Dates not yet confirmed. The organiser has not announced this edition. The dates below follow the festival's usual pattern and are our best estimate; check the official site before booking around them.
An annual free outdoor festival on City Plaza in downtown Raleigh featuring 120-plus food vendors representing 50-plus countries. Now in its second decade, this is the most diverse single-day food event in the city. Free admission; individual vendor pricing per item.
When (expected)
6 June 2027
Where
City Plaza, 200 S Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC 27601
Raleigh International Food Festival runs 6 June. These are the food tours and tastings in Raleigh to book for the days around it; most cancel free up to 24 hours ahead.
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