Plenty of food festivals to choose from in Europe.
And this is THE place to find almost everything you need to know about the most exciting food festivals held on the streets and piazzas of Europe.
Two of our favorites that we highly recommend are the Berlin Culture Festival and Carnival and the Dusseldorf Gourmet Festival.
Food festivals are often held alongside wine and beer festivals, so take a look also at our Beer and Wine Festival page.
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Hafengeburtstag Hamburg, the big port festival 7 – 9 May 2021
Hafengeburtstag Hamburg is considered the world's greatest port festival. A celebration of the founding of Hamburg's port.
Cavatast – Cava Festival, Sant Sadurni d’Anoia, Spain. 2 – 4 October 2020
Spain's Cava capital, Sant Sadurni d'Anoi, invites you to the festivities at the annual Cavatast: a cava & gastronomy tasting fair held in October.
Rose of saffron festival in Consuegra Spain, 23 – 25 October 2020
Consuegra, 60 km from Toledo is right in the middle of the vast saffron plantations. The Saffron festival is going on the last weekend of October.
Fiesta del Marisco Seafood Festival, O Grove, Spain, 1 – 12 October 2020
Seafood festival in O Grove, Galicia, Spain, Over 200 000 visitors are visiting this cultural-gastronomic festival. Held in October every year since 1963.
Mainz Wine Festival, Germany. 26 – 29 August and 2 – 5 September 2021
A cozy and relaxing wine festival that let you discover the infinite lightness of wine. It is annually held two weekends in the beautiful Mainz City Park.
La Fira del Poblenou Beer Festival Barcelona, July 2020 Cancelled
Combine Beer and a fantastic city. La Fira del Poblenou is Barcelona’s largest and most important Craft Beer Fair. Enjoy tastings, food trucks and music.
London Coffee Festival – (New Dates) 15 – 18 April 2021
London coffee festival with 250 coffee and gourmet stalls, demonstrations, tastings, workshops, coffee cocktails, live music and DJs.
Munich Springfestival – Frühlingsfest München, 23 April – 9 May 2021
Munich Springfest is a lovely celebration of spring. One of Europe's biggest Spring Festivals. Frühlingsfest München is known as Oktoberfest's little sister
Berlin Culture Festival – Karneval der Kulturen, 21 – 24 May 2021
Carnival of Cultures Festival in Berlin takes place every year during the Pentecost weekend, and the main attraction is the big carnival parade on Sunday
Ardesio DiVino Wine Festival, Bergamo Italy 31 July – 2 August 2020
Ardesio DiVino is a festival where you'll discover the magic of the flavors of Italy. It all takes place in the center of the picturesque city Ardesio. Cultural events, art, games, and, of course, food and wine.
Solothurn Beer Days, Switzerland 22 – 24 April 2021
This is your chance to explore the Swiss beer culture in this atmospheric town located right between Basel and Bern. Check out Solothurn Beer Days !
St.Pauli Winzerfest, Wine Festival Hamburg Germany, 19 – 22 August 2021
The St. Pauli Winzerfest takes place in Hamburg. Every year in August you can enjoy wine, music and food, and the great Hamburg atmosphere.
Blenheim Palace Food Festival. Woodstock, UK. 29 – 31 May 2021
Cookery schools and chefs compete to serve up delicious dishes to be enjoyed inside and outside Blenheim Palace. A beautiful food festival in Oxfordshire UK
London Craft Beer Festival, (New Dates) 27 – 28 November 2020
A weekend focused firmly on the joys of beer, with over 45 breweries from around the world showcasing their finest craft beers. 300 unique beers for you to sample.
Copenhagen Cooking & Food Festival 20 – 29 August 2021
Copenhagen Cooking & Food Festival is an annual event celebrating the Nordic kitchen, seasonal produce, and fabulous culinary experiences.
Great Week San Sebastian, Spain, 2020 (Cancelled)
A festival for all tastes. San Sebastian Great Week marks the Virgin’s Day Aug. 15. A big celebration that includes an International Fireworks Competition
Gourmet Festival Düsseldorf, 27 – 29 August 2021
Gourmet Festival Düsseldorf is held in August every year at the famous "Königs Alle". All kind of food, soft drinks, cocktails, beer, wine and much more.
Gola Gola – Food Festival in Piacenza, 2020 (Postponed to September)
Piacenza invites to one of the largest food festivals in Italy with lots of events to choose from, great food & drink, lots of music and entertainments.
Vijazz, Vilafranca del Penedes, Spain, 24 – 26 July 2020 (Cancelled)
Vijazz is a Jazz fest with Food, Wine and Cava - The jazz is perfectly complemented by opportunities to sample up to 300 wines and cavas.
Amsterdam Coffee Festival. (New Dates) 11 – 13 September 2020
Amsterdam Coffee Festival is a vivacious festival filled with music, art and of course, fabulous coffee. Learn, drink and enjoy.
Wine festival Wurstmarkt in Bad Dürkheim, September 2020
Dürkheim's Wurstmarkt winefestival is one of the most traditional and entertaining festival in Germany, annually held two weekends in September.
Rioja Wine Festival – Fiestas de San Mateo, 18 – 23 September 2020
Every year in September you can enjoy the Rioja Wine Harvest Festival. A celebration of Saint Mateo and an exciting ceremony on the main day September 21th.
Oktoberfest in Berlin – 2020 Dates not confirmed
Beer and Germany belong together, and Berlin has its own Oktoberfest held annually at Zentral Festplatz am Kurt-Schumacher-Damm and at Alexander Platz.
Berlin Beer Week Festival, 23 July – 1 August 2021
Breweries from Berlin and around the world, as well as craft beer establishments from all over the city, present their best stuff at Berlin Beer Week
Rheingau Wine Festival in Frankfurt 2 – 11 September 2020
Rheingau Wine Festival, outside the Old Opera in Frankfurt, invites you to try the finest wines of Rheingau region. Over 600 wines at about 30 wine stands.
Poperinge Beer Festival in Belgium, 24 – 25 October 2020
The Poperinge Beer Festival is held during two days of the last weekend in October, it's often referred to as "Belgium's coziest beer festival".
Shrewsbury Food Festival (New Dates) 5 – 6 September 2020
Shrewsbury Food Festival highlights local craft, unsigned bands, family entertainment and of course, all the regional food and drinks you can find.
Jenever Festival, Hasselt, Belgium. 17 – 18 October 2020
Every year on the 3rd weekend of October, Hasselt hosts the fun and fabulous Jenever Festival. Experience all the tastes and colours of this national drink in Hasselt, the Jenever capital of Belgium.
Jenever and Gin Festivals in Schiedam. 12 September 2020
With a rich history of producing fine Genever and Gin, Schiedam is the perfect host city for Jenever and Gin Festivals.
Duckstein Beer Festival Hamburg, 17 – 26 July 2020 (Cancelled)
Duckstein Beer Festival has long been a tradition in Hamburg with Music, design, international street theater, fine dining and of course the Duckstein beer.
Bordeaux Wine Festival, 18 – 21 June 2020 (Postponed to June 2021)
Bordeaux, a city synonymous with wine, holds a four-day wine festival every two year. Over 80 appellations from Bordeaux and Aquitaine to taste from.
Stragusto Food Festival in Trapani, Italy. 29 July – 3 August 2020
The sights and smells of the delicious Mediterranean food are truly tantalizing. There will be food with many dishes from across Italy and other countries in addition to the regional dishes. Check out Stragusto food festival, in Trapani.
KeNaKo Africa Festival in Berlin, (New Dates) 3 – 13 September 2020
A pleasant festival that is going on every summer in July at Alexanderplatz in Berlin. Learn more about this big continent at KeNaKo Africa festival.
Fiesta del Albariño Wine Festival, Cambados Spain 29 July-2 August 2020
Fiesta del Albariño is a wine festival with great music that takes place on the west coast of Spain in Cambados. Celebrating the locally-produced white wine, Albariño.
Edinburgh Food Festival, 6 – 8 August 2021
Edinburgh once again hosts this three day culinary food festival in August: The month of festivals in Edinburgh.
Smaka Good Food Festival, Stockholm, Sweden 10 – 13 September 2020
This good food festival in Stockholm covers everything from locally grown produce to organic food that creates a model of sustainable living.
The Great British Beer Festival, London 4 – 8 August 2020 (Cancelled)
The Great British Beer Festival offers visitors the chance to try more than 900 beers. A tasty exploring adventure known as UK’s biggest beer festival.
North Sea Beer Festival in Oostend, Belgium 2020 Cancelled
About 30 breweries and beer companies will be flaunting more than 150 Belgian specialty beers in the relaxing seaside town Oostende, Belgium.
La Tomatina Buñol, Spain. Wednesday 26 August 2020
La Tomatina is a food fight festival held on the last Wednesday of August each year in the town of Bunol near to Valencia in Spain.
Kookeet Food Festival in Bruges, Belgium 26 – 28 September 2020
Kookeet Bruges is a very well organized food festival. Enjoy small dishes of different styles from top chefs with great champagne, wine and beer pairing
Gwledd Conwy Feast, Wales, UK. 23 – 25 October, 2020
The Conwy Feast is a weekend full of food, drink, music, arts and crafts. It takes place in the stunning medieval town of Conwy in North Wales in October
Birrasana Beer Festival, Lloret de Mar, Spain. 10 – 12 September 2020
A weekend for beer lovers with Spanish craft brews, all while enjoying the idyllic seaside location of Lloret de Mar on the Costa Brava, Spain.
Aarhus Food Festival, the largest in Denmark. 4 – 6 September 2020
Set in the harbor of Denmark’s second-largest city, Aarhus, this food event is considered to be the largest food festival in Denmark and Northern Europe
Museum Embankment Culture Festival, Frankfurt 27 – 29 August 2021
The Museum Embankment Festival Frankfurt is one of the largest Kulture Festivals in the world and attracts more than 3 million visitors every year.
Gentse feesten in Ghent, Belgium 17 – 26 July 2020 (Cancelled)
Gentsefeesten, one of the largest folk festivals in Europe, has been running since 1843. It's a feast, a festival, and a cultural event all rolled into one.
Oktoberfest in Munich, 19 September – 4 October 2020 (Cancelled)
It all started with a royal wedding, and ended with the most famous beer fest in Europe, and probably in the world.
Enjoy Oktoberfest in Munich !
Enjoy Oktoberfest in Munich !
Cologne Carnival. The Largest Carnival in Germany, 11 – 16 February 2021
Cologne Carnival is known as the "fifth season" in this Rhineland city and the festivities culminate in a big parade on Rose Monday.
Vegfest UK at Olympia Grand Hall, London, 14 – 15 November 2020
Vegfest UK , October in London, offers over 250 stalls demonstrating fabulous food, fashions, cosmetics, bodycare, cooking classes and more.
Taste Florence Food Festival, 13 – 15 March 2021
If you love great food, it's a good idea to come and check out new tastes and ideas at Taste Florence food festival in March (New Dates 5 - 7 June 2020.)
Brighton Food Festival, 1 – 3 May 2021
Brighton Food Festival is one of the Foodies Festivals held across the UK. This festival is all about food creativity, positivism, and fun.
Fete des Vendanges Wine Festival, Montmartre Paris 7 – 11 October 2020
Paris's only working vineyard, Clos Montmartre, is found here. Over half a million visitors attend "Fete des Vendanges" wine festival every year.
Food Festival Zurich, Switzerland, 22 October – 1 November 2020
Food Zurich celebrates the unique foods of the surrounding region of Zurich as well as Switzerland. More than 60,000 visitors this 11 days food festival.
Antwerpen Proeft Food Festival – Taste of Antwerp, 13 – 16 May 2021
Antwerpen Proeft food festival is held on a unique and pretty spectacular location with the priceless views of the River Scheldt.
Zurich Beer Festival, Switzerland 3 – 5 September 2020 (New dates)
Zurich Beer Festival, also known as Zurich Beer Week, takes place in April every year.
Barcelona Beer Festival, 13 – 15 March 2020 (Cancelled)
Stuttgart Springfest – Fruhlingsfest, Germany, 2020 (Cancelled)
Stuttgart Springfest is a family friendly funfair with a huge range of stalls and rides and the famous beer tents.
Held over 3 weeks in spring, it's one of the biggest spring festivals in Europe.
Held over 3 weeks in spring, it's one of the biggest spring festivals in Europe.
Chianti Classico Wine Festival, Italy 10 – 13 September 2020
Chianti Classico Wine Festival takes place in September every year in Greve in Chianti, Italy. Wine has been produced in this area for over 2000 years.
Budapest Wine Festival, Hungary, 10 – 13 September 2020
Budapest International Wine Festival - one of the most beautiful wine festivals in Europe that annually takes place in the Hungarian capital in September
Munich Strong Beer Festival Starkbierzeit, 2020 (Cancelled)
The strong beer festival Starkbierzeit, in Munich, has crowds half as large, and beer twice as strong as the Oktoberfest.
Stuttgart Wine Festival Weindorf – 2020 (Cancelled)
Stuttgarter Weindorf is attracting people from all Germany, Europe and even other continents, to experience an unique peaceful and cozy atmosphere, and of course the best wines and food from this district of Germany.
Borefts Beer Festival Bodegraven, Netherlands, September 2020 (Cancelled)
This celebration of fine craft beer first took place in 2009 and breweries from all over the world are invited to showcase their best brews.
Artusiana Food and Wine Festival, Forlimpopoli Italy 2020 (Postponed)
During the 9 days Artusiana Food and Wine Festival, the Italian town Forlimpopoli is a wonderful mix of gastronomy, culture and entertainments.
Dusseldorf Funfair on the Rhine, 17 – 26 July 2020 (Cancelled)
It first took place 690 years ago and now the Dusseldorf funfair is one of the biggest outdoor celebrations in Germany with over 4 million visitors.
Beer Passion Weekend Antwerp, Belgium, 25 – 27 June 2021
An incredible selection of 200+ Belgian beers: fruity, heavy blond, brown, red, abbey and trappist etc, at Beer Passion Weekend Antwerp.
Maschsee Lake Festival Hannover, Germany. 28 July – 15 August 2021
Music and performances 3 first weeks of August. Lovely atmosphere by the lake Maschsee in Hannover, with drinks, food and international artists.
Viti Loire wine and food festival in Tours, France. June 2020 (Cancelled)
Viti Loire is held in the city of Tours in the beautiful Loire Valley, an area synonymous with fine wine, and promotes the wines of the region.
London Wine Week, 11 – 17 May 2020
London Wine Week is arranged by DrinkUp.London. More than 125 venues across London offering wine flights, paired menus, special deals on corkage and a variety of events.
Taste of Amsterdam – Summer food festival, 2020 (Canselled)
A festival that takes place every summer in Amsterdam with the best national and international chefs and restaurants with great delicacies worth trying.
Milan Coffee Festival, 21 – 23 November 2020
Everything about coffee: from the grounds to the equipment to free tastings, street food noshes, world-class baristas, demonstrations, art and live music.
Zythos Beer Festival in Leuven, Belgium, 24 – 25 April 2021
Zythos Beer Festival is held in April every year in Leuven - the capital city of the province Flemish Brabant. 25 kilometers from Brussels
Bruges Beer Festival, 1 – 2 February 2020
More than 70 breweries and over 300 different beers at Bruges beer festival. New beers are launched each year and it attracts over 20,000 visitors
Amsterdam Chocolate festival 19 – 23 February 2020
With over 700 different flavors of chocolate Chocoa festival in Amsterdam is definitely one of the sweetest festivals in Europe.
La Fira del Vi – Wine Festival in Falset, Spain, 1 – 3 May 2020 (Cancelled)
A wine festival which takes place in Falset, Spain, in May. Fira del Vi is a weekend of wine tastings, fabulous food and great music.
Christmas Beer Festival in Essen, Belgium 14 – 15 December 2019
During the two days Christmas beer festival you have the chance to try more than 150 Belgian Winter and Christmas beers at OBER Kerstbierfest.
Boccaccesca Food and Wine Festival in Certaldo,Tuscany, October 2020
Boccaccesca is a yearly food and wine extravaganza, attracting countless visitors to the narrow medieval streets of Certaldo Alto in October.
Manchester Beer and Cider Festival 22 – 25 January 2020
Raise a glass or three for the biggest beer festival in Northern England where a tasty selection from breweries in the Greater Manchester area are on offer.
Exeter Food and Drink Festival 8 – 10 May 2020 (Canselled)
Festival Bar, Cookery Theatre, Vip lounge with stalls serving delicious food all day long in the Exeter Castle Courtyard on this food and drink festival.
Bristol Food Connections, 2020 Cancelled
You will find an affordable series of events during this food festival weekend in Bristol. It will show you all you want to know about food and delicacies of this UK city and surroundings.
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