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Food festivals in October 2026

151 festivals with a guide across 36 countries, with the dates, what to eat and what to book around each.

Australia

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1-31 OctGood Food MonthSydney · Modern Australian OctGood Food MonthMelbourne 9-26 OctNight Noodle MarketsSydney · Pan-Asian street food 23-25 OctGood Food & Wine Show BrisbaneBrisbane · Cheese, wine, street food, chef masterclasses

Belgium

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OctGhent Food Festival at Dok NoordGhent OctGhent Film Festival Food Pop-UpsGhent

Bosnia and Herzegovina

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18-19 OctSarajevo Wine WeekendSarajevo · Wine, Bosnian and Herzegovinian gastronomy

Bulgaria

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3-5 OctPlovdiv City Wine FestivalPlovdiv · Bulgarian wine, food pairings

Canada

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17-19 OctEAT! Vancouver Food + Cooking FestivalVancouver · Citywide food festival 29 Oct to 15 NovMTLaTABLEMontreal · Restaurant week table d'hote

Czech Republic

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24-25 OctPrague Coffee FestivalPrague · Specialty coffee

Denmark

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1-3 OctDjursland Oyster Season OpeningAarhus · Wild Jutland oysters 23-24 OctAarhus Together Craft Beer FestivalAarhus · Craft beer

Estonia

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30 Oct to 8 NovTallinn Restaurant Week (Autumn)Tallinn · All-cuisine restaurant week

Finland

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4-10 OctHelsinki Baltic Herring MarketHelsinki · Baltic herring and archipelago foods 22-25 OctViini ja Ruoka Wine and Food ExpoHelsinki · Wine and food tasting expo

France

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1-4 OctLille Street Food FestivalLille · Street food 4 OctFête de l'Olive à PignanMontpellier · Languedoc olives, olive oil and derived products 9-19 OctFoire Internationale de MontpellierMontpellier · Regional producers plus a guest-country food pavilion 10-11 OctFestival des Courges et de l'AutomneLyon · Squash, chestnuts, autumn produce 16-18 OctSalon Vinomédia NantesNantes · Independent French winegrowers 23-25 OctSalon des Vins des Vignerons Indépendants de Bourgogne et du JuraDijon · Burgundy and Jura wines 28 Oct to 1 NovSalon du ChocolatParis · Chocolate 29 Oct to 1 NovSalon des Vignerons Independants LyonLyon · Independent French winemakers (419 producers in 2026)30 Oct to 2 NovAux Vignobles ! RennesRennes · French wine and artisan gastronomy 31 Oct to 11 NovFoire Internationale et Gastronomique de DijonDijon · Burgundy and French regional gastronomy

Germany

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OctAnuga World Food Trade FairCologne 5-11 OctBerlin Food WeekBerlin · Chef events, food start-ups, tastings

Greece

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OctVoroina Wine DayThessaloniki 10-12 OctAthens Coffee FestivalAthens · Specialty coffee: 100+ Greek and international roasters, barista competitions

Hong Kong

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29 Oct to 1 NovHong Kong Wine and Dine FestivalHong Kong · International wine and food

Hungary

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2-4 OctPálinka and Sausage FestivalBudapest · Pálinka, Hungarian sausage

India

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11-19 OctNavratri Garba ThaliMumbai · Faraali (fasting) thali, sabudana

Ireland

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OctSavour Kilkenny Food FestivalKilkenny OctKinsale Gourmet FestivalCork 17-18 OctAniar Food SummitGalway · Irish food identity, foraging, wild fermentation 17-19 OctThomastown Foodweek KilkennyKilkenny · County Kilkenny artisan produce, Goatsbridge trout, Knockdrinna cheese

Italy

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2-4 OctFesta di FrascatiRome · Frascati DOC white wine, Castelli Romani cuisine 9-11 OctMortadella, PleaseBologna · Mortadella Bologna IGP, Zola Predosa 10 Oct to 6 DecFiera Internazionale del Tartufo Bianco d'AlbaTurin · White truffle (Tartufo Bianco d'Alba)15 OctFOOD Innovation ProgramMilan · Food innovation, agri-food technology, sustainability 16-18 OctLa BonissimaModena · Modenese produce and small producers 17-18 OctC'è Più GustoBologna · Italian and international cuisine talks, tastings, masterclasses 17-23 OctRoma Beer WeekRome · Italian craft beer 26 Oct to 23 NovTartufestaBologna · White truffle, Savigno 29 Oct to 2 NovChocoland NaplesNaples · Artisan chocolate and Neapolitan confectionery 29 Oct to 1 NovSciocolà, Festival del CioccolatoModena · Artisan chocolate

Japan

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10-11 OctSaijo Sake MatsuriHiroshima · Japanese sake from Saijo and across the country 18-19 OctFushimi Sake FestivalKyoto · Sake tastings from 25+ Fushimi breweries 21-22 OctTsukiji Umaimon FestivalTokyo · Tsukiji Outer Market seafood and street eats 22 OctJidai MatsuriKyoto · Period parade with shrine food stalls 23 Oct to 3 NovTokyo Ramen FestaTokyo · Regional ramen styles from across Japan 24-25 OctHiroshima Food FestivalHiroshima · Hiroshima prefecture produce, oysters, okonomiyaki and sake

Latvia

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27 Oct to 9 NovAutumn Riga Restaurant WeekRiga · Three-course menus citywide

Lithuania

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5-19 OctTaste Vilnius Coffee & Treat WeeksVilnius · Specialty coffee and pastry

Malaysia

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10-18 OctNine Emperor Gods FestivalPenang · Vegetarian hawker food

Mexico

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1-26 OctFeria Nacional del MoleMexico City · Mole 1-31 OctFiestas de OctubreGuadalajara · Jalisco regional 15-18 OctFeria del ElotePuebla · Corn 16-18 OctMundo Mezcal CDMXMexico City · Mezcal and Mexican agave spirits 19-23 OctFeria Nacional del MoleOaxaca · Mole 28 Oct to 4 NovDia de MuertosOaxaca · Pan de muerto, mole negro, chocolate 31 Oct to 2 NovHanal Pixán (Festival de las Ánimas)Mérida · Mucbipollo, pib de pollo, atole nuevo

Moldova

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3-4 OctZiua Națională a VinuluiChișinău · Moldovan wine, food and folk 14 OctHramul ChișinăuluiChișinău · Moldovan street food and grilled mititei

Netherlands

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1 OctMarkthal Anniversary Open MarketRotterdam 2-3 OctPINT BockbierfestivalAmsterdam · Dutch craft bock beer, 40-plus brewers

Peru

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16 OctDia Mundial del PanLima · Bread and Lima panaderias 31 OctDia de la Cancion CriollaLima · Anticuchos, chicha morada, criolla cuisine

Poland

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7 Oct to 19 NovRestaurantWeek Autumn (Warsaw)Warsaw · Tasting menus across Polish restaurants 7 Oct to 25 NovRestaurant Week PoznańPoznań · Festival menus at Poznań restaurants 7 Oct to 19 NovRestaurantWeek FestivalWrocław · Modern Polish, three-course tasting menus

Portugal

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13-31 OctBem ComerBraga · Contemporary Portuguese with sustainability focus 17-19 OctEssencia do Vinho LisboaLisbon · Premium Portuguese wines, masterclasses

Serbia

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10-12 OctWine Vision by Open BalkanBelgrade · Regional Balkan wine, importers

South Korea

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23-26 OctBusan Jagalchi FestivalBusan · Seafood 27 Oct to 2 NovTaste of SeoulSeoul · Korean cuisine, Seoul restaurant showcase

Spain

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5-7 OctSan Sebastian GastronomikaSan Sebastián · International gastronomy congress, Basque haute cuisine 9 OctDia de la Comunitat ValencianaValencia · Esgarraet, paella, Valencian classics 15-25 OctTapapiesMadrid · Multi-ethnic Lavapies tapas crawl 24-25 OctVadevermut Madrid (International Vermouth and Aperitivo Fair)Madrid · Vermouth, aperitivo, gourmet products

Sweden

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4 OctKanelbullens Dag (Cinnamon Bun Day)Stockholm · Cinnamon buns (kanelbullar)23-24 OctStockholm Beer and Whisky FestivalStockholm · Beer, whisky and craft spirits

Taiwan

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22-26 OctTaipei Hot Spring Season (Beitou)Taipei · Hot spring cuisine, Beitou restaurant and hotel menus 24-25 OctTaipei Hakka Village Market (Yimin Festival)Taipei · Hakka food, farm produce, rice cakes, preserved vegetables 30 Oct to 1 NovTaipei International Beef Noodle FestivalTaipei · Beef noodle soup

Thailand

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1-9 OctThai Vegetarian Festival (Jay)Chiang Mai · Vegetarian (jay)10-18 OctYaowarat Vegetarian FestivalBangkok · Thai-Chinese jay vegan cuisine

United Kingdom

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1-31 OctLondon Restaurant FestivalLondon · City-wide festival menus and restaurant tours 10-18 OctLondon Cocktail WeekLondon · Cocktails, bartender events and bar discounts

United States

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1-3 OctGreek FestivalBirmingham · Greek OctDallas BBQ FestivalDallas OctAsian Night Market FestivalOklahoma City OctZeeco Oktoberfest TulsaTulsa 1 OctTaste of CarmelCarmel-by-the-Sea · 60+ local restaurants, wineries and craft beverage makers OctChalk the BlockEl Paso OctCityLQ Food Festival (Fair Park)Dallas OctEcology Center Annual Benefit DinnerBerkeley 2-4 OctAlbuquerque Greek FestivalAlbuquerque · Greek souvlaki, baklava, gyros 2-4 OctSt James Court Art ShowLouisville · Festival food vendors, art 2-4 OctSacramento Greek FestivalSacramento · Greek food, wine and dance 2-5 OctAtlanta Greek FestivalAtlanta · Greek food, pastry and culture 2-4 OctLA Greek Fest (Saint Sophia Cathedral)Los Angeles · Greek food and wine, pastries 2-4 OctOriginal Greek FestivalHouston · Greek food and culture 3-11 OctAlbuquerque International Balloon FiestaAlbuquerque · New Mexican breakfast burritos 3 OctSouthern Smoke FestivalHouston · Chef-driven tasting fundraiser 3-4 OctOaktoberfest in the DimondOakland · German-inspired food, craft beer 3 OctHighball HalloweenColumbus · Multi-vendor food trucks 3-11 OctOktoberfest at Plant Riverside DistrictSavannah · Bratwurst, giant pretzels, strudel, German-style beer 3-4 OctCreole Food FestivalNew York City · Caribbean, African, Latin American and Southern cooking 4 OctTaste of North ParkSan Diego · Neighbourhood eats 4 OctScenic City WingsChattanooga · Chicken wings 5 OctWorld Beer Festival DurhamDurham · Craft beer 8-10 OctSavannah Greek FestivalSavannah · Greek: pastitsio, spanakopita, dolmades, souvlaki, baklava 9-11 OctGreat American Beer FestivalDenver · American craft beer 9-11 OctColumbus Italian FestivalColumbus · Italian 9-12 OctGalbani Columbus Weekend FestivalProvidence · Italian street food, sausage and peppers, live music 9-11 OctBank of America Fall for GreenvilleGreenville · Downtown food, craft beer and music festival 9-10 OctSacramento Turn Verein OktoberfestSacramento · German beer, bratwurst and Bavarian food 10 OctKnoxville Brewers' JamKnoxville · Craft beer and food trucks 10 OctTaste of Brunswick FestivalRichmond · Brunswick stew cook-off 10 OctWine Over WaterChattanooga · Wine 10-11 OctBarbacoa & Big Red FestivalSan Antonio · Barbacoa and Big Red soda, the SA combo 10 OctMeet the Makers Art and Wine WalkCarmel-by-the-Sea · Monterey County wines, craft beer and light bites in village galleries 10-11 OctFoCo Fall FestFort Collins · Food trucks, restaurants and event bars in Old Town 11 OctBlacktoberfestDurham · Black-owned craft beer and spirits 11 OctBrew in the LouSt. Louis · Craft beer and food 15-25 OctNC State FairRaleigh · Fair food, NC agriculture, food competitions 15-18 OctNew York City Wine & Food FestivalNew York City · Wine, cocktails, chef-led tastings 16-18 OctTucson Meet YourselfTucson · Global folk-food, 50+ cultures 16 Oct to 8 NovHawaii Food and Wine FestivalHonolulu · Hawaiian Regional Cuisine, James Beard chefs 16-17 OctBahama Village Goombay FestivalKey West · Bahamian and Caribbean street food 16 OctBurger Bash by Pat LaFriedaNew York City · Burgers 16-25 OctSF Restaurant WeekSan Francisco · Prix-fixe lunch and dinner menus citywide 16-18 OctLEAF Global Arts FestivalAsheville · Global food vendors, culture-keeper kitchens 17-18 OctBowen's Wharf Seafood FestivalProvidence · Newport seafood, lobster, raw bar 17 OctSanta Barbara Vintners FestivalSanta Barbara · Wine 17-18 OctChattanooga OktoberfestChattanooga · Bavarian food and beer 17-18 OctArizona Taco FestivalPhoenix · Tacos, tequila and agave spirits 17 OctMain Street Block PartySanta Monica · Street vendors, beer and wine garden 18-31 OctSeattle Restaurant WeekSeattle · Citywide prix-fixe menus 18 OctTampa Pig JigTampa · Barbecue and country music 18 OctTaste of Soul Family FestivalLos Angeles · Soul food, Southern barbecue, Creole 18-19 OctTaste of AtlantaAtlanta · Atlanta restaurant tastings 20 Oct to 2 NovCLT Black Restaurant WeekCharlotte · Black-owned Charlotte restaurants 23 OctFEASTIVALPhiladelphia · Multi-restaurant tasting 23-24 OctJekyll Island Shrimp and Grits FestivalSavannah · Shrimp and grits, coastal Georgia seafood 24-25 OctCincinnati Coffee FestivalCincinnati · Coffee, tea and pastry 26-29 OctCulinaria Tasting Texas Wine + Food FestivalSan Antonio · Texas wine, chefs, and tastings 30 Oct to 1 NovHarvest on the HarborPortland · Maine seafood, oysters, spirits, lobster

Vietnam

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11-12 OctHanoi Craft Beer FestivalHanoi · Independent Hanoi craft brewers and Vietnamese ingredient-led beers

Started earlier, still running

1 Sep to 15 OctBurcak season in PraguePrague · Burcak, partly fermented young Moravian wine 8 Sep to 5 OctVerde CoolBraga · Vinho Verde wine with regional snacks 9 Sep to 3 OctBienal de Flamenco de SevillaSeville · Sherry, tapeo, flamenco-bar food crawls across the centro 12 Sep to 4 OctSapporo Autumn FestSapporo · Hokkaido seasonal food 19 Sep to 4 OctOktoberfestMunich · Bavarian beer, Hendl (roast chicken), Schweinshaxe 23 Sep to 11 OctBratislava Music FestivalBratislava · Festival concession Slovak food 24 Sep to 7 OctGlasgow Cocktail WeekGlasgow · Cocktails 25 Sep to 11 OctManchester Food and Drink FestivalManchester · Modern British, global street food 29 Sep to 4 OctWorld Gourmet Festival BangkokBangkok · International celebrity-chef collaborations 30 Sep to 4 OctAmerican Royal World Series of BarbecueKansas City · BBQ 30 Sep to 4 OctKey West BrewfestKey West · Craft beer 30 Sep to 4 OctSan Gennaro Feast (Fall)Las Vegas · Italian-American festival food, fall edition

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