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The 10 Best Food Festivals in Asia in 2027

By Kory White · Updated Oct 2026 · 5 min read
Sapporo Autumn Fest
Direct answer

Sapporo Autumn Fest is the best food festival in Asia, with the HKTDC Food Expo at #2 and the Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival at #3. The order is based on each festival’s own published attendance first, then on how long it has run. The Singapore Food Festival is taking 2026 off and returns in 2027.

At a glance

#PickWhenBest for
1Sapporo Autumn FestSeptember 10 to October 2, 2027 (planned); 2026 ran September 11 to October 3Eating your way through Hokkaido seafood, meat, beer and local dishes in a city-centre park
2HKTDC Food Expo12-16 Aug 2027Tasting and buying food from around the world under one roof in August
3Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival2027 dates not yet announced; 2026 runs 29 October - 1 NovemberWine and food tasting on the harbourfront at night
4International Cities of Gastronomy Fest, Macao2027 dates not yet announced; 2026 ran 20 to 29 MarchTasting dishes from dozens of UNESCO food cities in one place
5Taiwan Culinary Exhibition2027 dates not yet announced; 2026 ran July 31 to August 3Hakka, Indigenous and regional Taiwanese food plus cooking shows
6Gwangju Kimchi Festival2027 dates not yet announced; the 33rd festival ran 23-25 October 2026Making and tasting kimchi with locals
7Singapore Food Festival2027 dates not yet announced; taking 2026 off and back in 2027. The last festival ran 4 to 24 September 2025Singapore’s hawker heritage plus chef-led dinners
8Macau Food Festival2027 dates not yet announced; the 25th festival ran 14 to 30 November 2025An evening of Macanese, Portuguese and Asian street food by the lake
9Taipei International Beef Noodle Festival2027 dates not yet announced; 2026 ran October 9-11Tasting Taipei’s best beef noodle soup in one park
10Ubud Food Festival2027 dates not yet announced; 2026 ran 28 May 2026 - 31 May 2026Indonesian food, chef talks and masterclasses in Bali

Pick by what you want

Best overall
Sapporo Autumn Fest
Best indoor
HKTDC Food Expo
Best for wine
Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival
Best for world food
International Cities of Gastronomy Fest, Macao
Best free entry
Macau Food Festival

The ranking

1

Sapporo Autumn Fest

Sapporo Autumn Fest
Answrs VerdictAsia’s biggest outdoor food festival by published attendance, with 2027 dates already set.
When: September 10 to October 2, 2027 (planned); 2026 ran September 11 to October 3Where: Odori Park, Sapporo, Hokkaido, JapanVisitors: 2,410,000 in 2026 (festival total, 23 days)Stores: A total of 300 stores across seven areas of Odori ParkSince: 2008

Sapporo Autumn Fest fills Odori Park with a total of 300 stores serving food from all over Hokkaido. It drew 2,410,000 visitors over 23 days in 2026, and the 2027 festival is planned for September 10 to October 2, 2027.

Go ifEating your way through Hokkaido seafood, meat, beer and local dishes in a city-centre park
Skip ifYou want a quiet, small event (it draws over 2 million people every year)
Why #1 over #2: Its 2,410,000 visitors in 2026 are far more than the Food Expo’s 520,000+ visits, which also count four concurrent fairs.
2

HKTDC Food Expo

HKTDC Food Expo
Answrs VerdictHong Kong’s giant food fair, with 2027 dates already out.
When: 12-16 Aug 2027Where: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai, Hong KongVisits: 520,000+ in 2026 (total for Food Expo and four concurrent fairs)Exhibitors: Over 1,850 from more than 30 countries and regions across the five fairs (2026)Entry: Ticketed; children aged 3 or below and seniors aged 65 or above get in free

The HKTDC Food Expo returns to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on 12-16 Aug 2027. In 2026 it and its concurrent fairs drew 520,000+ visits and over 1,850 exhibitors from more than 30 countries and regions.

Go ifTasting and buying food from around the world under one roof in August
Skip ifYou want an outdoor festival rather than a packed exhibition hall
Why #2 over #3: Its 520,000+ visits in 2026 top the Wine & Dine Festival’s about 163,000 in 2025, and its 2027 dates are already set.
3

Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival

Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival
Answrs VerdictHong Kong’s harbourfront wine and food party.
When: 2027 dates not yet announced; 2026 runs 29 October - 1 NovemberWhere: Central Harbourfront Event Space and Tamar Park, Hong Kong IslandVisitors: About 163,000 in 2025 (festival total, four days)Organiser: Hong Kong Tourism Board, co-organised by the Bordeaux Wine Council (CIVB)Highlights: Grand Wine Pavilion, masterclasses with master sommeliers, Michelin-starred restaurants and street food

The Hong Kong Tourism Board’s Wine & Dine Festival drew about 163,000 people over four days in 2025 at the Central Harbourfront. The 2026 edition runs 29 October - 1 November at the Central Harbourfront Event Space and Tamar Park; 2027 dates not yet announced.

Go ifWine and food tasting on the harbourfront at night
Skip ifYou don’t drink wine
Why #3 over #4: About 163,000 attendees in 2025 beat the Macao Gastronomy Fest’s about 142,000 participants in 2026.
4

International Cities of Gastronomy Fest, Macao

International Cities of Gastronomy Fest, Macao
Answrs VerdictMacao’s government-run world food fair.
When: 2027 dates not yet announced; 2026 ran 20 to 29 MarchWhere: Macau Fisherman’s Wharf, MacaoParticipants: About 142,000 in 2026 (festival total, ten days)Cities: 38 UNESCO Creative Cities of Gastronomy from 22 countries (2026)Food booths: 100 (2026)

Macao’s tourism office brought 38 UNESCO Creative Cities of Gastronomy from 22 countries to Macau Fisherman’s Wharf for its 2026 fest, with 100 food booths. It ran 20 to 29 March and drew about 142,000 participants; 2027 dates not yet announced.

Go ifTasting dishes from dozens of UNESCO food cities in one place
Skip ifYou want only local Macanese food
Why #4 over #5: About 142,000 participants in 2026 top the Taiwan Culinary Exhibition’s 122,939 visitors in 2025.
5

Taiwan Culinary Exhibition

Taiwan Culinary Exhibition
Photo: 總統府 / CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Answrs VerdictTaiwan’s national food show in Taipei.
When: 2027 dates not yet announced; 2026 ran July 31 to August 3Where: Taipei World Trade Center Hall 1, Taipei, TaiwanVisitors: 122,939 in 2025 (festival total, four days)Chefs: Over 200 chefs and artisans, with close to 400 cooking shows, talks and classes (2025)Organiser: Taiwan Visitors Association

The Taiwan Visitors Association’s Culinary Exhibition drew 122,939 visitors over four days in 2025, with over 200 chefs and artisans and close to 400 shows and classes. The 2026 show ran July 31 to August 3 at Taipei World Trade Center Hall 1; 2027 dates not yet announced.

Go ifHakka, Indigenous and regional Taiwanese food plus cooking shows
Skip ifYou want an outdoor street-food setting
Why #5 over #6: It publishes a visitor count of 122,939 (2025); the Gwangju Kimchi Festival publishes none.
6

Gwangju Kimchi Festival

Gwangju Kimchi Festival
Answrs VerdictKorea’s long-running kimchi festival.
When: 2027 dates not yet announced; the 33rd festival ran 23-25 October 2026Where: Gwangju, South Korea (2025: Gwangju City Hall plaza)Edition: 33rd in 2026Programme: Kimchi-making, exhibitions, a kimchi market and kimchi contests

Gwangju’s kimchi festival held its 33rd edition on 23-25 October 2026, with kimchi-making, exhibitions, a kimchi market and kimchi contests. 2027 dates not yet announced.

Go ifMaking and tasting kimchi with locals
Skip ifYou don’t like spicy, fermented food
Why #6 over #7: It ran its 33rd edition in 2026, while the Singapore Food Festival is taking 2026 off.
7

Singapore Food Festival

Singapore Food Festival
Answrs VerdictSingapore’s national food festival, returning in 2027.
When: 2027 dates not yet announced; taking 2026 off and back in 2027. The last festival ran 4 to 24 September 2025Where: Venues across Singapore; the 2025 hub was Mise en Place at Dempsey HillSince: 1994Signature events: The Long Table, Food is Art and Future Food (2025)Organiser: Singapore Tourism Board

The Singapore Tourism Board’s food festival has run since 1994. Its last edition ran 4 to 24 September 2025 with The Long Table, Food is Art and Future Food, and a hub at Dempsey Hill. It is taking 2026 off and will be back in 2027; 2027 dates not yet announced.

Go ifSingapore’s hawker heritage plus chef-led dinners
Skip ifYou need a festival in 2026 (it is taking the year off)
Why #7 over #8: Its organiser has already confirmed a 2027 return, while the Macau Food Festival has not yet announced 2027 plans.
8

Macau Food Festival

Macau Food Festival
Photo: LN9267 / CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Answrs VerdictMacao’s free November food fair.
When: 2027 dates not yet announced; the 25th festival ran 14 to 30 November 2025Where: Sai Van Lake Square, in front of Macau Tower, MacaoStalls: Over 140 food stalls (2025)Entry: No entry feeEdition: 25th in 2025

The 25th Macau Food Festival ran 14 to 30 November 2025 at Sai Van Lake Square in front of Macau Tower, with over 140 food stalls and no entry fee. 2027 dates not yet announced.

Go ifAn evening of Macanese, Portuguese and Asian street food by the lake
Skip ifYou want chef masterclasses rather than food stalls
Why #8 over #9: Its over 140 food stalls in 2025 outnumber the Beef Noodle Festival’s nearly 80 stalls in 2026.
9

Taipei International Beef Noodle Festival

Taipei International Beef Noodle Festival
Answrs VerdictTaipei’s free beef noodle showdown.
When: 2027 dates not yet announced; 2026 ran October 9-11Where: Yuanshan Flower Expo Park, Taipei, TaiwanStalls: Nearly 80 (2026)Entry: FreeContest: Two categories, Freshly Made and Pre-packaged, to pick the Best Beef Noodle of the Year (2025)

Taipei’s beef noodle festival ran October 9-11 in 2026 at Yuanshan Flower Expo Park with nearly 80 stalls and free entry. Its contest picks the Best Beef Noodle of the Year in two categories; 2027 dates not yet announced.

Go ifTasting Taipei’s best beef noodle soup in one park
Skip ifYou want many kinds of food, not one dish
Why #9 over #10: Entry is free, while Ubud Food Festival passes start at IDR 550,000.
10

Ubud Food Festival

Ubud Food Festival
Answrs VerdictBali’s festival of Indonesian food.
When: 2027 dates not yet announced; 2026 ran 28 May 2026 - 31 May 2026Where: Taman Kuliner, Ubud, Bali, IndonesiaFounded: 2015Entry: Passes starting at IDR 550,000 (2026)Run by: Yayasan Mudra Swari Saraswati, sibling of the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival

Founded in 2015, the Ubud Food Festival puts Indonesian food at the centre of chef talks, masterclasses and food stalls at Taman Kuliner in Ubud. The 2026 festival ran 28 May 2026 - 31 May 2026; 2027 dates not yet announced.

Go ifIndonesian food, chef talks and masterclasses in Bali
Skip ifYou want a big-city crowd

How we ranked these

We ranked festivals on the attendance each one publishes (labelled by year; all are festival totals, and the Food Expo figure includes its concurrent fairs). Festivals with no published attendance follow, ordered by how long they have run and how open they are. Dates come from each festival’s own site or organiser; where 2027 dates are not out, we say so. Facts are taken from each maker's own published information; check the official site before you buy.

Questions people ask

When is the Singapore Food Festival 2027?

2027 dates not yet announced. The Singapore Tourism Board says the festival is taking 2026 off and will be back in 2027; the last edition ran 4 to 24 September 2025.

What is the biggest food festival in Asia?

Of the festivals that publish attendance, Sapporo Autumn Fest is the biggest: 2,410,000 visitors over 23 days in 2026 in Odori Park, Sapporo.

When is Sapporo Autumn Fest 2027?

September 10 to October 2, 2027 (planned), in Odori Park, Sapporo.

When is Food Expo Hong Kong 2027?

12-16 Aug 2027 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai.

Published attendance, latest year (festival totals) at a glance

Taiwan Culinary Exhibition (2025)122,939 visitors
International Cities of Gastronomy Fest, Macao (2026)142,000 visitors
Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival (2025)163,000 visitors
HKTDC Food Expo and concurrent fairs (2026)520,000 visitors
Sapporo Autumn Fest (2026)2,410,000 visitors
Published attendance, latest year (festival totals), as published by each maker. Picks without a published figure are left off.

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