Introduction to Wine, Beer and Food Festivals for 2024
If you read my previous post about Music and Arts Festivals, you know that is one of the favorite pastimes of my wife and I. However, that “genre” of festivals only touches on the surface of what is available across the US. Note that though I have titled this post “Wine, Beer and Food Festivals”, it features much more than that. Given the size and breadth, as well as diversity of this nation, you can be sure to find a celebratory event that matches up with your personal interests and passions. I hope this resource helps you do just that!
The Best Wine Festivals in America, According to Drink Pros
Wine festivals provide an affordable immersion into the diverse world of wines, offering a broad range of experiences in both major cities and small towns across the country. Attendees can sample wines from unfamiliar producers alongside familiar favorites without the need for expensive courses or travel to wine-growing regions. To help you plan your 2024 calendar, “Wine Enthusiast” has consulted wine professionals for their recommendations on the best American wine festivals, encompassing diverse preferences and catering to both novices and seasoned oenophiles.
Here are the Best Food and Drink Festivals in the U.S. for 2024
This resource offers a top 10 list of this year’s festivals, but in addition, includes a searchable database by state. That makes this a great place to start if don’t want to wander very far to attend a wine, beer or food festival.
Top 10 U.S. food festivals to visit in 2024
It’s time to start planning your 2024 vacations, and whether you’re a professional chef, a culinary novice, or just like food, it could be fun to visit a food festival.
Food festivals are great opportunities to try new foods and explore unfamiliar flavors. They are often accompanied by additional attractions like music, wine or other entertainment, so it is well worth the trip.
Northern California Wine Festivals for 2024
It is fair to say that more than any other state in the US, California is known for their wine. Their wine country, in the broadest sense, stretches from San Diego County north to the more well-known Napa Valley. If a trip to California is in your future, this article is the place to start.
Summer Food & Wine Festivals in Colorado
Ok, since I hail from Colorado, I just had to post this short article. It might surprise many that Colorado has its own small, yet burgeoning wine and food industry. This site shares a number of events from which to choose.
Upcoming US Best Beer Festivals 2024
BestBeerFestivals.com brings you 14 of the best and biggest beer fests of the year. You can find out more about each of the festivals within this website.
The 12 Best Beer Festivals You Can’t Miss This Year
Whereas this list, from Hop Culture, was originally all about US festivals, reader feedback caused them to add a few overseas festivals to line-up for 2024.
Food Festivals
These resources tend to highlight festivals focused upon food more than beer and wine. You will find quite a variety suiting any pallet.
A Month-by-Month Guide to Visiting the Best Food Festivals
This site is from Parade magazine and gives you a monthly listing of food festivals across America. This allows you to travel far and wide or find something closer to home.
Top 13 Best Food Festivals in The US for 2024
This resource, from Fork and Wander, highlights a variety of food festivals, from my personal favorite, the SoCal Taco Fest to a Spam festival in Hawaii.
30 Food Festivals Around the World
This website is from Amazing Food & Drink, provides a run down of world-wide food festivals for those of you that are travelers.
Whether you pride yourself as a food enthusiast or simply enjoy exploring diverse flavors, delve into our compilation of 30 essential food festivals spanning the globe. Ranging from vibrant street food markets in Asia to lavish gourmet celebrations in Europe, these events provide a unique opportunity to savor the finest culinary offerings from each continent. Whether you’re an avid traveler or a homebody with a curiosity for new cuisines, chances are high that you’ll discover your next beloved culinary destination within this list. Bon appétit!
County Fairs and Other Festivals
Other than baseball and apple pie, I can’t think of anything more American than state and county fairs. What is especially grand is that you don’t have to travel very far and it likely feels just like home. If you investigate the resources below, you will be able find a vast array of events, from state and county fairs to antique shows and flea markets.
Ohio Festivals and More
Thought this site is labeled Ohio festivals, it includes events in 26 states, so it is a rather comprehensive resource as well. The line-up looks to be most of the states from Minnesota to the east coast, encompassing most of the Mid-west and eastern US. As I perused this site, I was impressed with the vast array of events listed for each state.
County Fairground USA
The resource at County Fairgrounds USA is not glamorous, but is comprehensive. I would start with the menu on the upper left corner and then click on the drop-down menu for “events”. If you click on the USA Map button, you can download a pdf or click on an individual state to see a line-up of county and state fairs or assorted other events, which of course often involve music, food as well as the typical farm and livestock shows and contests. Note, some highlighted events will pop-up, but there is a search engine which lets you input criteria such as “Alabama State Fair”.
