What's on Our Plate | The food Capitals

August 09, 2026 Member city Food Event

Cali's Petronio Álvarez Pacific Music Festival blending culture and cuisine

The Petronio Álvarez Pacific Music Festival will celebrate its 30th edition from August 9 to 17, 2026

July 31, 2026 Member city Food Event

Upcoming participation opportunities with The Food Capitals network

The Food Capitals members often offer opportunities for our member cities to participate in their events, as speakers, participants and/or chef exchanges. Contact us to find out how your city could participa...

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July 20, 2026

Bon Appétit America! Lyon and Tucson Celebrate 250 Years of French-American Friendship Through Gastronomy

What happens when America's first UNESCO City of Gastronomy meets France's gastronomic capital? For one remarkable week, Tucson and Lyon answered that question through food, friendship, and cultural exchange.

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July 16, 2026 Member city Food Event

Picklesburgh 2026 in Pittsburgh

From 16 to 19 July 2026, Pittsburgh will host Picklesburgh in Downtown Pittsburgh.

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July 08, 2026

Announcing Wrocław, Poland as Host City of The Food Capitals Summit 2027

The Food Capitals is delighted to announce Wrocław as the host city of the next Food Capitals Summit 2027, bringing together city leaders, food innovators, urban planners, and gastronomic changema...

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June 30, 2026 Member city Food Event

Bon Appétit America!

Bon Appétit America! is a year-long culinary diplomacy initiative by The Food Capitals Network, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States through gastronomy, cultural exchange, and storyt...

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June 26, 2026 Member city Food Event

Taste of Chicago 2026

The festival combining music and food is making a grand return to Chicago for the summer of 2026, from 8 to 12 July in Grant Park.

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June 23, 2026

Helsinki, Gothenburg, Montreal and Wrocław shine in the Michelin Guide 2026

Many of our member cities continue to be recognised by the prestigious Michelin Guide, strengthening their position as Food Capitals!

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June 23, 2026 Member city Food Event

Gladmat Festival in Stavanger

From 4 to 27 June, Gladmat (Stavanger) is back! Come and discover all that Rogaland and Norway’s culinary scene has to offer through tastings, workshops, demonstrations and much more!

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