9 Best Spring Food Festivals and Markets in 2025

What’s better than trying out new dishes whenever we travel? But, how about basing your next trip around an entire food festival? It’s something to think about, especially in eclectic cities like Singapore and New Orleans. 

Below, we’ve outlined some of the finest food festivals happening this spring – and even into the summer. Get ready to sip sangria in Spain before engaging in the world’s largest food fight, armed with a mountain of tomatoes. 

Melbourne Food and Wine Festival

Is there anything that the Australians don’t do right? We think not. But, the thing about Melbourne is that it’s such a melting pot for countless different cultures. So, there’s a lot to look forward to at their Food and Wine Festival. 

If you can believe it, there are over 200 events to choose from, including workshops, food tours, and cheese tastings. Without a doubt, you will leave here with a more advanced palate and an incredibly full belly. 

Pebble Beach Food & Wine Festival

Do you have any golfers in your life? Now’s the time to see if they want to take a swing at Pebble Beach. And, while you’re there, you can also partake in the Pebble Beach Food & Wine Festival, running from April 10 – 13. 

Throughout this four-day event, you can savor the delights from 100 of the world’s finest chefs while sipping on a sampling of wines from 250 different wineries. You can also get your education on with an eclectic mix of wonderful workshops and presentations.  

Flavours of Tomorrow

We’re big fans of Singapore here. In fact, here’s our list of the top things to do in Singapore. But, if you can plan your trip around Flavours of Tomorrow, running April 25 – 27, you’ll be absolutely delighted. 

It’s actually the city’s first alternative food festival, celebrating the future of food with tasting menus, interactive demos, music, and live performances. If you have an interest in zany new dishes and creative alternatives to the classics, you’ll really enjoy this inaugural festival. 

Memphis In May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest

That’s a mouthful, right? Well, it’s a good premonition of how delighted you’ll be to take big, huge bites out of some of the finest barbecue food of your life. From May 14 – 17, Memphis’ Liberty Park will be full of fun. 

And it’s not just fun for the passersby; it’s also a thrill for the chefs who are competing for over $100,000 in cash and prizes, as well as the winning title of “Best of” in the Barbecue Capital of the Free World. Filled with mouth-watering delights, you’ll be glad you made your way to southwest Tennessee for this mid-May festival.