Coeur d'Alene Mac & Cheese Festival
It's hard to deny the ooey, gooey goodness of a great bowl of mac and cheese. This festival brings together mac from local restaurants and breweries to share in the celebration of fromage. Chefs compete to win the "Golden Noodle Award," a prize that goes to the best cheesy concoction of the fest. cdaresort.com
WHEN & WHERE: Jan. 19, 2019; Downtown Coeur d'Alene
Coeur d'Alene Resort Food & Wine Festival
Coeur d'Alene's first Food & Wine Festival in 2018 was exceptional, with amazing tastings, exquisite multicourse wine dinners, champagne brunches and numerous chef demonstrations and classes. The 2019 event promises to be even better now that a new partnership between Coeur d'Alene Downtown Association's popular Wine Extravaganza was announced. cdaresort.com
WHEN & WHERE: April 12-14, 2019; Coeur d'Alene Resort
Crave!
Local chef Adam Hegsted invites food and drink experts from around the region and the nation to this annual celebration of the culinary community. The festival features various food-related events including grand tastings, three-hour periods where patrons can sample food creations and watch on-stage demos. Celebrity chefs as well as prominent local chefs make appearances to create and teach. cravenw.com
WHEN & WHERE: July 11-14, 2019; CenterPlace Regional Event Center, Spokane Valley
Pig Out in the Park
This six-day food extravaganza is a Spokane staple. Food vendors come together to offer patrons all styles of cuisine. The event also features live music every day. People have been stuffing their bellies to the brim at this festival since the '80s. The 40th year in 2019 won't be much different. Free event admission and all food items around or under $10 each is an added party perk. spokanepigout.com
WHEN & WHERE: Aug. 28-Sept. 2, 2019; Riverfront Park, Spokane
Restaurant Wars
Chefs put up their dukes in this annual food fight, competing head-to-head to take home winning titles for their dishes. The event challenges local restaurants to put their best food forward to battle for attendees' votes. In addition to food tastings, the event offers a farmers market and on-site chef demos. restaurant-wars.com
WHEN & WHERE: Sept. 29, 2018; Avista Stadium, Spokane
Greek Dinner Festival
For 83 years, this festival has been sharing traditional Greek cuisine with Spokane. The three-day event offers shish kebabs, baklava and everything in between. Stop by the food fest to grab authentic Greek coffee and a pastry, shop collectables at Yia Yia's Attic, or sit down for a full meal. The event also features traditional Greek dancing, church tours and access to the church bookstore. holytrinityspokane.org
WHEN & WHERE: Sept. 27-29, 2018; Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Spokane
