The Great American Beer Festival (October)
This 3-day event in Denver is held at the Colorado Convention Center. It attracts around 50,000 people each year. Over 800 American factories (酿酒厂) offer more than 4,000 kinds of beer, including famous ones like Sierra Nevada and Dogfish Head. Visitors can eat food from local food trucks, such as handmade pretzels and delicious small hamburgers. You can also attend workshops to learn about the beer-making process or meet skilled brewers.
Oktoberfest (啤酒节) Zinzinnati(September)
This is America's biggest Oktoberfest outside Munich, and it takes place along the river in Cincinnati. It draws more than 800,000 people each year. Over 100 sellers offer German food and beer. There's a big 300-foot tent called Zinzinnati Festhalle that can hold more than 1,000 people, and features over 30 shows. Favorite traditions include the World's Largest Chicken Dance, the Running of the Wieners (a race with small dogs), and a mug-holding competition.
The New Orleans Wine & Food Experience (June)
This popular event in Louisiana is held at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Each year, roughly 7,500 people come to it. You can try food and drinks from over 250 wineries and 75 local restaurants. They serve both traditional and innovative New Orleans dishes. Special activities include the Royal Street Stroll, where you taste wine in old shops in the French Quarter, and the Grand Tasting, where chefs show how to cook.
Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival (February)
This 4-day event in Miami Beach has over 400 sellers, offering things like special cheeses and handmade cocktails, and about 25,000 people attend it. It's held at the convention center, local restaurants, and tents on the beach. Famous chefs like Guy Fieri and Bobby Flay show how to cook and host special dinners. Special activities include Burger Bash hosted by Emeril Lagasse and the Grand Tasting Village with over 50 restaurants and 100 kinds of wine and drinks.
