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The 10 Best Coffee Festivals and Expos in the World in 2027

By Kory White · Updated Oct 2026 · 4 min read
The London Coffee Festival
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The London Coffee Festival (13-16 May 2027) is the best coffee festival in the world, with World of Coffee Dubai at #2 and World of Coffee New Orleans at #3. The ranking weighs size, reputation and who each event serves.

At a glance

#PickWhenBest for
1The London Coffee Festival13-16 May 2027The world’s best-known coffee festival for fans and pros
2World of Coffee DubaiJanuary 26-28, 2027The SCA’s global trade show, in the Middle East
3World of Coffee New OrleansAttendee registration opens January 2027North America’s specialty coffee trade show
4Melbourne International Coffee Expo (MICE)4-6 March 2027Australia’s coffee capital at its biggest show
5The Amsterdam Coffee Festival8-10 April 2027A festival weekend in a creative Amsterdam venue
6Cafe Show SeoulNovember 11-14, 2026 (annual)Asia’s big café-industry show
7Coffee Fest New YorkMarch 7-9, 2027Café owners and buyers
8The New York Coffee Festival2027 dates coming soonCoffee fans in New York
9Coffee Fest ChicagoJune 11-12, 2027Midwest café owners
10Coffee Fest PasadenaAugust 20-21, 2027West Coast café owners

Pick by what you want

Best overall
The London Coffee Festival
Best trade show
World of Coffee Dubai
Best in the US
World of Coffee New Orleans
Best in Asia
Cafe Show Seoul
Best for café owners
Coffee Fest New York

The ranking

1

The London Coffee Festival

The London Coffee Festival
Answrs VerdictThe coffee festival to plan a trip around.
When: 13-16 May 2027Where: The Truman Brewery, London, UK

The London Coffee Festival runs 13-16 May 2027 at The Truman Brewery.

Go ifThe world’s best-known coffee festival for fans and pros
Skip ifYou want a trade-only show
Why #1 over #2: It is the festival fans and pros both plan around; World of Coffee is trade-first.
2

World of Coffee Dubai

World of Coffee Dubai
Answrs VerdictThe SCA’s first big show of 2027.
When: January 26-28, 2027Where: Dubai World Trade Centre, UAEOrganizer: Specialty Coffee Association (SCA)

World of Coffee Dubai, from the Specialty Coffee Association, runs January 26-28, 2027, at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

Go ifThe SCA’s global trade show, in the Middle East
Skip ifYou want a casual tasting day
Why #2 over #3: It opens the year; the New Orleans dates are not yet set.
3

World of Coffee New Orleans

World of Coffee New Orleans
Answrs VerdictThe SCA’s US event.
When: Attendee registration opens January 2027Where: New Orleans, Louisiana, USAOrganizer: Specialty Coffee Association (SCA)

World of Coffee New Orleans is the SCA’s US event; attendee registration opens January 2027.

Go ifNorth America’s specialty coffee trade show
Skip ifYou want a public festival
Why #3 over #4: Its SCA backing outranks MICE for global trade.
4

Melbourne International Coffee Expo (MICE)

Melbourne International Coffee Expo (MICE)
Answrs VerdictThe Southern Hemisphere’s top coffee expo.
When: 4-6 March 2027Where: Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, AustraliaExtra: MICE at Night on Friday 5th March 2027

MICE runs 4-6 March 2027 at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, with MICE at Night on Friday 5th March 2027.

Go ifAustralia’s coffee capital at its biggest show
Skip ifYou cannot travel to Australia
Why #4 over #5: Its trade depth beats Amsterdam’s festival weekend.
5

The Amsterdam Coffee Festival

The Amsterdam Coffee Festival
Answrs VerdictEurope’s fun spring coffee weekend.
When: 8-10 April 2027Where: NDSM, Amsterdam, Netherlands

The Amsterdam Coffee Festival returns 8-10 April 2027 at NDSM.

Go ifA festival weekend in a creative Amsterdam venue
Skip ifYou need trade-only sessions
Why #5 over #6: Its 2027 dates are set, unlike Seoul’s.
6

Cafe Show Seoul

Cafe Show Seoul
Photo: kallerna / CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Answrs VerdictThe largest café show in Asia.
When: November 11-14, 2026 (annual)Where: COEX, Seoul, South Korea

Cafe Show Seoul fills all exhibition halls at COEX; the 2026 show runs November 11-14.

Go ifAsia’s big café-industry show
Skip ifYou need a 2027 date now
Why #6 over #7: Its size beats Coffee Fest New York.
7

Coffee Fest New York

Coffee Fest New York
Answrs VerdictThe café-business trade show in NYC.
When: March 7-9, 2027Where: Javits Center, New York

Coffee Fest New York runs March 7-9, 2027, at the Javits Center.

Go ifCafé owners and buyers
Skip ifYou want a consumer festival
Why #7 over #8: Its 2027 dates are set, unlike the New York Coffee Festival’s.
8

The New York Coffee Festival

The New York Coffee Festival
Answrs VerdictLondon’s festival format in NYC.
When: 2027 dates coming soonWhere: Metropolitan Pavilion, New York

The New York Coffee Festival is at the Metropolitan Pavilion; 2027 dates are coming soon.

Go ifCoffee fans in New York
Skip ifYou need dates today
Why #8 over #9: Its festival format beats Coffee Fest Chicago for coffee fans.
9

Coffee Fest Chicago

Coffee Fest Chicago
Photo: Moses8910 / CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Answrs VerdictCoffee Fest on the Chicago lakefront.
When: June 11-12, 2027Where: Navy Pier, Chicago

Coffee Fest Chicago runs June 11-12, 2027, at Navy Pier.

Go ifMidwest café owners
Skip ifYou want a big expo hall
Why #9 over #10: It comes before the Pasadena show in the year.
10

Coffee Fest Pasadena

Coffee Fest Pasadena
Photo: AgentUhOh7 / CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Answrs VerdictCoffee Fest’s West Coast stop.
When: August 20-21, 2027Where: Pasadena Convention Center, California

Coffee Fest Pasadena runs August 20-21, 2027, at the Pasadena Convention Center.

Go ifWest Coast café owners
Skip ifYou want an international show

How we ranked these

We ranked each event on size, reputation and who it serves, using each organizer’s published 2027 dates. Facts are taken from each maker's own published information; check the official site before you buy.

Questions people ask

When is the London Coffee Festival 2027?

13-16 May 2027 at The Truman Brewery in London.

What is the biggest coffee trade show?

The Specialty Coffee Association’s World of Coffee events; World of Coffee Dubai runs January 26-28, 2027, at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

Which coffee events are in the US in 2027?

Coffee Fest New York (March 7-9, Javits Center), Coffee Fest Chicago (June 11-12, Navy Pier), Coffee Fest Pasadena (August 20-21) and World of Coffee New Orleans.

Month of the next edition (1 = January) at a glance

World of Coffee Dubai1 month
World of Coffee New Orleans1 month
Melbourne International Coffee Expo (MICE)3 month
Coffee Fest New York3 month
The Amsterdam Coffee Festival4 month
The London Coffee Festival5 month
Coffee Fest Chicago6 month
Coffee Fest Pasadena8 month
Cafe Show Seoul11 month
Month of the next edition (1 = January), as published by each maker. Picks without a published figure are left off.

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