New York Food & Drink Events

With traditions from around the world combined with the bounty of our farms, orchards and vineyards, New York offers food journeys like nowhere else. All year long, celebrated restaurants, culinary tours, farm markets, wineries and craft breweries serve up whatever your heart (or palate) desires! Restaurant Week is held in many regions of the state from New York City to Schenectady, and it’s where you can sample a variety of well-known chef’s culinary delights for a fraction of the cost.

Celebrate your favorite food at beloved festivals all across New York State. Catch top pitmasters and mouthwatering flavors as the National BBQ Festival takes over Nassau County's Eisenhower Park on Father's Day weekend. Binghamton pays homage to its famous local delicacy at the annual SpiedieFest and Balloon Rally in August while Buffalo heats things up with the National Buffalo Wing Festival every Labor Day Weekend. The annual Naples Grape Festival celebrates the Finger Lakes region's grape harvest, talented artisans, winemakers, music, and cuisine while the Hudson Valley Garlic Festival features gourmet garlic-infused foods ranging from garlic sausage and garlic hot sauce to garlic chocolate and ice cream. There’s something to please every taste and budget in New York State!