A Taste of Food Festivals Around the World

We aim to wet the appetites of language travelers and food/festival fanatics alike. Below you will find some of the world’s most popular food festivals. Join in the fun, while taking a language program:

December 23rd: Oaxaca, Mexico: Night of the Radishes. Carved radishes depict scenes of the Christmas celebration.

January 7-February 24: Munich, Germany: Fasching. German version of carnival with lots of fish casseroles and doughnuts.

March 1-9:Rome, Italy: Eurochocolate. Streets are filled with vendors selling NOTHING but chocolate.

August 25: Bunyol, Spain: La Tomatina. Eating is not the focus, but join in and throw some 240,000 pounds of tomatoes at each other.

Mid-September: Naples, Italy: Pizzafest. Honor the birthplace of pizza.

Mid-October: Bordeaux, France: Tasting Week. Food connoisseurs dream of food tastings, cooking demonstrations and more.

For more information on these and other food/drink events and festivals around the world visit: www.whatsonwhen.com.