{"id":10847,"date":"2018-01-01T01:37:04","date_gmt":"2018-01-01T00:37:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/?p=10847"},"modified":"2019-04-11T13:06:02","modified_gmt":"2019-04-11T12:06:02","slug":"12-month-guide-best-food-festivals-around-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/12-month-guide-best-food-festivals-around-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Your 12 Month Guide to the Best Food Festivals Around the World"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who can resist the temptation of food? Fact is, there\u2019s nothing like savouring a truffle dish by one of the best chefs in the world, digging into a bowl of pasta in Italy, or sampling mooncakes in China. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gastronomy is one of life\u2019s greatest joys. For that reason, food festivals can be found year-round, spanning most continents and a number of countries \u2014 from the rolling hills of Napa\u2019s modest wine country to the snowy streets of St. Petersburg to the verdant countryside in the Philippines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are the best food festivals around the world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Best Food Festivals Around the World<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2><b>January<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start your year off with a bang. While there aren\u2019t a lot of food festivals happening in the first month of the Gregorian calendar, there are a few culinary goings-on worth flying across the globe for.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Napa Truffle Festival<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Perfect for:<\/strong> Truffle lovers and avid foragers<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><strong>Where:<\/strong> Napa, California<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A four-day weekend in January must be spent in California\u2019s best-known wine country, Napa Valley, where truffle fans rub elbows with truffle scientists as well as Michelin-star chefs from all over the world. The annual <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.napatrufflefestival.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Napa Truffle Festival<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> might just be the best event in the US to sample delicious truffle-based creations and purchase as many fresh black truffles as you can afford.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10873\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10873\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10873 lazyload\" data-src=\"\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/shaving_mushrooms-copy-compressor.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"720\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/shaving_mushrooms-copy-compressor.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/shaving_mushrooms-copy-compressor-900x600.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/shaving_mushrooms-copy-compressor-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/shaving_mushrooms-copy-compressor-300x200.jpeg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1080px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1080\/720;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10873\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Truffle shaving from the Napa Truffle Festival<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><b>Madrid Fusion<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Perfect for:<\/strong> Those who adore Spain<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><strong>Where:<\/strong> Madrid, Spain<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The fourth Monday of January sees Madrid celebrating its ever-evolving culinary scene with <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.madridfusion.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Madrid Fusion<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The Spanish capital welcomes more than 100 chefs from all over the world to showcase different types of cuisines as well as hold workshops, talks and competitions.<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\r\n<hr style=\"width: 100px; height: 2px; border: 0; background-color: #222; margin-left: 0; opacity: 1\" >\r\n<p><em>Travel to: <\/em><strong><a href=\"\/i\/europe-food\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Food tours in Europe <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<hr style=\"width: 100px; height: 2px; border: 0; background-color: #222; margin-left: 0; opacity: 1\" ><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10871\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10871\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10871 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/victor-garcia-436555-compressor-min.jpg\" alt=\"Madrid\" width=\"1080\" height=\"720\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/victor-garcia-436555-compressor-min.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/victor-garcia-436555-compressor-min-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/victor-garcia-436555-compressor-min-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/victor-garcia-436555-compressor-min-300x200.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1080px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1080\/720;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10871\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Madrid<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><b>February<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The month of February isn\u2019t just for love and romance. It\u2019s also for insane festivals that celebrate everyone\u2019s favourite seed-bearing edibles.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Chinchilla Melon Festival<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Perfect for:<\/strong> Fans of watermelons and messy activities<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><strong>Where:<\/strong> Chinchilla, Australia<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you think eating watermelons is messy enough, you might be way in over your head at the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/melonfest.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Melon Festival\u00a0<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">held about four hours drive away from Brisbane in Chinchilla. Still, you must come and get your melon on. The self-proclaimed Melon Capital of the World celebrates the festival on a three-day weekend with fun, ridiculously squishy events like a melon run, melon skiing, melon pip spitting, a melon chariot race and a melon ironman and ironwoman race.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10863\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10863\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10863 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/edceee-78881.jpg\" alt=\"melon\" width=\"1080\" height=\"720\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/edceee-78881.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/edceee-78881-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/edceee-78881-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/edceee-78881-300x200.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1080px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1080\/720;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10863\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Melon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><b>Battle of the Oranges<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Perfect for:<\/strong> Those who appreciate a good food fight<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><strong>Where:<\/strong> Ivrea, Italy<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forget those small-time, cafeteria food battles. You\u2019ll be in the big leagues during Italy\u2019s Battle of the Oranges, held annually in Ivrea. Every year for three days, the streets of this Northern Italian city turn into a battlefield. The ammunition: more than 500,000 pounds of oranges. Who doesn\u2019t love a food flight?<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10862\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10862\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10862 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/ashim-d-silva-65719-compressor-min.jpg\" alt=\"oranges in italy\" width=\"1080\" height=\"720\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/ashim-d-silva-65719-compressor-min.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/ashim-d-silva-65719-compressor-min-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/ashim-d-silva-65719-compressor-min-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/ashim-d-silva-65719-compressor-min-300x200.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1080px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1080\/720;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10862\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oranges in Italy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><b>March<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">March sees the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and the start of autumn south of the equator, which means it\u2019s the perfect month to start off a year of outdoor festivals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Hokitika Wildfoods Festival<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Perfect for:\u00a0<\/strong>Lovers of adventurous foods<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><strong>Where:<\/strong> Hokitika, New Zealand<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perhaps no countries are better at hosting festivals and parties than Australia and New Zealand. Take New Zealand\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wildfoods.co.nz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wildfoods Festival<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, held in the township of Hokitika on the south island on the second Saturday of March. It celebrates all types of grubs, from local Maori fare and well-known dishes to weird bites. Gourmands will appreciate the gourmet sausages, smoked salmon and game meat, while adventure eaters will adore offbeat ones like fish eyes, scorpions, pig ears and duck heads.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10861\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10861\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10861 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/028A2205-compressor.jpg\" alt=\"festival-goer\" width=\"1080\" height=\"711\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/028A2205-compressor.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/028A2205-compressor-900x593.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/028A2205-compressor-1024x674.jpg 1024w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1080px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1080\/711;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10861\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A festival-goer at the Wildfoods Festival (image supplied by Wildfoods Festival)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><b>Maslenitsa Pancake Festival<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Perfect for:<\/strong> Pancake and crepe lovers<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><strong>Where:<\/strong> St. Petersburg, Russia<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Russia gives the winter season a proper send-off with pancakes and butter. Taking place the week preceding Russian Orthodox Lent, the Eastern Slavic folk holiday of Maslenitsa revolves around consuming embarrassing amounts of food. The dish of choice is <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">blini<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Russian pancake), smothered in butter and topped with jam, sour cream and even caviar.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>April<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though cherry blossom festivals dominate in April, the month that is most often associated with the spring season boasts its share of food festivals as well. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Herring Festival<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Perfect for:<\/strong> Pescetarians<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><strong>Where:<\/strong> Hvide Sande, Denmark<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spawning herrings draw fish eaters and the world\u2019s most competitive anglers to the town of Hvide Sande at the end of April for the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hvidesande.dk\/hvide-sande\/sildefestival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Herring Festival<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Denmark\u2019s biggest fish-centric festival holds competitions, tastings, cooking and filleting demonstrations, and even a Mr Herring pageant.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10867\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10867\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10867 lazyload\" data-src=\"\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/shane-rounce-405329-min.jpg\" alt=\"Street food in Denmark \" width=\"1080\" height=\"675\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/shane-rounce-405329-min.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/shane-rounce-405329-min-900x563.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/shane-rounce-405329-min-1024x640.jpg 1024w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1080px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1080\/675;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10867\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Street food in Denmark<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><b>Annual Ottawa PoutineFest<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Perfect for:<\/strong>\u00a0Lovers of French fries\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><strong>Where:<\/strong> Ottawa, Canada<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though Canada\u2019s capital may be known for other local treats \u2014 BeaverTails, for example \u2014 it\u2019s also known for the biggest poutine festival in the country. Held on the last weekend of April, <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/featurefestivals.wixsite.com\/ottawapoutinefest\/festival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ottawa\u2019s PoutineFest<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> showcases over 100 types of poutine, French Canada\u2019s favourite carb. It\u2019s an essential addition to every potato lover\u2019s bucket list.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>May<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The month of May shares a handful of cool food fests as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Cooper\u2019s Hill Cheese Rolling<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Perfect for:<\/strong> Cheese lovers<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><strong>Where:<\/strong> Gloucestershire, England<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are instances when it\u2019s acceptable to play with your food, and Gloucestershire\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cheese-rolling.co.uk\/index1.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cheese Rolling<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> event is one of them. During this Cooper Hill funfest, you\u2019re forgiven for hauling yourself down the hill, rolling and stumbling alongside other participants, in pursuit of a Double Gloucester cheese wheel. It\u2019s a potentially dangerous activity, but it\u2019s a hilarious one too.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10936 lazyload\" data-src=\"\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/alexander-maasch-202885-min.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"718\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/alexander-maasch-202885-min.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/alexander-maasch-202885-min-900x598.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/alexander-maasch-202885-min-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/alexander-maasch-202885-min-300x200.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1080px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1080\/718;\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b>Pahiyas Festival<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Perfect for:<\/strong> Those who love food in Southeast Asia<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><strong>Where:<\/strong> Lucban, Philippines<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Philippines are a hot destination right now, giving Filipino cuisine its turn in the spotlight. To experience both the destination and its luscious food, plan your visit in May as the vibrant <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pahiyasfestival.com\/2017\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">San Isidro Pahiyas Festival<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is held on the 15<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of that month. The intricately decorated festival lets festival-goers sample the best of Lucban cuisine.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>June<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The start of summer might be known for its music festivals, but it doesn\u2019t mean that food worship has to end. With June being National Dairy Month, it only makes sense for the cheese capital of the United States to hold court.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Great Wisconsin Cheese Festival<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Perfect for:<\/strong> Cheese snobs<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><strong>Where:<\/strong> Little Chute, Wisconsin<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Celebrate the kitsch on the first weekend of June with a cheese float, a massive cheese parade, a Cheese Jam, a cheese carver, and all types of scrumptious cheese-filled food. Forget your diet; the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.littlechutewi.org\/226\/Great-Wisconsin-Cheese-Festival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Great Wisconsin Cheese Festival<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a much better way to start your summer off.<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\r\n<hr style=\"width: 100px; height: 2px; border: 0; background-color: #222; margin-left: 0; opacity: 1\" >\r\n<p style=\"margin-top: 1em;\"><em>See Also: <\/em><strong><a href=\"\/days-to-come\/around-the-world-the-ultimate-food-bucket-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Around The World: The Ultimate Food Bucket List<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<hr style=\"width: 100px; height: 2px; border: 0; background-color: #222; margin-left: 0; opacity: 1\" ><\/div>\n<h2><b>July<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">July\u2019s the month of offbeat holidays like the National Ice Cream Month, World UFO Day, and International Kissing Day. Yet it\u2019s also the month of barbecues, especially in the United States, which celebrates its Independence Day on the 4<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of July.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Toronto Ribfest<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Perfect for:<\/strong>\u00a0Meat lovers<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><strong>Where:<\/strong> Toronto, Canada<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The start of summer must be greeted with a backyard barbecue. However, if you\u2019d rather leave the barbecuing to the experts, then Toronto\u2019s the place for you. During the Canada Day Weekend, the city draws meat lovers and grilling enthusiasts to the Etobicoke Centennial Park for <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/torontoribfest.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Toronto Ribfest<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> where you can sample some of North America\u2019s best barbecues.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10864\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10864\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10864 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/brendan-church-190436-compressor.jpg\" alt=\"toronto\" width=\"1080\" height=\"720\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/brendan-church-190436-compressor.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/brendan-church-190436-compressor-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/brendan-church-190436-compressor-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/brendan-church-190436-compressor-300x200.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1080px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1080\/720;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10864\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Toronto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><b>Naples Pizzafest, Italy<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Perfect for:<\/strong> Pizza fans<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><strong>Where:<\/strong> Naples, Italy<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pizza might just be the world\u2019s favourite casual dish so it\u2019s no surprise that an entire festival is dedicated it. In Naples, Italy, where the dish originated, local pizzerias compete with other pizza joints from all over the world, vying for pizza lovers\u2019 attention.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\r\n<hr style=\"width: 100px; height: 2px; border: 0; background-color: #222; margin-left: 0; opacity: 1\" >\r\n<p style=\"margin-top: 1em;\"><em>See Also: <\/em><strong><a href=\"\/days-to-come\/food-of-naples-and-amalfi-coast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Your Italian Food Bucket List: Naples and Amalfi Coast Edition<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<hr style=\"width: 100px; height: 2px; border: 0; background-color: #222; margin-left: 0; opacity: 1\" ><\/div>\n<h2><b>August<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With summer in full swing, you\u2019ll be grateful to find any excuse to spend as much time as possible near the ocean. You\u2019re in luck; two of the best food festivals in August will let you do exactly that.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>La Tomatina<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Perfect for:<\/strong> Food fight fanatics<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><strong>Where:<\/strong> Bunol, Spain<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take a break from your coastal vacation and drive 30 minutes inland from Valencia to the town of Bunol, home of the world\u2019s biggest food fight. The squishy, messy, beautifully chaotic <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.latomatinatours.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">La Tomatina<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which typically involves about 20,000 participants and one hundred metric tons of over-ripe tomatoes is just the ticket for an unforgettable grub-related experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Maine Lobster Festival<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Perfect for:<\/strong> Seafood and shellfish lovers<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><strong>Where:<\/strong> Rockland, Maine<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no better way to spend a week of summer than by feasting on every lobster dish you can get your hands on including everything from the typical lobster dinner with buttered corn on a cob to lobster rolls, Mac\u2019n\u2019Cheese and salad.\u00a0 In Maine, lobster capital of the United States, the five-day <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mainelobsterfestival.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lobster Festival<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> held in the first week of August is worth travelling hundreds of miles for.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11232\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11232\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11232 lazyload\" data-src=\"\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/35069299405_ee23d85508_h-1-min.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"720\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/35069299405_ee23d85508_h-1-min.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/35069299405_ee23d85508_h-1-min-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/35069299405_ee23d85508_h-1-min-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/35069299405_ee23d85508_h-1-min-300x200.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1080px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1080\/720;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11232\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/visualhunt.com\/author\/dbc96b\">Allagash Brewing<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/visualhunt.com\/re\/047d95\">Visualhunt<\/a> \/ <a href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\"> CC BY<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><b>September<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The beginning of autumn calls for the beginning of harvest fests, mulled cider, hot air ballooning and mid-autumn festivals.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10865\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10865\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10865 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/digital-sennin-464411-min.jpg\" alt=\"eating noodles in vietnam\" width=\"1080\" height=\"720\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/digital-sennin-464411-min.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/digital-sennin-464411-min-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/digital-sennin-464411-min-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/digital-sennin-464411-min-300x200.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1080px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1080\/720;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10865\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Eating noodles in Vietnam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><b>Mooncake Festival<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Perfect for:<\/strong> Those who love sweet treats and autumn<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><strong>Where:<\/strong> China and Vietnam<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">China\u2019s Mid-Autumn Festival, also observed in Vietnam, Taiwan and Singapore, is based on the traditions of moon worship. It\u2019s celebrated by displaying hundred upon hundred of lanterns as well as feasting on delightful mooncakes and cassia wine. Make your way to one of these countries sometime in late September or early October to partake.<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\r\n<hr style=\"width: 100px; height: 2px; border: 0; background-color: #222; margin-left: 0; opacity: 1\" >\r\n<p><em>Travel to: <\/em><strong><a href=\"\/i\/asia-food\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Food tours in Asia <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<hr style=\"width: 100px; height: 2px; border: 0; background-color: #222; margin-left: 0; opacity: 1\" ><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10857\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10857\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10857 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/alice-young-218018-1-min.jpg\" alt=\"food festival\" width=\"1080\" height=\"720\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/alice-young-218018-1-min.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/alice-young-218018-1-min-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/alice-young-218018-1-min-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/alice-young-218018-1-min-300x200.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1080px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1080\/720;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10857\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Food festival<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><b>October<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While Germany is celebrating good beer, other parts of Europe are celebrating delectable food.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Salon de Chocolat<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Perfect for:<\/strong> Those with a sweet tooth<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><strong>Where:<\/strong> Paris, France<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many of us have nurtured a great love affair with chocolate and would probably appreciate a chance to experience Paris\u2019 <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.salon-du-chocolat.com\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salon de Chocolat<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. During this sweet festival, top chocolatiers from all over the world gather to showcase their best concoctions. The French capital will be flooded with chocolate tastings, chocolate shows, chocolate-making workshops and even a chocolate-themed fashion show.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10869\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10869\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10869 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/sarah-swinton-46119-compressor-1.jpg\" alt=\"france\" width=\"1080\" height=\"720\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/sarah-swinton-46119-compressor-1.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/sarah-swinton-46119-compressor-1-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/sarah-swinton-46119-compressor-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/sarah-swinton-46119-compressor-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1080px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1080\/720;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10869\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">France<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><b>International Alba White Truffle Fair<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Perfect for:<\/strong> Truffle snobs<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><strong>Where:<\/strong> Alba, Italy<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While Napa, California, has the black truffles, Italy\u2019s got the more expensive white truffles, which takes centre stage for about two months from October through November. The <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fieradeltartufo.org\/2017\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International White Truffle Fair<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the Italian town of Alba showcases the rare fungi in a market and show setting. This one\u2019s a festival of the senses.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>November<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take in the autumnal colours and breathe in the crisp air. November is all about fall foliage, fall festivals, and apparently, an omelette fest.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Giant Omelette Celebration<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Perfect for:<\/strong> Fans of breakfast food<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><strong>Where:<\/strong> Bessieres, France<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A group of 40 grown men cooking a giant omelette made of 15,000 eggs might be a bizarre sight to outsiders. To the people of Bessieres in Southwestern France however, it\u2019s an annual tradition and part of their Easter celebrations. The whole thing takes up to 40 minutes to cook; the good news is, you get to sample the finished product along with your fellow spectators.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>December<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though the holidays are around the corner and you\u2019ll probably be eating your weight in holiday fare, there\u2019s enough time and space in your belly to squeeze in one last food festival before the year is over.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Hong Kong Food Festival<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Perfect for:<\/strong> Foodies and Christmas lovers<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><strong>Where:<\/strong> Hong Kong<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hong Kong, famous for its holiday and gastronomic offerings, boasts a food festival that happens over Christmas, blending the two things it does best. The Hong Kong Food Festival, which usually starts on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day and lasts for five days, is a great way to partake in the destination\u2019s world-famous culinary scene, sample cuisines from all over Asia, and celebrate the holiday season. How could you miss it?<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10858\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10858\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10858 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/annie-spratt-434983-min.jpg\" alt=\"hong kong\" width=\"1080\" height=\"710\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/annie-spratt-434983-min.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/annie-spratt-434983-min-900x592.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/annie-spratt-434983-min-1024x673.jpg 1024w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1080px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1080\/710;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10858\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hong Kong<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div>\r\n<hr style=\"width: 100px; height: 2px; border: 0; background-color: #222; margin-left: 0; opacity: 1\" >\r\n<p style=\"margin-top: 1em;\"><em>See Also: <\/em><strong><a href=\"\/days-to-come\/guide-dim-sum-china\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Every Food Lover\u2019s Guide to Ordering Dim Sum in China<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<hr style=\"width: 100px; height: 2px; border: 0; background-color: #222; margin-left: 0; opacity: 1\" ><\/div>\n<p>Share with us in the comments below and let us know what food festivals you will be attending.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who can resist the temptation of food? Fact is, there\u2019s nothing like savouring a truffle dish by one of the best chefs in the world, digging into a bowl of pasta in Italy, or sampling mooncakes in China. Gastronomy is one of life\u2019s greatest joys. 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