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Chihiro Takeno, 25, of Maruga Gelato in Ishikawa won Gelato World Tour 2026 Japan on 8 October with a piña colada-style parfait, "Coconut Pine and Shikuwasa". Twelve finalists competed on the theme of Japanese local ingredients.

Breweries, wineries and cideries pour fresh-hop beers at Yakima's State Fair Park on 10 October 2026, with every brewery's entry judged and winners named during the night.

Higashihiroshima's two-day Sake Matsuri runs 10-11 October 2026, with 801 sakes from across Japan poured at its paid Sake Hiroba.

Bar Convent Berlin celebrates its 20th anniversary on 12 to 14 October 2026 at Exhibition Centre Berlin, with a new Embassy Stage and a Low & No area.

Asia's biggest specialty coffee show runs 14-17 October 2026 at Tokyo Big Sight, with about 560 exhibitors and six national coffee competitions. Winners of the barista and brewers cups earn places at the world finals.

Cider Australia's 15th awards announce their winners at a dinner at Rydges World Square on 15 October, after judging by Max Allen's panel in Melbourne.

The second Mundo Mezcal agave festival fills the Campo Marte gardens in Mexico City, with the Copa Mundo Agave competition returning with 167 labels.

The Alliance for Coffee Excellence auctions twelve legendary producers' coffees from six countries at SCAJ in Tokyo on 16 October 2026, with all proceeds going to charity. Bids can be placed in person or online after advance registration.

The Concours Mondial de Bruxelles's Spirits Selection international spirits competition is scheduled for 16 to 18 October 2026 in Madeira, Portugal.

The global food trade show runs 17 to 21 October 2026, opening on a Saturday to ease transport, with about 8,000 exhibitors and 295,000 professionals expected.

SIPORY's two-day ginjo sake tasting runs 17-18 October 2026 at Tokyo Portcity Takeshiba with 42 breweries and 150-plus brands.

Cocoa Runners hosts the London Craft Chocolate Fair at Fidelio Cafe in Farringdon on 17-18 October 2026, with an indoor market of craft chocolate makers and ticketed tastings.

Daejeon's city bread festival moves to the Expo Science Park Hanbit Tower area on 17-18 October 2026 with 120 booths, from Sungsimdang to neighbourhood bakeries, and free entry.

The 26th World Barista Championship runs 22-25 October 2026 at the Panama Convention Center, the first time it has been held in Central America. Over 50 national champions each get 15 minutes to serve espresso, milk and signature drinks.

Wine Spectator's three-day tasting weekend at the New York Marriott Marquis pours more than 200 wines rated 90+ points at its Critics' Choice Grand Tastings, with seminars on Penfolds Grange and more.

Nine limited breads built on chestnut, purple sweet potato and honey-sweet potato headline the three-day free bread fair at Toyosuna Park beside Aeon Mall Makuhari Shintoshin.

Fifteen national winners compete over 26 and 27 October in Antwerp across bonbon, design, taste and share challenges, with the new World Chocolate Master streamed live on 27 October.

The Paris chocolate and pastry show runs 28 October to 1 November 2026 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, with live pastry demonstrations and a chocolate musical show.

The ninth Asia Beer Championship, expecting over 900 entries, presents its gold, silver and bronze results live at Brew Asia in Ho Chi Minh City on 29 October 2026.

The Hong Kong Tourism Board's four-day festival runs 29 October to 1 November 2026 with over 300 booths, a Grand Wine Pavilion and 100-plus restaurants serving Only in Hong Kong dishes.

Rio de Janeiro's Mondial de la Bière runs 29 October to 1 November 2026 at Pier Mauá with about 250 breweries and more than 1,500 labels.

Vietnam's tea heartland holds its International Tea Festival from 30 October to 7 November 2026, with a tea procession, an international tea forum and the Vietnam Master Tea Competition. The opening ceremony is at Vo Nguyen Giap Square.

Japan's largest bread fair returns to Setagaya Park and HOME/WORK VILLAGE on 31 October and 1 November 2026 with 71 limited breads and a Best Bread Contest on mentaiko-filled baguettes.

Sixteen bakeries, several with Pan no Fes Award medals, sell limited "gohoubi" reward breads at Mitsui Outlet Park Tama Minami-Osawa from 31 October to 3 November 2026.

The four-day Barbados festival has Rum Route on 6 November, Rise & Rum on 7 November and Liquid Gold on 8 November 2026.

HKTDC's Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair runs 5-7 November 2026 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, with online matching from 29 October.

The San Diego Brewers Guild's ten-day beer week fills breweries, bars and restaurants across San Diego County from 6 to 15 November 2026.

Decanter's two-day Fine Wine Encounter at The Landmark London on 6-7 November 2026 offers a Grand Tasting of over 1,000 wines plus masterclasses.

Japan's large whisky tasting event returns on 6 and 7 November 2026 at Tokyo International Forum Hall E, with about 124 exhibitors and five limited single-cask bottles.

The International Chocolate Awards announces the winners of its 2026 World Final online on 7 November 2026, after remote judging of regional gold, silver and bronze winners.

The Tasting Alliance's two-day Top Shelf event, 7 and 8 November 2026 in San Francisco, combines tastings, master classes and the Top Shelf Awards Gala.

The 2,274 beers from 48 countries entered in this year's European Beer Star receive gold, silver and bronze at a ceremony during BrauBeviale in Nuremberg on 11 November 2026.

Asia's largest coffee and drinks exhibition returns to COEX in Gangnam from 11 to 14 November 2026, with two trade days and two public days. One-day tickets are 25,000 won.

Brazil's biggest coffee gathering runs 11-13 November at Expominas, home of the Coffee of the Year contest for the country's best arabica and canephora.

The Guild of Fine Food's World Cheese Awards judges more than 5,000 cheeses from over 40 countries in Córdoba, Andalusia, as part of a festival running 12 to 15 November 2026.

Melbourne Royal hands out the 2026 Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy and other wine trophies at a Victoria Pavilion luncheon on Friday 13 November 2026, after judging on 19-23 October.

The 32nd Eurochocolate runs 13 to 22 November 2026 in Perugia's historic centre under the claim "Fate Dolci", with free entry, a Chocolate Show and bean-to-bar producers from over 20 cacao origins.

Taipei's biggest coffee trade show runs 13-16 November 2026 at Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 1, with barista, latte art and brewers cup champion events alongside a tea expo and wine festival.

The Texas Craft Brewers Guild's festival returns to Austin's Fiesta Gardens on Saturday 14 November 2026 with 200+ Texas craft beers to sample.

The festival's 11th year brings 25+ cider, fruit wine and mead producers and the 2026 NZ Cider Awards winners to Founders Heritage Park on 14 November.

The 15th Brussels Beer Challenge is judged in Roeselare from 27 to 30 October 2026, with its medal results due on 16 November.

Beaujeu's five-day Sarmentelles festival, 18-22 November 2026, taps the new Beaujolais at midnight ahead of the 19 November Beaujolais Nouveau release.

WhiskyFest New York on 20 November at the Marriott Marquis pours over 100 whiskies and spirits and, for the first time, announces Whisky Advocate's Whisky of the Year live.

Singapore's 13th Sake Matsuri moves to Marina Bay Sands on 28-29 November 2026 with 500-plus labels, 100-plus breweries and distilleries, and a new Spirits & Liquor Zone.

The 31st Catad'Or World Wine Awards, Latin America's largest wine competition by its own billing, holds blind tastings on 24-26 November and its ceremony on 1 December.

Indonesia's 2026 Cup of Excellence coffees go to online auction at 13:00 UTC on 1 December 2026, after an international jury week on 19-23 October. Only coffees scoring above 87 make the top 30 lots.

Peru's tenth Cup of Excellence ends with an international online auction on 8 December 2026; coffees scoring 87+ go to buyers, after a record US$490,752 auction in 2025.

The top-scoring Brazilian coffees of the 2026 Cup of Excellence go to online auction at 13:00 UTC on 10 December 2026, after the international jury meets 26-29 October. Three categories each recognise their top 10 coffees scoring 87 or above.