If you consider food a religion, you’ll want to add these festivals your bucket list. We’ve selected the twelve best epicurean experiences around the world, from Hong Kong to Hawaii. Get ready to embark on the global food crawl of a lifetime.
It goes without saying, everyone loves Italian food. If you’re planning a European getaway, be sure to schedule it around Pizzafest, held in Naples every September. Gorge yourself on pizzas of every shape and size from incredible pizza makers around the world.
If your mouth starts to water at the mention of dumplings, you’ve come to the right place. Enjoy these bite-sized delights alongside lion dances, dragon boat races and flea markets. This special celebration is held on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, which means the next one will be held on the 25th June 2020.
If you’re a self-diagnosed sweet tooth, you’ll want to be in France during October and November for its annual chocolate festival. The must-do event for any chocolate lover, the festival brings together the biggest names in pastry with a family-friendly slant. Expect to see chocolate sculptures, exhibits, pastry workshops and a chocolate fashion show (yes, you read that correctly).
This 18-day festival is held annually from September-October in Munich. Drawing in more than six million visitors from around the world, it’s a celebration of all things beer, bratwurst and pretzels. A must-do for any foodie.
Sink your teeth into a food festival that’s all about daring delicacies. With over 50 stalls championing everything from the traditional to the unusual, you can feast on whitebait, venison, huhu grubs and mountain oysters. Be sure to don your wildest attire, there are prizes for best dressed!
This takes place on the final weekend in April, in the small town of Hvide Sande. Every year in April, schools of herring swim into the town’s waters, drawing fisherman from all over Scandinavia. Enjoy the nation’s finest herring pickled, fried, or even ground into fishcakes.
Held in October, this festival gives guests the chance to try all different kinds of bibimbap (a mixed bowl of rice and vegetables). Enjoy cooking classes and competitions while learning everything there is to know about Korea’s famed rice dish.
As the name implies, this festival is all about ramen. If you’ve been keen to try different ramen from all over Japan, this is your chance. Held annually in Autumn at the Komazawa Olympic Park, ramen varieties range from local and traditional to creative and extravagant.
This is a five-day gastronomic festival that’ll see you paying homage to Mexican cuisine through food, wine and spirits. Enjoy the best that Mexico has to offer, with special attention paid to the agave plant. Tequila!
Put simply, this is a series of high-profile dinners, interactive cooking classes and culinary experiences. Held in September, top chefs come together to cook and entertain guests in a relaxed, beach setting.
Get ready to swine and dine at this bacon-lovers paradise. Held annually in February, revelers can ‘pig’ out on delicious treats like bacon pizza, bacon ramen and even bacon milkshakes. A star attraction is the annual Kevin Bacon Tribute Show, it’s a must-see!
This is a head-lining food festival in Australia for a reason. Loved by producers and foodies alike, the festival aims to raise the profile of the Tasmanian food and beverage industry. During the festivities, internationally recognised chefs gather to present degustation dinners, which showcase Tasmanian ingredients.
