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List of festivals in Australia

List of festivals in Australia, including any established festival or carnival in Australia.

Name Location Began Dates Notes
Art, Not Apart[1] Canberra 2010 March Multi-Arts Festival
AusFest (Australian Independent Music Festival)[2] Canberra & Queanbeyan 2006 January Australian and international Indie performers, arts and dance (previously in Melbourne, Adelaide & Brisbane)
Australia Day Live[3] Lawns of Parliament House, Canberra 1999 25 January Starts with Australian of the Year award, followed by music and top acts.
Australian Science Festival[4] Canberra 1993 August Week long science festival held annually in May.
Canberra Balloon Spectacular Canberra 1986 March Formally known as Canberra Balloon Festival
Canberra Comedy Festival[5] Canberra 2013 March Local, Australian and International comedy acts.
Canberra Country Blues & Roots Festival[6] Hall 2009 November Originally established as the Canberra Country Music Festival
Canberra District Wine Harvest Festival[7] Various venues across Canberra and the surrounding region 1990s April Wine festival held annually in April.
Canberra Craft Beer & Cider Festival Canberra 2008 March Beer & Cider Festival
Canberra International Film Festival Acton 1996 October–November
Canberra International Music Festival[8] Various venues across Canberra 1997 April–May Chamber, classical, jazz, contemporary and world music festival
Canberra Nara Candle Festival Canberra 2003 October Japanese cultural festival
Canberra Writers Festival Canberra 2016 August
Enlighten Festival[9] Parliamentary Triangle 2011 First two weekends of March Annual art and cultural festival, held in the evening
Fireside Festival[10] Canberra region 2006 July–August Winter festival with food, wine and music.
Floriade[11] Commonwealth Park 1988 September–October Flower and entertainment festival held annually.
Foreshore Summer Music Festival[12] Parliamentary Triangle 2007 November Pop, Electronic, Indie, Rock & Hip hop music
Groovin the Moo[13] Canberra and various locations nationally 2005 May Dance and music
National Folk Festival[14] Canberra 1967 5-Days over Easter Folk music, dance, and arts festival. Workshops and sessions day/night. Held in various cities across Australia from 1967 to 1991. Held in Canberra annually since 1992
National Multicultural Festival[15] Various venues – Civic, Canberra 1997 February Arts, Music, Comedy, Parades, food and wine, street parties, exhibitions etc., held over three days.
Skyfire[16] Central Basin, Lake Burley Griffin 1988 March Fireworks festival.
Sydney Spring International Festival of New Music Sydney 1990 September Dedicated to contemporary classical music.The Festival was held from 1990 to 2001 (twelve editions in total)
Summernats[17] Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC), Lyneham 1988 January Car festival.
Stonefest University of Canberra 2001 January Rock music festival
Summer and Winter Festivals of Peace Stage 88, Commonwealth Park 1994 Music and Peace festival
Summer Rhythm Festival[18] Goolabri, Sutton 2009 December 3 Days, Music, Camping, Market Stalls
Trackside Festival Thoroughbred Park (Canberra Racecourse), Lyneham 2009 November Music, stores, carnival rides, international food & drink and market stalls
The Truffle Festival Canberra Region Various locations – Canberra region 2003 July–August
Tuggeranong Festival[19] Tuggeranong 1988 November
Wine, Roses and all that Jazz Various locations – Canberra region 2007 November Wine and jazz festival

New South Wales

Festival Location Began / When Notes
Ardlethan German Beer and Wine Festival Ardlethan 2007 German Beer and Wine Festival held in July/August.
Arts in the Valley Kangaroo Valley 2007 Classical music, arts festival held in May/June.
Australian Beer Festival The Rocks, Sydney 2005 Beer Festival held annually in October.
Bankstown Bites Food Festival[20] Bankstown 2005 Food Festival held annually in July.
Batlow CiderFest Batlow 2012 Cider festival held on the third weekend in May.
Bellingen Fine Music Festival Bellingen September annually Local to internationally known artists from Classical, World, Jazz music traditions
Bellingen Readers & Writers Festival[21] Bellingen 2011 Writers Festival.
Bello Winter Music Bellingen 2015 July yearly
Biennale of Sydney Various venues, Sydney 1973 Contemporary visual arts festival. Held every two years.
Bitter and Twisted Boutique Beer Festival East Maitland Annual beer festival held in November.
Big Day Out national 1992 Annual summer music festival.
Blackheath Rhododendron Festival Blackheath 1953 Annual festival held in late October to early November.
Blacktown City Festival Blacktown 1975 Annual festival held in May. Originated as the Crafty Bunyip Festival, changing to the Blacktown City Festival in 1979. Includes the Blacktown City Medieval Fayre held at Nurragingy Reserve, Doonside.
The Blue Mountains Ukulele Festival Katoomba 2010 Held annually over the second weekend in February.
Byron Bay Bluesfest Byron Bay 1990 Blues Music and cultural festival. Held annually over the Easter break.
Brigadoon Bundanoon 1977 Annual Scottish festival held in April.
Bondi Short Film Festival Bondi Beach 2001 Held annually in November.
Bring It On! Festival Prairiewood, Sydney 2001 Music, sporting and arts festival, held annually at the end of National Youth Week in April. ([1])
Brisbane Water Oyster Festival Ettalong Beach 2000 Held annually in November.
Byron Bay Film Festival Byron Bay 2006 International Film Festival.
Byron Bay Surf Festival Byron Bay 2010 Surf Culture Festival.
Byron Spirit Festival[22] Mullumbimby 2012 Yoga, Tantra, Music, Dance, Healing.
Byron Underwater Festival[23] Byron Bay 2007 Underwater Festival, Photography & Arts
CoastFest Gosford Music and Cultural Festival
Coffs Harbour International Buskers & Comedy Festival Coffs Harbour 2001 Annual festival of street theatre and performers. Held annually in late September to early October.
Collector Village Pumpkin Festival Collector 2003 Pumpkin themed country festival. Held annually in May.
Crookwell Potato Festival Crookwell 2011 Potato themed festival held in May.
Curryfest Woolgoolga 2006 Cultural, music, dance and food festival.
Darling Harbour Fiesta Darling Harbour, Sydney 1993 Latin music, dance, food and culture, held annually in October.
Defqon.1 Festival Penrith 2009 Hardstyle electronic music festival, held annually in September. Festival also held in the Netherlands since 2003 and Chile since 2015.
Deniliquin Ute muster Deniliquin 1999 The Deniliquin Ute Muster and Play on the Plains Festival is held on the October Labour Day long weekend.
Electrofringe Sydney 1998 Annual electronic arts festival and community organisation. Formally held in Newcastle 1998–2014.
Festival of Dangerous Ideas Sydney 2009 Discussions and debates held annually at the Sydney Opera House.
Festival of Fisher’s Ghost Campbelltown 1956 Held annually in November: Arts, Music, Street Parade, Carnival, Cultural activities.
Festival of the Sun Port Macquarie 2001 Outdoor music festival held in December.
Festival of the Winds[24] Bondi Beach, Sydney 1978 Kite Flying, Media Arts. Held annually in September.
FOMO Festival Parramatta Park 2017 ONE STAGE • NO CLASHES • PARTY TOGETHER
Folk by the Sea[25] Kiama 2013 Folk music festival, held annually in September.
Future Music Festival[26] Randwick Racecourse, Sydney 2006 Electro House Music
Granny Smith Festival[27] Eastwood, Sydney 1985 Apple themed festival celebrating local pioneer Maria Ann “Granny” Smith. Held annually in October.
The Gum Ball Belford, Hunter Valley 2005 Music Festival.
The Good Dog! International Film Festival Sydney 2012 Annual film festival featuring dogs.
The Henry Lawson Festival[28] Grenfell 1958 Annual arts festival held over the June long weekend.
Head On Photo Festival Sydney, NSW 2010 Annual international photography festival
Holi Mahotsav[29] Darling Harbour, Sydney 2003 Annual cultural festival held in March.
Hunter Valley Steamfest Maitland 1986 Steam Locomotive Festival held in April.
Ignite Film Festival Sydney 2004 Christian Short Film Festival.
Illawarra Folk Festival Bulli, Wollongong 1985 Annual international folk festival held on the 3rd weekend in January.
Ironfest Lithgow 2000 Annual iron themed, historical and cultural festival held in April.
Jacaranda Festival Grafton 1935 Folk festival held in late October to early November
KISS Arts Festival (Kiama International Seaside Arts Festival) Kiama 2012 Annual festival held in April. Comedy, Music, Circus & Performance
Lanterns on the Lagoon and Sculptures in the Park Tumut 2011 Lanterns on the Lagoon is a festival celebrating reflection, sustainable art and sculpture.Coinciding with the Spring Equinox each year, visitors are welcomed with music, fine food and entertainment as they meander throughout the park to marvel at sculptures crafted from recycled, reclaimed and sustainable materials. At dusk, hand-decorated lanterns are gently released onto the lagoon as the park and sculptures are transformed by elegant lighting.
Maitland Indie Festival Maitland 2020 Annual festival. The Maitland Indie Festival started in 2020, with its primary focus being on supporting local, independent literature, writing and music markets.
Malaysia Festival (MFest)[30] Pyrmont, Sydney 1990 Annual community and Malaysian cultural festival.
Merimbula Jazz Festival Merimbula 1981 Jazz music Festival, held over the June long weekend.
Mullum Music Festival Mullumbimby 2008 The biggest little festival happens each November
Mudgee Wine and Food Festival Mudgee Annual wine and food festival, held in September to early October.
National Young Writers’ Festival Newcastle 1998 Writers Festival.
Newcastle Music Festival Newcastle 2016 Annual fine music festival for classical, jazz and other genres, invited local and international performers. Festival Choir and Festival Orchestra opportunities for community members.
Newcastle Writers Festival Newcastle 2013 Annual writers festival with packed program of events, mostly free to the community. Range of writers and speakers on diverse topics.
Newton’s Nation Bathurst 2008 Annual gravity sports and music festival, formally known as Newton’s Playground.
Newtown Festival[31] Newtown, Sydney 1978 Annual community festival held on the 2nd Sunday of November.
O’Heart Festival Tyalgum 2016 The O’Heart Festival is a three-day, acoustic folk event, contained within a massive 3 day market, intertwined with spirituality workshops and sustainability education presentations. Held mid to late August.
Orange Blossom Festival Castle Hill 1960 Held annually in September.
Parramasala Parramatta 2010 South Asian multicultural festival held in March.
Parkes Elvis Festival Parkes 1993 Elvis Music Festival held annually in January.
Peak Festival Perisher Valley 2009 Music festival held over the June long weekend.
Pohela Boishakh Sydney Olympic Park 2008 Bengali New Year festival celebrated on 14 April.[32]
Roaring 20s and all that Jazz Festival Blue Mountains – Various locations 2013 1920s themed festival. Month-long event held in February.
Rootstock Sydney[33] Eveleigh, Sydney 2013 Sustainable food and wine festival. Held annually in November.
St Albans Folk Festival[34] St Albans 1980 Traditional and contemporary folk music festival, held annually in late April.
Scone & Upper Hunter Horse Festival Scone 1980s Horse themed community festival held annually in October. Includes the Scone Cup.
See Change Festival Jervis Bay area 2000 Biennial arts festival held in the Jervis Bay and St Georges Basin area, of the City of Shoalhaven, in late May and early June.
Shore Thing Bondi Beach 2005 Annual New Year’s Eve festival.
Spectrum Now Festival Sydney – Various venues 2015 Art, Music, Stage, Talks and exhibitions. Held annually in March.
Splendour in the Grass North Byron Parklands, Yelgun 2001 Music festival – Indie rock, hip hop, electronic, alternative. Held annually in July/August.
Stereosonic Sydney Olympic Park 2007 Electronic and dance music festival
Sunburnt Christmas[35] Bondi Beach, Sydney 2002 Christmas Day Music Festival.
Surfing the Coldstream Festival Yamba 2008 Annual festival held annually in October – Arts, music, film, entertainment.
Sydney Blues and Roots Festival Windsor 2009 Music festival, held annually in October.
Sydney Children’s Festival First Fleet Park, The Rocks, Sydney 2008 Held annually in March.
Sydney Chinese New Year Festival Sydney 1997 Annual festival held annually in January to February.
Sydney Comedy Festival Sydney – Various venues 2005 Annual comedy festival held in April–May.
Sydney Craft Beer Week Sydney – Various venues 2012 Beer Festival.
Sydney Festival[36] Sydney 1977 Major Arts Festival, held between first and last week of January, annually.
Sydney Film Festival Sydney 1954 Annual film festival, held in June.
Sydney Fringe Festival[37] Various locations – Inner West, Sydney 1994 (2010 in current format) Alternative arts and culture festival
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras[38] Sydney 24 June 1978 Festival, Parade and Party, during February/March annually.
Sydney International Piano Competition[39] Sydney 1977 International Piano Competition held every four years: 1981, 1985, 1988 (to coincide with the Australian Bicentennial celebrations), 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2012.
Sydney St Patrick’s Day Festival The Rocks 1790s in various forms. 1970s in current format. Irish themed festival, currently held on weekends around 17 March. (Early history)
Sydney Underground Film Festival Sydney 2006 Alternative, independent and experimental film festival. Held annually in Sydney at the Factory Theatre in Marrickville and in 2020 & 2021 streamed online due to COVID
Sydney Writers’ Festival Sydney 1997 Annual literary festival, held mid – late May.
Tamworth Country Music Festival Tamworth 1973 Annual Country Music festival, held in January.
Taste of the World Beer Fest New Lambton, Newcastle 2011 Annual beer festival in January.
Thirlmere Festival of Steam Thirlmere 1989 Age of steam themed annual community festival, held in March.
This Is Not Art Newcastle 1998 Independent contemporary arts festival, held annually in late September to early October.
Thredbo Jazz Festival[40] Thredbo 1987 Annual Jazz Music festival, held in May.
Tropfest & Trop Jr Parramatta, Sydney 1993 Short Film festival held in February.
Tulip Time Bowral 1960 Annual spring festival.
Tweed Valley Banana Festival Murwillumbah 1956 Last week in August each year.
Uranquinty Folk Festival Uranquinty, Wagga Wagga 1970 Folk music festival, held annually on the October Labour Day long weekend. Originated as the Wagga Wagga Folk Festival held at Downside, until moving to Uranquinty in 1974. (Website)
Village Fair Bathurst 1974 Music Festival – Rock, Alternative, Indie, Hip hop, Electronic.
Vivid Sydney Sydney 2009 Annual outdoor lighting festival, held from May to June.
Warners Bay Beer Festival Warners Bay, Newcastle 2009 Beer Festival
Winter Magic Festival Katoomba 1994 Annual festival celebrated around the Winter Solstice in June.

Northern Territory

Festival Location Began / When Notes
Alice Desert Festival[41] Alice Springs and the surrounding region 2000 Arts and cultural festival
Darwin Beer Can Regatta Darwin 1974 Beer boat race
Darwin Festival Darwin 1978 Arts and cultural festival
Darwin Fringe Festival Darwin 2015 Arts and cultural festival
Henley-on-Todd Regatta Alice Springs 1962
Garma Festival of Traditional Cultures Arnhem Land 1998 It is a celebration of the cultural inheritance of the Yolngu people.
Pure Sounds In The Park Darwin 2009 Music festival
Bassinthegrass Darwin 2003 Music festival
Bassinthedust Alice Springs 2003 Music festival
Isotopia Festival Darwin 2005 Music festival

Queensland

Name Location Began Date Notes
Pop Up North Queensland (PUNQ) Festival Wulgurukaba and Bindal Country (Townsville), Yunbenun (Magnetic Island), Warrgamay, Nywaigi & Bandjin Country (Hinchinbrook) and Gudjal Country (Charters Towers) 2017 July–August Biennial
Sea N Beats[42] Brisbane 2016 5–8 March Annual
Anywhere Theatre Festival[43] Brisbane 2011 May Annual
Apple & Grape Harvest Festival[44] Stanthorpe 1966 March Biannual
Australian Italian Festival Ingham 1995 First weekend in June AnnualA two-day festival celebrating Italian culture with non-stop entertainment on two stages, delicious Italian food and lots more. Set in the award-winning TYTO wetlands and parklands.

 
Blues on Broadbeach Music Festival[45] Broadbeach 2002 May Annual
Broadbeach Country Music Festival Broadbeach 2012 August Annual
Broadbeach Jazz Festival[46] Broadbeach 2012 August Annual
Australian Festival of Chamber Music Townsville 1991
Beef Australia[47] Rockhampton 1988 May National Beef Exposition – Triennial
Buskers by the Lake Lake Kawana, Sunshine Coast 2014 October Annual
BeerFestABull Innes Park 2010 22–23 September 2012 Annual
Big Day Out[48] Gold Coast 1994 January Annual
Brisbane Festival[49] Brisbane 1996 September–October Annual
Brisbane International Film Festival[50] Brisbane 1992 Annual
Brisbane International Youth Music Festival, Brisbane, Australia Brisbane 2012
Brisbane Pride Festival Brisbane 1990 Annual
Brisbane Writers Festival Brisbane 1962 September
Bris Funny Fest[51] Brisbane 2016 August Annual fringe comedy festival
Burleigh Heads Single Fin Festival Burleigh Heads 2010 Annual
Bleach* Coolangatta 2010 Annual
Cardwell UFO Festival Cardwell 2014 Third Saturday in October Annual
Cairns Festival[52] Cairns 1962 12 August–4 September Annual
Cairns Winter Solstice Festival[53] Mount Garnet 2006 12–15 June Annual
Cairns Ukulele Festival[54] Cairns 2010 July Annual
Caloundra Music Festival[55] Caloundra 2007 28–30 September Annual
Camooweal Drover’s Camp Festival[56] Camooweal 1996 Fourth weekend of August Annual
Capricorn Food & Wine Festival[57] Rockhampton 2013 September Annual
Carnival of Flowers[58] Toowoomba 1950 September Annual
Caxton Street Seafood and Wine Festival Brisbane 1994 Annual
Centenary Rocks! Festival[59] Brisbane 2003 Last weekend of July Annual
Childers Festival[60] Childers 1996 July Annual
Cooly Rocks On Coolangatta/Tweed Heads 2011 June
Dead of Winter Festival Brisbane, Queensland 2009 June Annual
Dingo Creek Jazz and Blues Festival[61] Traveston (near Gympie) 2002 Varies Annual
Dirt n Dust Festival Julia Creek 1995 April Annual
Earth Roots Culture Festival[62] Brisbane 2017 Varies Annual
Easterfest[63] Toowoomba 1999 Varies Annual
The Dreaming Woodford 2005 June International indigenous festival
FOMO Festival Brisbane 2016 January Annual
The GarterBelts and Gasoline Nostalgia Festival Mount Tamborine, Queensland 2002 Annual
Gayndah Orange Festival[64] Gayndah 1990 June Bi-Annual
Gemfest[65] The Gemfields 1988 August Annual
Gigs & Digs Festival[66] Emerald 2017 August Annual
Gladstone Harbour Festival[67] Gladstone 1962 Easter weekend Annual
Go Troppo Arts Festival[68] Port Douglas 2008 October
Gold Coast International Food, Wine and Music Festival Robina 2002 Annual
Gold Coast Film Festival Gold Coast 2002 April Annual
Golden Days Festival[69] Coolum 2010 19 & 20 November 2011 Annual
Golden Mount Festival[70] Mount Morgan 1977 Labour Day weekend in May Annual
Gympie Muster Amamoor Forest Reserve 1982 Annual
Island Elements Festival Adder Rock, North Stradbroke Island 2015 23–25 October Annual
Island Vibe Festival Home Beach, North Stradbroke Island 2006 30 October–1 November Annual
Jungle Love Festival Imbil, Queensland 2014 End of November Two-and-a-half-day Music and Arts festival in late November that celebrates the Brisbane Music scene and the arts, with a range of visual, performance based and interactive artists creating the ultimate wonderland. The whole festival is alongside Yabba Creek, where festival goers are constantly in and out of the water. The festival promotes an inclusive community and is outwardly LGBT friendly.
Kenilworth Celebrates![71] Kenilworth 1997 September/October Annual
Kenilworth Cheese, Wine and Food Fest[72] Kenilworth 2009 Easter Saturday Annual
Kirra Kite Festival Kirra 2000 July Annual
Mary Valley Art Festival Imbil 2000 July Annual
May Day Fair[73] Blackwater Labour Day weekend in May Annual
Milking the Cow Beer Lovers Festival Toowoomba 2010 June Annual
Moura Coal & Country Festival[74] Moura 1971 August Annual
Noosa Jazz Festival[75] Noosa 1992 September Annual
Noosa Festival of Surfing Noosa 1992 Late Feb/early March Annual
Oktoberfest Brisbane Brisbane 2002 October Annual
Port Douglas Carnivale Port Douglas 1994 May Annual
Queensland Beer Week Queensland 2010 June Annual
Queensland Music Festival[76] Queensland 1999 Biennial
Queensland Poetry Festival Brisbane 1997 Last weekend of August Annual
Redlands Spring Festival[77] Brisbane 1958 September Annual
Reggaetown World Music Festival[78] Cairns 1987 10 & 11 September Annual
Ripe Noosa 2009
River Sessions Mackay 2009 July Annual
Rockhampton River Festival[79] Rockhampton 2015 July Annual
Soundwave Brisbane Annual
Splendour in the Grass Woodford 2010 July Splendour in the Grass was held near Woodford in 2010 and 2011 before returning to its regular site in Byron Bay.[80]
SPRUKE — Brisbane’s Ukulele Festival Brisbane 2013 Spring (usually late September or early October) Biennial
Shockwave Festival Blackall 2014 2–3 August Annual
Straight Out of Brisbane[81] Brisbane 2002
STUFFit Film Festival[82] Sunshine Coast 2012 Student film festival, annual
Sunshine Coast Ukulele Fest Sunshine Coast/Kenilworth 2014 14–17 April 2016 Annual
Screen It! Film Festival Gold Coast 2013 September Annual
Surfers Paradise Festival Surfers Paradise ?? annual
Swell Sculpture Festival[83] Currumbin 2002 September annual
The Vision Splendid Outback Film Festival Winton 2014 late June-early July Annual
Urban Country Music Festival[84] Caboolture 2004 Qld May Long Weekend Annual
VDMfest[85] Biloela 2017 October Annual
Village Festival[86] Yeppoon 2003 August Annual
Wallaby Creek Festival[87] Rossville 2002 23–25 September
Wintersun Festival Coolangatta/Tweed Heads 1978 June
Woodford Folk Festival[88] Woodford 1987 27 December–1 January Annual
Yeppoon Pinefest[89] Yeppoon 1967 October Annual
Yungaburra Folk Festival Yungaburra 1997 May Annual

South Australia

Festival Location Began / When Notes
Adelaide 500 Adelaide 1999 Was Clipsal 500; annual motor racing event on Adelaide streets in March
Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art Art Gallery of South Australia 1990[90] “The flagship visual arts event of the Adelaide Festival of Arts”[91]
Adelaide Cabaret Festival Adelaide 2001 Annual in June
Adelaide Fashion Festival[92] Adelaide 2008 Annual
Adelaide Festival of Arts Adelaide 1960 Was biennial, annual since 2012; aka Adelaide Festival
Adelaide Festival of Ideas Adelaide 1999 Biennial
Adelaide Film Festival Adelaide 2003 Biennial
Adelaide Food Fringe[93] South Australia 2020 One of South Australia’s largest food and beverage festivals.[94]
Adelaide Fringe Adelaide 1960 Was biennial now annual (as of 2007)
Adelaide Guitar Festival Adelaide 2007 Was annual now biennial (as of 2009)
Adelaide Language Festival Adelaide 2014
Adelaide Writers’ Week Pioneer Women’s Memorial Garden (Adelaide) 1960 Part of the Adelaide Festival; annual in March
Big Day Out Adelaide 1993–2014 Multi-city music festival
Burnout Mutonia, Alberrie Creek, Oodnadatta Track 2004 was Mighty Burning Demon Festival
Cabaret Fringe Festival Adelaide 2008 Annual open-access festival in June[95]
Cheesefest; Cheesefest + Ferment Adelaide 2007–2013; 2017– Ran as Cheesefest until 2013; Ferment 2017; Cheesefest & Ferment 2018–[96][97]
A Day On The Green Barossa Valley, then McLaren Vale Annual
DreamBIG Children’s Festival Adelaide 1974 Biennial; formerly Come Out
Feast Festival Adelaide 1997 Australia’s biggest lesbian and gay arts festival
Fleurieu Folk Festival[98] Willunga, South Australia 2007 Folk Festival held annually in October on the Fleurieu Peninsula
FOMO Festival Elder Park, Adelaide 2017 Multi-city festival in January[99]
Future Music Festival Adelaide 2006–2015
Gawler Gourmet & Heritage Festival Gawler
Illuminate Adelaide[100][101] Adelaide 2021 Includes Adelaide Festival of Ideas
Kernewek Lowender Kadina, Moonta and Wallaroo 1973 Biennial, Cornish-themed festival held in Copper Coast towns
Leafy Sea Dragon Festival Fleurieu Peninsula 2005–2013(?)
Live at the Zoo Monarto 2008 (one-off)
Lizard’s Revenge Roxby Downs 2012 Annual Music Arts and Culture Festival
Oysterfest Ceduna 1991 Held annually on the October Labour Day long weekend.[102]
OzAsia Festival Adelaide 2007 Annual; includes JLF International (literary festival) since 2018
SALA Festival Adelaide 1998 South Australian Living Artists Festival, Annual Celebration of the Visual Arts
Schützenfest Adelaide Shooting and Beer Festival
Sea and Vines Festival McLaren Vale
Soundwave Adelaide 2007–2015 Multi-city music festival
South Australia’s History Festival South Australia 2004 SA’s largest festival, 1–31 May; over 600 individual events in 2016.[103]
Stereosonic Adelaide 2009–2005 Annual; electronic dance music festival
Tarnanthi Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide 2015 Annual in October; Contemporary Aboriginal and TSI Art
Umbrella: Winter City Sounds Adelaide 2016 Annual in July; multi-genre music festival in multiple venues
Vegan Festival Rundle Park, Adelaide 2007 Annual in October; celebrates and showcases vegan food and lifestyle[104]
WOMADelaide Botanic Park, Adelaide 1992 Annual (since 2003); 4 days in March; world music

Tasmania

See also: List of events in Tasmania
Festival Location Began / When Notes
Agfest Carrick 1982 Held in May
Australian Wooden Boat Festival Hobart 1994 Held in February, biennial
The Derwent Valley Autumn Festival The Esplanade, New Norfolk 2000 Held in April
The Derwent Valley Medieval Festival Kensington Park New Norfolk 2016 Held in October
Henley-on-Mersey Bells Parade, Latrobe 1910 Held on Australia Day (26 January) featuring food, fun, fitness and ferrets.
Australian Shakespeare Festival Hobart Held in January
Dark Mofo Hobart 2013 Held in June
Devil Country Muster Smithton 2013 Held in February
Kentish Arts Festival Sheffield Held in March–April
Festivale Launceston 1988 Held in February
Falls Festival Hobart Held in January
Festival of Broadway Hobart Held in June
Festival of King Island (FOKI) King Island (Tasmania) 2013 1 and 2 February. Folk, Blues, Indie, Surf, and a touch of Jazz and Country. All ages.
Fractangular Gathering – Open Air Collaborative Arts Festival Buckland Was held in February, no longer happening
Huon Valley Mid Winter Festival Grove
Mural Fest Sheffield Held on Easter Sunday
The Cygnet Folk Festival Cygnet 1979 Held in January
Tamar Valley Beer Festival Tamar Valley 2010 Held in January
Tasmanian Beerfest Princes Wharf 2006 Held in November
TastroFest – Tasmania’s Astronomy Festival Ulverstone, North West Tasmania 2015 Held in August
The Taste Of Tasmania Festival Hobart 1988 Held on 28 December– 3 January Annually
Taste of the Huon Ranelagh 1995 Held in March
The Unconformity Queenstown 2010 Held biennially in October
MONA FOMA Hobart and Launceston 2008 Held in January until 2022, Held in February 2023
Chocolate Winterfest, Latrobe Latrobe 2004 Held in August – a wickedly delicious festival celebrating all things chocolate.
10 Days on the Island Statewide 2001 Held in March

Victoria

Festival Location Began Date Notes
Altona Bayside Altona 1997 Community Festival with Street Parade and Fireworks, held annually over a weekend in March.
Apollo Bay Music Festival Apollo Bay
Art is… festival Horsham 1995 Annual Arts Festival
ART+CLIMATE=CHANGE Melbourne 2015 Biennial arts festival focusing on climate change and the environment.
Australian Contemporary Opera Co. Melbourne, Yarra Valley 2017 Annual Opera Festival
Ballarat Beer Festival Ballarat 1995 Annual Beer Festival In January
BeerFest Melbourne 1952 Annual Beer Festival in February
Beers by the Bay Mornington 1952 Annual Beer Festival on 17 November 2012
Bendigo Blues & Roots Music Festival Bendigo 2011 Annual Blues & Roots Music Festival usually held on the first week of November each year.
Bendigo Easter Festival Bendigo 1871 Held annually over the Easter long weekend. Australia’s oldest ongoing community festival.
Begonia Festival Ballarat 1952 March Community cultural festival with begonia theme – Labour Day long weekend
Beyond The Valley Festival Lardner, Victoria 2014 A multi-day music festival held annually at Gippsland Parklands in Lardner, Victoria, Australia over the New Year’s Eve period.
Big West Festival Footscray 1997 Biennial Contemporary Arts and Cultural Festival
Broadford Country Music Festival Broadford Country music festival
Bruthen Blues and Arts Festival Bruthen 1994 third weekend in February annually a weekend of blues music and fun
Brewers Feast Craft Beer and Food Festival Melbourne 2016 to present first weekend in December annually a weekend of independent Beer, paired with craft food and music
Buddha’s Day and Multicultural Festival[105] Federation Square, Melbourne 1995 Annual Buddhist Festival celebrating the Buddha’s Birthday
Castlemaine State Festival of the Arts[106] Castlemaine 1976 Multi-arts, 10-day, Biennial Festival in odd years, March/April.
Dancing Ground Festival[107] Gembrook 2011 Weekend dance and movement workshop festival. Camping based, includes meals. Annually in February.
Environmental Film Festival Melbourne[108] Melbourne 2010 Environmental films from Australia and around the world
Earthcore[109] Pyalong 1993 earthcore hosted the first Bush Doof to be held in Australia and continues to every year during November.
Falls Festival Lorne 1993 Music festival – 29 December to 1 January
Fest la Frog French Island 7–13 April
Festival of Sails Geelong 1844
Foggy Mountain Bluegrass Festival Kinglake 2014 October Annual festival – Bluegrass music performances and workshops
Folk Rhythm & Life Eldorado 1996
Freeplay Independent Games Festival Melbourne 2004 May Australia’s longest-running and largest independent games festival.
Gala Day Geelong 1916 Festival held annually in November.
Geelong Highland Gathering Geelong 1857 March Annual Festival Held in Geelong. The original Highland Gathering was held on New Years Day and was organised and promoted by the local “Commun Na Feinne” Society formed in 1856.Clans known to attend include attend Boyd,  Buchanan, Donald, Donnachaidh (Robertson), Edmonstone, Fraser, Grant, MacLeod, MacDonald, MacKenzie, McLaughlin, MacLean, MacPherson, Thomas, Sinclair, Scottish Gaelic, VSU.

Geelong Highland Gathering Association Website
Globe to Globe World Music Festival Clayton South 2001 Festival held annually around Australia Day.
Good Beer Week Melbourne 2011 runs from 18 to 26 May
Grampians Grape Escape[111] Halls Gap 1991 Food, wine, music festival in the Grampians National Park. Held annually, first weekend of May.
The Grass Is Greener Cairns
Great Australian Beer Festival Geelong 2013 a Beer Festival Held annually, early February.
Guildford Banjo Jamboree Guildford 2004 September Annual music festival – performances, workshops
Healesville Music Festival Healesville 2010 November Annual music festival with performances, workshops in a variety of venues
Let Them Eat Cake NYD Werribee Mansion 2011 New Year’s Day A NYD gathering for electronic music lovers featuring artisanal food, manicured gardens and art installations
Maldon Easter Fair Maldon 1878[112] Held annually over the Easter long weekend. Australia’s oldest continuous Easter Fair.
Maldon Folk Festival[113] Maldon 1974 Held annually over the weekend before the Melbourne Cup.
Melbourne Art Fair Melbourne 1988 A biennial contemporary art fair. The first international art fair hosted in Australia.
Melbourne Flower and Garden Show Melbourne
Melbourne Fringe Festival Melbourne 1983
Melbourne International Singers Festival Melbourne 1993
Melbourne International Games Week Melbourne 2015 A week of events celebrating gaming culture in arts and education.
Melbourne International Singers Festival Melbourne 2010 Festival for choirs, singing groups and individual singers. Held over the Queen’s Birthday Weekend in June.
Melbourne Jazz Festival Melbourne 1998 Music festival – May
Melbourne Jazz Fringe Festival Melbourne 2005 Music festival – May
Melbourne International Arts Festival Melbourne 1986
Melbourne International Comedy Festival Melbourne 1987
Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) Melbourne 1951 Film festival – October
Melbourne Queer Film Festival Melbourne 1991 Film festival – March
Melbourne School Bands Festival Melbourne 1989 Music festival
Melbourne Ukulele Festival (MUF) Northcote 2010 Music festival – March
Melbourne Underground Film Festival (MUFF) Melbourne 1996 Film festival – August
Melbourne Writers Festival Melbourne 1986 August
Meredith Music Festival Meredith 1991 Music festival
Midsumma Festival Melbourne 1989 Summer lesbian and gay festival
Mildura Jazz Food and Wine Festival Mildura 1979 Traditional and contemporary jazz, food and wine
Mildura Palimpsest Biennale Mildura Contemporary site-specific visual arts festival
Mildura Wentworth Arts Festival Mildura 1996 A large regional arts festival
Mildura Writers Festival Mildura 1994 Program of workshops, lectures and discussion forums
Moyneyana Festival Port Fairy Summer festival
Moomba Melbourne 1955
Murray River International Music Festival Mildura 2003 Beautiful music in beautiful locations
Nati Frinj Natimuk 2000 Arts festival
National Celtic Festival Portarlington Celtic festival
Next Wave Festival Melbourne 1985 Arts festival
Pako Festa Geelong West 1983 Cultural festival
Pitch Music & Arts Festival Moyston 2017 March Electronic music and arts festival.
Poppykettle Festival Geelong 1981 Arts festival
Port Fairy Folk Festival Port Fairy 1977 Folk, blues, roots, Celtic, world music festival. Labour Day weekend annually.
Pyramid Rock Festival Pyramid Rock, Phillip Island 2004 Music festival 30 December – 1 January (held annually)
Queenscliff Music Festival Queenscliff 1997 Music festival
Rainbow Serpent Festival Beaufort 1997 Electronic music festival
Rheola Charity Carnival Rheola 1871
St Jerome’s Laneway Festival Melbourne 2004 Music festival
St Kilda Festival St Kilda 1981 Music festival – 2nd Sunday in February
Sex Camp Victoria 2012 A weekend of workshops, discussion, food, film and performance
Sustainable Living Festival Melbourne 1998 Sustainable living festival
Stringybark Festival Melbourne 1985 Sustainability / environmental festival – 3rd weekend in October
Sydney Road Street Party Brunswick 1989 Cultural festival
Tarra Festival Yarram 1972 Easter festival
Tesselaar Tulip Festival Silvan 1954 Tulip festival
Thai Culture and Food Festival Melbourne 2004 Multicultural festival
The Big Freeze Winter Family Festival Cranbourne 2016 Encouraging families to stay active, creative and use their imaginations over winter
The Village Continuum Festival Bolinda 2014 MelbourneCupWeekend (Saturday – Monday) 3 day, fully catered, camping festival.Traditional crafts, nature skills & well-being tools.
Toast to the Coast Geelong 2004 3-4 November 2012
Wandong Country Music Festival Wandong 1972 Country music festival
Weerama Werribee 1978
Williamstown Literary Festival Williamstown 2002 Literary festival April/May annually
Winchelsea Festival Winchelsea, Victoria 2000 Country festival, November annually
Wine and Cheese Fest Williamstown, Victoria 2014 Wine and cheese festival, annually in October
Woodend Winter Arts Festival Woodend 2004 Classical music and literature festival (Queen’s Birthday Weekend)
YIRRAMBOI Festival Melbourne 2017 Indigenous Australian culture, biennially in May

Western Australia

Festival Location Began / When Notes
Augusta River Festival Augusta Music festival held in March
Avon Valley Writers Festival Toodyay Writers festival held in September
Big Sky Readers and Writers Festival Geraldton Writers festival held in September
Boyup Brook Country Music Festival[114] Boyup Brook Country music, ute and truck muster, markets, bush poetry, art exhibitions, workshops, held in February
Blues at Bridgetown Festival[115] Bridgetown 1993 WA’s longest running Blues & Roots Music Festival, held on the 2nd weekend of November each year.
Broome Arts & Music Festival Broome Music, arts and cultural festival held in March
Channel 7 Mandurah Crab Fest presented by LiveLighter[116] Mandurah 1999 Food and music festival held in March
Corrugated Lines: A festival of words Broome Writers festival held in August
Darlington Arts Festival Darlington Community festival held in November
Denmark Festival of Voice Denmark Choir music festival held in June
Elmar’s Food & Beer Festival Perth beer festival
Fairbridge Festival Pinjarra 1992 Folk, blues, roots, Celtic, acoustic, world music festival held in April
FeBREWary Perth beer festival in 1–28 February 2013
Festival of Country Gardens Balingup Flora festival held in May
Festival of The Wind Esperance Food and music festival held in March
FotoFreo Festival[117] Fremantle International photography festival held biennially in April
Fremantle Children’s Fiesta Fremantle An annual event celebrating children, and reflecting the diversity of the Fremantle community, held in Samson Park
Fremantle Festival[118] Fremantle 1905 Art and music festival held in November
Fremantle Heritage Festival[118] Fremantle Art, music, cultural festival held in May
Fremantle Street Arts Festival[118] Fremantle 1997 Arts festival held in April
Fremantle Tomato Festival Fremantle 2004 One-day tomato festival held in either February or March as part of the Fremantle Village Art Market
Great Southern Taste Festival Albany Food, wine, art and music festival held in February/March
GWN Great Southern Multi-Cultural Festival Albany Food and wine festival with street stalls held in March
Jurien Bay Easter Festival Jurien Bay
Kimberley Writers Festival Kununurra 2005 Writers festival held in July
Kings Park and Botanic Gardens Wildflower Festival[119] Kings Park Flora festival held in September
Leederville Street Festival[120] Perth Food and wine festival with street stalls held in November
Mango Festival Broome Food festival held in November
Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival Margaret River Writers festival held in May
Margaret River Wine Region Festival[121] Margaret River Wine festival held in November
Moondyne Festival[122] Toodyay 1984 Cultural festival celebrating the history of Toodyay, with markets and entertainment, first Sunday in May
Mount Barker Wine Festival Weekend Mount Barker Wine festival held in January
Mundaring Truffle Festival Mundaring 2007 Food festival with a focus on edible truffles and other local produce, held in July
Nambung Country Music Muster Nambung Country Music festival including Bush Poets held last weekend in October
Nannup Music Festival Nannup Music festival held in March
Narrogin Spring Festival[123] Narrogin Open gardens, markets, music, food, street parade and other entertainment, held in October
Ningaloo Whaleshark Festival Exmouth Environmental, arts and ocean sport festival held in May
Northam Motorcycle Festival Northam Motorcycle festival held in October
Northam International Festival Northam Music, arts and cultural festival held in November
Over The Fence Comedy Film Festival[124] Perth 1996 Travelling independent Australian comedy film festival held from May until March the following year
Pemberton Autumn Festival Pemberton Food & wine festival held on the first Saturday in May every year
Perth Beer Festival Perth beer festival
Perth Fashion Festival[125] Perth Fashion festival held in September
Perth Fringe Festival Perth 2011 January–February Arts and cultural festival held in January/February
Perth International Arts Festival Perth 1953 Art, music, film, and theatre festival held in January and February
Perth International Comedy Festival[126] Perth 2012 Curated comedy festival held in Mt Lawley over 19 days in May.
Perth Medieval Fayre Perth Fayre held in the style of a renaissance fair, entertainment, Combat displays, Vendors and food and drink. wear medieval costume have fun. 3rd Saturday in March
Red Earth Arts Festival Karratha 2010 Arts festival held in September
Revelation – Perth International Film Festival Perth 1997 Film festival held in July
Rock It Festival Joondalup Biennial Music festival held at the Arena Jondalup in March and December
Rockingham Community Fair Rockingham Family festival held in November
Rollercoaster Mandurah 2004 Annual music festival held on the Mandurah foreshore in December
Shinju Matsuri – Festival of the Pearl Broome 1972 Music, arts and cultural festival held in September
South West Craft Beer Festival[127] Busselton beer festival in February
SPLIF Festival[128] Perth 2001 Independent short film festival for West Australian film makers held in January
Spring In The Valley Festival[129] Swan Valley Wine and music festival held in October
Sprung in the Alley Craft Beer Festival Perth beer festival
Staircase To The Moon Festival Broome Heritage, and environmental festival held in March
Stuffit Wanneroo Taxidermy festival held in March
The Sunshine Festival Geraldton 1959 Community Festival held in October
UWA Annual Spring Feast Perth 1999 Night market international food festival held in October
Vintage Blues Festival Albany Wine and music festival held in January at Wignalls Wines
WA Beer Week Perth beer festival
WA Food and Wine Festival[130] Perth Food and wine festival held in June
West Coast Blues & Roots Festival Fremantle Sunset Events music festival held in February
Whale Song Augusta Festival[131] Augusta 2010 Music and entertainment, whale-watching, to celebrate the arrival of the southern right and humpback whales in the waters of Augusta during their annual migrations, first week of June
Wild West Comedy Festival[132] Perth 2007 Comedy Festival
Words in the Valley Writers & Readers Festival Bridgetown Writers festival held in July
York Jazz Festival York Jazz music festival held in September/October
Yum In My Tum – a food festival just for kids![133] Whiteman Park, Perth, Western Australia WA’s only food festival dedicated to children, takes place annually on the last weekend in November

 

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List of festivals in West Bengal

Festivals in West Bengal

West Bengal celebrates many holidays and festivals. The Bengali proverb “Baro Mase Tero Parbon” (“Thirteen festivals in twelve months”) indicates the abundance of festivities in the state. Throughout the Bengali calendar, many festivals are celebrated. Durga Puja is solemnized as perhaps the most significant of all celebrations in West Bengal. Here is a list of the main festivals of West Bengal.

Main Festivals

  • Kalpataru Utsab কল্পতরু উৎসব – January 1 of every year is celebrated as Kalpataru Day at Dakshineshwar and Kossipore Uddyanbati.
  • 21 February – Bengali language Day ভাষা দিবস
  • Poila Boishakh নববর্ষ
  • Guru Purnima গুরু পূর্ণিমা
  • Bhai Phonta ভাই ফোঁটা
  • Kali Puja কালি পূজা
  • Lakshmi Puja লক্ষী পূজা
  • Dolyatra দোলযাত্রা
  • Eid-ul-Fitr রোজার ঈদ
  • Eid-ul-Adha বকরী ঈদ
  • Ganesh Chaturthi গণেশ চতুর্থী
  • Gaura Purnima গৌর পূর্ণিমা
  • Vishwakarma Puja বিশ্বকর্মা পূজা
  • Durga Puja দুর্গাপূজা
  • Indian Independence Day স্বাধীনতা দিবস
  • Jagadhhatri Puja জগদ্ধাত্রী পূজা
  • Janmashtami জন্মাষ্টমী
  • Nandotsav নন্দ উৎসব
  • Nazrul Jayanti নজরুল জয়ন্তী
  • Maghotsav of Brahmo Samaj মাঘ উৎসব
  • Mahalaya মহালয়া
  • May Day মি দিবস
  • Muharram মহরম
  • Paush Parban পৌষ পার্বন
  • Poila Falgun পয়েলা ফাল্গুন
  • Rabindra Jayanti রবীন্দ্র জয়ন্তী
  • Death Anniversary Jof Rabindranath Tagore রবীন্দ্রনাথের মৃত্যু দিবস
  • Sri Ramakrishna ayanti রামকৃষ্ণ জয়ন্তী
  • Rathayatra রথ যাত্ৰা
  • Rakhi Bandhan রাখি বন্ধন
  • 26 January- Republic Day প্রজাতন্ত্র দিবস
  • Saraswati Puja সরস্বতী পূজা
  • Kojagari Lakhsmi Puja কোজাগরী
  • Shivaratri শিবরাত্রি
  • Birthday of Netaji নেতাজী জয়ন্তী
  • Birthday of Swami Vivekananda বিবেকানন্দ জয়ন্তী
  • Ramnavami রাম নবমী
  • Raasjatra রাস যাত্রা
  • Jhulanjatra ঝুলন যাত্রা
  • Christmas বড়ো দিন

Other Festivals

  • Akshay Tritiya
  • Bhadu
  • Gandheswari Puja
  • Guptipara Rathayatra
  • Nabanna
  • Shakta Rash
  • Buddha Purnima
  • Jamai Shasthi
  • Death Anniversary of Lokenath Brahmachari
  • Ganga Dussehra
  • Gangasagar fair and pilgrimage
  • Snana Yatra
  • Bipattarini Brata
  • Jhulan Yatra
  • Bhadrotsav of Brahmo Samaj
  • Viswakarma Puja
  • Annakut Utsab
  • Kartik Puja
  • Itu Puja
  • Basanti Puja
  • Charak Puja
  • Rathayatra of Mahesh
  • Gajan
  • Good Friday
  • Basanta Utsav
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List of festivals in Virginia

Best Festivals in Virginia!

Festivals

Category:Festivals in Virginia
  • Anime Mid-Atlantic
  • Castleton Festival
  • Celebrate Fairfax!
  • Celebrate Literacy and Arts in the Park (April 23rd in Orange, VA)
  • The Daffodil Festival
  • Highland County Maple Festival
  • International Children’s Festival at Wolf Trap
  • Nekocon
  • Neptune Festival
  • RavenCon
  • Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival
  • Tephra Fine Arts Festival
  • Upperville Colt & Horse Show
  • Virginia Arts Festival
  • DJ Skyhigh End Of Summer Blast

Film

  • Redemptive Film Festival
  • The Spooky Movie Film Festival
  • VCU French Film Festival
  • Virginia Film Festival

Music

  • All Good Music Festival
  • Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion
  • Buskerfest
  • FloydFest
  • Hampton Jazz Festival
  • Lockn’ Festival
  • Shenandoah Valley Music Festival
Month Festival name Location Genre
June Shaggfest Virginia Beach Hip hop, pop, and EDM

Food

Month Festival name Location Food
July Pork, Peanut, and Pine Festival Surry County Pork, peanuts
May Pungo Strawberry Festival Virginia Beach Strawberries
May Taste of Arlington Arlington General restaurant cuisine
September Charlottesville Vegan Roots Fest Charlottesville Vegan cuisine
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List of festivals in Pennsylvania

This is a partial list of festivals and celebrations in Pennsylvania.

March
Pennsylvania Maple Festival – Meyersdale, not always in March; festival dates based on when Easter is.
April
Philadelphia Film Festival – Philadelphia

May
Phoenixville Beer & Wine Festival – the Saturday of Mother’s Day weekend – in Phoenixville
Fairie Festival at Spyglass Ridge Winery – May 2 and 3, 2020 at Spyglass Ridge Winery 105 Carroll Rd in Sunbury [1]
Fine Arts Fiesta – third week in May in Wilkes-Barre
Mayfair – Allentown
Peddler’s Village Strawberry Festival – first weekend in May in Lahaska[1]
Silk Screen Asian American Film Festival – Pittsburgh
Bridgefest – Oil City

June
Artifest at the Museum of Indian Culture – Allentown
Moravian Historical Society Arts & Crafts Festival[2] – Nazareth
SouthSide Film Festival – Bethlehem
Three Rivers Arts Festival – Pittsburgh
Thunder in the Valley motorcycle rally – Johnstown

July
American MusicFest – Harrisburg
Kutztown Folk Festival – Kutztown
Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts – State College
Philadelphia International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival – Philadelphia
Roar on the Shore – Erie
Rootz: The Green City Music Festival – Pittsburgh
Pennsic War – Slippery Rock

August
Fresh Fest Beer Fest – Pittsburgh
Great Allentown Fair – Allentown
Harford Fair – Harford Township
Musikfest – Bethlehem
The Peach Music Festival – Scranton
Philadelphia Folk Festival – Schwenksville
Roasting Ears of Corn Festival – Native American heritage festival in Allentown
Thunder Mountain Lenapé Nation – Saltsburg
OilFest- Titusville
The Corn Festival – Shippensburg

September
Bloomsburg Fair – Bloomsburg
Budweiser Made in America Festival – Philadelphia
Ephrata Fair – Ephrata
Great Allentown Fair – Allentown
Little Italy Days – Pittsburgh (Bloomfield)
Lyons Fiddle Festival[3]
Pittsburgh Dragon Boat Festival – Pittsburgh (South Side)
Scottdale Fall Festival – Scottdale
Mushroom Festival – Kennett Square[4]

October
Pottstown Brew Fest – Pottstown
Applefest – first weekend in October in Franklin
New Holland Farmer’s Fair – New Holland
Paoli Blues Fest – first Saturday in October in Paoli[5]
Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival – Philadelphia

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List of festivals in New Jersey

Festivals in New Jersey

January

KotoriCon – anime convention at Gloucester County College

February

Black Maria Film Festival

March
Garden State Film Festival
Jersey City Chili Cookoff

April

Branch Brook Park Cherry Blossom Festival
International Festival – Princeton University
Lambertville Shad Festival
Rutgers Agricultural Field Day and New Jersey Folk Festival – Rutgers in New Brunswick, held on the last Saturday of April
Trenton Computer Festival

May

Annual Greek Festival – Greek Orthodox Church of St. George in Piscataway, held the weekend after Mother’s Day; the state’s and longest running Greek festival
Crayfish Festival – Augusta – Sussex County Fairgrounds
Hoboken Arts and Music Festival
Jersey Shore Music Festival – Seaside Heights
Montclair Film Festival – film festival in Montclair
Munchmobile Hot Dog Showdown & Beer Festival – Monmouth Park Racetrack in Oceanport
NJ Greek Fest (The New Jersey Greek Festival) – Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Westfield, held the first weekend after Memorial Day[5]
New Jersey State History Festival – Washington Crossing State Park, held the first weekend in May
Raritan River Music Festival

June
AnimeNEXT – anime convention in Atlantic City
Appel Farm Arts and Music Festival
Beardfest Music & Arts Festival – NJ Pinelands National Reserve
Belmar Seafood Festival
BIG GREEK FESTIVAL  – Randolph June 7–9
Celtic Festival – Historic Cold Spring Village in Cape May
Cuban Parade of New Jersey
Flemington OPA Festival – St. Anna Greek Orthodox Church
Gay and Lesbian Pride Month
Hoboken Film Festival
Hungarian Festival – New Brunswick
Jersey Shore Wine Festival – FirstEnergy Park, Lakewood, June 2 and 3
McDonald’s Gospelfest
New Jersey Film Festival
NJ Playwrights Festival
Point Pleasant Summerfest in the Park – June 3
Portugal Day Festival in Newark
Red Bank Jazz & Blues Festival[8]
Tri-County Fair (Thursday-Sunday Father’s Day weekend)

July
All Points West Music & Arts Festival
Pleasantville, New Jersey Colombia Festival – Orgullo Colombiano
FARM Music & Arts Festival – Vernon, July 24–26
Macy’s Fireworks Spectacular – Independence Day
Quick Chek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning – Thor Solberg Road in Readington, held the last weekend of July
Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey Outdoor Stage
Soulsational Music Festival – Jersey Shore, held the last Saturday in July
St. Ann’s Feast – Hoboken
XPoNential Music Festival

August
Chillfest
Crab Cake Festival & Shore Chef Cook-Off – Monmouth Park Racetrack in Oceanport
Hambletonian Stakes
Highlands Clam Festival – Highlands, held in the first week of August
Jersey City Pride
Monmouth Film Festival
New Jersey State Fair[2]
Newark Black Film Festival
Philippine Fiesta – Meadowlands Exposition Center
Quick Chek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning

September
BBQ, Bets & Brews Festival – Monmouth Park Racetrack in Oceanport
Black Maria Film Festival
First Annual Roseland Greek Festival – St. Nicholas, Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church
Flemington OPA Festival – St. Anna Greek Orthodox Church
Garden State Country Music & Food Truck Festival – Bader Airfield in Atlantic City
Liberty Jazz Festival
New Jersey Independent South Asian Cine Fest – New Brunswick
Revelation Generation
Rib Rock, featuring B.B. King – PNC Bank Arts Center
South Mountain International Blues Festival – South Mountain Reservation in West Orange
Water and Wings Festival
Youth Dance Festival of New Jersey
Just Be You Performing Arts Film & Theater Festival

October
AnimeNEXT
Festival of Fine Craft, Millville, New Jersey – Millville, on the first weekend in October
Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival
Golden Door Film Festival
Lima Bean Festival – West Cape May, on October 6
MangaNEXT
German American Volkvest

November
Teaneck International Film Festival

December
First Nights – celebrated on New Year’s Eve, found throughout the state, including Montclair[18]
Other
The Bank of America New Jersey Fresh Seafood Festival – Atlantic City
Cape May Strawberry Festival
Navratri – India Square
Slow Food Festival
Ukrainian Festival

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List of festivals in Michigan

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.
Name Start date (approximate) City Type Status
Alpenfest July, 3rd week Gaylord Ethnic Active
Ann Arbor Art Fairs July, 3rd week Ann Arbor Art Active
Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival Ann Arbor Music Inactive
Ann Arbor Film Festival March, 4th week Ann Arbor Film Active
Ann Arbor Summer Festival June, 2nd week – July, 1st week Ann Arbor Summer Active
ArtPrize September, 4th week – October, 2nd week Grand Rapids Art Active
African world festival July, 3rd week Detroit Ethnic Inactive
Arts, Beats and Eats August, 4th week Royal Oak Summer Active
Baby Food Festival July, 3rd week Fremont Summer Active
Back to the Bricks August, 2nd week Flint Car Active
Bay City Fireworks Festival July, 4th Bay City Holiday Active
Beaver Island Music Festival July, 3rd week Beaver Island Music Active
Calhoun County Fair August, 2nd week Marshall Fair Active
Capital City Film Festival April, 2nd week Lansing Film Active
Celebration on the Grand July, 4th Grand Rapids Holiday Active
Cheeseburger in Caseville August, 2nd week – 3rd week Caseville Summer Active
Coast Guard Festival July, 4th week Grand Haven Honor Active
Common Ground Music Festival July, 2nd week Lansing Music Active
Concert of Colors July, 2nd week Detroit Music Active
Curwood Festival June, 1st week Owosso Literary Active
Dally in the Alley September, 1st week Detroit Community Active
Danish Festival August, 2nd week Greenville Ethnic Active
Dam Jam Music Festival July, 1st week Calumet Summer Active
Dearborn Homecoming Festival August, 1st week Dearborn Summer Active
Detroit Electronic Music Festival May, 4th week Detroit Music Active
Detroit Festival of the Arts Detroit Art Inactive
Detroit International Jazz Festival August, 4th week Detroit Music Active
Detroit River Days June, 4th week Detroit Summer Active
Detroit Windsor International Film Festival Detroit / Windsor, Ontario Film Inactive
East Lansing Film Festival November, 1st week East Lansing Film Active
Electric Forest Festival June, 4th week Rothbury Music Active
En Gedi Christian Music Festival July, 4th week Leonidas Music Active
Greater Farmington Film Festival March, 1st week Farmington Film Active
Festival of the Arts June, 1st week Grand Rapids Art Active
Fresh Coast Film Festival October Marquette Film Active
Hell’s Half Mile Film & Music Festival September, 4th week Bay City Film Active
Hiawatha Music Festival July, 3rd week Marquette Music Active
Hotter than July July, 3rd week Detroit LGBT Active
Howell Melon Festival August, 3rd week Howell Food Active
JAFAX June, 4th week Grand Rapids Anime Active
Lansing JazzFest August, 1st week Lansing Music Active
Lilac Festival June, 2nd week Mackinac Island Flower Active
Marshall Bluegrass Festival July, 4th week Marshall Music Active
Michigan Challenge Balloonfest June, 4th week Howell Balloon Active
Michigan ElvisFest July, 2nd week Ypsilanti Music Active
Michigan Festival of Sacred Music November, 2nd week, odd years Kalamazoo Music Active
Michigan Lavender Festival July, 2nd week Romeo Flower Active
Michigan Pride August, 4th week Lansing LGBT Active
Michigan Renaissance Festival August, 3rd week – September, 4th week
weekends / Labor Day		 Holly Renaissance Active
Michigan Sugar Festival June, 2nd week Sebewaing Food Active
Michigan Technological University’s Winter Carnival February, 2nd week Houghton Winter Active
Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival August, 1st week Hart Women’s Active
Michigan Youth Arts Festival May, 2nd week Kalamazoo Art Active
Mo Pop Festival July, 4th week Detroit Music Active
Monroe County Fair July, last week – August, 1st week Monroe Fair Active
Motor City Pride June, 2nd week Detroit LGBT Active
National Cherry Festival July, 2nd week Traverse City Food Active
National Strawberry Festival June, 3rd week Belleville Food Active
National Trout Festival April, 4th week Kalkaska Fish Active
Noel Night December, 1st week Detroit Holiday Active
Old Town BluesFest September, 3rd week Lansing Music Active
Pine Mountain Music Festival July, 4th week – August, 1st week western Upper Peninsula Music Active
Porcupine Mountains Music Festival August, 4th week Ontonagon Music Active
Posen Potato Festival September, 1st week Posen Food Active
Pulaski Days October, 1st week Grand Rapids Ethnic Active
Racin and Rockin Springport Music Inactive
Red Flannel Festival 1st Saturday in October Cedar Springs Fall Active
South Haven Blueberry Festival August, 2nd week South Haven Food Active
Stars & Stripes Festival June, 4th week Sterling Heights Music Active
Sterlingfest July, 4th week Sterling Heights Summer Active
Things That Go Bump In The NightFilm Fest (Bump Fest)
 October Bay City Film Active
Threadbare Mitten Film Festival June 23 & 24 Charlotte Film Active
Traverse City Film Festival July, 4th week Traverse City Film Active
Traverse City Microbrew & Music Festival August, 2nd week Traverse City Music&Craft Beer Inactive
Tulip Time Festival May, 1st week Holland Flower Active
Unity Christian Music Festival August, 2nd week Muskegon Music Active
Upper Peninsula State Fair August, 3rd week Escanaba Fair Active
Venetian Festival July, 3rd week Charlevoix Summer Active
Waterfront Film Festival June, 2nd week South Haven Film Active
Wayne County Fair August, 2nd week Belleville Fair Active
Wheatland Music Festival September, 1st week Remus Music Active
Youmacon November, 1st week Detroit Anime Active
Ypsilanti Heritage Festival August, 3rd week Ypsilanti Heritage Active
90s Flannel Fest August, 3rd weekend Saginaw County Music Active
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List of festivals in Louisiana

Arts and crafts festivals

*Angola Prison Rodeo & Arts and Crafts Festival — Angola
*Antique Festival — Denham Springs, Louisiana
*Cultural Crossroads — Minden
*Fall Festival in Antique Village — Denham Springs
*Hot Air Balloon Festival Championship — Baton Rouge
*Louisiana Book Festival — Baton Rouge
*Louisiana Tournoi — Ville Platte
*Nicholls State University Jubilee — Thibodaux
*Shakespeare Festival — New Orleans
*Spring Arts Festival — Minden
*Tennessee Williams Literary Festival — New Orleans
*Three Rivers Art Festival — Covington

Community festivals and celebrations

*Baton Rouge Fest For All Festival — Baton Rouge
*ChristFest Community Festival – Deville, Louisiana
*Greater Baton Rouge State Fair — Baton Rouge
*Downtown on the Bayou Fest — Houma
*Contraband Days Festival — Lake Charles
*Fall FunFest — Covington
*French Quarter Festival — New Orleans
*Gretna Heritage Festival — Gretna
*Hemingbough Festival of Blues — Baton Rouge
*Louisiana Forest Festival — Winnfield
*Louisiana Highland Games — Jackson
*Jim Bowie Festival — Vidalia
*Marshland Festival — Lake Charles
*Red River Revel — Shreveport
*River Fest Festival — Alexandria-Pineville
*Sabine Free Ftate Festival — Florien
*Slidell Heritage Festival — Slidell
*Southern Decadence — New Orleans
*Terrebonne’s Annual Cultural, Heritage & Industrial Festival — Houma
*Tri-Parish Fair and Festival — Eunice
*Holiday In Dixie — Shreveport
*KEIRSTON FEST — house

Food, harvest and wild game festivals

*1.Alligator Festival — Luling, Louisiana
*2.Andouille Festival — La Place
*3.Bayou Lacombe Crab Festival — Lacombe
*4.Blues and BBQ Challenge Festival — Hammond
**.* [http://www.boudincookoff.com/ Boudin Cook-Off] — Lafayette
*5.Cajun Hot Sauce Festival — New Iberia
*6.Catfish Festival — Des Allemands, Louisiana
*7.Catfish Festival
*8.Cochon de Lait Festival — Mansura
*9.Cracklin Festival — Port Barre
*10.Crawfish Festival — Breaux Bridge
*11.Crawfish Étouffée Cook-off Festival — Eunice
*12.Duck Festival — Gueydan
*13.Franklin Parish Catfish Festival — Winnsboro
*14.French Food Festival — Larose, Louisiana
*15.Frog Festival — Rayne
*16.Fur and Wildlife Festival — Cameron
*17.International Rice Festival — Crowley, Louisiana
*18.Jambalaya Festival — Gonzales
*19.Lecompte Pie Festival — Lecompte
*20.Louisiana Cattle Festival — Abbeville
*21.Louisiana Cotton Festival — Ville Platte
*22.Louisiana Gumbo Festival — Thibodaux
*23.Louisiana Pecan Festival — Colfax
*24.Louisiana PeppernFestival — St. Martinville
*25.Louisiana Watermelon Festival — Farmerville
*26Mirliton Festival — New Orleans
*27.Mudbug Madness Festival — Shreveport
*28.Natchitoches Meat Pie Festival — Natchitoches
*29.Giant Omelette Celebration — Abbeville
*30.Plaquemines Parish Fair & Orange Festival — Buras
*31.Rabbit Festival — Iowa
*32.Ruston Peach Festival — Ruston
*33.Seafood Festival — Mandeville
*34.Shrimp Festival — Delcambre
*35.Shrimp and Petroleum Festival — Morgan City
*36. [http://www.eatel.net/~fred/boucherie/index.html Sorrento Boucherie Festival] — Sorrento
*37.Strawberry Festival — Ponchatoula
*38.Sugarcane Festival — New Iberia
*39.Swine Festival — Basile
*40.Tamale Fiesta — Zwolle
*41.”Viande Boucannee” Smoked Meat Festival — Ville Platte
*42.Yambilee Festival — Opelousas

Earth and nature festivals

*Bayou Teche Bear Festival — Franklin
*Earth Fest at Audubon Zoo — New Orleans
*Earth Day Festival — Baton Rouge
*Forest Festival — Winnfield
*Louisiana Nursery Festival — Forest Hill
*Swamp Festival at the Audubon Zoo — New Orleans

Film and media festivals

*Contraband Film Festival — Lake Charles
*New Orleans Media Experience Festival — New Orleans
*Outhouse Film Festival — Baton Rouge
*Ozone Film Festival — Covington
*Red Stick International Animation Festival — Baton Rouge

Heritage and folk festivals

*Annual Germantown Festival; Minden
*Black Heritage Festival — Lake Charles
*Balfa Cajun/Creole Heritage Week — Ville Platte
*Buggy Festival — Church Point
*Baton Rouge Cajun Day Festival — Port Allen
*Celtic Nations Heritage Festival — Madisonville
*Festivals Acadiens — Lafayette
*French Settlement Creole Festival — Baton Rouge
*Greek Festival — New Orleans
*International Acadian Festival — Plaquemine
*International Heritage Celebration Festival — Baton Rouge
*Independence Italian Festival — Independence, Louisiana
*Louisiana Folklife Festival — Monroe
*Louisiana Renaissance Festival — Hammond
*Mensaje Spanish Festival — New Orleans
*Northwestern State University Folk Festival — Natchitoches
*Oktoberfest Festival — Gonzales
*Wooden Boat Festival — Madisonville

Holiday festivals

*Baton Rouge Bonfire — Baton Rouge
*Baton Rouge Festival of Lights — Baton Rouge
*Christmas Festival — Natchitoches
*Go 4th On The River — New Orleans
*Festival of the Bonfires on the Mississippi River — Gramercy, Lutcher and Paulina
*Holiday Trail of Lights — North Louisiana
*La Grande Boucherie des Cajuns — St. Martinville
*New Orleans Mardi Gras — New Orleans
*Port Allen Bonfires on the Mississippi River — Port Allen
*Pow Wow and Trade Days Festival

Music festivals

*Ark-La-Tex Jazz & Gumbo Music Festival — Shreveport
*Bluegrass on the Bayou Festival — Baton Rouge
*Blues Week Festival — Baton Rouge
*Cajun French Music Association Festival — Lake Charles
*Cajun Music Festival — Mamou
*Cane River Zydeco Festival and Poker Run — Natchitoches
*Creole Zydeco Festival — St. Martinville
*DeltaFest — Monroe, Louisiana
*Essence Music Festival — New Orleans
*Festival International — Lafayette
*French Quarter Festival — New Orleans
*Gas, Food and Lodging Music Festival — Baton Rouge
*Lagniappe Dulcimer Fete Festival — Port Allen
*Le Cajun Festival Music Awards — Lafayette
*New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival — New Orleans
*Satchmo Summer Fest — New Orleans
*South Louisiana Blackpot Festival and Cookoff — Lafayette
*Strawberry Jam’n Toast To The Arts Festival — Ponchatoula
*Swamp Pop Festival — Gonzales
*Voodoo Music Experience — New Orleans
*Zydeco Festival — Opelousas

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List of festivals in Georgia

List of festivals in Georgia (U.S. state)

General

  • Athfest — Athens
  • Atlanta Dogwood Festival — Atlanta
  • Atlanta Ice Cream Festival — Atlanta 
  • Big Pig Jig — Vienna
  • Big Shanty Festival — Kennesaw
  • The Great Locomotive Chase Festival — Adairsville
  • Hogansville Hummingbird Festival — Hogansville
  • Marble Festival — Jasper
  • Yellow Daisy Festival — Stone Mountain
  • St. Patrick’s Festival — Dublin

Cultural

  • Decatur Book Festival / www.decaturbookfestival.com — Decatur
  • Georgia Renaissance Festival — near Fairburn
  • International Cherry Blossom Festival — Macon
  • Johns Creek International Festival — Johns Creek
  • Polish Pierogi Festival — Lawrenceville

Film

  • Atlanta Film Festival — Atlanta
  • Atlanta Jewish Film Festival — Atlanta

Folk

Atlanta Turkish Festival

  • Georgia Apple Festival — Ellijay

Music

  • ProgPower USA — Atlanta
  • Savannah Music Festival — Savannah
  • Snellville Days Festival — Snellville
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List of festivals in Florida

The best festivals in Florida

ID Festival Location County Category
1 Giant Shiitake Mushroom Festival[1] Interlachen Putnam 2nd weekend in January, mushroom growing and mushroom eating, contest[2]
1 Miami Fine Wine & Spirits Festival[3] Coconut Grove Miami-Dade Wine, food, chocolate, and spirits
1 Northeast Florida Veg Fest[4] Jacksonville Duval Vegetables
1 Fairchild’s Annual International Chocolate Festival[5] Coral Gables Miami-Dade Chocolate
1 Grovetoberfest[6] Coconut Grove Miami-Dade Beer
1 Brew on the Bay[7] Key Largo Monroe Beer
1 Coconut Grove Seafood Festival[8] Coconut Grove Miami-Dade Seafood
1 Sunshine State Steak Cook-Off[9] Ave Maria Collier Steak
1 The Festival of Chocolate – Tampa, FL[10] Tampa Hillsborough Chocolate
1 99.9 Kiss Country Regional Chili Cookoff[11] Pembroke Pines Broward Chili
1 Goodland Mullet Festival[12] Marco Island Collier Seafood, mullet
1 Naples Winter Wine Festival[13] Naples Collier Wine
1 Buckhead Ridge Catfish Festival Buckhead Ridge Glades Seafood, catfish
1 Central Florida BBQ Festival[14] Sebring Highlands
1 Fellsmere Frog Leg Festival[15] Fellsmere Indian River Wild game
1 Taste of Pine Island[16] Pine Island Lee Various
1 Florida Keys Seafood Festival[17] Key West Monroe Seafood
1 Great Southern Gumbo Cook-off[18] Sandestin Okaloosa Gumbo
1 Sunshine Regional Chili Cook-Off [19] Kissimmee Osceola Chili
1 Kumquat Festival[20] Dade City Pasco Kumquat
1 Fine Wine & Food Festival Oldsmar Pinellas
1 Jim’s Chili Cookoff St. Petersburg Pinellas Chili
1 Lakeland Pig Festival[21] Lakeland Polk
2 Panama City Mardi Gras Festival Panama City Bay Various
2 Grant Seafood Festival Grant Brevard Seafood
2 Titusville Sunrise Rotary Club Chili Cookoff Titusville Brevard
2 Taste of the Beach Lauderdale-By-The-Sea Broward
2 Everglades Seafood Festival Everglades Collier Seafood
2 ‘Do It At The Line’ Super Chili Bowl Cookoff Pensacola Escambia Chili
2 Sour Orange Festival Lakeport Glades Orange
2 Grillin & Chillin on Main Wauchula Wauchula Hardee BBQ
2 Swamp Cabbage Festival La Belle Hendry Swamp cabbage
2 Plant City Arts Council Chili Cookoff Plant City Hillsborough Chili
2 Taste of Chocolate Festival Plant City Hillsborough Chocolate
2 Einstein on Wine Tampa Hillsborough Wine
2 Flan Fest Tampa Hillsborough Flan
2 Lakeridge Winefest Clermont Lake Wine
2 Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival Cortez Manatee
2 Food Network South Beach Wine and Food Festival Miami Miami-Dade
2 Chili in the Village Regional Cookoff Pinecrest Miami-Dade Chili
2 Florida Keys Regional Cookoff Key Largo Monroe Various
2 Firefight at Spanish Springs The Villages Lake, Sumter
2 Delray Beach Garlic Fest Delray Beach Palm Beach Garlic
2 “Smoke on the Water” BBQ Winter Haven Polk BBQ
2 San Sebastian Winefest St Augustine St Johns Wine
2 Florida Fiddler Crab Festival[22] Steinhatchee Taylor Seafood, gumbo, BBQ
3 Aliquity Chili Fest[23] Brandon Hillsborough Various, beer
3 Desoto Seafood Festival Bradenton Manatee Seafood
3 The Big Squeeze Palm Bay Brevard Orange
3 A Sip of Wine… A Taste of Heaven Pembroke Pines Broward Wine
3 Placida Rotary Seafood Festival Placida Charlotte Seafood
3 Floral City Strawberry Festival Floral City Citrus Strawberries
3 Naples Country Jam Chili Cookoff Naples Collier Chili
3 Hog Wild and Pig Crazy Barbecue Cook-off Lake City Columbia BBQ, pork
3 Backyard BBQ Blast Jacksonville Duval BBQ
3 Great Atlantic Seafood Festival Jacksonville Beach Duval Seafood
3 Beulah Sausage Festival Pensacola Escambia Sausage
3 Gulf Coast Regional Chili Cookoff Eastpoint Franklin Chili
3 Florida Strawberry Festival Plant City Hillsborough Strawberry
3 Denning’s Lounge Chili Cookoff Tampa Hillsborough Chili
3 Florida Brewers Guild BeerFest Tampa Hillsborough Beer
3 Steve Otto Chili Cook-off Tampa Hillsborough Chili
3 Astor Chamber Of Commerce Chili Cook-off Astor Lake Chili
3 Pig on the Pond Clermont Lake Pork
3 Estero High Key Club Chili Cookoff Estero Lee Chili
3 Fort Myers Beach Shrimp Festival Fort Myers Beach Lee Seafood, shrimp
3 Cactus Jack’s Chili Cookoff Salt Springs Marion Chili
3 Coral Gables Wine & Food Festival Coral Gables Miami-Dade Wine
3 Miami Wine and Food Festival Miami Miami-Dade Wine
3 Marathon Seafood Festival Marathon Monroe Seafood
3 Speckled Perch Festival Okeechobee Okeechobee Seafood, fish
3 Top of the Lake BBQ Affair Okeechobee Okeechobee BBQ
3 Boca Bacchanal Winefest Boca Raton Palm Beach Wine
3 Cajun Cafe on the Bayou Crawfish Festival Pinellas Park Pinellas
3 Chili Blaze Pinellas Park Pinellas Chili
3 Safety Harbor Seafood Festival (formerly Harbor Sounds Seafood & Music Festival) Safety Harbor Pinellas Seafood
3 Cajun Zydeco Crawfish Festival St Petersburg Pinellas
3 Bluegrass & BBQ Festival Auburndale Polk BBQ
3 Englewood Beach / Burr Smidt Memorial Chili Cookoff Englewood Sarasota Chili
3 Florida Sunshine Pod Cookoff Englewood Sarasota
3 St. Augustine Lions Seafood Festival St Augustine St Johns Seafood
4 National Oyster Festival[24] Orange Beach Escambia Seafood
4 Festival of Chocolate at UCF Arena[10] Orlando Orange Chocolate
4 Bradford County Strawberry Festival Starke Bradford Strawberry
4 New Times Beerfest Fort Lauderdale Broward Beer
4 Pompano Beach Seafood Festival Pompano Beach Broward Seafood
4 ‘Make it Mild or Make it Wild’ Chili Cook-off Jacksonville Duval Chili
4 A Taste of the Coast An Artful Affair Port Saint Joe Gulf Various
4 Sugar Festival Clewiston Hendry Sugar
4 Spring Jubilee Chili Cook-off Riverview Hillsborough Chili
4 Bern’s Winefest Tampa Hillsborough Wine
4 Spring Fish Fry Leesburg Lake Seafood, fish
4 Celebrate Bonita District Chili Cookoff Bonita Springs Lee Chili
4 Taste of the Islands Sanibel Lee Various
4 Florida Wine Festival Tallahassee Leon Wine
4 Taste of Key West Key West Monroe Various
4 Boggy Bayou Mullet Festival Niceville Okaloosa BBQ
4 Sandestin Wine Festival Sandestin Okaloosa Wine
4 Rajuncajun Crawfish Festival Orlando Orange Seafood, crawfish
4 Great American Pie Festival Orlando Osceola Pie
4 Cajun Blues Crawfish Festival Palm Beach Palm Beach Seafood, crawfish
4 Sweet Corn Fiesta West Palm Beach Palm Beach Corn
4 St. Johns River Catfish Festival[25] Crescent City Putnam Seafood, catfish
4 Florida Winefest & Auction Sarasota Sarasota Wine
4 A Taste of St. Augustine St Augustine St Johns Various
4 An Evening with EPIC Chefs St Augustine St Johns Various
4 Rhythm and Ribs Festival St Augustine St Johns BBQ ribs
4 Shrimp Fest Ponce Inlet Volusia Seafood, shrimp
4 Taste of New Tampa Tampa Hillsborough Various
5 Ragin Cajun Crawfish Festival,[26] Memorial Day weekend Orange Beach Escambia Crawfish
5 Ragin Cajun Crawfish Festival,[26] Memorial Day weekend Pompano Beach Broward Crawfish
5 BBQ & Blues Festival[27] Pensacola Escambia BBQ
5 Windsor Zucchini Festival Gainesville Alachua Zucchini
5 Newberry Watermelon Festival Newberry Alachua Watermelon
5 Las Olas Wine and Food Festival Fort Lauderdale Broward Wine
5 Taste of Collier Naples Collier Various
5 Taste of Fort Myters Beach Family Festival[28] Fort Myers Beach Lee Seafood
5 Arcadia Watermelon Festival Arcadia DeSoto Watermelon
5 World of Nations Celebration Jacksonville Duval Various
5 25th Annual Pensacola Crawfish Fiestival Downtown Pensacola Escambia Seafood, crawfish
5 Tupelo Honey Festival Wewahitchka Gulf Honey
5 Ruskin Tomato Festival Ruskin Hillsborough Tomato
5 BBQfest Tampa Hillsborough BBQ
5 Indian River County Firefighters’ Chili Cookoff Vero Beach Indian River Chili
5 Taste of Mount Dora Mount Dora Lake Various
5 Biltmore International Food & Wine Weekend Coral Gables Miami-Dade Various
5 Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival Fernandina Beach Nassau Seafood, shrimp
5 Zellwood Sweet Corn Festival Zellwood Orange Corn
5 Smoke ‘n Blues BBQ St Cloud Osceola BBQ
5 Cotee River Seafood Festival and Boat Show New Port Richey Pasco Seafood
5 Palatka Blue Crab Festival Palatka Putnam Seafood, blue crab
5 Daytona Beach Bayou Boil Daytona Beach Volusia Cajun
5 DeLand Wild Game Feast DeLand Volusia Wild game
5 Panacea Blue Crab Festival[29] Panacea Wakulla Seafood, crab
6 Bikini Parade – BEER & BBQ Festival,[26] July 4 weekend Pensacola Escambia BBQ, beer
6 A World of Dreams Epicurean Feast Jacksonville Duval Various
6 Food Fight Jacksonville Duval Various
6 Jefferson County Watermelon Festival Monticello Jefferson Fruit, watermelon
6 Chiefland Watermelon Festival Chiefland Levy Fruit, watermelon
6 Florida Keys Tropical Fruit Fiesta Marathon Monroe Fruit
6 Northeast Florida Blueberry Festival Callahan Nassau Fruit, blueberry
6 Taste of Boynton Boynton Beach Palm Beach Various
6 Taste of Pinellas[30] St Petersburg Pinellas Various
6 Bostwick Blueberry Festival Bostwick Putnam Fruit, blueberry
6 Wellborn Blueberry Festival Wellborn Suwannee Fruit, blueberry
6 Shores Wine and Food Festival Daytona Beach Volusia
6 Panhandle Watermelon Festival Chipley Washington Fruit, watermelon
7 Folio Weekly Beer & Music Festival Jacksonville Duval Beer
7 Mangomania Tropical Fruit Fair Pine Island Lee Fruit
7 Clamerica Celebration Cedar Key Levy Seafood, clam
7 International Mango Festival Coral Gables Miami-Dade Fruit, mango
7 Key West Food and Wine Festival Key West Monroe Various
7 Gavel & Grapes Festival Tarpon Springs Pinellas Fruit, grape
8 Gulf County Scallop Festival[31] Port Saint Joe Gulf Seafood, scallop
8 WaZoo Tampa Hillsborough Various
8 San Sebastian Harvest Festival & Grape Stomp St Augustine St Johns Fruit, grape
9 Fall Seafood and Pirate Fest Panama City Bay Seafood
9 Q-Fest BBQ & Music Festival Grant Brevard BBQ
9 Taste of Weston Fort Lauderdale Broward Various
9 Hollywood Beach Clambake Hollywood Broward Seafood, clam
9 Florida Barbecue Association Funcook Crystal River Citrus BBQ
9 Emerald Coast Brew Fest & Beach Party Pensacola Escambia Beer
9 Pensacola Seafood Festival[32] Downtown Pensacola Escambia Seafood
9 Seafood & Mini Wine Fest Sandestin Okaloosa Seafood
9 Florida Cracker Oyster Festival Orlando Orange Seafood, oyster
9 Taste of Clearwater Clearwater Pinellas Various
9 ‘I Like It Hot!’ Festival & Barbecue Largo Pinellas BBQ
9 Sun-N-Fun RV Resort Chili Cookoff Sarasota Sarasota Chili
9 Tallahassee Food Festival Tallahassee Leon Various
10 Oyster & Beer Festival[33] Pensacola Escambia Seafood
10 Sarasota Pumpkin Festival [34] Sarasota Sarasota Various
10 New Smyrna Beach Uncorked New Smyrna Beach Volusia Various
10 Indian Summer Seafood Festival Panama City Beach Bay Seafood
10 Hospice Chili Cookoff Wilton Manors Broward Chili
10 Southeast Chili Cookoff Homosassa Citrus Chili
10 Waterfront Chili Cookoff Homosassa Citrus Chili
10 Caring Chefs[35] Jacksonville Duval Various
10 Hernando County BBQ & Rodeo Festival Brooksville Hernando BBQ
10 Hernando Beach Seafood Festival Hernando Beach Hernando Seafood
10 Taste at Bay Street Tampa Hillsborough Various
10 Minneola Fall Fest BBQ Contest Minneola Lake BBQ
10 Cedar Key Seafood Festival Cedar Key, 3rd weekend in October Levy Seafood
10 Central Florida Harvest and Peanut Festival[36] Williston Levy Peanut
10 Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival Bradenton Manatee Pumpkin
10 Mighty Mullet Maritime Festival[37] Panacea Wakulla Mullet, Seafood
10 St. Marks Stone Crab Festival[38] St. Marks Wakulla Stone Crab, Seafood
10 Stone Crab, Seafood, and Wine Festival Longboat Key Manatee Seafood, stone crab
10 Belleview Chili Cook-off Belleview Marion Chili
10 Marion County Chili Cook-Off Ocala Marion Chili
10 Chocolate Festival Coral Gables Miami-Dade Chocolate
10 Stone Crab Fest Summerland Key Monroe Seafood, stone crab
10 Destin Seafood Festival Destin Okaloosa Seafood
10 Boggy Bayou Mullet Festival Niceville Okaloosa Seafood, mullet
10 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Orlando Orange Various
10 Frenchy’s Stone Crab Festival Clearwater Beach Pinellas Seafood, stone crab
10 John’s Pass Seafood Festival Madeira Beach Pinellas Seafood
10 Taste of Plant City Plant City Pinellas Various
10 Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art Stone Crab Fest Tarpon Springs Pinellas Seafood, stone crab
10 Mulberry Fine Swine At The Pit Mulberry Polk BBQ Pork
10 Gabbert Farm Peanut Festival Jay Santa Rosa Peanut
10 Great Bowls of Fire Chili Cookoff DeLand Volusia Chili
11 The Festival of Chocolate – Palm Beach County Convention Center[10] West Palm Beach Palm Beach Chocolate
11 First Coast Ham Jam[39] Green Cove Springs Clay Pork
11 Nosh Fest – S. Florida’s Jewish Food Festival[40] Cooper City Broward Jewish foods
11 Florida Seafood Festival Apalachicola Franklin Seafood
11 Plant City Pig Jam[41] Plant City Hillsborough Pork
11 Ruskin Seafood Festival Ruskin Hillsborough Seafood
11 Zoofari Tampa Hillsborough Various
11 Sebastian Clambake Lagoon Festival[42] Sebastian Indian River Seafood, clam
11 Leesburg Chili Cook-Off Leesburg Lake Chili
11 Fort Myers Taste of the Town Fort Myers Lee Various
11 Greek Food Festival Tallahassee Leon
11 Tallahassee Wine and Food Festival Tallahassee Leon
11 Taste of Manatee Bradenton Manatee
11 Jerk Fest Jerk Festival Sunrise Broward Meat, Caribbean jerk seasoning
11 Jensen Beach Pineapple Festival Jensen Beach Martin Fruit, pineapple
11 Orlando Beer Festival Orlando Orange Beer
11 Palm Beach County Firefighters/Paramedics M.D.A. Chili Cookoff Lake Worth Palm Beach Chili
11 Hudson Seafest Hudson Pasco Seafood
11 Land o’ Lakes Flapjack Festival Land o’ Lakes Pasco Pancake
11 Chiliblast Clearwater Pinellas Chili
11 Dunedin Wines the Blues Dunedin Pinellas Wine
11 Taste of Gulfport Gulfport Pinellas
11 Safety Harbor Wine Festival Safety Harbor Pinellas Wine
11 Ribfest St Petersburg Pinellas BBQ ribs
12 Beefcember Fest Starke Bradford Beef
12 Death By Chocolate Largo Pinellas Chocolate
12 Cheesecake Challenge St Augustine St Johns Cheesecake
13 Treasure Coast Seafood Festival Port St. Lucie St. Lucie Seafood
14 Annual Chili Cook-Off to Benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County Fort Pierce at the Havert L. Fenn Center St. Lucie Chili
16 Crawfish Festival Downtown Orlando Orange County Seafood
16 Taste of Little Italy [43] Port St. Lucie & Jupiter St. Lucie & Palm Beach Italian
16 Great American Burgerfest[44] St. Augustine St. Johns Hamburgers