San Jose Tamale Festival
Annual every summer. Tamale cookoff, entertainment, and a 4 vs 4 soccer tournament.
www.sanjosetamalefestival.com Details

Singapore Food Festival
Annual month-long held in July each year. Schedules, prices, contests, and press releases.
www.singaporefoodfestival.com Details

Springfield Filbert Festival
Filberts, also known as hazelnuts, are celebrated with a cook-off, music, and entertainment. Site provides vendor and volunteer information, music and events schedule. Held in Springfield, Oregon, in early August.
www.filbertfestival.com Details

Sunderland Maple Syrup Festival
Features bush tours, pancake eating contests, historical bus tours, street vendors and arts and crafts. Held in Spring in Sunderland, Ontario, Canada.
www.maplesyrupfestival.ca Details

The Whole Enchilada Fiesta
Las Cruces, New Mexico. Late summer annual event with a cooking contest, car and motorcycle show, parade, live entertainment, and a 5K fun run.
www.twefie.com Details

Virginia Pork Festival
One day event in early June promotes the pork industry and raises fund for local non-profit organizations. Serves over 20 tons of pork each year. Includes menu, featured musicians, and ticket sales. Held in Emporia, Virginia, USA.
www.vaporkfestival.com Details

West Coast Chocolate Festival
Presents demonstrations, tastings, performances, factory tours, and activities. Held in October in Vancouver, British Columbia.
www.chocolatefestival.ca Details

West Virginia Black Walnut Festival
History of the celebration, schedule of events, location and contact information. Includes parade, bake-off, nut contest and 4-H exhibits. Occurs mid-October in Spencer, West Virginia.
www.wvblackwalnutfestival.org Details

World Pastry Team Championship
Annual competition for top pastry professionals, held each July in Las Vegas, Nevada. Includes event information, rules, and previous winners list.
www.pastrychampionship.com Details