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.
Gourmet Festival in Düsseldorf, 23 – 25 August 2024
Gourmet Festival Düsseldorf in August every year at the famous "Königs Alle". Good food, soft drinks, cocktails, beer, wine, and more.
Culture Festival Frankfurt, 23 – 25 August 2024
The Museum Embankment Festival in Frankfurt is one of the largest Culture Festivals globally and attracts over 3 million visitors every year
Cork on a Fork Food Festival, Cork Ireland, 14 – 18 August 2024
Cork on a Fork Food Festival is a five day celebration of authentic food experiences in Cork City and the rich produce of its region.
Viti Loire wine and food festival in Tours, France, in May.
A festival dedicated to the wines and gastronomy of the Loire Valley. Viti Loire is in an open space in the city centre for a weekend in May.
Maschsee Lake Festival Hannover, Germany 31 July-18 Aug. 2024
Maschsee Lake Festival 3 weeks in July-August. Lovely atmosphere by the Lake Maschsee in Hannover, with drinks, food and international artists
Antwerpen Proeft Food Festival, Taste of Antwerp 9 -12 May 2024
Antwerpen Proeft food festival is held in a unique and spectacular location with priceless views of the River Scheldt.
Tollwood Summer Festival in Munich. 21 June – 21 July 2024
Tollwood Summer Festival - Theatre performances, art exhibitions, live music from all over the world, and the colourful “Market of Ideas”.
KeNaKo Africa Festival in Berlin, 23 August – 1 September 2024
A pleasant festival every summer at Alexanderplatz in Berlin. Learn more about this big continent at the KeNaKo Africa festival.
Munich Springfestival “Frühlingsfest”, 19 April – 5 May 2024
Munich Springfest, Frühlingsfest is a lovely celebration of spring, one of Europe's biggest Spring Festivals and Oktoberfest's little sister.
The International Fair, Fuengirola, Spain
One of the best things about Fuengirola is its festivals throughout the year which showcase the town's rich culture and traditions.
Blenheim Palace Food Festival. Woodstock, UK. 25 – 27 May 2024
Cookery schools and chefs compete to serve up delicious dishes to be enjoyed at Blenheim Palace. A beautiful food festival in Oxfordshire, UK
La Fira del Vi – Wine Festival in Falset, Spain, 3 – 5 May 2024
Fira del Vi is a weekend of wine tastings, fabulous food and great music. In the charming town of Falset, Spain, in May.
Carnival of Cultures Festival in Berlin, 17 – 20 May 2024
Carnival of Cultures Festival in Berlin - every year during the Pentecost weekend. The main attraction is the carnival parade on Sunday.
Brighton Food Festival, 4 – 6 May 2024
Brighton Food Festival is one of the Foodies Festivals held across the UK. This festival is all about food creativity, positivism, and fun.
Hamburg Port Birthday Festival, 9 – 12 May 2024
Hafengeburtstag, Port Birthday Festival in Hamburg, is the world's biggest port festival. A celebration of the founding of Hamburg port.
Lemon Festival, Menton, France. 17 February – 3 March 2024
Menton Lemon Festival – is an internationally renowned event, with over 160,000 visitors to a joyful fruity festival every year.
Aarhus Food Festival in Denmark 6 – 8 September 2024
Good food in Denmark’s second-largest city, the Aarhus food festival, is considered the largest food festival in Denmark.
Taste Florence Food Festival, 3 – 5 February 2024
If you're a fan of Italian cuisine, you should check out the Taste Florence food festival to discover new flavors and ideas.
Vegfest UK at Olympia Grand, London, 18 – 19 November 2023
The Vegfest UK, a major vegetarian event, is taking place in London this November. Attendees can learn about vegetarian food and more.
Food Festival Zurich, Switzerland, 7 – 17 September 2023
Food Festival Zurich celebrates the unique foods of the surrounding region of Zurich and Switzerland. Over 60,000 visitors will join.
Edinburgh Food Festival, 4 – 6 August 2023
Edinburgh once again hosts this three-day culinary food festival in August: The month of festivals in Edinburgh.
Smaka på Stockholm Food Festival, Sweden, 3 – 9 June 2024
Smaka på Stockholm Food Festival covers everything from locally grown produce to organic food, creating a sustainable living model.
Food and Wine Festival in Forlimpopoli Italy, 24 June – 2 July 2023
During the Artusiana Food and Wine Festival, the Italian town Forlimpopoli is a beautiful mix of gastronomy, culture and entertainment.
Copenhagen Cooking & Food Festival 18 – 27 August 2023
Copenhagen Cooking & Food Festival is an annual event celebrating the Nordic kitchen, seasonal produce, and fabulous culinary experiences.
Shrewsbury Food Festival, 24 – 25 June 2023
Shrewsbury Food Festival highlights local craft, unsigned bands, family entertainment and regional food and drinks.
Cavatast Cava Festival, Sant Sadurni d’Anoia, Spain 6-8 Oct. 2023
Spain's Cava capital, Sant Sadurni d'Anoi, invites you to the annual Cavatast: a cava & gastronomy tasting fair held in October.
Great Week in San Sebastian, Spain, 12 – 19 August 2023
San Sebastian Great Week marks Virgin’s Day, August 15 — a big celebration with an International Fireworks Competition.
La Tomatina Buñol, Spain. Wednesday 30 August 2023
La Tomatina is a food fight festival held on the last Wednesday of August each year in Bunol near Valencia in Spain.
Dusseldorf Funfair on the Rhine, 14 – 23 July 2023
Dusseldorf Funfair is one of the biggest outdoor celebrations in Germany, with over 4 million visitors.
Stragusto Food Festival in Trapani, Italy. 26 – 30 July 2023
There will be food with many dishes from across Italy and regional dishes. Check out the Stragusto food festival in Trapani.
Fiesta del Marisco Seafood Festival, O Grove, Spain, October 2023
Seafood festival in O Grove, Galicia, Spain, Over 200 000 are visiting this gastronomic festival. Held in October every year since 1963.
Boccaccesca Food and Wine Festival, 14 – 16 October 2022
Boccaccesca is a yearly food and wine extravaganza, attracting countless visitors to the narrow medieval streets of Certaldo Alto in October.
Rose of saffron festival in Consuegra Spain, October
Consuegra, 60 km from Toledo in the middle of the vast saffron plantations. The Saffron festival is going on the last weekend of October
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