Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival (Ireland) —
The Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival runs September 24-27. Among attractions is the World Oyster Opening Championships, in which teams compete to shuck the most shellfish.
Courtesy Boyd Challenger
Ludlow Food Festival (United Kingdom) —
This enchanting festival takes place in one of the UK's stunning castles. Including an "ale trail" and a "sausage trail," it runs September 11-13, 2015.
Courtesy James Watkins
Abergavenny Food Festival (Wales) —
The Abergavenny Food Festival in south Wales hosts 220 local produce stands. There'll be debates about organic food and demonstrations by chefs from across the UK. It takes place September 19-20, 2015.
Courtesy Toril Brancher
Copenhagen Cooking (Denmark) —
This eating odyssey puts most other Euro festivals to shame. August 21-30, 2015.
Stragusto (Italy) —
Held in the Sicilian town of Trapani, Stragusto celebrates local delicacies as well as foods from Greece, Morocco and Serbia. July 23-26, 2015.
Matstreif (Norway) —
Nordic showcase Matstreif sees 200 stalls serving dishes that range from pancakes to rakfisk, aka rotten fish -- considered a local delicacy. September 11-12, 2015
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Stuttgarter Weindorf (Germany) —
Stuttgarter Weindorf has 28 open-air restaurants serving more than 500 wines. Fresh pretzels and chocolates are also available. August 26 -September 6, 2015.
Courtesy Stuttgart Marketing
Cheese 2015 (Italy) —
Cheese is a bi-annual bash in the small town of Bra, Italy. Italy's best cheese makers will come together September 18-21, 2015.
Courtesy Slow Food Cheese event
Dorset Seafood Festival (England) —
The Dorset Seafood Festival involves dozens of stalls and cooking demonstrations around southern England's Weymouth Harbour. July 11-12, 2015.
Courtesy Dorset Seafood Festival
Loch Lomond Food and Drink Festival (Scotland) —
Taking place on the shores of Loch Lomond, Scotland, this festival showcases local specialties such as smoked fish. An eating contest determines who can eat a pound of local Argyll smoked mussels. September 5-6, 2015.