Food festivals in Europe
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.
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.
Boccaccesca Food and Wine Festival in Tuscany, 4 – 6 October 2019
Boccaccesca is a yearly food and wine extravaganza, attracting countless visitors to the narrow medieval streets of Certaldo Alto in October.
Taste Florence Food Festival, 7 – 9 March 2020
Maschsee Lake Festival Hannover, Germany. 29 July – 16 August 2020
Music and performances 3 first weeks of August. Lovely atmosphere by the lake Maschsee in Hannover, with drinks, food and international artists.
Great Week San Sebastian, Spain 9 – 17 August 2019
A festival for all tastes. During the week that marks the Virgin’s Day (Aug. 15). This Basque city in northern Spain makes a big celebratory fuss that includes an International Fireworks Competition.
Rose of saffron festival in Consuegra Spain, 25 – 27 October 2019
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.
Gwledd Conwy Feast, Wales, UK. 25 – 27 October, 2019
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
Fiesta del Marisco Seafood Festival, O Grove, Spain 3-13 October 2019
A seafood festival in O Grove, Galicia, Spain, Over 200 000 visitors are expected to this cultural-gastronomic festival. Held in October every year since 1963.
Stragusto Food Festival. Trapani, Italy. 24 – 28 July 2019
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.
Aarhus Food Festival, the largest in Denmark. 6 – 8 September 2019
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
Cavatast – Cava and Gastronomy, Spain 4 – 6 October 2019
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.
KeNaKo Africa Festival in Berlin, 3 – 14 July 2019
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.
Kookeet Food Festival in Bruges, Belgium 28 – 30 September 2019
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
Copenhagen Cooking & Food Festival 23 August – 1 September 2019
Copenhagen Cooking & Food Festival is an annual event celebrating the Nordic kitchen, seasonal produce, and fabulous culinary experiences.
La Tomatina Buñol, Spain. Wednesday 28 August 2019
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.
Edinburgh Food Festival, 2 – 4 August 2019
Edinburgh once again hosts this three day culinary food festival in August: The month of festivals in Edinburgh.
Lemon Festival in Menton, France 15 February – 3 March 2020
Menton Lemon Festival – is now an internationally renowned event, with over 160,000 visitors to a joyful fruity jamboree every year.
Munich Fruhlingsfest – Springfest, Germany 26 April – 12 May 2019
Munich Springfest is a lovely celebration of spring and one of Europe's biggest Spring Festivals.
On Blackheath, London – festival of music and food, 13 – 14 July 2019
On Blackheath is a unique celebration of good food and music, located on Blackheath, one of the most beautiful open spaces in London.
Vegfest UK – London, 26 – 27 October 2019
Vegfest UK , October in London, offers over 250 stalls demonstrating fabulous food, fashions, cosmetics, bodycare, cooking classes and more.
Viti Loire wine and food festival in Tours, France. 25 – 26 May 2019
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.
Culture Festival in Frankfurt, 23 – 25 August 2019
The Museum Embankment Festival, or "Museumsufer Fest", is an annually held festival and it attracts more than 3 million visitors every year.
Gourmet Festival Düsseldorf, 23 – 25 August 2019
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, 7 – 9 June 2019
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.
Taste of Amsterdam – Summer food festival, 31 May – 3 June 2019
A festival that takes place every summer in Amsterdam with the best national and international chefs and restaurants with great delicacies worth trying.
Blenheim Palace Food Festival. 25 – 27 May 2019
Enjoy delicious dishes inside and outside Blenheim Palace. There will be picnic areas where you can sit and eat the food you have bought in one of the over festival 120 stalls.
Brighton Food Festival, 4 – 6 May 2019
Brighton Food Festival is one of the Foodies Festivals held across the UK. A foodies delight, this festival is all about food creativity, positivism, and fun.
Exeter Food and Drink Festival 3 – 6 May 2019
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.
A taste of Stockholm – Food festival 5 – 9 June 2019
A Taste of Stockholm - This early summer food festival is a great insight in Stockholm’s foodie lifestyle.
Dusseldorf Funfair on the Rhine, 12 – 21 July 2019
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.
Bristol Food Connections, 12 – 23 June 2019
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.
Carnival of Cultures – Berlin Culture Festival, 7 – 10 June 2019
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
Food Festival Zurich, Switzerland 16 – 26 May 2019
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 – Taste of Antwerp, 1 and 3 – 5 May 2019
2019 Antwerpen Proeft will be organized for the 13th. time. It's held on an unique and pretty spectacular location with the priceless views of the River Scheldt.
La Fira del Vi – Wine Festival in Falset, Spain, 3 – 5 May 2019
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.
Artusiana Food and Wine Festival, Forlimpopoli Italy, 22 – 30 June 2019
During the 10-day Artusiana Food and Wine Festival (Festa Artusiana) the Italian town of Forlimpopoli is transformed to the capital of “eating well”. A wonderful mix of gastronomy, culture and entertainment takes place in the old town.
Hafengeburtstag Hamburg, the big port festival 8 – 10 May 2020
Hafengeburtstag Hamburg is considered the world's greatest port festival. A celebration of the founding of Hamburg's port.
Shrewsbury Food Festival 29 – 30 June 2019 Shrewsbury, UK
Shrewsbury Food Festival highlights local craft, unsigned bands, family entertainment and of course, all the regional food and drinks you can find.
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