Las Vegas Food Festivals

Las Vegas Food Festivals

As if there weren’t enough things to cram into your agenda when you visit Vegas, you have to consider the special events that are available to go to. Known for being a destination meeting place where people come together to experience new things, the constant stream of festivals in Las Vegas are great events that brings locals and visitors together.

One event that comes twice a year is the San Gennaro Feast. As you may guess it is an Italian festival that celebrates Saint Gennaro from Naples Italy. The reason it is held twice a year is because of the saints’ preserved blood that liquefies and turns reddish from its usual solidified and dark color twice a year in the first week of May and in September. Not to worry-no blood is involved at this feast; instead you can indulge in your favorite Italian foods from the best vendors around town. Highlights for some team members of Jeff Allen Sports are the chicken parmesan, spicy Italian sausages and cannoli’s. It is a great time for the whole family with something for everyone- carnival rides, live music, specialty pop up shops and of course tons and tons of food.

Other cultural events that happen every year are the Las VegasGreek Food Festival , the Ho’olaule’aPacific Islands Festival, and the Hispanic International Day Parade just to name a few. These festivals bring to light histories of the different ethnic groups and allow everyone to experience a little bit about their culture through the medium of food, music and arts. These festivals are wholesome activities that the team members of Jeff Allen Sports like to bring their families to and we are sure that you will enjoy them too. An up and coming event worth checking out is LUCKYRICE at the Cosmopolitan Las Vegas Hotel that highlights Asian cuisine.

Upscale culinary events of note that come to town and are available to the public are the Food& Wine All-Star Weekend, the LasVegas Epicurean Affair and Vegas Uncork’d. These festivals cumulate the best chefs showcasing their dishes as well as perfect alcoholic pairings. Make sure to check event details if you have people under 21 years old in your party as they most likely will not be able to attend. Also, be sure to either get there early or an hour late to avoid the long lines if you are not going to get VIP tickets. The Las Vegas Epicurean Affair 2012 had one of the longest lines Dylan from the Jeff Allen Sports team has ever seen “It was literally insane. You would get to the end of a line and think that was it then you got led down another hallway with another line and it kept going and going…It was worth it though. Once I sunk my teeth into a deviled egg tartare and took a sip of my first Presidente margarita of that night I was in heaven” he said. With over 70 of the finest Las Vegas dining destinations set up to give out samples Dylan equated the event to a marathon, “You really have to pace yourself when you go to events like this. If you shovel everything down too fast you are never going to be able to taste everything. Save heavy carbs for last too”. Someone is a pro at this!

The great success of these food festivals have brought about other great competitors into the market that have a growing following with themed vendors including food trucks, BBQ masters and beer breweries. We are very excited about this ever-growing trend, who doesn’t love to eat and experience new flavors?