2024 TENNESSEE: June, July & August Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Events (see also: 2023 - 2022 - 2020 - 2019 - 2018 - 2017 - 2015)
June 6-9, 2024 Southeastern Meat Association Convention Franklin, Tennessee SEMA Annual Convention. Top meat and poultry packers, processors and distributors in the Southeast annual meeting and exhibition. June 15, 2024 RC Cola and Moon Pie Festival Bell Buckle, Tennessee A jam packed day of fun for the whole family awaits you. There is plenty of country and bluegrass music, clogging dancers, Moon Pie games, crafts, and the ever popular "Synchronized Wading Extravaganza". Cutting of the worlds largest Moon Pie rounds out the day. June 21-22, 2024 Big BBQ Bash - Maryville, Tennessee The Annual Big BBQ Bash is Back! Live music and a variety of food vendors sure to please all guests. All Proceeds from this event benefit Helen Ross McNabb Center, serving the children, adults, and families of Knoxville and East Tennessee. June 23, 2024 Heritage Fire - Nashville, Tennessee Heritage Fire is a three-hour live-fire event focused on education and delivering moments of culinary awakening. Taking place in 14 cities, the walk-around reception features an all-inclusive bacchanal feast paired with thoughtful bites prepared by some of the most critically acclaimed kitchens in each market, with products from locally sourced farms and sponsors. The festivities includes fun and interactive activations, as well as the crowning of your city’s Heritage Hero. June 29, 2024 Whiskies of the World - Nashville, Tennessee Features a sampling of unlimited expressions of the world's finest whiskies. Each event is held at the finest hotels and private clubs in the United States to ensure an elegant, comfortable and relaxed environment. Tickets by advance purchase only. July 4, 2024 4TH OF JULY Nationwide There are so many events on this day that they are too numerous to list. Virtually every community in the U.S. has a 4th of July celebration.
July 13, 2024 Farm Fun Day Festival - Nashville, Tennessee Tennessee Agriculltural Museum. We will have live music, farm animals, craftsmen, and demonstrators on site. The Metro Nashville Police Horse Mounted Patrol will provide free demonstrations. July 19-20, 2024 31st Annual Grainger County Tomato Festival Rutledge, Tennessee Always the last full weekend in July. Tomato and produce sales, three stages of entertainment, tractor show, living history area, art, children's activities and Tomato Wars. Attendance: 20,000. July 29-August 1, 2024 Society for Nutrition Education & Behavior Annual Conference - Knoxville, Tennessee SNEB is an international community of professionals actively involved in nutrition education and health promotion. Their work takes place in colleges and universities, government agencies, cooperative extension, communications and public relations firms, the food industry, voluntary and service organizations and with other reliable places of nutrition and health education information. August 5-10, 2024 Here's The Beef Festival - Pulaski, Tennessee Giles County is hosting a growing festival that is answering the question “Where’s the beef?” with Here’s the Beef. What began as a county initiative to celebrate a high state rank in beef production has quickly grown into a regional and state celebration of agriculture as not only a business but also a lifestyle to live, support and respect. The events cross three days and boast activities for businesses, families and students with a variety of interests. Here’s the Beef is an agriculture pride brand that reaches much further than the borders of Giles County. Beef producers, farmers and even respectful consumers enjoy showing support for this great industry. August 9-10, 2024 Tomato Art Fest - East Nashville, Tennessee The Tomato Art Fest has grown from a small neighborhood event into a festival with 20,000 in attendance. It is truly a family event where everyone is encouraged to come out and celebrate the beloved fruit/vegetable. Free & costume-friendly! Attendance: 20,000. August 15-24, 2024 Tennessee State Fair - Nashville, Tennessee This year’s State Fair will showcase the culture and promise of the entire state of Tennessee, making it a true state fair. It will epitomize the best of Tennessee, emphasizing agriculture and youth, heritage and future, all in an educational and entertaining atmosphere. During the fair, the Tennessee State Fairgrounds will come alive with traditional competitions, thrilling rides, and a wide variety of must-see events. Attendance: 230,000. August 24, 2024 Annual Music City Brewer's Fest Nashville, Tennessee The annual fest will be held at Music City Walk of Fame Park. Admission includes samples from the best local, regional, national, and import breweries in the world. Enjoy great music, "beer garb" costume contest, Beer 101 education tent and more. 2023 TENNESSEE: June, July & August Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Events waiting for new datesAugust 4-6, 2023 - Open Season Sportsman’s Expo Nashville, Tennessee Monroe Civic Center. The expo features a variety of hunting exhibitors offering products and services unlike any other outdoor show. August 25-27, 2023 9th Annual Wild Ponies Trail Ride! Nashville, Tennessee We’re staying in Nashville this year, and we’re REALLY upping our game! We’re taking over the ENTIRE Russell Hotel right in the heart of East Nashville! The Russell is a GORGEOUS hotel and it’s walking distance from some of our favorite places. Plus, we’ve got big plans for the tours, concerts, and jams. 2022 TENNESSEE: June, July & August Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Events waiting for new datesJune 18, 2022 Nine Lakes Wine Tasting at Lavender Festival Oak Ridge, Tennessee 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nine Lakes Wine will be offering a tasting at the Lavender Festival, Jackson Square, Oak Ridge. Join us for the best in Tennessee wines! 2020 TENNESSEE: June, July & August Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Events waiting for new datesJune 13, 2020 Taste of Music City - Nashville, Tennessee Taste of Music City Festival is an all-inclusive food tasting event with a one price admission. Attendees have the opportunity to enjoy tastings from some of the area's best restaurants along with some of Nashville's local beverage flavors including Yazoo Brewing, Jack Daniel's, Arrington Vineyards, Hap & Harry's and more. Attendees also have the opportunity to watch and learn from some of the best chefs in Nashville as they cook on-site and provide demonstrations. We are excited about the continuing evolution and proud to announce that next year’s event will be celebrating our 15th year at Public Square Park, in the heart of downtown Nashville. We will again be hosting an all-inclusive event so that our attendees can once again enjoy unlimited tastings throughout the event for one price. Tickets: $59 - advance; $69 - day of event (if not sold out) July 31-August 2, 2020 - AmazingRibs.com Meat-Up in Memphis 2020 Memphis, Tennessee A first-of-its-kind BBQ weekend filled with spectacular food, seminars, and fellowship. The event is limited to 400 attendees, so early registration is encouraged. This is THE ONLY barbecue conference for consumers, bringing enthusiasts together in one of the BBQ meccas to experience some great educational sessions, enjoy some amazing food prepared by renowned BBQ competitors and restauranteurs, and socialize with likeminded BBQ and grilling aficionados. Designed as a celebration of what makes Memphis BBQ unique, the event itinerary focuses heavily on pork BBQ. 2019 TENNESSEE: June, July & August Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Events waiting for new datesJuly 27, 2019 - Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival - Knoxville, Tennessee Beer sippin', bourbon tastin', music listenin', cigar smokin', and barbeque eatin'. 2018 TENNESSEE: June, July & August Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Events waiting for new datesAugust 25, 2018 Southern Brewers Festival - Chattanooga, Tennessee EVENT DISCONTINUED. Due to rising expenses and lower attendance, we are putting the Southern Brewers Festival on indefinite hiatus and will instead focus our fundraising efforts elsewhere. August 28-September 1, 2018 45th Annual Tater Town Special Gleason, Tennessee Gleason is known as Tater Town USA, home of the annual Tater Town Special that celebrates the special place the sweet potato once held in the industrial climate of this community. The Tater Town Special features a wide range of community events spread over a period of several days, leading up to the weekend, beginning with parades Saturday morning followed by a day of activities extending into the night. This is followed on Sunday by a community-wide church service. This weekend is also a time where Gleason High School Class Reunions are often scheduled. 2017 TENNESSEE: June, July & August Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Events waiting for new datesAugust 26, 2017 The Taco Festival - Knoxville, Tennessee A General Admission ticket provides access to taco-topia. Inside the event, you’ll find restaurants dishing out $2 tacos and bars and beverage stations serving margaritas, beer, water, and soda. The entire festival works on a token system – so you will purchase tokens worth $2 each and use those as cash. Vendors will be on hand to sell other food (mostly desserts) as well. |