The Best Food Festivals of 2025

Source: Thrillist

The festivals on the Thrillist list all serve high quality food and drink, create a singular atmosphere, and—perhaps most important of all—offer a fantastic experience. These events reliably avoid the major pitfalls of food festivals in general: long queues, fights for seating, and running out of champagne before the party even starts. So as you work through your travel plans in this new year, consider the best food festivals in 2025.

Flavors Beyond Borders

Las Catalinas, Costa Rica

June 18-22.2025

https://flavorsbeyondborders.com

Girls run the world at this Costa Rican food festival, a partnership between The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) and Casa Chameleon to raise scholarship funds for women undergraduates. High profile CIA graduates like Houston’s Evelyn Garcia and MasterChef champion Dara Yu lead hands-on cooking classes and party with guests on a private catamaran tour. Cold plunges and yoga classes each morning give guests a chance to connect with chefs outside of food, and Latin dance class, coffee cupping classes, and tortilla making demonstrations ensure a delicious and uniquely Costa Rican weekend.