Tsikoudia Festival
Not one for the lightweights, Tsikoudia (or "raki") is a Greek spirit made from grapes, but be careful, it's a whole world more potent than wine. The festival takes place in Voukolies' a town on the lovely island of Crete and celebrates the local drink in all its various forms and in combination with lots of other yummy local produce.
Voukolies, Greece - First week of November
Räbechilbi Turnip Festival
Ok so maybe a turnip festival doesn’t sound that appetising, but that’s ok. It’s not about eating the turnips – it’s about celebrating them with a big night carnival with tons of street food, music and entertainment. Thousands of turnips are carved out like pumpkins and used to light the town and the float parade. At this time of year, Switzerland is postcard-picturesque too - a great warm up to the festive period. Why not combine this with a little Christmas shopping in Bern?
Richterswil, nr. Zurich Switzerland - 10 Nov 2007 (annual) - parade begins at 6.30pm
3* Zurich city break - 10 Nov, 2 nights from £133
Tasting Week - La Semaine du Goût
Despite the rather off putting name, this festival isn’t about dodgy joints, it’s about “real food”. The festival is a French institution and is celebrated all over the country with each region honouring their own specialties. It’s a great time to travel the country with tastings, cooking workshops, markets and exhibitions involving the top chefs, farmers, gourmands and of course the peckish public.
Bordeaux - 15-21 Oct 2007
Fly Heathrow to Paris with KLM from £96
Henrietta Green's Food Lovers' Fair
If you can’t get away very far, why not pop into London to have a wander around the food lovers' fair in Covent Garden where you can taste and pick up some international delicacies.
Covent Garden - 4-6 November
4* deluxe, stylish top secret hotel from £70 - 5 minutes from Covent Garden (up to 69% off )
Circleville Pumpkin Show
If you’ve always wanted to see “real” America, this is your chance. We're not talking about the glamorous cities like Boston and New York here, but a wholesome, rural town where battles for prize-vegetable tiaras and beauty-queen rosettes are hotly contested (but all in good fun) and hog calling and pie-eating competitions are a normal part of celebration. The festival is enormous with over 300 thousand people attending – so well worth the trip for a big slice of the pumpkin pie.
http://www.pumpkinshow.com/
Circleville, Ohio - 17-20 Oct 2007
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