Tomatina Tomato fight Festival

[ August 25, 2010; ] Buñol, near Valencia is a hum drum industrial town for most of the year. However on the last Wednesday of every August the town erupts in a famous explosion of red as excess tomatoes are hurled at everything and everyone.

Location:Buñol, Spain

http://www.latomatina.org/

Oktoberfest

[ September 18, 2010 to October 3, 2010. ] 3.3 million visitors consumed 3.3 million liters of beer in 2009. That pretty much sums up this festival. This is a once in a lifetime must for everyone even if you don’t like beer. Marvel at the spectacle of beer fountains and buxom wenches in Lederhosen

Location: Munich, Germany

http://www.oktoberfest.de/en/

London Jazz Festival

[ November 12, 2010 to November 21, 2010. ] For ten days London’s concert halls and clubs play host to some of the best jazz talent from home and abroad. 2009 was a storming success and 2010 only looks like it will be bigger and better.

Location: London

http://www.londonjazzfestival.org.uk/

The Great British Cheese Festival

[ September 25, 2010 to September 26, 2010. ] Having found its permanent home in Cardiff this festival prides itself as being Britain’s biggest cheese market. There are over 200 stalls exhibiting hundreds of variations of off milk. Wash down masses of cheese with the beer, Perry and Cider on offer.

Location: Cardiff Castle, Wales

http://www.thecheeseweb.com

Organic Food Festival

[ September 11, 2010 to September 12, 2010. ] This event is the Soil Association’s official festival. It showcases all the ideals of the organic way of life. As well as the normal availability of produce and demonstrations by chefs this huge event also includes tutorials on vegetable gardening and self sufficiency. Get your hemp bag on your back and head down to Bristol’s [...]

Alnwick Food Festival

[ September 18, 2010 to September 19, 2010. ] If you’re in the area then why not head down to the newly crowned gastronomic capital of Northumberland. For one weekend a year chefs, confectioners, brewers, and smokers among others congregate in Country Life’s “Best place to live 2002” to share great produce and points of view.

Location: Alnwick, Northumberland

http://www.alnwickfoodfestival.co.uk

Ludlow Food Festival

[ September 10, 2010 to September 12, 2010. ] Entering into its 16th year this festival sees a tented village being erected in the heart of Ludlow. The market place is taken over by 130 small independent food and drink producers. From rare breed meat to Perry there is something for everyone.

Location: Ludlow, Shropshire

Admission: free

http://www.foodfestival.co.uk/

British Asparagus Festival

[ May 31, 2010; ] What is better than in season Asparagus? The area around Evesham comes to life towards the end of April with the emergence of the first shoots of Asparagus. The season comes to a celebratory end on the 31st May. We implore you to head down to this beautiful area to experience the taste of a [...]

The Rum Experience

[ October 23, 2010 to October 24, 2010. ] The World’s leading rum experts, blenders and mixologists amass in London for two days of seminars and tastings. From the delights of the best rums to the refreshing combinations of a rum based cocktail this event brings a ray of Caribbean sunshine to the Autumnal months of London

Location: Royal Horticultural Hall

Admission £25

http://www.rumfest.co.uk

Bordeaux Fête le vin

[ June 24, 2010 to June 27, 2010. ] Come, celebrate wine in possibly the most famous wine making area in the world. This biannual event celebrates all areas of viticulture. The festival is held in the main square of Bordeaux and includes workshops, literary events, parades, fireworks, banquets and of course gallons of the finest wines to taste. The festival is not only [...]

Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival

[ April 3, 2010 to May 3, 2010. ] Entering its 11th year, the annual festival celebrates Scotland’s famous drink. If you enjoy whisky then this is your mecca.

Location:– Benromach Distillery nr. Inverness, Scotland

http://spiritofspeyside.com/

Rye Bay Scallop Festival

[ February 19, 2010 to February 27, 2010. ] This 10 day festival celebrates all things Scallop. Hotels and restaurants in and around the town put on special menus that best show off the locally caught delicacies. There are all sorts of events during the 10 days including demonstrations, live music and wine tasting.

Location: Rye

Admission: dependant on participation

http://www.ryebayscallops.co.uk

Galway Oyster Festival

[ September 23, 2010 to September 26, 2010. ] This event brings together a potent mix of delicious seafood, world class entertainment, and the much vaunted Irish hospitality all in the medieval city of Galway. What could be better?

Location: Galway, Eire

Admission: Dependant on participation

http://www.galwayoysterfest.com/

Abergavenny Food Festival

[ September 18, 2010 to September 19, 2010. ] Entering into its 12th year this festival has been growing in stature. Showcasing the best of Welsh produce, talent and hospitality this is a festival not to be missed by anyone who truly loves food.

Abergavenny, Wales

Admission: Dependant on participation

http://www.abergavennyfoodfestival.com