1. Major International Food Festivals
| No. | Food Festival | Country / City | Famous For |
|---|
| 1 | Oktoberfest | Munich, Germany | Beer, German food |
| 2 | Taste of Chicago | Chicago, USA | American & international cuisine |
| 3 | Gilroy Garlic Festival | California, USA | Garlic |
| 4 | Maine Lobster Festival | Maine, USA | Lobster |
| 5 | New Orleans Wine & Food Experience | New Orleans, USA | Food & wine |
| 6 | South Beach Wine & Food Festival | Miami, USA | Food & wine |
| 7 | Big E Food Festival | Massachusetts, USA | Regional American food |
| 8 | Hatch Chile Festival | New Mexico, USA | Green chile |
| 9 | National Cherry Festival | Michigan, USA | Cherries |
| 10 | Pizzafest | Naples, Italy | Pizza |
| 11 | Salone del Gusto / Terra Madre | Turin, Italy | Traditional & sustainable food |
| 12 | White Truffle Festival | Alba, Italy | White truffle |
| 13 | Gelato Festival | Italy | Gelato |
| 14 | Fête de la Gastronomie / Goût de France | France | French cuisine |
| 15 | Menton Lemon Festival | Menton, France | Lemon & citrus |
| 16 | Salon du Chocolat | Paris, France | Chocolate |
| 17 | Oktoberfest Zinzinnati | Cincinnati, USA | German food & beer |
| 18 | Taste of London | London, UK | International cuisine |
| 19 | Notting Hill Carnival Food Festival | London, UK | Caribbean food |
| 20 | Edinburgh Food Festival | Edinburgh, Scotland | Scottish food |
| 21 | Galway International Oyster & Seafood Festival | Galway, Ireland | Oysters & seafood |
| 22 | Belfast International Arts Festival – Food Events | Belfast, UK | Food & culture |
| 23 | Melbourne Food & Wine Festival | Melbourne, Australia | Australian cuisine |
| 24 | Sydney Good Food & Wine Festival | Sydney, Australia | Food & wine |
| 25 | World Gourmet Summit | Singapore | Gourmet cuisine |
| 26 | Singapore Food Festival | Singapore | Singaporean cuisine |
| 27 | Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival | Hong Kong | Food & wine |
| 28 | Taiwan International Food Show | Taipei, Taiwan | Food products |
| 29 | Penang International Food Festival | Penang, Malaysia | Malaysian cuisine |
| 30 | George Town Festival Food Events | Penang, Malaysia | Malaysian & Asian food |
2. Famous Food Festivals of Europe
| Festival | Location | Famous For |
|---|
| Pizzafest | Naples, Italy | Pizza |
| White Truffle Festival | Alba, Italy | Truffle |
| Salone del Gusto / Terra Madre | Turin, Italy | Traditional food |
| Menton Lemon Festival | Menton, France | Lemons |
| Salon du Chocolat | Paris, France | Chocolate |
| Oktoberfest | Munich, Germany | Beer & German cuisine |
| Taste of London | London, UK | International cuisine |
| Galway Oyster Festival | Galway, Ireland | Oysters |
| Melbourne Food & Wine Festival | Melbourne, Australia | Food & wine |
3. Famous Food Festivals of Asia
| Festival | Location | Famous For |
|---|
| Singapore Food Festival | Singapore | Singaporean food |
| World Gourmet Summit | Singapore | Gourmet food |
| Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival | Hong Kong | Food & wine |
| Penang International Food Festival | Penang, Malaysia | Malaysian food |
| Taiwan International Food Show | Taipei | Food products |
| Tokyo Ramen Show | Tokyo, Japan | Ramen |
| Sapporo Autumn Fest | Sapporo, Japan | Japanese food |
| Beijing International Food Festival | Beijing, China | Chinese cuisine |
| Busan Food Festival | Busan, South Korea | Korean cuisine |
| Jeonju Bibimbap Festival | Jeonju, South Korea | Bibimbap |
4. Famous Food Festivals of the Americas
| Festival | Location | Famous For |
|---|
| Taste of Chicago | Chicago, USA | Chicago food |
| Gilroy Garlic Festival | California, USA | Garlic |
| Maine Lobster Festival | Maine, USA | Lobster |
| South Beach Wine & Food Festival | Miami, USA | Food & wine |
| New Orleans Wine & Food Experience | New Orleans, USA | Creole/Cajun food |
| Hatch Chile Festival | New Mexico, USA | Green chile |
| National Cherry Festival | Michigan, USA | Cherries |
| Pizzafest | Naples, Italy | Pizza |
| La Feria Gastronómica Mistura | Peru | Peruvian cuisine |
| Festival de la Gastronomía | Latin America | Regional cuisine |
5. Important Food Festivals – Special Food/Product
| Food/Product | Festival | Location |
|---|
| Pizza | Pizzafest | Naples, Italy |
| White Truffle | White Truffle Festival | Alba, Italy |
| Lemon | Lemon Festival | Menton, France |
| Chocolate | Salon du Chocolat | Paris, France |
| Garlic | Gilroy Garlic Festival | California, USA |
| Lobster | Maine Lobster Festival | Maine, USA |
| Oyster | Galway Oyster Festival | Galway, Ireland |
| Ramen | Tokyo Ramen Show | Tokyo, Japan |
| Bibimbap | Jeonju Bibimbap Festival | Jeonju, South Korea |
| Cherries | National Cherry Festival | Michigan, USA |
| Green Chile | Hatch Chile Festival | New Mexico, USA |
| Beer | Oktoberfest | Munich, Germany |
| Gelato | Gelato Festival | Italy |
| Seafood | Galway Oyster & Seafood Festival | Ireland |
6. Famous Indian Food Festivals
India also hosts several important food festivals that are useful for Indian Static GK.
| Food Festival | Location | Famous For |
|---|
| National Street Food Festival | New Delhi | Indian street food |
| Aahar International Food & Hospitality Fair | New Delhi | Food & hospitality |
| International Mango Festival | New Delhi | Mangoes |
| Goa Food & Cultural Festival | Goa | Goan cuisine |
| Hornbill Festival Food Events | Nagaland | Naga cuisine |
| Surajkund International Crafts Mela – Food | Haryana | Regional Indian cuisine |
| National Organic Food Festival | India | Organic food |
| Bengal National Food Festival | West Bengal | Bengali cuisine |
| Lalbagh Mango & Jackfruit Mela | Bengaluru | Mango & jackfruit |
| International Tea Day events | Various | Tea |
7. Important International Food Festivals
| Festival | Country | Key Association |
|---|
| Oktoberfest | Germany | Beer |
| Pizzafest | Italy | Pizza |
| White Truffle Festival | Italy | Truffle |
| Menton Lemon Festival | France | Lemon |
| Salon du Chocolat | France | Chocolate |
| Gilroy Garlic Festival | USA | Garlic |
| Maine Lobster Festival | USA | Lobster |
| Taste of Chicago | USA | Food |
| Singapore Food Festival | Singapore | Food |
| Tokyo Ramen Show | Japan | Ramen |
| Jeonju Bibimbap Festival | South Korea | Bibimbap |
| Galway Oyster Festival | Ireland | Oyster |
| Melbourne Food & Wine Festival | Australia | Food & wine |
| Penang International Food Festival | Malaysia | Malaysian cuisine |
