Fifty Foodie Festival Destinations In The United States

Fifty Foodie Festival Destinations In The United States

Whether you're traveling through the US and want a food experience like no other, or are simply a food lover and want to see what's within striking distance of your town, these are some of the best food-centric festivals in the US. For the food-lover in us all, there's bound to be something you'll like on our list of the top 50 foodie destinations across the country.

National Peanut Festival: Dothan, AL

Unless, of course, you're allergic to peanuts, then the National Peanut Festival is the place to be between November 1 and 11, 2024 in Dothan, Alabama. It features dozens of food vendors selling all manner of peanuts. If you love peanuts and live anywhere near Dothan, Alabama, then this is the festival for you.

National Peanut Festival in  Dothan, AL

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Kodiak Crab Festival: Kodiak, AK

The Kodiak Crab Festival has unfortunately already happened this year—between March 23 and 27, 2024. However, expect one of Alaska's premiere food festivals to return next year, with plenty more cracking crab to tuck into.

Kodiak Crab Festival in  Kodiak, AK

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Phoenix Pizza Fest: Phoenix, AZ

If you love pizza, then the Phoenix Pizza Fest is definitely the place to be on November 11 and 12 of this year, as pizza-lovers from all over Phoenix converge on Margaret T Hance Park in downtown Phoenix for two days of dough-licious pizza.

Pizza festival, woman in white t-shirt selling pizza

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The Arkansas Cornbread Festival: Little Rock, AR

Cornbread as far as the eye can see! That's what takes over Little Rock, Arkansas on November 4, as the Arkansas Cornbread Festival begins. Featuring the best cornbread in the country, the Cornbread Festival features hundreds of vendors and attracts thousands of visitors to Little Rock—and is now completely wheelchair accessible! Get yourself down to Main Street in Little Rock on November 4 for some delicious cornbread.

Cornbread Festival

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