Your Guide to This Summer’s Northwest Food & Drink Fests
Jul 6, 2026, 8:05 AM
425 Magazine
A version of this article originally appeared in our sister publication, Northwest Travel & Life.
The Northwest is a culinary wonderland, and the best way to experience the diversity of the region’s food and beverage scene is by grazing and sipping at a festival. Fortunately, food and beverage fests abound throughout the year, and here is a list of our top picks. There might be one near you.
Washington
Taste Washington — Seattle
The state’s premier culinary and wine event
Bite of Seattle — Seattle
Large urban food festival at Seattle Center
Northwest Raspberry Festival — Lynden
lynden.org/the-northwest-raspberry-festival
Raspberry-themed community festival
The Taste NW — Puyallup
Regional chefs and tasting event
Auction of Washington Wines — Woodinville
Charity fundraiser showcasing Washington wine producers
OysterFest — Shelton
Shellfish and seafood celebration
Dungeness Crab Festival — Port Angeles
Celebrating Dungeness crab
PNW Food & Wine Festival — Spokane
davenporthotelcollection.com/experiences
Food & wine showcase
Kitsap Wine Festival — Bremerton
Outdoor wine festival
Olympic Peninsula Apple & Cider Festival — Port Townsend
theproductionalliance.org/harvestfest
Sample NW ciders
Oregon
Bite of Oregon — Portland
Major waterfront tasting festival
Newport Seafood & Wine Festival — Newport
newportchamber.org/seafood-wine-festival
Coastal seafood and wine event
Astoria Warrenton Crab Seafood & Wine Festival — Astoria
Crab-focused coastal celebration
Oregon Chocolate Festival — Ashland
Artisan chocolate and desserts
Oregon Cheese Festival — Central Point
Oregon cheesemakers showcase
International Pinot Noir Celebration — McMinnville
Pinot noir focused wine festival
Hood River Cider Fest — Hood River
Craft cider and orchard culture
Idaho
Savor Idaho — Boise
Idaho wine and food tasting
Sun Valley Wine & Food Celebration — Sun Valley
Celebrating chefs & winemakers
Idaho Spud Day — Shelley
Potato-themed community celebration
Taste of Coeur d’Alene — Coeur d’Alene
Regional restaurant tasting event
Wallace Huckleberry Festival — Wallace
Huckleberry harvest celebration
Wild West Brew Fest — Boise
Large craft beer gathering
Sip Idaho — Boise
Wine, cider, and spirits tasting
Montana
MSU Billings Wine & Food Festival — Billings
Wine and food pairing event
Montana Brewers Summer Rendezvous — Helena
Statewide beer gathering
Montana Brews & BBQ — Kalispell
Beer and barbecue event
Cookin’ on the Clark Fork — Butte
BBQ cook-off competition
Great Falls Wine & Food Festival — Great Falls
greatfallswineandfoodfestival.com
Local wine and food sampling
Lewistown Chokecherry Festival — Lewistown
Chokecherry harvest celebration
Flathead Cherry Festival — Polson
Cherry harvest celebration
Wyoming
Jackson Hole Food & Wine Festival — Jackson
Premier mountain food festival
Wyoming Brewers Festival — Cheyenne
Statewide beer festival
Chugwater Chili Cook-Off — Chugwater
Iconic chili cook-off
Laramie Brewfest — Laramie
Craft beer tasting event
Yellowstone Beer Fest — Cody
Regional brewery showcase
Wyoming State BBQ Championship & Bluegrass Festival — Worland
State BBQ competition
Sheridan Wine Festival — Sheridan
Small wine tasting event
Casper Oktoberfest — Casper
German-style beer festival
Alaska
Alaska State Fair — Palmer
Large agricultural food fair
Great Alaska Craft Beer Festival — Haines
Craft beer and brewing event
Blueberry Arts Festival — Ketchikan
Arts and blueberry celebration
Southeast Alaska State Fair — Haines
Regional food and agriculture fair
British Columbia
Eat! Vancouver — Vancouver
Large food expo
Vancouver International Wine Festival — Vancouver
Global wine showcase
Victoria International Wine Festival — Victoria
Wine celebration with food
Vancouver Craft Beer & Music Festival — Vancouver
Craft beer and music event
Brewhalla Beer Festival — North Vancouver
Waterfront beer festival
Fort Langley Cranberry Festival — Fort Langley
fortlangleycranberryfestival.com
Cranberry harvest festival
BC Dumpling Festival — Coquitlam
Multicultural dumpling event
Ribfest Metro Vancouver — Chilliwack
BBQ festival
Whistler Cornucopia — Whistler
Premium food and wine festival
Steveston Spot Prawn Festival — Richmond
stevestonspotprawnfestival.com
Seasonal seafood celebration
