
Centreville, Virginia
The Virginia Wine Festival has a new home! Celebrate Virginia’s fabulous wines with tastings and educational seminal seminars at the number one wine event of the season at Bull Run Regional Park Special Events Center in Centreville. A collectors paradise, the festival features over 50 wineries pouring from over 350 vintages.

Sept 19-20, 2009  Stonington Vineyards Wine & Food FestivalFestival
Stonington, Connecticut
Food, Wine and Live Music!

September 20, 2009  SushiMasters Finals: East Coast/West Coast Challenge
Los Angeles, California
SushiMasters celebrates sushi as part of our modern dining experience.

September 20-26, 2009  Share Our Strength's Great American Dine Out
Nationwide
Thousands of restaurants across America — from coffee shops to fine dining establishments — will join together to raise critical funds to end childhood hunger in America. You can play a vital role in this initiative as well; your choice to “dine out” at participating restaurants will ultimately help feed children across America.

September 22, 2009  Starchefs Rising Stars Revue
New York, New York
The online magazine for culinary insiders recognizes chefs from around the country as they come into their own as young leaders in the culinary field. All winners are hand-selected by StarChefs.com editorial panel based on in-person tastings and one-on one interviews. The Revue features a walk-around tasting gala featuring signature dishes from each chef, as well as premium wine pairings, spirits and entertainment.

September 23-24, 2009  China Int'l Food Safety & Quality Conference + Expo
Beijing, China
Asia's largest event for advancing food safety. All quality assurance professionals are welcome to attend.

September 23-24, 2009  65th Annual AHA Convention and Tradeshow
Little Rock, Arkansas
Arkansas Hospitality Association


September 23-26, 2009  AsiaFood Expo 2009 (AFEX)
Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines
18th International Exposition on Food Processing, Packaging & Handling Machinery, Equipment & Technology. In conjunction with: Food Serv Asia  The 9th International Exposition on Foodservice, Catering Systems, Supplies Equipment & Technology

September 24-26, 2009  EUVend
Cologne, Germany
The International Trade Fair for the Vending Industry

September 24-26, 2009  28th Great American Beer Festival
Denver, Colorado
Great American Beer Festival - 46,000 + attendees, 3 days, 2,000 beers.  Great American Beer Festival Pro-Am Competition - Pro-Am beers are judged and will be awarded bronze, silver, and gold medals at the 2008 Great American Beer Festival (GABF).

September 24-26, 2009  Great American Beer Festival Pro-Am Competition
Denver, Colorado
A crowd favorite at the GABF in which amateur homebrewers compete against each other with award-winning recipes they have produced in collaboration with a professional brewery.

September 25-26, 2009  Charlotte Shout Culinary Arts Experience
Charlotte, North Carolina
Canceled for 2009.

September 25-27, 2009  Coffee Fest Seattle
Seattle, Washington
Where coffee & tea business happens

September 25-27, 2009  32nd Annual Pensacola Seafood Festival
Pensacola, Florida
Enjoy delicious fruits of the sea at this outstanding event which has been consistently recognized as one of the Top 20 Event in the Southeast by the Southeast Tourism Society.

September 25-27, 2009  The Warrens Cranberry Festival
Warrens, Wisconsin
The largest cranberry festival in the world, with about 100,000 people attending. The small community of approximately 300 people is home to the largest concentration of cranberry marshes in the state which harvest an average of 285 million pounds of the ruby-red berries.

September 25-27, 2009  The 4th annual Newport Mansions Wine and Food Festival
Newport, Rhode Island
This remarkable weekend experience features hundreds of wines from around the world, fabulous food, seminars and cooking demonstrations by celebrated chefs and wine experts, live and silent auctions, restaurant wine pairing dinners and a gala celebration.

September 25-27, 2009  UpperCrust Show, Food & Wine Exhibition
Hyderabad, India
The UpperCrust Show now comes to Hyderabad after 6 grand exhibitions in Mumbai. Organised by UpperCrust, India's leading food & wine magazine, its all set to repeat its success with over 100 exhibitors and visitors from both, the trade as well as the end consumer.

September 25-29, 2009 World Aquaculture 2009
Veracruz, Mexico
NEW DATES. Originally scheduled in May, event was postponed due to Mexican flu outbreak.

September 26, 2009  Cranberry Colorama
Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin
Cranberry harvest tours, craft show, Taste of Harvest featuring local restaurants, fall color pontoon rides, cranberry cooking contest, live music, cranberry samples, and self-guided fall color tours.

September 26, 2009 Great Tucson Beer Festival
Tucson, Arizona
Outstanding beers from regional microbreweries, brewpubs and many world-renowned breweries!

September 26-27, 2009  Orbit Foods.com Food and Beverage Show
Knoxville, Tennessee
Brand new event to showcase all food and beverage items from distributors and manufacturers throughout the country. Show is for distributors in the food industry & Companies involved in product packaging /bottling.

September 26-27, 2009  Savour Stratford Perth County Culinary Festival
Stratford, Ontario, Canada
Perth County farmers and artisanal food producers join Stratford Chefs at the table in two days of grazing in the heritage district of Stratford, Ontario.  Sip, Savour and Sample the best of Perth County pork, produce and preserves.  Free public outdoor concerts, craft beer and Ontario wine samples, BBQ and chef demonstrations and more! 

September 26-27, 2009  8th Miami International Wine Fair
Miami, Florida
One of the largest wine tradeshows in America, featuring over 85,000 sq ft of exhibit space with nearly 500 producers showcasing more than 1,500 wines from 20 countries.

September 26-Oct 3, 2009  46th Port Antonio International Marlin Tournament
Port Antonio, Jamaica

Sept 28-Oct 2, 2009  Codex Alimentarius
Agadir, Morocco
The Codex Alimentarius Commission was created in 1963 by FAO and WHO to develop food standards, guidelines and related texts such as codes of practice under the Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme. The main purposes of this Programme are protecting health of the consumers and ensuring fair trade practices in the food trade, and promoting coordination of all food standards work undertaken by international governmental and non-governmental organizations.

Sept 29-Oct 5, 2009  Fall Flavours
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Chef Michael Smith invites you to enjoy over 130 culinary events across the Island in just six days

Sept 30-Oct 3, 2009  XIIth Int'l Exhibition PIR Hospitality Industry
Moscow, Russia
Organized by the IH'n'RA member Restaurateurs and Hoteliers Federation of Russia and the PIR Group ltd at one of the largest fair grounds of Russia - Crocus Expo. In the framework of the exhibition the International Kremlin Culinary Cup will be held, a WACS extraordinary member.
 

 


2010 SEPTEMBER Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Expos 2010

September 24-26, 2010  The Warrens Cranberry Festival
Warrens, Wisconsin
The largest cranberry festival in the world, with about 100,000 people attending. The small community of approximately 300 people is home to the largest concentration of cranberry marshes in the state which harvest an average of 285 million pounds of the ruby-red berries.

September 26-29, 2010  International Baking Industry Exposition
Las Vegas, Nevada
The world’s biggest, freshest, most comprehensive Baking Expo(SM) of the year.

September 30-Oct 10, 2010  Fall Wine Festival
Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada
During this festival, experience vineyard tours, lunches, dinners, events and the fall wine harvest. Over 165 events throughout the valley which are focused on wine, food, education and the arts.

 

2008 SEPTEMBER Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Expos 2008


Aug 29-Sept 1, 2008  Slow Food Nation
San Francisco, California

Aug 29-Sept 1, 2008  Rib America Festival
Indianapolis, Indiana

August 29-Sept 1, 2008  13th Annual Taste of Cleveland
Cleveland, Ohio

August 30-Sept 1, 2008  36th Amish Country Cheese Festival
Arthur, Illinois

August 30-Sept 7, 2008  Tennessee Soybean Festival
Martin, Tennessee
Soybean Festival, Big Bean and Service Awards.

September 2, 2008  Annual Gladstone Seafood Festival
Gladstone, Queensland, Australia
Come along and enjoy a variety of fresh seafood prepared by our local eaters and freshly cooked seafood from local suppliers, wines from the region and continuous on and off-stage entertainment.

September 2-3, 2008  CT Hospitality Expo
Uncasville, Connecticut
The Official Trade Show of the Connecticut Restaurant Association and Connecticut's Hospitality Industry

September 3-5, 2008  International Aquaculture Exhibition
Galicia, Spain

September 3-5, 2008  Sweets China 2008
Shanghai, China
Internationa Exhibition for the Sweet & Confectionery, Bakery, Snack Food and Ice Cream Industry

September 3-5, 2008  International FoodTec China
Shanghai, China

September 3-5, 2008  International Sweet & SnackTec China
Shanghai, China

September 3-5, 2008  5th China International Coffee & Tea Exhibition 2008
Shanghai, China

September 3-5, 2008  World of Food China
Shanghai, China

September 3-5, 2008  Latin American Food Show
Cancun, Mexico
LAFS is organized by products in 10 different categories: Sweet and Snacks, Fruit and Vegetables, Grains, Oils and Flours, Meats, Sea products, Wines and Liquors, Beverages, Milk and Dairy products, processed food and Organic products.

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September 3-5, 2008  Peach Days Celebration
Brigham City, Utah
Peach Days brings some 75,000 spectators and prides itself on being a family event that has something for everyone.

September 3-6, 2008  Masters of Food & Wine Saigon
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
A four-day culinary extravaganza. From intimate dinners to cooking courses by distinguished guest chefs from Australia, Europe and Asia, pairing international techniques and local food products accompanied by a selection of prestigious wines. Activities include special wine-tasting events, gourmet meals as well as exciting cooking courses. A six-course gala dinner is the finale to this year’s event.

September 3-6, 2008  Riga Food
Riga, Lativia
13th international trade fair for food, beverages, food processing, technology, packaging, catering and equipment and services for groceries International food competitions International competitions for chefs and confectioners International bartenders competition International baristas championship.

September 4, 2008  Celebrity Chef Tour benefiting the James Beard Foundation
Phoenix, Arizona
The Celebrity Chef Tour benefiting the James Beard Foundation is thrilled to announce that five top-tier chefs will recreate the famed James Beard House dinners at the Royal Palms Resort and Spa’s

September 4-6, 2008  Tea & Coffee Expo
Tashkent City, Uzbekistan
International Specialized Exhibition of tea and coffee industries

September 4-6, 2008  “Sweet East” Expo
Tashkent City, Uzbekistan
International Exhibition of confectionery and chocolate

September 4-6, 2008  8th Annual Saratoga Wine and Food Festival
Saratoga Springs, New York
Saratoga Wine & Food Festival delights oenophiles and epicures for three days and nights with dining, dancing to live music, decanting rare spirits, expert presentations about wine and food, live and silent auctions of luxuries, and a Grand Tasting of the world's greatest grapes.

September 4-6, 2008  Marion Popcorn Festival
Marion, Ohio
Popcorn Eating contest, Miss Teen Popcorn, Wee Little Pop, Snack Foods Parade, entertainment.  (First weekend after Labor Day)

September 4-7, 2008  Kellogg Watermelon Festival
Kellogg, Minnesota

September 4-7, 2008  31st annual Greek Festival
Union, New Jersey
St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church.  Enjoy Greek food, desserts, live Greek Music and authentic folk dancing under the tents rain or shine. Free parking.

September 5, 2008  Columbus Food & Wine Affair Grand Tasting
Columbus, Ohio
The multi-faceted affair offers something for everyone whether you are a food and wine expert or only a novice. The Wine Competition, now one of the largest in the Midwest, and the Hospitality Trade Sneak Preview for wine shop, restaurant and vendor company owners, managers, servers, bartenders and anyone involved in the purchase and sale of wine.

September 5, 2008  18th Annual Bay Seafood Festival
Kilmarnock, Virginia

September 5, 2008  Burleigh Brewing Co & Tastes Of Gold Coast
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Burleigh Brewing Co and the Duke will be hosting 2 events on the Tastes of Gold Coast calendar this year. Burleigh Brewing Co will hose a Tanks Tales and Tastings Beer Appreciation session on Monday 25 August as well as a Brewhouse BBQ on Friday 5 September.

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September 5-6, 2008  13th Annual Chile Pepper Food Festival
Bowers, Pennsylvania
Largest Chile Pepper Festival in the U.S.A.

September 5-6, 2008  5th Annual Barbeque Cook-Off
Groves, Texas

September 5-6, 2008  Great Canadian Beer Festival
Victoria, BC, Canada
The Great Canadian Beer Festival has become one of the worlds' must attend beer events. People from all over the globe seek out Victoria and the GCBF every year; we get brewers from Australia, volunteers from England and beer lovers from all over. (1st weekend after Labour Day)

September 5-6, 2008  The Windy City Wine Festival
Chicago, Illinois
The festival includes a seminar stage with cooking demonstrations by some of Chicago’s top chefs as well as wine seminars presented by the country’s top experts. Live music, food from Chicago's top restaurants.

September 5-7, 2008  Deep Creek Lake Art & Wine Festival
McHenry, Maryland
Benefits the American Red Cross. Tasting from over 200 wineries, juried artisans, live entertainment, kid's area, silent auction, food and fun! Special lodging packages at area rental agencies, hotels and B&Bs.

September 5-7, 2008  Wine and Harvest Festival
Paw Paw, Michigan
Wine tours and wine tasting tents abound throughout the festival area. Carnival rides, free children's activities in Stompyland, Fireworks on Maple Lake, Parade, and the Grape Stomp

September 5-7, 2008  PMQ's Orlando Pizza Show
Orlando, Florida
PMQ's Orlando Pizza Show is back and now located within the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show.

September 5-7, 2008  Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show
Orlando, Florida
The 2008 show is jammed packed with learning opportunities that will allow you to enhance your business by staying on top of the latest industry trends.

September 5-7, 2008  London Food Festival
London, England, UK

September 5-7, 2008  Texas ZestFest 2008
Fort Worth, Texas
An annual three-day food competition and festival for the zesty food industry. Benefits the Tarrant Area Food Bank.  Sample bold and flavorful products from around the country. Live cooking demonstrations from local celebrity chefs. Plus guests will be entertained between demonstrations by live music acts, and branded promotions.

September 5-7, 2008  Annual Seafood Festival
Hampton Beach, New Hampshire

September 5-7, 2008  A Thought for Food
Stansted Park, Rowlands Castle, Hampshire, England
Discover a new food festival set across the lawns of a stately home on the West Sussex and Hampshire borders. Enjoy over 100 quality producers and a full programme of demonstrations, tastings and live entertainment.

September 5-7, 2008  Rayne Frog Festival
Rayne, Louisiana
Rayne Frog Festival is a celebration of Rayne, Louisiana's heritage as the single largest worldwide shipper of frog legs throughout most of the 20th century.

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September 5-21, 2008  Seafood Fortnight
Nationwide, UK
Seafood is healthy, delicious, quick to prepare, and Seafood Fortnight promotes the benefits of eating sustainably sourced seafood twice a week to UK consumers. Chefs, retailers and health experts will encourage us to get our recommended '2 a week' through promotions, themed menus and special events all over the UK.

September 6, 2008  Kendall-Jackson Winery 12th Annual Heirloom Tomato Festival
Santa Rosa, California

September 6, 2008  Lithopolis Honeyfest
Lithopolis, Ohio
Celebrate National Honey Month at Ohio’s only honey festival.  Bee beard, honey, honey products, fine quality arts & crafts, live music, homemade and honey-made food, Honey Bake-Off, Busy Beehive Fun Booth.

September 6, 2008  Rotary Gardens Garden Festival
Janesville, Wisconsin

September 6, 2008  Julian Grape Stomp Festa
Julian, California
Celebrate the harvest of the grapes with a real, olde-world style grape stomp and festa at the Menghini Winery.

September 6, 2008  Valparaiso Popcorn Festival
Valparaiso, Indiana
Celebrating Valparaiso native son Orville Redenbacher and popcorn. The country's only Popcorn Parade, Popcorn Ball, Hog Roast, Popcorn Queen, entertainment.

September 6, 2008  Annual Lenexa Spinach Festival
Lenexa, Kansas
Lenexa was hailed as the 'Spinach Capital of the World' during the 1930’s! Did you know that Belgian farmers grew Spinach in the Lenexa area and shipped it by rail? The Spinach Festival rolls all of the history surrounding Lenexa into a fun celebration!

September 6, 2008  The National Norton Wine Festival
St. Louis, Missouri
25 Wineries, over 50 wines, 1 day.

September 6, 2008  Montana State Chokecherry Festival
Lewistown, Montana
Chokecherry Culinary Contest, Chokecherry Pit-Spitting Contest, farmer's market, arts & crafts, entertainment.

September 6, 2008  Food & Wine Classic
Temecula, California
Taste award winning wines from 22 of wineries, paired with samples of gourmet food from local chefs. Proceeds benefitting Jacob's House.

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September 6, 2008  3rd Annual Farm & Food Open House
Stanhope, New Jersey
Tours and tastings at local farms, local food at participating restaurants, cook-out featuring locally grown and raised food. ( www.buyfreshnwj.org )

September 6, 2008  Annual Rockbridge Wine Festival
Rockbridge County, Virginia
Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce is held on the grounds of Theater at Lime Kiln, a unique outdoor venue built into the ruins of a 19th century lime kiln and quarry. Come and sip wines from various Virginia wineries while enjoying live music and relaxing amid the beautiful surroundings.

September 6, 2008  8th World Festival of Sautéed Potatoes
Crna na Koroškem, Slovenia
The annual event brings together cooking teams who pan-fry tonnes of potatoes with a variety of ingredients, including goose liver, ostrich, sour cream and walnuts. The festival is hosted by a Slovenian association dedicated to enjoyment of the country's national dish, pražen krompir. (Slovenian website: http://sl.krompir.si/ )

September 6 , 2008  Oxford Lions Club Watermelon Feed
Oxford, Kansas
First Saturday after Labor Day.

September 6-7, 2008  Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest
Rhinebeck, New York
Located in America's oldest wine growing region, the Hudson Valley Wine Fest will bring more than 40 wineries from the Finger Lakes to Long Island as well as fine gourmet food vendors.

September 6-7, 2008  The 23rd Annual Mushroom Festival
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
Celebrate the mushroom as well as the beauty, history and excitement of Southern Chester County with music, children’s rides and a variety of entertainment.

September 6-7, 2008  Pittsburg Seafood Festival
Pittsburg, California
This year will be the 24th Annual Pittsburg Seafood Festival!  The Festival has a wine paviliion, beer pavilion, live music, kids area, arts and crafts vendors, great food and lots and lots of extras!  You won't want to miss it!

September 6-7, 2008  17th Arkansas Antique Tractor and Engine Show
Scott, Arkansas
Witness the early machines that plowed, pumped, and drove us into the 20th century. Exhibits feature vintage tractors, single-piston engines, early implements and farm machines.

September 6-7, 2008  22nd Annual Tracy Bean Festival
Tracy, California
Chili and rib cook-offs with bean tastings, spam carving, and jalapeno eating contests, car show, bike ride, carnival, cultural events, live entertainment, and tons of beans.  50,000 people will be “Going Bean Crazy in Tracy” and shopping for 100 of the world’s edible beans.

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September 6-7, 2008  Beavercreek Popcorn Festival
Beavercreek, Ohio
The festival has over 200 booths with festival foods, tantalizing treats, special services, creative crafts, and sensational specialties made with Popcorn. (Annually the weekend after Labor Day)

September 6-8, 2008  Totally Tomato Show
West Dean College, Chichester, England UK
A foodie's heaven. Over 150 varieties grown in the traditional manner, with cookery demonstrations, guided tours, growing tips and juicy tastings.

September 6-14, 2008  Agraria 2008
Valladolid, Spain
Space exclusively dedicated to the Agricultural Sector. Event included in Valladolid International Trade Fair

September 7, 2008  Monrovia Food Wine & Jazz Festival
Monrovia, California

September 7, 2008  11th Annual Beach Plum Festival
Island Beach State Park, New Jersey
Beach Plum picking and jelly making, environmental exhibits, food, live entertainment.

September 7, 2008  Taste of Chico
Chico, California
Food, Beverage, Music & Fine Art Festival

September 7-9, 2008  Philadelphia Nat’l Candy Gift & Gourmet Show
Atlantic City, New Jersey
The Philadelphia National Candy Gift and Gourmet Show, America’s largest show dedicated to the retail confectioner, is sponsored by the Retail Confectioners Association of Philadelphia.

September 7-9, 2008  World Dairy Expo & Summit / China'08
Harbin, China
The biggest and most influential dairy show in China.

September 7-10, 2008  National Barrow Show
Austin, Minnesota
The 62nd annual National Barrow Show is the "World Series of Swine Shows. Americas premier purebred hog show brings exhibitors and buyers from around the world.

September 8-9, 2008  Chilled Food
Koelnmesse, Cologne, Germany
The Congress Trade Fair for Fresh Convenience Products

September 8-9, 2008  Chocolate Festival of Texas
Humble, Texas
2nd Annual Chocolate Festival and Taste of Home Cooking School. Exhibitor booths, chocolate sampling, chocolate contest- best chocolate cake and best chocolate dessert, entries open to the public. Tickets must be purchased in advance see website for more information and to purchase tickets.

September 9-10, 2008  IS Expo
Sao Paulo, Brazil
International Exhibition for Ingredients and Solutions for the Food Industry.

September 9-11, 2008  Tecno Bebida Latin America
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Trade Show for solutions and Technology for Beverage Industry

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September 9-11, 2008  WOOC 2008
Singapore
The 2008 World Oils & Oilseeds Convention

September 9-12, 2008  Alco + Soft
Kiev, Ukraine
The 13th International specialized exhibition of drinks. Spirits, low alcohol drinks, soft drinks, juices, coffee, tea, mineral waters, packaging, equipment.

September 9-12, 2008  Sweets Ukraine 2008
Kiev, Ukraine
13th International specialized exhibition of confectionery industry

September 9-12, 2008  Society for Foodservice Management National Conference
Austin, Texas

September 9-12, 2008  S.P.A.C.E.
Rennes, France
International Livestock Show

September 10-11, 2008  PotatoEurope 2008
Villers-Saint-Christophe, France
Billed as Europe's "most significant potato industry convention"

September 10-12, 2008  Abastur (Restaurant & Hotel Show)
Mexico City, Mexico
Largest restaurant & hotel show in Mexico.

September 10-13, 2008  Morton Pumpkin Festival
Morton, Illinois
Home of the Nestlé/Libby's pumpkin packing plant, over 80% of the world's canned pumpkin is processed here in Morton. In September 1978, then Governor James Thompson declared Morton, Illinois, 'The Pumpkin Capital of the World.'

September 10-14, 2008  Murphysboro Apple Festival
Murphysboro, Illinois
The Murphysboro Apple Festival is the longest, continuous running festival in southern Illinois, featuring the largest parade in our region! Tens of thousands of people come out every year to enjoy the events and shows. (2nd wkend after Labor Day)

September 10-14, 2008  Agros
Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
International Agriculture and Food Industry Fair

September 10-21, 2008  Expo-Prado
Montevideo, Uraguay
International Exhibition for Cattle Breeding, Agriculture and Commerce

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September 11-14, 2008  22nd Annual GrapeFest
Grapevine, Texas
Join wine novices and connoisseurs at the largest wine festival in the Southwest. Sample award winning Texas wines at this annual event offering four full days of fun.

September 11-14, 2008  Euphoria
Greenville, South Carolina
An annual 4 day food, wine, and music event. A Southern Exposure Experience, raises money for non-profit organizations while offering attendees a higher state of food, wine, and music.  At Euphoria, guests can choose from exclusive tasting events, guest chef wine dinners, live musical performances, as well as culinary seminars, and more.

September 11-14, 2008  Agromalim
Arad, Romania
International Agricultural and Food Industry Fair

September 11-21, 2008  XXIII Sagra della patata
Oreno, Tuscany, Italy
One of the oldest running potato harvest festivals in Italy.

September 12-13, 2008  Naperville Wine Festival
Naperville, Illinois
Sample from more than 250 wines from around the world. Learn about new and exciting varieties from the experts in a relaxed festival setting. Wine seminars and cooking demonstrations are conducted by event sponsors, exhibiting wineries, area chefs and restaurateurs. Enjoy food from some of the area’s finest restaurants and caterers. Local musical talent will perform live each day.

September 12-13, 2008  Natchitoches Meat Pie Festival
Natchitoches, Louisiana

September 12-14, 2008  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 'Vegetables'.

September 12-14, 2008  Ludlow Marches Food & Drink Festival
Ludlow, Shropshire, England , UK
The foremost food and drink festival in Britain.

September 12-14, 2008  15th Annual Telluride Blues & Brews Festival
Telluride, Colorado
The festival is a three-day celebration of music and microbrews, held in Telluride Town Park, an outdoor music venue with breathtaking mountains for a backdrop.

September 12-14, 2008  Food Industry Truck Driving Championship
Orlando, Florida
This is the only national-level competition held for the food distribution industry. Drivers representing foodservice distributors, foodservice manufacturers with private fleets, retail/wholesale distributors, self-distributing retail supermarket companies, and other types of food companies across North America gather to compete each year.

September 12-14, 2008  Oil & Fats International - Asia 2008
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

September 12-14, 2008  Southern Breeze Wine + Culinary Festival
Santo Rosa Beach, Florida
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.

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September 12-14, 2008  Minnesota Food and Wine Festival
Alexandria, Minnesota
Food, wine, live entertainment and Grape Stomp Competitions.

September 12-14, 2008  The Taste of Clermont
Historic Batavia, Ohio
Great food provided by Clermont County restaurants, the Art Village hosting local artists, Ohio wines, music and rides, games and activites for the kids.

September 13, 2008  King Turkey Day
Worthington, Minnesota
"Great Gobbler Gallop," live wild turkey race, grand parade, featured speaker, free pancake breakfast, 10K Race, children's rides, beer garden and live music. Turkey Day always falls on the second Saturday after Labor Day.

September 13, 2008  Wine, Art & Garden Festival
Roscoe Village, Coshocton, Ohio (no website)
This one-day event features wine tasting by local wineries, wonderful artists stationed throughout the village and a select group of garden and craft vendors set up on the sidewalks of Roscoe Village.  Guests can stroll through the gardens of Roscoe Village or take part in a 'Park & Walk' tour of private gardens above Roscoe Village.  More info: Debbie McDonald, 1-800-877-1830 or 740-623-6553

September 13, 2008  2nd Annual North Carolina Hot Sauce Contest
Oxford, North Carolina
Join us in Historic Downtown Oxford, from 11-3:00 for NC Smoking Hot Sauces, NC Fiery Foods, NC Microbreweries, NC Wines, Antiques Sales, Plants, Books, Museum Events, Carriage Rides, Great Music and much, much more. Free Admission and bring the family!!

September 13, 2008  Fishstock Brixham
Brixham Fish Quay, South Devon, England, UK
Urban seafood, food, drink and music festival. “Boat to throat” experience. Local chefs and celebrity, Mitch Tonks. Seafood cooking. Tour fish boats alongside. Rock Music and Acoustic Marquees. £7 whole-day adult ticket.

September 13, 2008  3rd Annual Taste of the Deerfield Valley
Mount Snow Resort, West Dover, Vermont
Enjoy "Tastes" from over a dozen of the Deerfield Valley's finest restaurants, enjoy locally produced wine and beer, shop local crafter and artisan wares, watch a cooking demonstration, enjoy live music and keep the kids busy with the Bouncy House, face painting and other activities. Fun for the whole family! Discounted Scenic chairlift rides available.

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September 13, 2008  Aurora WineFest 2007
Aurora, Ohio
2nd annual Aurora WineFest, features samples from more than a dozen premiere Ohio wineries, live entertainment, educational seminars & cooking demonstrations. Visit local artisans and indulge yourself in fine restaurant cuisine.

September 13, 2008  5th Annual Wild Rice Festival
Roseville, Minnesota
A celebration of wild rice, Native American culture, and Minnesota’s fall season.

September 13, 2008  Potato Festival of Heichelheim
Heichelheim, Thuringia, Germany
The Heichelheimer Potato Foundation will host the state's annual potato festival, where celebrities will harvest tubers, and visitors can enjoy a range of attractions, including a photography exhibition, a competition for the longest potato peel - and lots of potato dumplings.

September 13-14, 2008  Salted Anchovy & Olive Oil Feast
Monterosso al Mare, Italy
Celebrated each year over the second weekend of September.

September 13-14, 2008  10th Annual ChiliFest
Wells, Maine
Sponsored by the Wells Chamber of Commerce at Wells Harbor.  Maine State and Downeast Regional Contests.  Join the competition or judge for yourself.  Live bands, vendors, crafters and more.

September 13-14, 2008  Firehouse Clam Bake & Food Extravaganza
Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio
'Firehouse Clam Bake & Food Extravaganza' Live music! It’s so popular we need two days. Old Firehouse Winery, Geneva-on-the-Lake.

September 13-14, 2008  12th Annual Fall Wine Festival
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Leading Virginia vintners will set up shop on the Virginia Beach oceanfront this fall during the 12th Annual Neptune Festival Wine Tasting. Sip and savor Chardonnays, Merlots, Rieslings and more against a stunning oceanfront backdrop coupled with gourmet food, live music and specialty vendors.

September 13-14, 2008  27th Annual Biloxi Seafood Festival
Biloxi, Mississippi
This two day event attracts approximately 25,000 festival goers, vendors and volunteers.

September 14, 2008  17th Annual NatureSweet Carmel TomatoFest
Carmel, California
Sponsored by Sunset & SAVEUR magazines, plays host to 3000 guests from around the west. Showcasing a tasting of 350 varieties of heirloom tomatoes, delicious tomato dishes by 60 of America¹s finest chefs, tasting of 200 premium wines, International Olive Oil Tasting, ³Salsa Showcase, gardening demonstrations, an old-time country BBQ, live music and dancing.  A veritable nirvana of tomato delights for the whole family.

September 14, 2008  Shellfish Shindig
Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
Come enjoy oysters, quahogs and steamers by the bucket and meet the shellfishermen and women that farm them. This celebration of mollusks will showcase the varied salty delicacies of Massachusetts' waters as well as sustainable aquaculture traditions. Each grower will sell food and Samuel Adams Brewery will provide beer.

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September 14, 2008  Taste of the Central Coast
Arroyo Grande, California
Join the Family Care Network for the 5th Annual Taste of the Central Coast; a fine food and wine tasting event paired with a live and silent auction to raise funds that directly benefit the children and families we serve. Showcasing forty local restaurants, dessert establishments, world-class wineries and live jazz.

September 14, 2008  8th Annual International Pickle Day
New York, New York
This free multi-cultural event features pickles from around the world, sharing culinary practice, home canning tips, exhibitions, great music and tasty treats, including an abundance of free pickle samples.

September 14-20, 2008  Virginia Beach Wine Week
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Participating restaurants will offer Virginia wine specials and flights including wines both by the glass and bottle paired with menus items specially created for the event. Dinners and seminars will be held throughout Wine Week, to include evenings with winemakers from various vineyards across Virginia.

September 15-17, 2008  International Food Ingredients Show
Poznan, Poland ( dodatki.mtp.pl/en )

September 15-18, 2008  Polagra - Food 2008
Poznan, Poland
Polagra - Food; Catering Exhibition; Food & Drink Exhibition; Wine & Spirits Exhibition; Franchising Exhibition; Store Equipment Exhibition.

September 15-18, 2008  Aquaculture Europe 08
Krakow, Poland
Resource Management" natural, human and material resources for the sustainable development of aquaculture

September 15-19, 2008  HFM Annual Leadership Conference 2008
Hot Springs, Virginia
National Society for Healthcare Foodservice Management (HFM).

September 16, 2008  An Evening with Celtic Chefs
Washington, D.C.
An evening of fine cuisine and Irish culture at Sewall-Belmont House to benefit the Washington Ireland Program.  Entertainment.

September 16-19, 2008  MAFSI Annual Conference
Tucson, Arizona
Manufacturers’ Agents Association for the Foodservice Industry

September 16-20, 2008  Jackson County Apple Festival
Jackson, Ohio
Party Down in Apple Town

September 17, 2008  Taste of Downtown
San Diego, California
Bring your appetite, because this self-guided walking tour will feature samples from more than 60 of the area’s finest restaurants.

September 17-18, 2008  Dairy Event
Warwickshire, England UK
The Dairy Event offers farmers, processors, retailers and the supply trade the opportunity to see what is going on in Britain's Dairy Industry and exhibitors the opportunity to present their products and services to over 12,000 potential customers.

September 17-18, 2008  Mid-Atlantic Food, Beverage & Lodging Expo
Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore Convention Center.

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September 17-19, 2008  InterFood Atyrau
Atyrau, Kazakhstan
6th North Caspian Regional Exhibition Foodstuffs, Drinks, Packaging and Equipment

September 17-20, 2008  Food & Hotel Thailand 2008
Bangkok, Thailand
The 16th International Exhibition of Food & Drink, Hotel, Bakery, Restaurant & Food Service Equipment, Supplies & Services. Incorporating Food & Hotel Thailand 2008 and IFHS and Retail Thailand. Food & Hotel Thailand remains the number one event in Asia for the hospitality industry's premium market supply of international food, beverage, equipment and technology.

September 18-20, 2008  Food Tech
Sao Paulo, Brazil
International Exhibition of Machinery and Equipment for the Food Industry

September 18-21, 2008  A Taste Of West Cork Food Festival
Skibbereen, West Cork, Ireland

September 18-21, 2008  Nappanee Apple Festival
Nappanee, Indiana
Apples! Apple peeling contest, apple bake-off, apple festival queen, pie eating contest, frog jumping contest, scarcrow contest, farm tractor show, entertainment, carnival.

September 18-21, 2008  Applefest 08
La Crescent, Minnesota
The three day Applefest weekend includes activities such as a Kiddie Parade, Carnival, Apple Pie Stand, President's Reception and Queen Coronation, Pancake Breakfast, King Apple Parade, Craft Show, entertainment in the King Apple (Beer) Tent and the Johnny Appleseed (Family) Tent. Applefest is always held on the 3rd full weekend in September.

September 18-21, 2008  18th Annual Wenatchee River Salmon Festival
Leavenworth, Washington
A 4-day natural resource education event held each fall to celebrate the return of the salmon to the Wenatchee River. Fishing Talk & Casting Demos, Reptile Isle to Kids in the Creek, Gyotaku fish printing to Animal Track making, Salmon Sing-A-Long to Native American dancing.

September 18-21, 2008  17th Annual Colorado Mountain Winefest
Palisade, Colorado
The state’s oldest, largest, and best wine festival, and the only festival held in the heart of Colorado’s wine country.  Wine and food pairings, grape stomps, winery tours, chocolate tasting, and live jazz concerts, etc.

September 19, 2008  Salute to Agriculture Taste of the Valley Wine & Food Show
Salinas, California
Become educated about our Agriculture Industry and meet those responsible for growing Salinas Valley produce. Indulge yourself in local wines and delicious food samplers.

September 19-20 2008  Festival of Fruit: Year of the Avocado
Orange County, California

September 19-20, 2008  Smoke on the Water Arkansas Barbecue Challenge
Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas
$50,000 prize money.

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September 19-20, 2008  10th Annual Food for Thought Festival
Madison, Wisconsin
A fun, festive forum that explores and celebrates our many opportunities to eat more pleasurably, healthfully and sustainably.

September 19-20, 2008  2nd 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 19-21, 2008  Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival
San Pedro, California
The World's largest lobster festival, features discount Maine lobster meals. After feasting on our world famous lobster meals, enjoy dancing, street performers and music. Shop for arts and crafts.

September 19-21, 2008  Shrimp & Grits: The Wild Georgia Shrimp Festival
Jekyll Island, Georgia
The Wild Georgia Shrimp Festival is the only festival dedicated to celebrating two southern favorites – Shrimp and Grits.

September 19-21, 2008  Chowder, Blues & Brews
Florence, Oregon
'Chowder, Blues, and Brews', in mid September at the Florence Events Center, offers a chowder cook-off, food booths, microbrew tasting and competition, and live music all three days.

September 19-21, 2008  Spirit of the West Festival - Dutch Oven Cook Off
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
The cook off is a new addition to an already fun and exciting festival of everything western.

September 19-21, 2008  International Shellfish Festival
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
The Prince Edward Island International Shellfish is the 'Biggest Kitchen Party in Atlantic Canada' boasting Good Friends, Good Times, Good Music and Lots of World Famous Prince Edward Island Shellfish.

September 19-21, 2008  Green County Cheese Days
Monroe, Wisconsin
Dating back to 1914, Cheese Days is the oldest and largest food fest in the Midwest – honoring Swiss heritage and the cheesemaking and dairy farming traditions of the area.  Highlights of the weekend are:  live music and Swiss entertainment, Family Farm Adventure, an arts & crafts fair, carnival, street dance, historic cheesemaking demonstrations, antique car and tractor shows, a cow milking contest, and The Swiss Colony Cheese Days Parade.

September, 19-21, 2008  PA Renewable Energy and Sustainable Living Festival
Kempton, Pennsylvania
Includes food and agricultural related meetings, workshops, educational materials, Farmer's Market and Food Vendors.

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September 20, 2008  35th Fall Festival & Smokin' Hot BBQ Challenge
Nisswa, Minnesota
Events for the day include trailside art & craft show, food, music, moonwalk, pumpkin seed spitting contest, haystack coin & toy hunt, horse drawn wagon rides, pumpkin carving contest.  BBQ Challenge. Teams are judged and awards are given out for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place winners.

September 20, 2008  4th Annual Lowville Cream Cheese Festival
Lowville, New York
Live music all day, competitions; such as cream cheese toss, tractor race, amazing pet contest, scarecrow making competition..and more, a wide variety of food, craft vendors, cream cheese recipe bakeoff, and children's discovery park.

September 20, 2008  31st Annual Boones Mill Apple Festival
Boones Mill, Virginia

September 20, 2008  Chili & Salsa Cook-Off
Sioux City, Iowa
Excite your taste buds with some of the area's best chili and listen to music 'from south of the border' as teams compete for prizes!

September 20, 2008  Foodie Fare Along the Delaware
Shawnee-on-Delaware, Pennsylvania
Stroll-along tasting menu featuring the regions finest chefs, caterers and specialty food shops.  Each dish will be paired with world-known wines and local craft beers.  Cooking demos, and mini seminars.

September 20, 2008  49er Festival & Chili Cookoff
Groveland, California
This all day event begins with a pancake breakfast followed by a real small-town parade through downtown Groveland. The highlight of the day is the Chili Cook-off with local chefs vying for top awards in three categories: Beans, No Beans and Vegetarian Chili. Free music, kids zone, auction and raffle. (Annually, 3rd Saturday in September)

September 20-21, 2008  Valenzano Winefest 2008
Shamong, New Jersey
Enjoy great music, delicious foods and fine wines at South Jersey’s most talked about family festival.

September 20-21, 2008  9th Annual Houston Hot Sauce Festival
Houston, Texas
This sizzling festival draws over 20,000 Chiliheads to the area. Hot sauce, salsa, spices, marinades, chips, dips, jam, jellies, pickles, peppers, bloody mary mix, condiments, gourmet food, recipes, etc.

September 20-21, 2008  Litchfield Hills Harvest Festival
Litchfield Hills, Connecticut

September 20-21, 2008  Eli’s Cheesecake Festival
Chicago, Illinois
Food, fun and (of course) cheesecake!

September 20-21, 2008  25th Annual Maryland Wine Festival
Westminster, Maryland
Take pleasure in Maryland wine with tastings from the wineries, live music, foods from local restaurants, arts and crafts and wine education seminars.

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September 20-21, 2008  North Quabbin 10th Annual Garlic and Arts Festival
Orange, Massachusetts
The food vendors at the festival celebrate the bounty of the harvest through their delicious garlic infused creations. Food cooking demonstrations, garlic, organic produce, agricultural demonstrations & workshops, arts festival.

September 20-21, 2008  40th Annual AppleJack Festival
Nebraska City, Nebraska
Nebraska City is well known for its apple orchards, so the city spends an entire weekend celebrating the apple harvest. Apple Pie Baking Contest, parade, Apple Jam Fest, barbeques, dances, craft shows, pancake feeds, etc.

September 20-21, 2008  Hastings Seafood and Wine Festival
Hastings, England, UK
Celebrates the very best of Hastings’ fresh seafood and local produce.  Many of the town's restaurants will be offering mouthwatering fish dishes, and chefs will be demonstrating how to make the most of the local succulent seafood. Sample and buy some of the finest wine made in this country from the local vineyards.  Talks about wine production, and how to taste and enjoy wine. Other delicious local produce will be available, including ciders, beers, fruit-juices, speciality breads and much more.

September 20-22, 2008  Women Chefs and Restaurateur's National Conference
New Orleans, Louisiana
Women Chefs and Restaurateurs (WCR), the nation’s leading association representing women in culinary professions

Sept 20-Oct 5, 2008  British Food Fortnight
Lincolnshire, England, UK
Now in its seventh year, British Food Fortnight is the biggest national celebration of the diverse and delicious range of food that Britain produces. Shops, pubs and restaurants are invited to run promotions, tastings and special menus. Schools are encouraged to bring chefs into the classroom to teach children how to cook.

September 20-Oct 8, 2008  175th Munich Oktoberfest
Munich, Germany
The first Oktoberfest was held in the year 1810 in honor of the Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig’s marriage to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen. The festivities began on October 12, 1810 and ended on October 17th with a horse race. In the following years, the celebrations were repeated and, later, the festival was prolonged and moved forward into September.

September 21, 2008  Champion of the Grill Community Festival
Augusta, New Jersey
Presented by the Sussex County Chamber of Commerce, "Champion of the Grill" community festival features an exciting grilling competition, Sussex County idol singing competition, musical entertainment, classic car show and more. Free admission, free parking, free food samples, food vendors, cash prizes, and more.  Fun for entire family.

September 21, 2008  Vancouver Island Feast of Fields
Vancouver Island, Ontaria, Canada
Community Celebration From farmer to fisher, from winery to forager, from restaurant to microbrewer, Feast of Fields is celebrates the gastronomic excellence of Vancouver Island.

September 21, 2008  The Epicurean Palette
Mercer County, New Jersey
The Annual Epicurean Palette will host the region’s best chefs, world class wine and beer, and for the first time ever Rat’s is opening their exclusive wine celler for a silent auction.

September 21, 2008  Polo in the Wine Country
Oakmont, California
An afternoon of live jazz, gourmet food, polo matches, and wine and beer tasting.

September 21, 2008  13th Annual Great Grape Wine Festival
Leesburg, Virginia
Celebrate the grape harvest With wine tastings, live bands, kite-flying demos, u-pick apples, culinary and artisans delights, the kids Grape-Escape, and wagon rides. Purchase a bottle of Tarara Wine and make a day of it!

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September 21-22, 2008  Gusto 2008
Sydney, Australia
A festival of regional Italian food and wine.

September 21-23, 2008  American Bakery Expo
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Includes National Bread & Pastry Team Championship

September 21-23, 2008  Sigep
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Sigep, one of Europe’s biggest expositions, focused on artisan production of Gelato (Italian Ice Cream), Pastry, Confection and Bakery is proud to announce the partnership with the former Frozen Desserts Expo to create Sigep-USA. In the coming years, together we hope to replicate the success of the European Sigep in the United States.

September 21-24, 2008  AACC International Annual Meeting
Honolulu, Hawaii
AACC International invites you to the meeting for scientific and technical information in the grain-based food industry. Representatives from over 100 different universities and 80 companies from 30 countries will present their research at this year’s annual meeting.

September 21-27, 2008  13th Annual National Eat Dinner Together Week
Join America’s pork producers and the National Pork Board in gathering your family around the table to honor the importance of togetherness during mealtime. Families come in all shapes and sizes, so no matter who makes up yours—kids, extended relatives, co-workers, book club members—we have fun activities and mealtime solutions to help you make the most of your next meal together!

September 22, 2008  Gift of Life Gourmet Dinner
Edison, New Jersey
Six course Gourmet Dinner plus hors d'oeuvres prepared by seven top NJ chefs to support life saving heart surgeries for children. Open bar during cocktail hour, wine with dinner. Live Music, Live Auction. See Menu on rotary website or call Joe at  732-238-4111.

September 22-24, 2008  Global Bottled Water Congress
Wiesbaden, Germany

September 23-25, 2008  Alcohol Responsibility Conference 2008
Las Vegas, Nevada
Health Communications, Inc. (HCI) today announced that the Alcohol Responsibility Conference 2008 - Moving Communities Toward Responsible Consumption (ARC 2008).

September 23-24, 2008  Microwave Steam-Pack 2008
Monroe Township, New Jersey
The only dedicated event dealing with the newly emerging technology of steam cooking by microwaves.

September 23-26, 2008  TECNO FIDTA 2008
Buenos Aires, Argentina
9th International Food Technology, Additives, and Ingredients Exhibition

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September 23-27, 2008  32nd Annual Apple Butter Making
Sauder Village, Archbold, Ohio
Watch as we boil the cider down, add the thinly sliced apples and then cook the homemade apple butter in copper kettles over an open fire. There will be cider pressing and other apple-themed activities as well as homemade apple dumplings, pies and other treats to enjoy!

September 23-27, 2008  Agrofood 2008
Skopje, Macedonia
58th International Fair of Food, Beverages and Consumer Goods; 58th International Fair of Machines Equipment, Packing and Domestic Transport; 49th International Fair of Tobacco and Machines; 36th International Fair of Agricultural Industry; 17th International Exhibition of Wine and Strong Beverages

September 24-26, 2008  BioFach Japan 2008
Tokyo, Japan
BioFach Japan is Asia's leading trade fair for organic products.

September 24-28, 2008  18th Annual Santa Fe Wine & Chile Fiesta
Santa Fe, New Mexico

September 25, 2008  The Joy of Sake
New York, New York
Join visiting brewers from Japan and sake enthusiasts from New York and Japan to sample this year's newly released fall sakes. Over 300 sakes, including gold and silver award winners from this year's U.S. National Sake Appraisal, will be featured.

September 25, 2008  12th Annual Food For Thought
Providence, Rhode Island
Over the past 12 years, Food For Thought has become a popular Rhode Island event for food lovers looking to discover new restaurants, to talk to their favorite chefs, to explore live world music, or to simply enjoy unique culinary delights from some of Providence's finest. (also: http://eyeofprovidence.org/fft/)

September 25-26, 2008  Aquaculture Pacific Exchange
Campbell River, Canada
Aquaculture Conference & Exposition

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September 25-28, 2008  Galway International Oyster Festival
Galway, Ireland
Galway City will come alive as thousands of people travel from the four corners of the world to enjoy a remarkable festival celebrating the oyster, a food known for it’s mysterious luxury and passion.

September 25-28, 2008  19th Annual World Chicken Festival
London, Kentucky
Colonel Harland Sanders' (founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken) original restaurant was established Laurel County in the 1940's. More than 250,000 people attend each year. World's Largest Skillet (10 1/2 ft) cooks 600 chicken quarters at once; Colonel Sanders look-alike contest; cooking contest; hot wing eating contest, Crowing, Strutting & Clucking Contest; much more.

September 25-28, 2008  46th Annual Virginia Peanut Festival
Emporia, Virginia
Celebrate the Virginia Peanut, farmers and the fall harvesting season in southeastern Virginia.

September 25-28, 2008  67th Annual Buckwheat Festival
Kingwood, West Virginia
Livestock Judging, Buckwheat Cake & Sausage Dinner, horse pulling contest, wood chopping contest, entertainment, parade, races, etc.

September 25-28, 2008  46th Annual Virginia Peanut Festival
Emporia, Virginia
Celebrate the Virginia Peanut, farmers and the fall harvesting season in southeastern Virginia.

September 26, 2008  Wine and Food Festival
Kingston, Jamaica

September 26-27, 2008  26th American Wine and Food Festival
Los Angeles, California
It’s the epicurean event of the year.  The one place that puts world-class chefs at your service for a weekend of delectable dishes, superb libations, fantasy auction items and amazing entertainment.  The 26th Anniversary American Wine & Food Festival (AWFF) returns to Los Angeles for a star-studded gathering benefiting the Los Angeles Chapters of Meals On Wheels.

September 26-27, 2008  Coca Cola Days
Atlantic, Iowa
Come and enjoy the festivities of our Buy – Sell – and Swap Show. Lots Of Coca Cola Items, Bbq, Kids Coke Parade and Golf.

September 26-27, 2008  44th Annual Beef-A-Rama
Minocqua, Wisconsin
Storefront beef roast cook-offs, costumes & unique displays, complimentary snacks, shopping specials, 'Parade of Beef,' celebrity judges, awards & famous beef sandwich sale. Arts & crafts, live music.

September 26-27, 2008  Annual Okra Strut Festival
Irmo, South Carolina
Okra Strut Parade, Okra Eating Contest. Arts, crafts, rides, entertainment, plenty of food.

September 26-27, 2008  Oktoberfest at Rochester Mills Beer Co
Rochester, Michigan
This family-friendly celebration features German-style food and beer under a huge American-made tent. Sauerkraut-eating contest, traditional German music and dancing and children’s activities taking place behind the brewery during the two-day extravaganza. Fresh batches of Rochester Mills’ Oktoberfest (German-style lager), Water Street Wheat (German-style Hefe-Weizen), and Harvest Lite (American-style light beer). All proceeds benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the YMCA North Oakland County Waves swim club.

September 26-27, 2008  Red Deer International Beerfest
Red Deer, Alberta, Canada

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September 26-28, 2008  Anderson County Burgoo Festival
Lawrenceburg, Kentucky
Burgoo Capital of the World!

September 26-28, 2008  Annual Feast of San Gennaro LA
Hollywood, California
Italian Food, Culture, Music.

September 26-28, 2008  13th Annual Redondo Beach Lobster Festival
Redondo Beach, California
Main lobsters prepared fresh daily. Giant Food Court, Beach Bars, Games, Entertainment, Rides, Games, Puppets, Magicians, Storytellers.

September 26-28, 2008  Iberian Hunting & Fishing Week
Valladolid, Spain
Iberian Hunting and Fishing Week brings forward to professionals, sportsmen and users the reality of two hobbies which can be practiced year-round and in virtually any part of the world. Exhibitors from Europe, America and Asia introduce their latest catalogs in this Trade Fair, before an audience consisting of hunting and fishing enthusiasts as well as important specialists of the international elite.

September 26-28, 2008  Antique & Apple Festival
Moulton, Alabama
See and learn about the many different varieties of home grown apples, sample more than 50 varieties, and shop for arts and crafts such as handmade pottery, jewelry, furniture, and antiques. Food vendors with sweets and treats.

September 26-27, 2008  Bocuse d'Or USA
Lake Buena Vista, Florida
Held at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2008. One team will be selected to represent America at the Bocuse d'Or World in Lyon, France.

September 26-27, 2009  Orbit Foods.com Food and Beverage Show
Knoxville, Tennessee
Brand new event to showcase all food and beverage items from distributors and manufacturers throughout the country. Show is for distributors in the food industry & Companies involved in product packaging /bottling.

Sept 26-Nov 9, 2008  Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
Lake Buena Vista, Florida
Explore marketplaces featuring regional foods, wines, and beers. Learn from renowned chefs and winemakers at special programs and demonstrations, and sample the finest cuisine from around the globe.

September 27, 2008  20th Annual Taste of the Bayou
Bayou La Batre, Alabama
A seafood tasting event, featuring thirty-plus booths with succulent dishes prepared by local and professional chefs.

September 27, 2008  West Virginia Roadkill Cook-off
Marlinton, West Virginia
Anything goes, as long as, the main ingredient is an animal commonly found along the road. You can taste some very unique dishes. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three teams, and a People's Choice Award will go to the entry voted tops by the crowd.

September 27, 2008  Fair Oaks'toberfest 2008
Fair Oaks, California
Unlimited Beer Tasting of over 40 different beers, Great Food from local vendors, & Live Music all in beautiful Fair Oaks Park

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September 27, 2008  26th American Wine and Food Festival
Los Angeles, California
A line up of today’s most prominent chefs will converge upon Universal Studios in Los Angeles for a culinary celebration at the American Wine & Food Festival. A star-studded gathering of internationally celebrated chefs and fine wine and spirit purveyors will serve in honor of the occasion.

September 27, 2008  19th Annual Chowderfest
Waterville Valley, New Hampshire
The Waterville Valley region restaurants compete for bragging rights for the best chowda.

September 27, 2008  Pizza, Pasta & Pastry Festival
Toms River, New Jersey
Italian Food Festival.

September 27, 2008  12th Annual Charlottesville Vegetarian Festival
Charlottesville, Virginia
Largest vegetarian festival on the east coast. Voted one of the top two outdoor events in Charlottesville. Fun for adults, children, families, and singles. Wide variety of vegetarian food & beverages, free samples, street performers, body art, dog & cat adoption fair, kids' activities, arts & crafts, silent auction, and raffles.  Free.

September 27, 2008  The Great Miller Lite Chili Cook-Off
Stone Mountain Park, Georgia

September 27, 2008  Annual Int’l Beer Tasting & Chili Cook-Off
Urbana, Illinois

September 27, 2008  Wichita Wagonmasters Downtown Chili CookOff
Wichita, Kansas
Over 70 teams are expected to compete for the State Championship and winners will advance to the International Chili Cookoff.  Enjoy live music, a pepper eating contest, Mr. Hot Stuff and Ms. Chili Pepper competitions and games and rides for the kids.  Public tasting begins promptly at noon.

September 27, 2008  Festival de Sabores (Festival of Flavors)
Orlando, Florida
A Festival of Flavors featuring a wide variety of food and beverages representing the gastronomic cultures of Latin America and Spain.

September 27, 2008  Wing Dang Doodle Festival
Forest, Mississippi
Chicken wing cooking contest, live blues music, arts and crafts, talent show, pet parade and more!  For additional Information: 601-469-4332 or chamberguide@bellsouth.net

September 27, 2008  First Annual Fall Tomato Festival
Cape Charles, Virginia
Farmers Market, food vendors selling a variety of tomato-based food offerings, a Tomato-based Recipe Tasting Contest, Tomato Ball / Block Party,” restaurants will be offering tomato-based entrees and side dishes as well as tomato-based beverages, entertainment, and much more.

September 27, 2008  Autumn Food Fair
Lincolnshire, England, UK
Some of the county’s best butchers and cattle farms display their top quality produce at the fair, along with cheese, sweets and organic vegetable producers, all offering the tastiest Lincolnshire food.

September 27-28, 2008  Hudson Valley Garlic Festival
Saugerties, New York
In general, always held the last full weekend in September.

September 27-28, 2008  Annual Geneva Grape Jamboree
Geneva, Ohio
Celebrates the harvesting of grapes. Taste grapes, freshly squeezed grape juice, wine and various grape products. All entertainment, including "grape stomping" is FREE. Two parades: Saturday and Sunday with Ohio Festivals' Queens. Art show, craft fair, concession booths, entertainment, antiques, ethnic foods, amusement rides, street dancing, grand prize raffle. For the entire family.

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September 27-28, 2008  20th Annual Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival
Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia
Known far and wide as one of the “must attend” vintner happenings in Virginia

September 27-28, 2008  Great British Cheese Festival
Cardiff Castle, England , UK
Britain's biggest cheese show.

September 27-28, 2008  Vermont Life Wine and Harvest Festival
Wilmington, Vermont
Food, Wine, Crafts, Entertainment and Demonstrations. Evening wine pairing dinners at variety of Mount Snow Valley Inns and Restaurants.

September 27-28, 2008  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.

September 27-28, 2008  Narberth Food Festival
Narberth, Pembrokeshire, West Wales, UK
The friendliest food festival in Wales is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. Plans are well underway for this year’s anniversary festival and we aim to celebrate in style. Come and join us! Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere; taste the food and drink on offer; take in cooking demo's by professional chefs in the festival kitchen theatre and be entertained by the street entertainers.

September 27-28, 2008  Earthsave Canada's Taste of Health Food Festival
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Includes exhibits, workshops, presentations, a veggie food court, and cooking demonstrations, all designed to showcase plant-based foods. Visitors can ask questions about  the effect food has on their well-being from varied experts, learn from lectures and workshops and enjoy sampling and buying food and lifestyle products from vendors.

Sept 27-Oct 5, 2008  South Somerset Food Festival
South Somerset, England, UK
A week of celebration for South Somerset food and drink producers

September 28-29, 2008  Alberta Foodservice Show
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
A showcase of Alberta's $6-billion foodservice industry, including top suppliers, free seminars and live food and cocktail competitions.

Sept 28-Oct 1, 2008  Hogatec
Dusseldorf, Germany
International Trade Fair: Hotels, Gastronomy and Catering

Sept 28-Oct 1, 2008  Intercool - InterMeat - Intermopro
Dusseldorf, Germany
Frozen Foods and Refrigeration Equipment
Meats, Cold Cuts, and Sausage
Dairy Products

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Sept 29-Oct 1, 2008  Shop: Retail Food & Drink Event
Dublin, Ireland
Ireland’s biggest food and drink event playing host to all of the industry’s leading players in the retail and convenience food sectors. (also: www.expo-events.com/shopexpo)

Sept 29-Oct 1, 2008  19th Annual TIA Convention & Trade Exposition
Las Vegas, Nevada
Tortilla Industry Association Annual Convention & Trade Expo.
 

2007 SEPTEMBER Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Expos 2007
Waiting for new 2008 dates

September ?, 2007  Gourmet 2007
Tunis, Tunisia
Gourmet 2007 - International Food Exhibition. (Every 2 years)

September ?, 2007  First National Conference on Kharif Commodities
New Delhi, India

September 7-9, 2007  Colorado Fest
Gunnison, Crested Butte, & Mt. Crested Butte, Colorado
Celebrating Colorado Food, Wine, Beer & Art! Hands on cooking classes using only Colorado products, Food & Wine pairings. Colorado Art Exhibition and local musician’s, wine tastings under the cottonwood trees, local restaurants featuring Fix Prix dinner menus of “Colorado only” products and clay classes so you can take home “something you made” in Colorado!

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September 8, 2007  2nd Annual Colusa Crawdad Festival
Colusa, California
Crawdad Festival includes plenty of food and beverages for purchase, as well as live entertainment featuring Andrew Carrier, Cajun All Stars, and Mark St Mary’s Zydeco Band.  Fun for the entire family.

September 8, 2007  Dayton Harvest Festival
Dayton, Oregon (no website)
Dayton Courthouse Square Park, 9am-7pm festival hours.  Featuring local vendors, fun zone, arts and crafts, parade, live music, 5k/10k run, wine tasting, quilt show, parade and much, much more.
For more info email wilammy@comcast.net

September 8, 2007  57th Annual Tally Ho
Atherton, California
Wine auction.  Tally Ho is focused on achieving 100% donation for food, wine, entertainment and decorations so that all of the raised funds may go directly to the Hospital.

September 11-16, 2007 Loring - International Hunting and Fishing Fair
Zagreb, Croatia

September 14-15, 2007  Burnside Fish Festival
Burnside, Kentucky (http://www.burnsideky.org)

September 14-16, 2007  The Emsworth Food Festival
Emsworth, Hampshire, UK
The region’s leading Food Festival. No Festival in 2008.  Next festival will be in 2009.

September 15, 2007  3rd Annual Gracious Grape Wine Tasting
Vancouver, BC, Canada
We are pleased to announce that Gracious Grape has teamed up with the Vancouver Sun to support Raise-a-Reader and will be hosting another fun wine tasting and silent auction to raise funds for literacy.

September 15, 2007  Culinary Classic Wine and Food Festival
Nassau, Bahamas
Explore the culinary wonders of The Bahamas with a unique event celebrating the indigenous foods of our Islands. You can watch as top Bahamian chefs create locally inspired dishes and compete in teams for culinary bragging rights. Dishes created will feature staples of Bahamian cuisine, such as conch, a popular shellfish and signature ingredient of many dishes.

September 22, 2007  Grape Stomp & Harvest Celebration
Ste. Genevieve, Missouri
Cave Vineyard

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September 24-26, 2007  Wine & Spirits Australia
Darling Harbour, Australia

September 27, 2007  4th Annual Global Food & Wine Experience
New York, New York
Tavern on The Green.  The BCA is a nationwide non-profit, educational and networking organization of hospitality and food service professionals. Join over 50 participants, as we introduce this season's hottest trends in fine dining and entertainment and celebrate the joy of food and wine. This event will feature national and international wineries, renowned chefs, restaurants, culinary schools, pastry shops, and emporiums. Come sample international food, and enjoy exquisite top selected wine all at one event

September 28-29, 2007  3rd Annual BBQ & Brats Festival
Hermann, Missouri
The competition will be sanctioned by the Kansas City BBQ Society and will feature some the top BBQ chefs in the Midwest.  Categories will include chicken, ribs, pork shoulder, beef brisket, bratwurst, and BBQ sauce made with Hermann wine.  There will be $4000 in cash prizes, a Mayor's Award of Showmanship  and a Best of Bratwurst people's choice event.  Also a Backyard Chef event, featuring categories for pork steaks and pork ribs. Live entertainment, a wine and beer garden, and a variety of other booths and activities.

September 28-30, 2007  8th Annual Wine South
Atlanta, Georgia
The South's premier wine and food festival. NEXT FESTIVAL IN 2009

September 29, 2007  Chili Cook Off at Bias Winery
Berger, Missouri
No entry fee. Bring your secret recipe and brew a pot of chili right here at the Winery.  Prizes awarded to winners.  Entertainment provided.

September 29, 2007  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.
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