

# Food Festivals 2026 In Champaign | Food & Drinks Events In Champaign

- **Subtitle**: Champaign Food Festival. List of food, wine & beer festivals with cooking classes and food related events in Champaign.
- **Category**: Food & Drinks
- **Display Name**: Food & Drink events
- **Type**: category

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<p>If you are a food stylist, food blogger, gourmet chef, caffeine junkie or just a keen foodie, you definitely are more worried about your salad being finely chopped than your appearance. To keep up with your food cravings there are these street food fairs, wine tasting events and food festivals in [CITY]. For all the foodies who are avid learners; there are cooking workshops, baking workshops, cake making classes in [CITY] and a lot more. You can also explore various food truck festivals happening in the [CITY].</p>
<p>Content your taste buds with sumptuous food. Craving for food already? Explore some amazing food events in [CITY].</p>

## Food & Drinks Events in Champaign

- **Event Name**: Champaign Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl
  - **Description**: Join us for a wild night of partying to celebrate Cinco de Mayo!About this Eventhttps://youtu.be/sRLfwnyA9bA?si=wM13lhM5ZNFm7w-1Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl Fiesta! 🌮🎉Prepare yourself for the ultimate Cinco
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Tue May 05 2026 at 05:00 pm – Tue May 05 2026 at 11:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/champaign/champaign-cinco-de-mayo-bar-crawl/100001356283864549
  - **Venue**: Champaign
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  - **Price**: USD 7 to 31
  - **Categories**: parties, bar-crawls, entertainment, music, pub-crawl, live-music, art, photography, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: 🇬🇷 From Our Groves to Your Table: A Greek Culinary & Wine Tasting Experience
  - **Description**: When: April 7th 2026, 6:30pm 

Where: 2419 Village Green Place, Champaign, IL 61822

In Greece, food is never just food...it’s memory, land, and family.

This five course experience is inspired by the flavors of village kitchens, sun-drenched olive groves
  - **Date**: Tue Apr 07 2026 at 06:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/champaign/from-our-groves-to-your-table-a-greek-culinary-and-wine-tasting-experience/200029846741249
  - **Venue**: 2419 Village Green Place, Champaign, IL, United States, Illinois 61822
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  - **Categories**: workshops, food-drinks, cooking, wine-tasting, art
- **Event Name**: Under The Tuscan Sun! An Italian Culinary & Wine Tasting Experience
  - **Description**: When: Apil 25th 2026, 6:30pm 

Where:2419 Village Green Place, Champaign

A playful twist on Italian comfort classics, this experience blends rustic tradition with modern indulgence, Celebrating bold flavors, cozy textures, and a sweet finish that’s impos
  - **Date**: Sat Apr 25 2026 at 06:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/champaign/under-the-tuscan-sun-an-italian-culinary-and-wine-tasting-experience/200029846742508
  - **Venue**: 2419 Village Green Place, Champaign, IL, United States, Illinois 61822
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  - **Categories**: food-drinks, workshops, cooking, wine-tasting, art, storytelling
- **Event Name**: Champaign Vegan Chef Challenge
  - **Description**: Join us for a month-long celebration of new vegan dishes all over Champaign! Businesses across the area will showcase exciting special vegan menu items, giving everyone the opportunity to explore creative plant-based dishes crafted by talented local chefs
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 8
  - **Date**: Wed Apr 01 2026 at 08:00 am – Wed Apr 01 2026 at 11:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/champaign/champaign-vegan-chef-challenge/200029493504358
  - **Venue**: Champaign, IL, United States
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- **Event Name**: MAWBY Winery Sparkling Wine Dinner at Caprae
  - **Description**: Join us at Caprae for a four-course dinner paired with sparkling wines from MAWBY Winery. 

Michael Laing, owner of MAWBY and bigLITTLE wineries, will be present to guide you through each pairing and share the craft behind Michigan's most celebrated spark
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sat May 02 2026 at 10:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/champaign/mawby-winery-sparkling-wine-dinner-at-caprae/200029829837057
  - **Venue**: 4410 N Lincoln Ave, Champaign, IL, United States, Illinois 61822
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- **Event Name**: CU Days Senior Luncheon & BINGO
  - **Description**: Seniors aged 50 and up are invited to the Senior Luncheon at the Douglass Community Center on Saturday, where they can enjoy a free meal and exciting rounds of BINGO with prizes.
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 5
  - **Date**: Sat Aug 08 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat Aug 08 2026 at 02:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/champaign/cu-days-senior-luncheon-and-bingo/200029771165242
  - **Venue**: 501 E Eureka St, Champaign, IL 61820, United States
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  - **Categories**: bingo
- **Event Name**: Cinco de Mayo Happy Hour
  - **Description**: Snacks &amp; Party
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 3
  - **Date**: Tue May 05 2026 at 03:00 pm – Tue May 05 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/champaign/cinco-de-mayo-happy-hour/200029625527246
  - **Venue**: 704 North Hickory Street, Champaign, IL, United States, Illinois 61820
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  - **Categories**: cinco-de-mayo, parties, entertainment

## Trending Events in Champaign

- **Event Name**: 2026 Roger Ebert's Film Festival - One Last Dance - Multiday Pass at Virginia Theatre
  - **Description**: ✨ Enter a world of endless possibilities at 2026 Roger Ebert's Film Festival - One Last Dance - Multiday Pass at Virginia Theatre, where every moment tells a story! 🏛️ The stunning Virginia Theatre in vibrant Cha
  - **Venue**: Virginia Theatre
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- **Event Name**: Purdue Boilermakers at Illinois Fighting Illini Football at Gies Memorial Stadium
  - **Description**: 🎉 Welcome to Purdue Boilermakers at Illinois Fighting Illini Football at Gies Memorial Stadium, where the impossible becomes possible and dreams take flight! 🏛️ Join us at Gies Memorial Stadium in the heart of Ch
  - **Venue**: Gies Memorial Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Iowa Hawkeyes
  - **Description**: ✨ Enter a world of endless possibilities at Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Iowa Hawkeyes, where every moment tells a story! 🏛️ The stunning Gies Memorial Stadium in vibrant Champaign, IL tr
  - **Venue**: Gies Memorial Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Alison Krauss at State Farm Center
  - **Description**: ✨ Enter a world of endless possibilities at Alison Krauss at State Farm Center, where every moment tells a story! 🏛️ The stunning State Farm Center in vibrant Champaign, IL transforms in
  - **Venue**: State Farm Center
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- **Event Name**: Oregon Ducks at Illinois Fighting Illini Football at Gies Memorial Stadium
  - **Description**: 🌟 Be part of history at Oregon Ducks at Illinois Fighting Illini Football at Gies Memorial Stadium, an extraordinary gathering that will captivate your imagination! 🏛️ The prestigious Gies Memorial Stadium in Cha
  - **Venue**: Gies Memorial Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Iowa Hawkeyes at Illinois Fighting Illini Football
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Gies Memorial Stadium
🏠 Address: 1402 S 1st St, Champaign, IL 61820
🌆 City: Champaign
📍 Location: 40.0993, -88.2359✨ Experience the magic of Iowa Hawkeyes at Illinois Fighting Illini Football, where moments become memories that
  - **Venue**: Gies Memorial Stadium
- **Event Name**: Nebraska Cornhuskers at Illinois Fighting Illini Football
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Gies Memorial Stadium
🏠 Address: 1402 S 1st St, Champaign, IL 61820
🌆 City: Champaign
📍 Location: 40.0993, -88.2359🎉 Welcome to Nebraska Cornhuskers at Illinois Fighting Illini Football, where dreams come alive and possibilities
  - **Venue**: Gies Memorial Stadium
- **Event Name**: Beatles Night 2026 at The City Center
  - **Description**: Seven bands all playing THE BEATLES! A free, all-ages fundraiser for First Gig Rock N Roll Camp for Kids in Champaign and Danville.New Venue in 2026! With the closure of our beloved Boomerangs Bar and Grill, we are upping the ante b
  - **Venue**: The City Center
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- **Event Name**: Alison Krauss
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: State Farm Center
🏠 Address: 1800 S. First Street, Champaign, IL 61820
🌆 City: Champaign
📍 Location: 40.0962, -88.2359✨ Experience the magic of Alison Krauss, where moments become memories that last a lifetime! 🏛️ The iconic
  - **Venue**: State Farm Center
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Food & Drinks events in Champaign?
  - **A:** Champaign Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl (Tue May 05 2026 at 05:00 pm at Champaign), 🇬🇷 From Our Groves to Your Table: A Greek Culinary & Wine Tasting Experience (Tue Apr 07 2026 at 06:30 pm at 2419 Village Green Place, Champaign, IL, United States, Illinois 61822), Under The Tuscan Sun! An Italian Culinary & Wine Tasting Experience (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 06:30 pm at 2419 Village Green Place, Champaign, IL, United States, Illinois 61822), Champaign Vegan Chef Challenge (Wed Apr 01 2026 at 08:00 am at Champaign, IL, United States), MAWBY Winery Sparkling Wine Dinner at Caprae (Sat May 02 2026 at 05:00 pm at 4410 N Lincoln Ave, Champaign, IL, United States, Illinois 61822).
- **Q**: What Food & Drinks events are happening in Champaign today April 01, 2026?
  - **A:** Champaign Vegan Chef Challenge (Wed Apr 01 2026 at 08:00 am at Champaign, IL, United States).
- **Q**: What Food & Drinks events are happening in Champaign in April 2026?
  - **A:** 🇬🇷 From Our Groves to Your Table: A Greek Culinary & Wine Tasting Experience (Tue Apr 07 2026 at 06:30 pm at 2419 Village Green Place, Champaign, IL, United States, Illinois 61822), Under The Tuscan Sun! An Italian Culinary & Wine Tasting Experience (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 06:30 pm at 2419 Village Green Place, Champaign, IL, United States, Illinois 61822), Champaign Vegan Chef Challenge (Wed Apr 01 2026 at 08:00 am at Champaign, IL, United States).
- **Q**: How can I find Food & Drinks events in Champaign?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Food & Drinks events in Champaign on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Food & Drinks events in Champaign?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Food & Drinks events in Champaign?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Food & Drinks events in Champaign include Champaign, 2419 Village Green Place, Champaign, IL, United States, Illinois 61822, Champaign, IL, United States.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Food & Drinks events in Champaign?
  - **A:** Prices for Food & Drinks events in Champaign range from USD 7 to USD 31. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Food & Drinks events in Champaign?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Food & Drinks events in Champaign include PubCrawls.com, GROVESTONE, Vegan Chef Challenge - Midwest.
- **Q**: Are there any online Food & Drinks events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Food & Drinks events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Food & Drinks events in Champaign?
  - **A:** Follow the Food & Drinks category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Food & Drinks events are listed in Champaign.

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