Don't Call Yourself a Travel and Food Aficionado if You Haven't Attended These 8 Food Fests!

1] World Food and Wine Festival

Highlights -A social gathering aimed at bringing the best of food and wine to Delhi through over 300 varieties of wine and over 200 food stalls; You will find cuisines from around the world along with various varieties of soft and hard drinks.

-Fun activities for kids, competitions, solo artists and live performances by various bands are also there to soothe your senses!

When: April

Where: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi

2] The Gourmet High Street

Highlights -Also referred as ‘Food and Drink Lovers Paradise’, The Gourmet High Street has several features such as: Master Class, Cooking Studio, Barbecue Party, Sipping Turf, Celebrity Chefs and Food Connoisseurs!

-A rare opportunity to experience, educate and celebrate food!

When: December

Where: Leisure Valley Huda Grounds, Sector 29, Gurgaon

3] National Street Food Festival

Highlights -Organised by the National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI), the fest showcases diverse range of street foods from across the country.

-Eminent personalities and celebrity chefs such as Sanjeev Kapoor, Kunal Kapoor, Vir Sanghvi, M A Sikandar have been a part of it!

-Awards are given to the best street vendors for their overall performance.

When: December

Where: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, entry from Gate No 14, New Delhi

4] The Grub Fest

Highlights -Signature delicacies from some of the best restaurants, interesting cuisines, delectable desserts, soul-stirring music and stunning performances by some of the most talented artists from all over India are just some of the features of India's biggest food festival!

-You can learn some of the best-kept food secrets from the most talented chefs from the country.

When: December

Where: DLF Cyber Hub, New Delhi

5] Great Indian Food Festival

Highlights

-Great Indian Food Festival showcases best street foods from different parts of Delhi.

-Famous vendors with generations of experience gather at one location and come up with their best dishes to cater you.

When: January

Where: Dilli Haat, Pitampura, New Delhi

6] North East Festival

Highlights -A colorful carnival of various tribes of North East, several dance forms of North East, famous rock musicians of the region, North Eastern food delicacies, folk music, Handloom & Handicraft Exhibition, colourful fashion shows, traditional sports and much much more!

-North East Festival organised in IGNCA, Janpath, New Delhi has attracted lakhs of people in past two years and has been extensively covered in national media.

When: October/November

Where: Janpath, New Delhi

7] Asian Hawkers Market

Highlights -The Asian Hawkers Market is a one of its kind oriental food extravaganza of diverse cuisines and delicacies from the Far East and South-East Asia (Indonesia, Cambodia, China, Japan, Korea, Thailand,Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore and Vietnam).

-This fest exhibits stalls from some of the most famous eating joints in the capital city. In the last edition there were over 150 dishes from 32 different restaurants!

When: February

Where: Select Citywalk, Saket, New Delhi

8] Palate Fest

Highlights -Attend cookery classes, workshops, learn about the latest fine- dining trends, or you can just enjoy the delicious food!

-A sophisticated food festival with more than 40 brands offering special tasting menus & signature dishes to try.

-You will enjoy a medley of tastings, food markets, tons of culinary experiences, events, promotions, celebrations, live entertainment such as performances by some of the best bands in the country, and also various play & fun areas all over the fest for the kids.

When- November/ December

Where- Various locations in New Delhi, Goa, Chandigarh