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Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Events
(See also: 2024 - 2023 - 2022 - 2021 - 2020 - 2019 - 2016)
January 23-February 2, 2025
Saint Paul Winter Carnival
St. Paul, Minnesota
January 23-February 2, 2025
The Great Northern
Minneapolis & St. Paul, Minnesota
February 1, 2025 Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza
Brainerd, Minnesota
World's Largest Charitable Ice Fishing Contest. Hole In The Day Bay on Gull Lake will be the location of the Annual Brainerd Jaycees $150,000 Ice Fishing Extravaganza, an ice fishing contest where anglers compete for more than $150,000 in cash and prizes including a new truck, ATVs, ice augers, ice fishing equipment and more! Join 10,000 anglers from around the world. Amazing food and beverage samples, live music, an auction, games and raffles, and a chance to chat with local fishing pros that will be on hand to share tricks of the trade! Attendance: 15,000. February 7-8, 2025 SocialICE – Rochester's Ice Bar
Rochester, Minnesota
Downtown Rochester transforms into an icy oasis for SocialICE! Unique themed ice bars—each with its own signature drink—and full-scale ice sculptures illuminated with vibrant hues light up the winter-drab night. Keep your blood pumping with nightly live DJ entertainment. This oh-so-nICE, cold-weather event is free to attend and open to the public. February 11-12, 2025 Minnesota Pork Congress - Mankato, Minnesota
Trade Show and Seminars. Minnesota's only swine specific tradeshow. Dedicated exclusively to Pork producers and Pork production. February 14, 2025 - VALENTINE'S DAY
Most of the more than 1/2 million restaurants in the U.S. have special events scheduled for today. They are too numerous to list.
February 15-22, 2025 National FFA Week - Nationwide
The week of George Washington's birthday as National FFA Week in recognition of his legacy as an agriculturist and farmer. February 22, 2025 Annual Winter Beer Dabbler - St. Paul, Minnesota
The Beer Dabbler Winter Carnival is back. Minnesota State Fairgrounds. With more than 120 local, regional, and national breweries sampling the best craft beer around, live music, gourmet food from local food trucks and carts, a homebrew contest, Silent Disco, and fun winter activities, the Beer Dabbler Winter Carnival is the biggest outdoor beer festival Minnesota has to offer.
2024 Minnesota - February 2024
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Events
events waiting for new datesFebruary 3, 2024 - Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza
Brainerd, Minnesota
World's Largest Charitable Ice Fishing Contest. Hole In The Day Bay on Gull Lake will be the location of the Annual Brainerd Jaycees $150,000 Ice Fishing Extravaganza, an ice fishing contest where anglers compete for more than $150,000 in cash and prizes including a new truck, ATVs, ice augers, ice fishing equipment and more! Join 10,000 anglers from around the world. Amazing food and beverage samples, live music, an auction, games and raffles, and a chance to chat with local fishing pros that will be on hand to share tricks of the trade! Attendance: 15,000. February 3, 2024 13th Annual Vegan Chili Cook-Off
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Come rate chili samples and help determine the winner at Compassionate Action for Animals (CAA) Annual Vegan Chili Cook-Off from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm Some of the Cities’ top vegan chefs will attend. Chili will be provided, and all food served will be vegan/plant-based (no animal products, including meat, dairy, eggs, and honey). The first 100 attendees will get a raffle ticket and enter to win prizes. People with all kinds of diets are welcome to attend. In the past, this popular event has welcomed over 200 participants. Tickets are $10. Students are FREE. February 10, 2024 Winterama - Glenwood, Minnesota
This fun-filled day on Lake Minnewaska features the Waterama Polar Plunge, a Chili Cook-off, live music, games, the Swetti Yetti Obstacle Course, a Fun Run, fireworks and more! Lake Minnewaska near the Lakeside Ballroom. February 13-14, 2024 Minnesota Pork Congress - Mankato, Minnesota
Trade Show and Seminars. Minnesota's only swine specific tradeshow. Dedicated exclusively to Pork producers and Pork production. February 21-25, 2024 90th Annual Minneapolis Home + Garden Show
Minneapolis, Minnesota
The Minneapolis Home + Garden Show will inspire homeowners with new ideas and practical advice from more than 1,000 experts, as well as hundreds of exhibits featuring innovative products and services. This show boasts great deals and shopping experiences all related to home, gardening, remodeling and home decor. Minneapolis Convention Center. 952-933-3850 Attendance: 65,000. February 23-24, 2024 SocialICE – Rochester's Ice Bar
Rochester, Minnesota
Downtown Rochester transforms into an icy oasis for SocialICE! Unique themed ice bars—each with its own signature drink—and full-scale ice sculptures illuminated with vibrant hues light up the winter-drab night. Keep your blood pumping with nightly live DJ entertainment. This oh-so-nICE, cold-weather event is free to attend and open to the public. February 24, 2024 Annual Winter Beer Dabbler - St. Paul, Minnesota
The Beer Dabbler Winter Carnival is back. Minnesota State Fairgrounds. With more than 120 local, regional, and national breweries sampling the best craft beer around, live music, gourmet food from local food trucks and carts, a homebrew contest, Silent Disco, and fun winter activities, the Beer Dabbler Winter Carnival is the biggest outdoor beer festival Minnesota has to offer.
2023 Minnesota - February 2023
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Events
events waiting for new datesFebruary 4-5, 2023 - 32nd Annual Tiger City Farm Toy, Truck & Collectible Show - Albert Lea, Minnesota
Southern Minnesota's Largest Toy Show! Fun for the Whole Family. Northbridge Mall, Bridge Avenue More information at 507-369-3677 February 24-25, 2023 Cold Climate Grape & Wine Conference 2023
Chaska, Minnesota
The Minnesota Grape Growers Association (MGGA). The conference will, once again, focus on the Business of Growing Grapes & Making Wine in the North. Conference will be held at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.
2022 Minnesota - February 2022
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Events
events waiting for new datesFebruary 5, 2022 Annual Chili Cook-off - Minneapolis, Minnesota
What better way to warm a February day than to taste one-of-a-kind, homemade chilis and vote for your favorite?! Frankly, we can’t think of one, but in the name of good health and smart choices, we are hosting a virtual chili event this year that is worthy of our 30th anniversary celebration! You will have the opportunity to share your favorite recipes for the Chili Cook-off, Cornbread Competition, and Brownie Bake-off and win!
2021 Minnesota - February 2021
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Events
events waiting for new datesFebruary -, 2021 - Healthy Life Expo - Minneapolis, Minnesota
EVENT CANCELED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS.
The largest show of it’s kind in the upper Midwest. Featuring up to 200 exhibitors, it’s the show for people actively seeking to look and feel their very best! February -, 2021 International Eelpout Festival
Leech Lake, Walker, Minnesota
EVENT CANCELED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS. The Annual International Eelpout Festival, held at Chase on the Lake on Leech Lake, is a tradition centered on catching one of the ugliest of bottom-dwelling fish, the Eelpout! The International Eelpout Festival attracts roughly 10,000 participants and visitors each year, drawing national interest. In addition to thousands of dollars in prizes, enjoy Opening Ceremonies in the Chase 502 Bar, live music, DJ dance parties, refreshments at the Chase Big Top Tent, eelpout fish fry, mechanical bull riding, contests, and more! Attendance: 10,000. February 1-28, 2021 - Twin Cities Vegan Comfort Food Challenge
Minneapolis, Minnesota
The Twin Cities Vegan Comfort Food Challenge is part of the wildly successful Twin Cities Vegan Chef Challenge. This challenge brings new vegan diners to restaurants and new vegan dishes to diners throughout the month of February 2021. With restaurants likely closed for dine-in service, the challenge brings excitement to the Twin Cities takeout food scene and supports local restaurants.
2020 Minnesota - February 2020
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Events
events waiting for new datesFebruary 1, 2020 Winterfest 2020 - Lake City, Minnesota
Join us in Lake City to celebrate winter with fun festivities. Events, games, art, food, and so much more is waiting for you and your family. 10am to 10 pm. February 8, 2020 32nd Annual Farm Toy Show
Sauk Centre, Minnesota
Spend the day browsing over 50 tables of toys, collectibles, antiques and merchandise. Great concessions available too! So come hungry! February 14, 2020 Around the World: Food and Brewfest
Owatonna, Minnesota
Steele County Historical Society. “Around the World: Food and Brewfest” is a multicultural celebration of food, beer and coffee. Guests will take a trip around the culinary world.
2019 Minnesota - February 2019
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Events
events waiting for new datesFebruary 9-10, 2019 - Winona Winter Carnival - Winona, Minnesota
What better way to celebrate winter than with a carnival? Winona will be doing it in grand winter fashion with fishing for kids, the Snowshoe Snowdown, the Goosebump Jump, the Cabin Fever Dash, a sock hop, tours and classes as well as entertainment.
2016 Minnesota - February 2016
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Events
events still waiting for new datesFebruary 6, 2016 - Sweets for Your Sweetie: Valentine Treats Sweetened by Nature - Chaska, Minnesota
Make some tasteful and tasty treats sweetened with honey and maple syrup and learn more about two of nature's most healthful and readily available sweeteners. They really are different from sugar - better for you, better for the environment - and more flavorful. Bring your Valentine and cook up something sweet together! | 