2025 - Food, wine, and cocktail events

The Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival will celebrate the 15th year as one of the country's most prestigious and delectable culinary getaways. Held at the quintessential Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach and at select locations on the island of Palm Beach and beyond, the festival showcases some of the world's most renowned chefs and wine industry leaders through a collection of dinners, tastings, seminars, and more.

The Wine & Spirits Daily Summit regularly attracts top suppliers, distributors and retailer executives in the U.S. wine and spirits industry, in addition to craft distillers, financial analysts, advertising executives and more.

The Texas Sommelier Conference helps promote professional wine service standards, outlines paths for further beverage education and certification, and raises public awareness about professional standards and certifications for sommeliers.

Arizona Cocktail Weekend hosted three signature evening events this year, while the best brands in the industry showcased their top spirits via everything from brand driven happy hours and parties to educational seminars filled with craft cocktails, friends and unforgettable memories around Phoenix.

Seattle Cocktail Week is a week-long celebration of the Emerald City’s cocktail scene. The city’s best bars and the world’s greatest liquor brands will come together to highlight all of the amazing cocktail concoctions available in Seattle.

Developed for the community of craft spirits producers, the ACSA Distillers’ Convention and Vendor Trade Show brings together distillers and suppliers to harness the energy of the industry. In the past years, ACSA has educated 1000s to strengthen the safety and prosperity of the trade and has provided a platform to network and explore products and services from our suppliers. See what convention is upcoming and take a peek at what you might have missed.

Bar & Restaurant Expo is a truly immersive experience for the fast-changing F&B industry. When you register for Bar & Restaurant Expo, you can access and enjoy: Centralized expo hall floor to shop and meet over 400 suppliers, sample a huge range of bar and restaurant products, and enjoy show-only discounts.

The DISCUS Annual conference is the premier industry event for America’s spirits industry leaders, decision makers and supply chain partners. Spirits executives, trade leaders, distilling experts, and industry stakeholders will share their ideas to drive innovation and chart the future of our sector. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear the latest on mission-critical policies, connect with spirits business executives at networking events, learn from industry thought leaders and walk away with tangible insights to boost your business.

Whisky Live provides the ultimate whisky experience for enthusiasts and novices alike. With Masterclasses, stage demonstrations and talks from master distillers and brand ambassadors from around the world, Whisky Live ensures the ultimate whisky experience.

Hospitality Executive Exchange is a small, dynamic program made up of 40-50 allocated select supplier partners in the hospitality industry with a focus on beverage and 40-50 food and beverage professionals with purchasing power for beverage programs with concepts at national or regional chain restaurants and hotels.

Taste of Vail showcases more than 30 of Vail's finest chefs and restaurants alongside the owners and winemakers from nearly 50 of the countries top wineries.

Our competition would judge spirits quality from the perspective of a new generation of experts, by a fresh and diverse team that better reflected the look of the overall spirits industry.

The New York International Spirits Competition was the first competition to be founded in the International Beverage Competition Series. After its success, we were asked to replicate the competition in multiple countries, and have since expanded to include wine and beer competitions as well. What sets us apart from other international beverage competitions is our TRADE ONLY blind judging panel, and the spirits industry has continued to take notice as our competitions have grown.

Be prepared to sip more than 600 wines presented by knowledgeable wine industry insiders, savor delectabale small bites from our Nosh Pavilions, led by the best restaurants South Walton has to offer, and stroll the beautiful boulevard.

Enjoy an evening of exceptional wines from the world’s best wine-growing regions in three exciting locations. All wines are rated 90 points or higher by Wine Spectator’s editors. Meet the winemakers, enjoy a delicious selection of food and take home a souvenir Riedel wine glass.

The New York International Spirits Competition was the first competition to be founded in the International Beverage Competition Series. After its success, we were asked to replicate the competition in multiple countries, and have since expanded to include wine and beer competitions as well. What sets us apart from other international beverage competitions is our TRADE ONLY blind judging panel, and the spirits industry has continued to take notice as our competitions have grown.

The Craft Beverage Expo and Distribution Conference is the curated event you need to experience if you’re in the craft beverage industry. The CBE conference focuses on small-batch beverage brands and the unique challenges they face when it comes to securing placement on store shelves. In the expo hall, you’ll find companies that cater specifically to specialty beverages with the best new technologies and tools—from fresh ingredients to labels and shipping, to financial and other services specific to the craft industry’s needs.

Every year, the USA Trade Tasting(USATT) Show brings together importers, distributors, retailers, and press of the US market in Chicago for 2 days of learning, buying and selling, networking, and fun

Started in 2013, BottleRock Napa Valley was the first music festival in Napa, Calif.'s renowned wine country. Since its inception, this festival has garnered attention from the world over with big-name musicians and bands

Created by James Beard Award-winner Aaron Franklin, Guerilla Suit principal and Mohawk owner James Moody, and Mike Thelin, co-founder of Feast Portland, it is a DIY casserole of the culinary and music world.

SommCon® is the premier gathering for professionals in the wine, beer, and spirits industry, offering unparalleled opportunities for education, networking, and career development. SommCon Conference & Beverage Expo offers a comprehensive program of wine and spirits education, professional development, mentorship and networking opportunities, and a vibrant marketplace showcasing domestic and international producers of wine, beer, spirits, and brands in the low and no alcohol category.

Bar Convent Brooklyn (BCB) is a welcoming and collaborative environment in which the pioneers of the bar and beverage community gather to celebrate and sculpt the future of liquid culture through education, sharing best practices, and generating business opportunities.

For more than a decade, the CPG industry has turned to BevNET Live to discover the latest trends and network with the beverage community. Our signature two-day event for the beverage industry brings together thought leaders, trailblazers, and the next generation of brand founders to help beverage industry professionals thrive.

The New Orleans Wine & Food Experience is a premier event, showcasing what the city does best… eating and drinking. In its 30th Anniversary year, the festival has become one of the most celebrated culinary events in the nation, attracting gourmands and connoisseurs.

The Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival continues to give Festival goers a fun and unique experience. Offering three days of exquisite local wine and top-name entertainment, the Main Stage brings concert goers to their feet! Bring a blanket or low backed chair to kick back and enjoy – or get close and up front with Silver Seating. The Wine Stage is live almost all day – each day – with local favorites and the up and coming.

Be part of these co-located events, Vinexpo America & Drinks America! Together, they will reunite the beverage alcohol industry in person, under one roof. Vinexpo America will focus exclusively on wines, with representation from all of the world’s top-producing regions.

Presented by The Hue Society, Wine & Culture Fest is the most inclusive wine festival dedicated to consumer education, brand awareness, industry advancement, and cultural experiences through the Black lens. Voted as one of the Best Wine Events.

Tales of the Cocktail® is the drinks industry’s annual meeting place for exchanging new ideas, products, and techniques featuring in-person education, tastings, networking, and awards programming. Since 2002, the global spirits community has gathered in the heart of the French Quarter for Tales of the Cocktail®. What started as an annual walking tour of historic New Orleans cocktail bars has now become the world’s leading cocktail conference.

This four-day event included international judges from four continents to crown Grand Finale winners in multiple categories — and ticketed consumer events for spirits enthusiasts, including the Pink Tie Gala benefitting the Helen David Relief Fund.

The Denver Food + Wine Festival is a multi-day extravaganza of food, wine, and spirits events presented by the Colorado Restaurant Foundation and Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits.

The Kentucky Bourbon Festival promotes Kentucky Bourbon & the Bourbon Capital of the World by hosting a celebration that contributes to the economic and cultural vitality of the community in Bardstown, Kentucky.

The annual lakefront extravaganza, a summer staple for more than 40 years, lets you fill up on all the flavors of the city, from classic Chicago specialties to international cuisine to chef-inspired creations. It’s the perfect opportunity to get a bite of some of the best Chicago restaurants.

The New York Wine & Food Festival features hundreds of wines from New York wineries, more than 100 gourmet specialty foods, fine art and lifestyle vendors, food sampling from some of the region's best restaurants and live entertainment.

The Atlanta Food & Wine Festival has raised a toast the incomparable food, wine, beer and spirits of the South.

Bartender’s Weekend is a three day, industry only, networking event aimed at promoting the “Spirit of Hospitality” embodied throughout the profession of Bartending.

Newport Beach Wine & Food is the most exclusive, intimate and world-class epicurean lifestyle event in Southern California. You’ll enjoy one-of-a-kind dinners by celebrity chefs and local masters, taste bites from a plethora of top restaurants with their executive chefs and sip from a distinguished variety of wines, spirits and craft brews.

This annual five-day event celebrates the best Santa Fe has to offer with more than 60 participating restaurants and 90 winery partners. More than 3500 guests arrive in Santa Fe each September for this one-of-a-kind Fiesta.

The Chicago Gourmet recipe is simple. Combine great chefs, delicious food and drinks, a spectacular setting, and you. Add a dash of Fall. Stir, and enjoy! This year’s ingredients? Check it out.

Bar Convent Berlin is the largest trade fair for the bar and beverage industry. Bar owners, bartenders, distributors and manufacturers from around 80 countries come to BCB in Berlin every year to make new contacts, learn about product innovations and attend seminars.

Impact Marketing Seminar is a one-day event that brings together CEOs, presidents and senior executives to discuss evolving trends and vital issues relevant to the beverage alcohol industry.

The ultimate weekend of wine including two evenings of walk-around wine tastings featuring wines rated 90+ points and two days of seated wine seminars featuring exceptional wines, prominent wine stars, and rare bottlings from around the world.

From chef collaborations and grand tastings with more than 70 chefs from across the country, to deepening our mission to “Taste Our Love for the Land” with new hands-on Malama Aina volunteer experiences.

Join us for an incredible evening of cigars, spirits, friends and more at Cigar Aficionado's Big Smoke Evening events. Collect 20+ premium cigars, sample an exciting selection of premium spirits, whiskies and beer and enjoy relaxing and smoking with friends.

San Diego Food + Wine Festival, where sailboats and sandy beaches serve as the backdrop to one of the country’s most talked about weeks in food. Featuring dozens of events, hundreds of domestic and international wineries, the celebration of craft beer and spirits, local culinary legends and nationally acclaimed celebrities, and the Grand Tasting on the stunning Embarcadero.

Sample fine wine, beer and spirits from around the world. This is a great opportunity to sample beverages you may not have thought to try before.

The Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival will celebrate the 15th year as one of the country's most prestigious and delectable culinary getaways. Held at the quintessential Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach and at select locations on the island of Palm Beach and beyond, the festival showcases some of the world's most renowned chefs and wine industry leaders through a collection of dinners, tastings, seminars, and more.