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2026 TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 2026
FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS & LOCAL FOOD EVENTS
(see also: 2025  -  2021  -  2020  -  2018  -  2017)

August 1-September 7, 2026
Houston Restaurant Weeks
Houston, Texas
 

September 4-6, 2026
Galveston Island Wine Festival - Galveston, Texas
Sample an exciting selection of wines from around the world as you mix and mingle with fellow wine enthusiasts and renowned winemakers!  Seven on Seven Seafood Extravaganza: A unique stand and taste experience as seven top-tier chefs will duel to create sensational dishes, each paired with a choice from seven of the world’s finest wine regions.  Penguins & Pinot Grand tasting.  Freedom Stories Bourbon Tasting.

September 5, 2026  52nd Annual World Championship BBQ Goat Cook-Off - Brady, Texas
The largest and longest-running of its kind in Texas. With more than 200 team entries each year that draws cookers and visitors from across Texas and beyond each Labor Day Weekend, the event includes not only a cook off, but an arts and crafts fair, children’s games, washer and horseshoe pitching tournaments, and live Texas music.
 

2025 TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 2025
FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS & LOCAL FOOD EVENTS
events waiting for new dates

September 7, 2025 - 35th Annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival
Austin, Texas
This event, which began in 1990, has become the world's largest hot sauce festival, drawing as many as 10,000 spectators and more than 350 entries every year. It is a favorite among hot and spicy food lovers from all over the country and is a major fundraiser for the Central Texas Food Bank.  Attendance: 10,000.
 

September 11-14, 2025  39th Annual GrapeFest - Grapevine, Texas
Enjoy award-winning wine and culinary treats perfectly paired with the fun and excitement of Historic Downtown Grapevine at the largest wine festival in the Southwest. Grapevine Winery Tasting Room Tours, Culinary Pavilion, GrapeFest Tennis Classic, KidZone, GrapeStomp, People’s Choice Wine Tasting Classic – the largest consumer-judged wine competition in the nation, six stages of entertainment and much more!

September 16-18, 2025  RCI Fall Regional Conference - Dallas, Texas
Retail Confectioners International.  Fall Regional Conference.

September 17, 2025  Keels & Wheels Concours d’Elegance’s Uncorked
Houston, Texas
This wonderful evening will be held at The Lone Star Flight Museum in Houston at 7:00 p.m., with tickets at $100 each.  Guests are invited to mingle for an elegant evening of fine wines and exceptional food as they enjoy a private preview of exotic cars. In addition, there will be live and silent auctions to raise additional money for Keels & Wheels.

September 18, 2025 - The WhiskyX - Houston, Texas
Features a sampling of unlimited expressions of the world's finest whiskies.   Each event is held at the finest hotels and private clubs in the United States to ensure an elegant, comfortable and relaxed environment. Tickets by advance purchase only.

September 19-21, 2025  Lancaster Liederkranz Oktoberfest
Lancaster, Texas
The Alpenrose Schuhplattler Dancers present OKTOBERFEST!  Open to the public - rain or shine!  Lancaster's oldest, traditional Oktoberfest!  A celebration of German food, beer, music, song & dance.  Hours: Fri. 5:30-11 p.m.  Sat. 12:30-11:00 p.m.  Sun. noon-6:00 p.m.  General Admission: Adult - $7   Child age 6-15 - $2   Child 5 & under Free.

September 20, 2025  Annual Steak, Stein, and Wine Festival
Cameron, Texas
The Cameron Chamber of Commerce is excited to partner with 44 Farms to kick off a great day of Steak, Stein & Wine Festival events in downtown Cameron. Rick Trevino will close the festival with a concert/dance at the Milam County Junior Livestock Youth Expo! 

September 26-27, 2025  Galveston Island Shrimp Festival
Galveston, Texas
Three full days of shrimp, music, friends and fun begins on Friday and runs through Sunday.   Event activities include a Shrimp Gumbo Cook-Off, Gumbo Tasting, Free Outdoors Show, Official 5k, Lil' Shrimps Parade, Live Music, Vendors, Kids Area and a Strand Merchant Walk-About! There is plenty for the whole family to enjoy!  Attendance: 10,000.

September 26-27, 2025  Annual Texas Rice Festival BBQ Cook-Off
Winnie, Texas
The sole purpose of this cook-off is to promote the Texas Rice Festival, and to supply information regarding dates and times of shows and performances.  If your team is interested in entering the 2023 Texas Rice Festival Cookoff, please be sure to review all of the rules and details on the entry form.
 

2021 TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 2021
FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS & LOCAL FOOD EVENTS
events waiting for new dates

September -, 2021 - Texas Reds, Steak & Grape Festival - Bryan, Texas
EVENT CANCELED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS.  The City of Bryan’s signature event – Texas Reds Steak and Grape Festival – can be described in just one word: Fun! Events include music, arts, food, kids zone amd steak cookoff.
 

2020 TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 2020
FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS & LOCAL FOOD EVENTS
events waiting for new dates

September -, 2020  Texas Hot Sauce Festival - Houston, Texas
EVENT CANCELED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS.  The festival is a showcase for award winning products such as hot sauce, salsa, marinades, rubs, wing sauce, pickled products, jams/jellies, dips, not to mention Arts & Crafts and more. We have vendors coming from all over the country including, California, Seattle, Ohio, Indiana, Chicago, Delaware, Florida, Louisiana, Texas of course, and Australia! Browse, sample and buy flavorful gourmet products that are mild to hot.  You’ll find products that satisfy your palate…  collectibles…  and, of course, for the brave of heart (or just crazy) super hots – XXX hot!  There’s always plenty of cold beverages and food concessions.  The festival benefits the Snowdrop Foundation who raise money for pediatric cancer patients.  Attendance: 20,000.
 

2018 TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 2018
FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS & LOCAL FOOD EVENTS
events still waiting for new dates

September 21-23, 2018 - Chocolate & Wine Weekend - Salado, Texas
Chocolate & Wine Tasting, Chocolate Demonstrations, Chocolate Sampling, Music and More.

September 26-27, 2018  19th Nutrition and Food Summit
San Antonio, Texas
Theme: Unleash Key Research Findings for Making Food Systems More Efficient, Inclusive and Resilient.

September 28, 2018  Epic Eats Celebration - Grapevine, Texas
Epic Eats Celebration is a free event features professional chefs from around the state gathering to compete live for the title of Epic Eats Champion. Our chefs will be given a theme and tasked with creating a culinary masterpiece to follow suit. From 11a.m. to 3p.m. visitors can watch these artists work, sample their creations and vote for their favorite, plus enter to win lots of great prizes.
 

2017 TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 2017
FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS & LOCAL FOOD EVENTS
events still waiting for new dates

September 27, 2017 - East Texas Poultry Festival Chicken Cooking Contest - Center, Texas
Citizens of Shelby County show off their cooking skills with their favorite chicken recipe. Trophies and cash prizes for the top chefs.

September 29, 2017 - Taste of Georgetown Dinner & Auction
Georgetown, Texas
Wine and food tasting showcasing the best of Georgetown local restaurants and Texas wineries. 6pm Georgetown Community Center. Benefiting The Boys & Girls Club of Georgetown  Attendance: 12,000.