Last updated: March 2026
The CoffeeHow Events Calendar is a curated guide to major coffee festivals, trade shows, barista competitions, and specialty coffee events around the world.
I’m Sasha, and I maintain this page to help coffee professionals, baristas, roasters, café owners, and coffee enthusiasts keep track of notable events across the coffee industry.
We review event dates, locations, and event details as announcements become available and update this page throughout the year. You can browse upcoming events first, then jump by year or month below.
If you would like us to consider adding an event, please contact us and include the event name, dates, location, description, and official link.
World Coffee Events
2026
JANUARY
Jan
18–20
Trade Show
Middle East
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
World of Coffee Dubai is the Middle East’s leading specialty coffee trade show, bringing together producers, roasters, equipment manufacturers, and coffee professionals from around the world. The event features exhibitions, tastings, competitions, lectures, and networking opportunities across the global coffee industry.
Jan
24–25
Caffeine Crawl
North America
San Diego, California, USA
Caffeine Crawl – San Diego is an interactive coffee tour where participants visit local cafés, roasters, and craft beverage spots along curated routes. Each stop features tastings, short presentations, and behind-the-scenes insights into the local specialty coffee and craft beverage scene.
FEBRUARY
Feb
20–21
Caffeine Crawl
North America
Houston, Texas, USA
Feb
28–1
Festival
North America
Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles Coffee Festival celebrates the West Coast specialty coffee scene with tastings, workshops, and coffee equipment showcases.
MARCH
Mar
8–10
Trade Show
North America
New York, New York, USA
Coffee Fest is a specialty coffee trade show where café owners, roasters, baristas, and industry professionals gather to explore new products, attend educational sessions, and connect with suppliers in the specialty coffee industry.
Mar
12–14
Convention
North America
Tampa, Florida, USA
The National Coffee Association Convention is one of the leading annual events for the U.S. coffee industry, bringing together producers, importers, roasters, retailers, and coffee professionals to discuss market trends, research, policy, and business opportunities.
Mar
27–28
Caffeine Crawl
North America
Oklahoma City, USA
Mar
28
Competition
Europe
Prague, Czech Republic
The Barista League: Europe is a dynamic coffee competition and industry event where top baristas from across Europe compete in creative team challenges. The event also features tastings, roasters, coffee equipment showcases, and networking with professionals from the specialty coffee community.
APRIL
Apr
3–5
Festival
Europe
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The Amsterdam Coffee Festival celebrates specialty coffee culture with tastings, barista competitions, workshops, and artisan coffee brands.
Apr
3–6
Festival
Asia
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Coffee Festival highlights Asia’s specialty coffee scene with tastings and coffee competitions.
Apr
10–12
Trade Show
North America
San Diego, California, USA
World of Coffee USA is the leading specialty coffee trade show in North America, bringing together producers, roasters, equipment manufacturers, and coffee professionals from around the world. The event features exhibitions, tastings, competitions, lectures, and networking opportunities across the global specialty coffee industry.
Apr
15
Caffeine Crawl
North America
Durham, North Carolina, USA
Caffeine Crawl – NC Piedmont is an interactive coffee tour where participants explore local cafés, roasters, and craft beverage spots along curated routes. Each stop features tastings, presentations, and behind-the-scenes insights into specialty coffee, tea, and chocolate culture.
Apr
15–18
Expo
Asia
Seoul, South Korea
Coffee Expo Seoul is one of Asia’s largest coffee exhibitions featuring equipment, roasting technology, tastings, and industry networking.
Apr
18–19
Caffeine Crawl
North America
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Apr
25
Caffeine Crawl
North America
Durham, North Carolina, USA
MAY
May
7–9
Trade Show
Asia
Bangkok, Thailand
World of Coffee Asia is a major specialty coffee trade show that brings together producers, roasters, equipment manufacturers, and coffee professionals from across Asia and around the world. The event features exhibitions, cupping sessions, competitions, lectures, and networking opportunities within the global specialty coffee industry.
May
8
Competition
Latin America
Mexico City, Mexico
The Barista League – Latin America is a dynamic coffee competition where baristas compete in creative team challenges focused on service, innovation, and coffee preparation. The event also features tastings, coffee equipment showcases, and networking with professionals from the specialty coffee community.
May
14–17
Festival
Europe
London, United Kingdom
The London Coffee Festival is one of Europe’s largest coffee events, celebrating London’s vibrant specialty coffee scene. The festival features hundreds of artisan coffee and food brands, tastings, barista demonstrations, competitions, workshops, and networking opportunities for coffee professionals and enthusiasts.
May
21–23
Expo
Asia
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Cafe Show Vietnam is a major coffee and café industry exhibition featuring equipment, beans, beverages, and café innovations.
JUNE
Jun
11
Competition
Asia
Tokyo, Japan
The Barista League – Asia is a dynamic coffee competition where baristas compete in creative team challenges focused on service, innovation, and coffee preparation. The event also features tastings, a roasters village, and networking with professionals from the specialty coffee community.
Jun
12–13
Trade Show
North America
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Coffee Fest is a specialty coffee trade show where coffee professionals gather to explore new products, attend workshops, and connect with industry leaders.
Jun
26–28
Trade Show
Europe
Brussels, Belgium
World of Coffee Europe is one of the largest specialty coffee events in the world, featuring international coffee competitions, exhibitions, lectures, and cupping sessions.
AUGUST
Aug
20–22
Expo
Pacific
Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne International Coffee Expo is the largest coffee event in the Asia-Pacific region, showcasing coffee equipment, roasting technology, specialty coffee brands, and industry education.
Aug
21–22
Trade Show
North America
Los Angeles, California, USA
SEPTEMBER
Sep
3
Competition
North America
Montreal, Canada
Sep
14–16
Show
Europe
Paris, France
Paris Coffee Show is a major European coffee event featuring exhibitions, roasting demonstrations, tastings, and conferences.
OCTOBER
Oct
3–4
Festival
Europe
Gothenburg, Sweden
Nordic Coffee Fest celebrates Scandinavian coffee culture with tastings, competitions, workshops, and coffee equipment showcases.
Oct
17–18
Trade Show
North America
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Oct
21
Competition
North America
Milwaukee, Wisc.
Oct
23–25
Trade Show
Latin America
Panama City, Panama
World of Coffee Panama is a major specialty coffee trade show bringing together coffee producers, roasters, equipment manufacturers, and industry professionals from around the world. The event focuses on connecting global buyers with Latin American coffee producers and features exhibitions, lectures, workshops, cupping sessions, and international coffee competitions.
NOVEMBER
Nov
5–8
Show
Asia
Seoul, South Korea
Cafe Show Seoul is one of the largest coffee exhibitions in the world showcasing equipment, roasting technology, and café innovations.
Nov
5–8
Festival
Asia
Singapore
Singapore Coffee Week is a public coffee festival celebrating Singapore’s vibrant coffee culture. The event brings together cafés, roasters, and coffee brands for tastings, brewing demonstrations, competitions, and educational workshops exploring coffee origins, roasting, and brewing methods.
Nov
13
Competition
Pacific
Brisbane, Australia
The Barista League – Pacific is a high-energy coffee competition where baristas compete in creative team challenges focused on service, innovation, and coffee preparation. The event also features a large roasters village, tastings from leading coffee companies, and networking with professionals from the specialty coffee community.
2027
JANUARY
Jan
26–28
Trade Show
Middle East
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
World of Coffee Dubai is the Middle East’s leading specialty coffee trade show, bringing together producers, roasters, equipment manufacturers, and coffee professionals from around the world. The event features exhibitions, tastings, competitions, lectures, and networking opportunities across the global coffee industry.
MARCH
Mar
7–9
Trade Show
North America
New York, New York, USA
Coffee Fest is a specialty coffee trade show where café owners, roasters, baristas, and industry professionals gather to explore new products, attend educational sessions, and connect with suppliers in the specialty coffee industry.
OCTOBER
Oct
22–26
Trade Show
Europe
Milan, Italy
HostMilano is one of the world’s leading trade shows dedicated to the hospitality and foodservice industry. The event brings together manufacturers, coffee professionals, equipment producers, and hospitality experts to showcase innovations, trends, and technologies shaping the global HoReCa sector.
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