National Cappuccino Day
· celebrate at home
How to celebrate: Dust the foam with vanilla sugar. Store sugar in a jar with a spent bean to make it.
Events guide · 2026–2027
Vanilla, Coffee & Tea Events Calendar
Festivals, tastings and food holidays across the U.S. for home bakers, cooks, and coffee and tea drinkers. Filter by topic or state, save the ones you want to attend, and add them to your calendar.
- 40+festivals & tastings
- 30+food holidays
- 20+states
Happening this month
Festivals, tastings and food holidays coming up soon.
Browse the full calendar
Scroll month by month, or switch to the month grid. Trade-only industry shows are hidden by default.
Nothing matches those filters. Try a different topic or location.
October 2026
7 eventsInternational Real Vanilla Day
· celebrate at home
How to celebrate: A day for real vanilla over imitation. Check the label: pure extract lists only vanilla beans, alcohol and water.
Coffee Fest Dallas-Fort Worth (opens in a new tab)
Fort Worth Convention Center · Fort Worth, TX
Industry registration
Trade show for café owners and roasters. New drinks and flavors that reach coffee shops next year are shown here first.
- Coffee lovers
- Tastings
Details
- Where
- Fort Worth Convention Center, 1201 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
- Tastings
- Exhibitor sampling common
- Programming
- Education, competitions, supplier discovery
- Who attends
- Café owners, roasters, distributors, operators, startups
- Tickets
- Open
- Organizer
- Clarion Events / Coffee Fest
- Official site
- coffeefest.com (opens in a new tab)
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026
Philly Coffee Festival (opens in a new tab)
23rd Street Armory · Philadelphia, PA
Tickets: see official site
Dozens of specialty roasters pouring tastings at the 23rd Street Armory, with live entertainment.
- Coffee lovers
- Tastings
Details
- Where
- 23rd Street Armory, 22 S 23rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Tastings
- Coffee tastings included
- Programming
- Coffee tastings, entertainment
- Shopping
- Vendor retail typical
- Tickets
- Tickets available
- Organizer
- Craft Hospitality LLC
- Official site
- phillycoffeefestival.com (opens in a new tab)
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026
Pennsylvania Chocolate & Coffee Festival (opens in a new tab)
Greater Philadelphia Expo Center - Hall A · Oaks, PA
Tickets $15.99–$40
150+ vendors of coffee, chocolate and gourmet food, with free samples, free seminars and live music. About 9,000 people attend.
- Families
- Bakers & dessert lovers
- Coffee lovers
- Classes & demos
- Tastings
Details
- Where
- Greater Philadelphia Expo Center - Hall A, 100 Station Ave, Oaks, PA 19456
- Tastings
- Free samples advertised
- Programming
- Free seminars, live music
- Shopping
- Vendors sell on site
- Vendors
- 150+
- Crowd
- ~9,000 attendees
- Tickets
- Tickets on sale
- Organizer
- Pathway Vendors LLC
- Official site
- pachocolateandcoffee.com (opens in a new tab)
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026
Seattle Coffee Festival (opens in a new tab)
Magnuson Park Hangar 30 · Seattle, WA
Tickets: see official site
Tastings from local roasters, plus snacks and entertainment, in Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park.
- Coffee lovers
- Tastings
Details
- Where
- Magnuson Park Hangar 30, 6310 NE 74th St, Seattle, WA 98115
- Tastings
- Yes
- Programming
- Tastings, entertainment
- Shopping
- Vendor retail typical
- Tickets
- Tickets available
- Organizer
- Craft Hospitality LLC
- Official site
- seattlecoffeefestival.com (opens in a new tab)
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026
National Chocolate Day
· celebrate at home
How to celebrate: Vanilla brings out chocolate's flavor. Most chocolate bakes use some.
Nothing matches your filters this month.
November 2026
7 eventsDMV Chocolate & Coffee Festival — Maryland (opens in a new tab)
Adventist HealthCare Fieldhouse · Boyds, MD
Tickets: see official site
200+ vendors of coffee, chocolate and gourmet food, with classes, demos and a Coffee Education Lab.
- Families
- Bakers & dessert lovers
- Coffee lovers
- Classes & demos
- Tastings
Details
- Where
- Adventist HealthCare Fieldhouse, 18031 Central Park Cir, Boyds, MD 20841
- Tastings
- Sampling by select vendors
- Programming
- Classes, presentations, Coffee Education Lab
- Shopping
- Vendors sell on site
- Vendors
- 200+
- Crowd
- ~14,000 attendees
- Tickets
- Tickets on sale
- Organizer
- Pathway Vendors LLC
- Official site
- dmvchocolateandcoffee.com (opens in a new tab)
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026
San Francisco Coffee Festival (opens in a new tab)
Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture - Festival Pavilion · San Francisco, CA
Tickets: see official site
Bay Area specialty roasters, snacks and live entertainment at Fort Mason.
- Coffee lovers
- Tastings
Details
- Where
- Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture - Festival Pavilion, 2 Marina Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94123
- Tastings
- Yes
- Programming
- Tastings, entertainment
- Shopping
- Vendor retail typical
- Tickets
- Tickets available
- Organizer
- Craft Hospitality LLC
- Official site
- sfcoffeefestival.com (opens in a new tab)
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026
National Vanilla Cupcake Day
· celebrate at home
How to celebrate: Use extract in the batter and paste in the frosting so you can see the specks.
DMV Chocolate & Coffee Festival — Virginia (opens in a new tab)
Dulles Town Center Expo Center · Sterling, VA
Tickets: see official site
The Virginia edition of the DMV festival: 200+ coffee, chocolate and gourmet-food vendors, plus classes and presentations.
- Families
- Bakers & dessert lovers
- Coffee lovers
- Classes & demos
- Tastings
Details
- Where
- Dulles Town Center Expo Center, 21050 Dulles Town Cir, Sterling, VA 20166
- Tastings
- Sampling by select vendors
- Programming
- Classes, presentations, Coffee Education Lab
- Shopping
- Vendors sell on site
- Vendors
- 200+
- Crowd
- ~14,000 attendees
- Tickets
- Tickets on sale
- Organizer
- Pathway Vendors LLC
- Official site
- dmvchocolateandcoffee.com (opens in a new tab)
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026
San Francisco International Tea Festival (opens in a new tab)
Ferry Building Marketplace · San Francisco, CA
Tickets: see official site
Unlimited tastings of hundreds of teas from 30+ international vendors at the Ferry Building. A tasting cup is included.
- Families
- Tea lovers
- Classes & demos
- Tastings
Details
- Where
- Ferry Building Marketplace, 1 Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA 94111
- Tastings
- Unlimited tea tastings advertised
- Programming
- Lectures, producer education
- Shopping
- Tea market shopping
- Vendors
- 30+
- Tickets
- Tickets available
- Organizer
- SF International Tea Festival
- Official site
- sfitf.com (opens in a new tab)
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026
Jacksonville Chocolate & Coffee Festival (opens in a new tab)
Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center - Hall B · Jacksonville, FL
Tickets $15–$30
The first Jacksonville edition: 100+ vendors, coffee on site, demos and family activities.
- Families
- Bakers & dessert lovers
- Coffee lovers
- Classes & demos
- Tastings
Details
- Where
- Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center - Hall B, 1000 Water St, Jacksonville, FL 32204
- Tastings
- Yes
- Programming
- Onsite specialty coffee, demos, family activities
- Shopping
- Vendors sell on site
- Vendors
- 100+
- Crowd
- ~5,000 attendees
- Tickets
- Tickets on sale
- Organizer
- Pathway Vendors LLC
- Official site
- jaxchocolateandcoffee.com (opens in a new tab)
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026
National Espresso Day
· celebrate at home
How to celebrate: Try an affogato: a shot of espresso over vanilla-bean ice cream.
Nothing matches your filters this month.
December 2026
3 eventsNational Cookie Day
· celebrate at home
How to celebrate: Most cookie recipes call for vanilla, and the quality of the vanilla affects the result.
National Cocoa Day
· celebrate at home
How to celebrate: Bloom the cocoa powder in hot milk with a pinch of salt and a few drops of vanilla.
National Eggnog Day
· celebrate at home
How to celebrate: Homemade eggnog uses plenty of vanilla. Steep a bean in the milk.
Nothing matches your filters this month.
January 2027
4 eventsCoffee & TeaAll month: National Hot Tea Month
National Hot Tea Day
· celebrate at home
How to celebrate: Brew a pot of black tea and stir in a drop of vanilla extract with honey — an easy vanilla tea latte.
Winter FancyFaire (opens in a new tab)
Moscone Center · San Francisco, CA
Industry registration
The West Coast Fancy Food trade show, where specialty-food brands launch new products for store buyers.
- Tastings
Details
- Where
- Moscone Center, 747 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103
- Tastings
- Specialty food discovery/sampling
- Programming
- Trend discovery, buyer networking, product showcase
- Vendors
- 1,000+
- Crowd
- ~12,000 attendees
- Who attends
- Retail buyers, distributors, specialty food brands, investors
- Tickets
- 2027 show announced
- Organizer
- Specialty Food Association
- Official site
- specialtyfood.com (opens in a new tab)
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026
National Irish Coffee Day
· celebrate at home
How to celebrate: Whip the cream with a little vanilla bean paste or extract before floating it on the coffee.
National Hot Chocolate Day
· celebrate at home
How to celebrate: Simmer milk with a split vanilla bean for ten minutes before whisking in the chocolate.
Nothing matches your filters this month.
February 2027
3 eventsCarolina Chocolate Festival (opens in a new tab)
Crystal Coast Civic Center · Morehead City, NC
Tickets $4–$10
A community chocolate festival with 25+ chocolate vendors, a bake-off and a 5K.
- Families
- Bakers & dessert lovers
- Tastings
Details
- Where
- Crystal Coast Civic Center, 3505 Arendell St, Morehead City, NC 28557
- Tastings
- Yes
- Programming
- Bake-off, contests, community programming
- Shopping
- Vendors sell on site
- Vendors
- 25+
- Tickets
- Tickets available
- Organizer
- Carolina Chocolate Festival
- Official site
- carolinachocolatefestival.com (opens in a new tab)
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026
National Latte Day
· celebrate at home
How to celebrate: Make vanilla syrup at home: equal parts sugar and water, simmered with a scraped vanilla bean.
San Antonio Coffee Festival (opens in a new tab)
Organizer's page lists both Feb 6 and Feb 13, 2027. Check before you book.
Hemisfair · San Antonio, TX
Tickets: see official site
30+ roasters pouring 80+ coffees at Hemisfair, with workshops and an art market.
- Coffee lovers
- Classes & demos
- Tastings
Details
- Where
- Hemisfair
- Tastings
- 80+ coffee varieties advertised
- Programming
- Coffee workshops, live entertainment
- Shopping
- Local vendor market present
- Vendors
- 30+
- Tickets
- Waitlist / tickets coming soon
- Organizer
- San Antonio Coffee Festival
- Official site
- sacoffeefest.com (opens in a new tab)
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026
Nothing matches your filters this month.
March 2027
6 eventsNatural Products Expo West (opens in a new tab)
Anaheim Convention Center · Anaheim, CA
Industry registration
The largest U.S. natural and organic products show. Many new pantry and wellness trends first appear here.
- Tastings
Details
- Where
- Anaheim Convention Center, 800 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA 92802
- Tastings
- Subject to show rules
- Programming
- CPG Innovation Summit, category discovery, buyer networking
- Vendors
- 3,200+
- Crowd
- ~66,000 attendees
- Who attends
- Retail buyers, distributors, CPG brands, investors, media
- Tickets
- Registration opens fall 2026
- Organizer
- New Hope Network / Informa
- Official site
- expowest.com (opens in a new tab)
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026
Coffee Fest New York (opens in a new tab)
Javits Center · New York City, NY
Industry registration
Coffee Fest's New York trade show for café owners, with latte-art and barista competitions.
- Coffee lovers
- Tastings
Details
- Where
- Javits Center, 429 11th Ave, New York, NY 10001
- Tastings
- Exhibitor sampling common
- Programming
- Education, competitions, supplier discovery
- Who attends
- Café owners, operators, roasters, distributors, startups
- Tickets
- Registration coming soon
- Organizer
- Clarion Events / Coffee Fest
- Official site
- coffeefest.com (opens in a new tab)
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026
Dallas Coffee Festival (opens in a new tab)
Gilley's Dallas · Dallas, TX
Tickets: see official site
Specialty roasters and local coffee shops, snacks and live entertainment at Gilley's Dallas.
- Coffee lovers
- Tastings
Details
- Where
- Gilley's Dallas, 1135 Botham Jean Blvd, Dallas, TX 75215
- Tastings
- Yes
- Programming
- Tastings, entertainment
- Shopping
- Vendor retail typical
- Tickets
- Tickets on sale / event page live
- Organizer
- Craft Hospitality LLC
- Official site
- dallascoffeefestival.com (opens in a new tab)
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026
Pittsburgh Coffee & Chocolate Festival — Spring Edition (opens in a new tab)
Monroeville Convention Center · Monroeville, PA
Tickets: see official site
A spring coffee and chocolate festival in Monroeville, with tastings and vendors selling on site.
- Bakers & dessert lovers
- Coffee lovers
- Tastings
Details
- Where
- Monroeville Convention Center, 209 Mall Blvd, Monroeville, PA 15146
- Tastings
- Festival format
- Programming
- Festival programming varies
- Shopping
- Vendors sell on site
- Tickets
- Event announced
- Organizer
- Everest Events Group
- Official site
- everesteventsgroup.com (opens in a new tab)
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026
Florida Vanilla Symposium (opens in a new tab)
Blossom & Brie Farmside Dining · Fort Myers, FL
Tickets: see official site
A rare U.S. event devoted entirely to vanilla: growing it in Florida, research, and cooking with it.
- Bakers & dessert lovers
Details
- Where
- Blossom & Brie Farmside Dining
- Tastings
- Culinary experience / vendor sales
- Programming
- Vanilla cultivation, research, grants, farming, culinary
- Shopping
- Vendor sales reported
- Tickets
- See official site
- Organizer
- American Vanilla Association, hosted by Sunshine State Vanilla
- Official site
- americanvanillaassociation.com (opens in a new tab)
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026
Bar & Restaurant Expo / World Tea dedicated section (opens in a new tab)
Las Vegas Convention Center - South Hall · Las Vegas, NV
Industry registration
A trade show for bars and restaurants, with a World Tea section for tea buyers and operators.
- Tea lovers
- Classes & demos
- Tastings
Details
- Where
- Las Vegas Convention Center - South Hall, 3150 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
- Tastings
- Food/beverage sampling subject to rules
- Programming
- Workshops, masterclasses, operator education
- Who attends
- Independent bars/restaurants, beverage operators, tea suppliers
- Tickets
- 2027 show announced
- Organizer
- Forge Live, World Tea integrated section
- Official site
- barandrestaurantexpo.com (opens in a new tab)
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026
Nothing matches your filters this month.
April 2027
6 eventsSouthwest Chocolate & Coffee Fest (opens in a new tab)
Expo New Mexico Event Complex · Albuquerque, NM
Tickets: see official site
About 22,000 visitors and 200+ vendors, with culinary demos, coffee seminars and chocolate classes. The organizer bills it as the largest consumer coffee and chocolate festival.
- Families
- Bakers & dessert lovers
- Coffee lovers
- Classes & demos
- Tastings
Details
- Where
- Expo New Mexico Event Complex, 300 San Pedro Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108
- Tastings
- Free vendor samples common
- Programming
- Culinary demos, coffee seminars, chocolate classes, tastings
- Shopping
- Vendors sell on site
- Vendors
- 200+
- Crowd
- ~22,000 attendees
- Tickets
- 2027 event live
- Organizer
- Blue River Productions
- Official site
- chocolateandcoffeefest.com (opens in a new tab)
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026
World of Coffee New Orleans (opens in a new tab)
New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center · New Orleans, LA
Industry registration
The Specialty Coffee Association's World of Coffee, with roasting championships, cuppings and coffee producers from many countries.
- Coffee lovers
- Classes & demos
- Tastings
Details
- Where
- New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, 900 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70130
- Tastings
- Coffee and product demos
- Programming
- 60+ lectures, 30+ workshops, cuppings, awards
- Vendors
- 650+
- Who attends
- Coffee buyers, roasters, producers, café operators, distributors
- Tickets
- Attendee registration opens Jan 2027
- Organizer
- Specialty Coffee Association
- Official site
- usa.worldofcoffee.org (opens in a new tab)
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026
Chicago Tea Festival (opens in a new tab)
Copernicus Center · Chicago, IL
Tickets from $29
A two-day tea show with workshops, cuppings, cultural showcases and a vendor floor.
- Tea lovers
- Classes & demos
- Tastings
Details
- Where
- Copernicus Center, 5216 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
- Tastings
- Vendor samples
- Programming
- Workshops, presentations, cuppings, cultural showcases
- Shopping
- Vendors sell on site
- Tickets
- 2027 event announced
- Organizer
- Chicago Tea Festival nonprofit
- Official site
- chicagoteafestival.com (opens in a new tab)
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026
West Virginia Coffee Festival (opens in a new tab)
Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center · Charleston, WV
Tickets: see official site
Coffee and tea, barista competitions, workshops and a makers' market in Charleston.
- Coffee lovers
- Classes & demos
- Tastings
Details
- Where
- Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Dr, Charleston, WV 25301
- Tastings
- Yes
- Programming
- Competitions, workshops, tea, makers
- Shopping
- Makers/vendor marketplace
- Tickets
- Tickets coming soon
- Organizer
- West Virginia Coffee Festival
- Official site
- wvcoffeefestival.com (opens in a new tab)
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026
National Bubble Tea Day
· celebrate at home
How to celebrate: Add vanilla to the milk for a classic vanilla milk tea.
Alabama Sweet Tea Festival (opens in a new tab)
Exact April date not yet announced.
Downtown Enterprise · Enterprise, AL
Tickets: see official site
A downtown celebration of Southern sweet tea in Enterprise, Alabama.
- Families
- Tea lovers
Details
- Where
- Downtown Enterprise
- Tastings
- Tea-focused community event
- Shopping
- Vendor opportunities expected
- Tickets
- Month announced
- Organizer
- Visit Enterprise / City of Enterprise
- Official site
- alabamasweetteafestival.com (opens in a new tab)
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026
Nothing matches your filters this month.
May 2027
4 eventsRochester NY Coffee & Chocolate Festival (opens in a new tab)
Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center · Rochester, NY
Tickets: see official site
The third annual Rochester coffee and chocolate festival, with tastings and vendors selling on site.
- Bakers & dessert lovers
- Coffee lovers
- Tastings
Details
- Where
- Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center, 123 E Main St, Rochester, NY 14604
- Tastings
- Yes
- Programming
- Festival programming varies
- Shopping
- Vendors sell on site
- Tickets
- Event announced
- Organizer
- Everest Events Group
- Official site
- everesteventsgroup.com (opens in a new tab)
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026
International Tea Day
· celebrate at home
How to celebrate: The UN's day for tea growers. Try a tea from an origin you haven't had before.
National Vanilla Pudding Day
· celebrate at home
How to celebrate: Scrape a whole bean into the milk. Real seeds make pudding taste noticeably better than imitation vanilla.
Eugene Tea Festival (opens in a new tab)
Farmers Market Pavilion and Plaza · Eugene, OR
Free admission
Free admission, 60+ vendors, interactive tastings, tea circles and workshops at the Farmers Market Pavilion.
- Families
- Tea lovers
- Classes & demos
- Tastings
Details
- Where
- Farmers Market Pavilion and Plaza, 85 E 8th Ave, Eugene, OR 97401
- Tastings
- Yes
- Programming
- Interactive tastings, tea circles, workshops
- Shopping
- Vendors sell on site
- Vendors
- 60+
- Tickets
- Free wristband registration expected
- Organizer
- Eugene Tea Festival nonprofit
- Official site
- eugeneteafestival.org (opens in a new tab)
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026
Nothing matches your filters this month.
June 2027
5 eventsCoffee & TeaAll month: National Iced Tea Month
National Iced Tea Day
· celebrate at home
How to celebrate: Cold-brew tea overnight with a split vanilla bean in the pitcher.
Coffee Fest Chicago (opens in a new tab)
Navy Pier · Chicago, IL
Industry registration
Coffee Fest's Midwest trade show at Navy Pier for café owners and coffee-business startups.
- Coffee lovers
- Tastings
Details
- Where
- Navy Pier, 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
- Tastings
- Exhibitor sampling common
- Programming
- Education, supplier discovery, competitions
- Who attends
- Café owners, operators, roasters, distributors, startups
- Tickets
- Registration coming soon
- Organizer
- Clarion Events / Coffee Fest
- Official site
- coffeefest.com (opens in a new tab)
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026
Cape May Coffee & Chocolate Festival (opens in a new tab)
Cape May Convention Hall · Cape May, NJ
Tickets: see official site
The third annual Cape May coffee and chocolate festival at Convention Hall on Beach Avenue.
- Bakers & dessert lovers
- Coffee lovers
- Tastings
Details
- Where
- Cape May Convention Hall, 714 Beach Ave, Cape May, NJ 08204
- Tastings
- Yes
- Programming
- Festival programming varies
- Shopping
- Vendors sell on site
- Tickets
- Event announced
- Organizer
- Everest Events Group
- Official site
- everesteventsgroup.com (opens in a new tab)
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026
National Vanilla Milkshake Day
· celebrate at home
How to celebrate: Blend in half a teaspoon of pure extract on top of the ice cream to give the vanilla more lift.
TeaFestPDX (opens in a new tab)
World Forestry Center · Portland, OR
Tickets: see official site
A long-running Portland tea festival at the World Forestry Center, with tastings and tea education.
- Tea lovers
- Tastings
Details
- Where
- World Forestry Center, 4033 SW Canyon Rd, Portland, OR 97221
- Tastings
- Yes
- Programming
- Tea education, tastings, cultural programming
- Shopping
- Vendors sell on site
- Tickets
- Tickets expected May 2027
- Organizer
- TeaFestPDX nonprofit
- Official site
- teafestpdx.com (opens in a new tab)
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026
Nothing matches your filters this month.
July 2027
6 eventsWorld Chocolate Day
· celebrate at home
How to celebrate: A small amount of vanilla brings out cocoa's flavor. Add ¼ tsp extract to your next brownie batch.
IFT FIRST (opens in a new tab)
McCormick Place · Chicago, IL
Industry registration
The food-science industry's main show, where new ingredients and flavor technology are presented.
Details
- Where
- McCormick Place, 2301 S Martin Luther King Dr, Chicago, IL 60616
- Tastings
- Product demos/sampling subject to expo rules
- Programming
- 100+ educational sessions, research, innovation
- Vendors
- 1,000+
- Who attends
- Food scientists, product developers, ingredient buyers, manufacturers
- Tickets
- Save the date / early updates
- Organizer
- Institute of Food Technologists
- Official site
- ift.org (opens in a new tab)
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026
National Ice Cream Day
· celebrate at home
How to celebrate: Vanilla is America's best-selling ice cream flavor. Make it with real beans.
National Vanilla Ice Cream Day
· celebrate at home
How to celebrate: Steep a split bean in the custard base and let it rest overnight before churning.
Summer Fancy Food Show (opens in a new tab)
Javits Center · New York City, NY
Industry registration
The largest U.S. specialty-food trade event, in New York. Many products that later appear in gourmet shops launch here.
- Tastings
Details
- Where
- Javits Center, 429 11th Ave, New York, NY 10001
- Tastings
- Specialty food discovery
- Programming
- Trend reports, buyer meetings, category discovery
- Vendors
- 2,600+
- Crowd
- ~47,000 attendees
- Who attends
- Supermarkets, specialty retail, distributors, e-commerce, foodservice
- Tickets
- 2027 dates announced
- Organizer
- Specialty Food Association
- Official site
- specialtyfood.com (opens in a new tab)
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026
National Crème Brûlée Day
· celebrate at home
How to celebrate: Crème brûlée is mostly vanilla, so use a whole Grade A bean.
Nothing matches your filters this month.
August 2027
2 eventsCoffee Fest Pasadena (opens in a new tab)
Pasadena Convention Center · Pasadena, CA
Industry registration
Coffee Fest's Southern California trade show for café owners and roasters.
- Coffee lovers
- Tastings
Details
- Where
- Pasadena Convention Center, 300 E Green St, Pasadena, CA 91101
- Tastings
- Exhibitor sampling common
- Programming
- Education, supplier discovery, competitions
- Who attends
- West Coast café owners, roasters, distributors
- Tickets
- Registration coming soon
- Organizer
- Clarion Events / Coffee Fest
- Official site
- coffeefest.com (opens in a new tab)
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026
National Sweet Tea Day
· celebrate at home
How to celebrate: Add a splash of vanilla extract to the hot sweet tea before chilling.
Nothing matches your filters this month.
September 2027
4 eventsPennsylvania Tea Festival (opens in a new tab)
The Rosemary House / Sweet Remembrances Tea Room gardens · Mechanicsburg, PA
Tickets: see official site
A two-day tea festival in the gardens of The Rosemary House and Sweet Remembrances Tea Room, with guided tastings and pairings.
- Tea lovers
- Tastings
Details
- Where
- The Rosemary House / Sweet Remembrances Tea Room gardens, 118-120 S Market St, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
- Tastings
- Tea tastings/samplings
- Programming
- Guided tastings, pairings, tea culture programs
- Shopping
- Vendors sell on site
- Tickets
- 2027 dates posted
- Organizer
- The Rosemary House / Sweet Remembrances
- Official site
- teafestpa.com (opens in a new tab)
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026
National Chai Day
· celebrate at home
How to celebrate: Add half a vanilla bean to the spice simmer with the cinnamon and cardamom.
National Coffee Day
· celebrate at home
How to celebrate: Put a vanilla bean in your coffee canister. In a week the grounds take on a soft vanilla aroma.
Northwest Tea Festival (opens in a new tab)
Vendor calendars list Sep 25–26, 2027. Not yet confirmed by the organizer.
Seattle, WA
Tickets: see official site
Seattle's long-running tea festival, which inspired TeaFestPDX.
- Tea lovers
- Tastings
Details
- Tastings
- Historical festival format
- Programming
- Tea tastings and education historically
- Shopping
- Historical marketplace
- Tickets
- Watchlist
- Organizer
- Northwest Tea Festival
- Official site
- nwteafestival.com (opens in a new tab)
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026
Nothing matches your filters this month.
October 2027
5 eventsInternational Coffee Day
· celebrate at home
How to celebrate: The International Coffee Organization's day for the people who farm coffee.
National Cappuccino Day
· celebrate at home
How to celebrate: Dust the foam with vanilla sugar. Store sugar in a jar with a spent bean to make it.
International Real Vanilla Day
· celebrate at home
How to celebrate: A day for real vanilla over imitation. Check the label: pure extract lists only vanilla beans, alcohol and water.
Northern Louisiana / I-20 Corridor Coffee Festival (opens in a new tab)
Ruston, LA
Tickets: see official site
A new consumer coffee festival for North Louisiana and the I-20 corridor. Venue details are still to come.
- Coffee lovers
Details
- Tastings
- Consumer coffee event
- Shopping
- Expected
- Tickets
- Launch announced
- Organizer
- NOLA Coffee Festival LLC
- Official site
- nolacoffeefestival.com (opens in a new tab)
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026
National Chocolate Day
· celebrate at home
How to celebrate: Vanilla brings out chocolate's flavor. Most chocolate bakes use some.
Nothing matches your filters this month.
November 2027
2 eventsNational Vanilla Cupcake Day
· celebrate at home
How to celebrate: Use extract in the batter and paste in the frosting so you can see the specks.
National Espresso Day
· celebrate at home
How to celebrate: Try an affogato: a shot of espresso over vanilla-bean ice cream.
Nothing matches your filters this month.
December 2027
3 eventsNational Cookie Day
· celebrate at home
How to celebrate: Most cookie recipes call for vanilla, and the quality of the vanilla affects the result.
National Cocoa Day
· celebrate at home
How to celebrate: Bloom the cocoa powder in hot milk with a pinch of salt and a few drops of vanilla.
National Eggnog Day
· celebrate at home
How to celebrate: Homemade eggnog uses plenty of vanilla. Steep a bean in the milk.
Nothing matches your filters this month.
Dates coming soon
These festivals have announced they're returning but haven't published dates yet. Check back, or get an email when we add them.
- Official site (opens in a new tab)
Carolina Chocolate & Coffee Festival (opens in a new tab)
A new coffee and chocolate festival planned for the Carolinas.
New for 2027. City and dates not yet announced.
- Official site (opens in a new tab)
Birmingham Coffee Festival (opens in a new tab)
A consumer coffee festival being planned for Birmingham.
In planning. Date not yet announced.
- Official site (opens in a new tab)
Cleveland Coffee Festival (opens in a new tab)
Cleveland's coffee festival. The first edition in 2026 drew about 800 people and 18 roasters.
Returning in 2027. Date not yet announced.
- Official site (opens in a new tab)
Columbus Coffee Festival (opens in a new tab)
A two-day festival with 40+ roasters and about 9,000 visitors. Coffee exhibitors pour samples.
Usually held in September or October. 2027 date not yet announced.
- Official site (opens in a new tab)
Jackson Coffee Festival (opens in a new tab)
A Mississippi coffee festival that drew about 1,000 people in 2025 and 2026.
The organizer hasn't announced plans after 2026.
- Official site (opens in a new tab)
Lafayette Coffee Festival (opens in a new tab)
An Acadiana coffee festival that drew about 1,000 people in 2025 and 2026.
The organizer hasn't announced plans after 2026.
- Official site (opens in a new tab)
NOLA Coffee Festival (opens in a new tab)
New Orleans' coffee festival for coffee professionals and curious drinkers.
On hold for 2026–27 while World of Coffee comes to New Orleans.
- Official site (opens in a new tab)
New York Coffee Festival (opens in a new tab)
A large New York coffee festival with tastings, a coffee lab and a roaster village.
Returning in 2027. Dates not yet announced.
- Official site (opens in a new tab)
NorthEast Tea Festival (opens in a new tab)
An international tea showcase near Boston, with tastings and workshops.
Returning in 2027. Date not yet announced.
- Official site (opens in a new tab)
Ohio Tea Fest (opens in a new tab)
A growing Ohio tea festival with tastings and tea history and culture programs.
Held every year. 2027 date not yet announced.
- Official site (opens in a new tab)
Summerville Sweet Tea Festival (opens in a new tab)
A celebration in Summerville, South Carolina, which calls itself the birthplace of sweet tea.
Held every year. 2027 date not yet announced.
No upcoming announcements match your filters.
Get event dates and food-holiday recipes by email
We'll tell you when festivals announce dates and send a recipe before each food holiday. Unsubscribe anytime.
Tips for coffee, tea and chocolate festivals
Practical advice for your first or fiftieth tasting festival.
-
Buy tickets online, early
Many festivals sell timed sessions, and the early ones sell out first. Online tickets usually cost less than buying at the door.
-
Arrive in the first hour
Lines are shorter, sample tables are full, and vendors have time to talk about how they make their products.
-
Pace the caffeine
Tasting cups are small, but they add up. Eat something early, drink water between booths, and ask roasters whether they have decaf.
-
Bring an insulated tote
Chocolate melts in a warm car. A cooler bag keeps truffles intact and makes bottles and bags of beans easier to carry.
-
Photograph what you like
Take a photo of the label or booth sign: roaster, origin, roast level or tea grade. That makes it easy to reorder after the show.
-
Ask about show specials
Many vendors offer festival-only discounts or bundles, often on the last afternoon when they'd rather not pack inventory back up.
-
Buying vanilla at a market? What to check
Shop pure vanilla extract →Beans should be plump, glossy and flexible enough to bend around a finger. Brittle, dry beans are old.
Extract labeled "pure vanilla extract" must meet the FDA standard: at least 35% alcohol, with only vanilla beans, alcohol and water on the ingredient list. "Vanilla flavoring" is real vanilla with less alcohol. "Imitation vanilla" and "vanillin" don't come from the bean.
Be careful with very cheap "Mexican vanilla" from roadside or tourist stands. The FDA has warned that some of it contains coumarin, which is banned in U.S. food.
Questions about the events calendar
How do you choose which events to list?
We list public festivals and tastings focused on vanilla, coffee, tea, chocolate and desserts, plus the major specialty-food trade shows and the food holidays home bakers celebrate. Dates come from each organizer's official website. Open an event's details to see when we last checked it.
Are these events open to the public?
Most are. Industry trade shows are marked "Trade only" and stay hidden unless you turn on Trade-only shows in the filters. They require a business registration to attend.
How do I save events or add them to my calendar?
Tap the heart on any event to save it on this device. The Saved filter then shows only your list. Add to calendar works with Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and Outlook.
Will VanillaGoods be at these events?
When we exhibit or sample at an event, we'll say so on its listing and in our email. The VanillaGoods pick badge marks large public festivals we recommend for bakers and dessert lovers. It doesn't mean we're attending.
What's a food holiday?
An informal day such as National Vanilla Ice Cream Day on July 23. They're popular on social media and a good excuse to bake something. Each one in the calendar has a recipe idea and a tip.
Why isn't my local festival listed?
We may not know about it yet. Use Submit an event below to send us the details, and we'll review it for the next update.
Hosting a vanilla, coffee or tea event?
Send us the details. We review public festivals, tastings and classes for the calendar.
Dates, venues and prices come from organizer websites and were last checked on the date shown in each event's details. Events can change, so confirm with the organizer before you buy tickets or travel. VanillaGoods is not affiliated with these events unless noted.