The Ultimate Guide to the Best Tea Festival Events
Looking for the best events and festivals to dive into the world of tea or learn more about tea culture? Maybe you're just looking for festivals where you can partake in tea tasting to find your next favorite tea. Whatever your motivation, heading to a tea festival is a great way to learn more about tea and discover new flavors. Here, we've rounded up the best tea festival options, tea events, and trade shows so you can rub elbows with other tea lovers and enhance your appreciation of tea.
The Best Tea Festivals in 2020
January
UC Davis Global Tea Initiative
January 16-17
Davis, California
February
February 1-2
Toronto, CANADA
Coffee, Tea, & Cocoa Winter Program
February 18-20
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Thailand Coffee, Tea, & Drinks
February 27 - March 1
Bangkok, THAILAND
March
March 7-8
Burnaby, British Columbia, CANADA
15th Annual Coffee & Tea Festival New York
March 21-22
Brooklyn NYC, New York, USA
April
12th Beijing International Tea & Tea Ceremony Expo
April 23-26
Beijing, CHINA
May
17th Shanghai International Tea Trade Expo
May 7-10
Shanghai, CHINA
European Coffee, Tea, & Soft Drinks Expo
May 19 - 20
London, ENGLAND
June
World Tea Expo
June 8 -11
Denver, Colorado, USA
June 11-14
Seoul, SOUTH KOREA
23rd Busan International Tea & Craft Fair
June 18-21
Busan, SOUTH KOREA
Sacramento International Tea Festival
June 27th
Sacramento, California, USA
July
Japan International Tea Show
July 1-3
Tokyo, JAPAN
July 18
Portland, Oregon, USA
August
Hong Kong International Tea Fair
August 13-15
Hong Kong
10th Annual Los Angeles Tea Festival
August 22-23
Los Angeles, California, USA
September
The Canadian Coffee & Tea Show
September 20-21
Toronto, CANADA
September 26-27
Seattle, Washington, USA
September 29 - October 1
Dubai, UAE
October
October 2-3
Yerevan, ARMENIA
October 19 -22
Moscow, RUSSIA
Chicago International Tea Festival
October 31 - November 2
Chicago, Illinois, USA
November
November 13-16
Taipei, TAIWAN
December
December 6-8
Dubai, UAE
Other Tea Festivals TBD in 2020
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
San Francisco International Tea Festival
Typically in October, but dates unconfirmed as of now
San Francisco, California, USA
8th International Coffee & Tea Festival Industry Expo
February 20-22 (Postponed due to Coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak)
Singapore
Join Other Attendees at the Best Tea Festivals, Trade Shows, and Events
We invite tea lovers to check out these tea festivals to discover award-winning teas, discover new tea markets, and stumble upon new tea pairings. Whether you're looking for a fancy and fun tea party or prefer trade shows where you can share your tea products, there is a tea festival for you. From the United States and Canada to China and Singapore, you'll find an event with lots of tea, inquisitive newcomers, and experienced exhibitors.
Join a tea extravaganza and meet attendees who will become friends and confidants in your journey of tea exploration. Savor all things coffee and tea with days of seminars, traditional tea ceremonies, and tips on how to use the right teaware for your brewing style.
Looking for the best events and festivals to dive into the world of tea or learn more about tea culture? Maybe you're just looking for festivals where you can partake in tea tasting to find your next favorite tea. Whatever your motivation, heading to a tea festival is a great way to learn more about tea and discover new flavors. Here, we've rounded up the best tea festival options, tea events, and trade shows so you can rub elbows with other tea lovers and enhance your appreciation of tea.
The Best Tea Festivals in 2020
January
UC Davis Global Tea Initiative
January 16-17
Davis, California
February
February 1-2
Toronto, CANADA
Coffee, Tea, & Cocoa Winter Program
February 18-20
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Thailand Coffee, Tea, & Drinks
February 27 - March 1
Bangkok, THAILAND
March
March 7-8
Burnaby, British Columbia, CANADA
15th Annual Coffee & Tea Festival New York
March 21-22
Brooklyn NYC, New York, USA
April
12th Beijing International Tea & Tea Ceremony Expo
April 23-26
Beijing, CHINA
May
17th Shanghai International Tea Trade Expo
May 7-10
Shanghai, CHINA
European Coffee, Tea, & Soft Drinks Expo
May 19 - 20
London, ENGLAND
June
World Tea Expo
June 8 -11
Denver, Colorado, USA
June 11-14
Seoul, SOUTH KOREA
23rd Busan International Tea & Craft Fair
June 18-21
Busan, SOUTH KOREA
Sacramento International Tea Festival
June 27th
Sacramento, California, USA
July
Japan International Tea Show
July 1-3
Tokyo, JAPAN
July 18
Portland, Oregon, USA
August
Hong Kong International Tea Fair
August 13-15
Hong Kong
10th Annual Los Angeles Tea Festival
August 22-23
Los Angeles, California, USA
September
The Canadian Coffee & Tea Show
September 20-21
Toronto, CANADA
September 26-27
Seattle, Washington, USA
September 29 - October 1
Dubai, UAE
October
October 2-3
Yerevan, ARMENIA
October 19 -22
Moscow, RUSSIA
Chicago International Tea Festival
October 31 - November 2
Chicago, Illinois, USA
November
November 13-16
Taipei, TAIWAN
December
December 6-8
Dubai, UAE
Other Tea Festivals TBD in 2020
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
San Francisco International Tea Festival
Typically in October, but dates unconfirmed as of now
San Francisco, California, USA
8th International Coffee & Tea Festival Industry Expo
February 20-22 (Postponed due to Coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak)
Singapore
Join Other Attendees at the Best Tea Festivals, Trade Shows, and Events
We invite tea lovers to check out these tea festivals to discover award-winning teas, discover new tea markets, and stumble upon new tea pairings. Whether you're looking for a fancy and fun tea party or prefer trade shows where you can share your tea products, there is a tea festival for you. From the United States and Canada to China and Singapore, you'll find an event with lots of tea, inquisitive newcomers, and experienced exhibitors.
Join a tea extravaganza and meet attendees who will become friends and confidants in your journey of tea exploration. Savor all things coffee and tea with days of seminars, traditional tea ceremonies, and tips on how to use the right teaware for your brewing style.
