Unique culinary festivals around the world

Below are 9 culinary festivals that you should take the time to attend on your travel itinerary.

1. Lobster Festival

The Lobster Festival is held in Shediac, Westmorland, Canada every July for up to 4 days.

Participating in the festival, visitors can also visit the giant lobster statue.

2. Garlic Festival

Until next time, every June, the garlic festival is held in California, USA.

3. Oyster Festival

If you have the opportunity to come to Galway, Ireland in September, you will be able to participate in a very unique oyster festival.

4. Mushroom Festival

Held in Italy’s Piedmontese, the mushroom festival is a time for farmers here to introduce the most special and delicious mushrooms they grow.

Mushroom festival in Italy.

5. Chocolate Festival

Held in many countries around the world, but the most famous is the chocolate festival in its homeland: beautiful Belgium.

6. Watermelon Festival

On the last Sunday of August, the watermelon festival is held in the village of Salmanovo, Shumen province of Bulgaria.

7.  Canned Meat Festival

Held on the beautiful island of Hawaii, the canned meat festival attracts more than 20,000 visitors each year.

Canned meat festival in Hawaii.

8. Cow Testicle Festival

This is a quite unique festival held in August, in Montana, USA.

9. Pig stomach festival

Since 1966, in order to raise funds for the poor, the Carolina government, USA has organized a festival called Chitlin Strut.