Biggest food festivals across the globe

La Tomatina, Bunol, Spain Celebrated since: 1944 Dates: Last Wednesday of August Must-try food: Paella No. of attendees: 20,000

Pizzafest, Naples, Italy Celebrated since: 1995 Dates: September Must-try food: Margherita pizza No. of attendees: 30,000

Onion Market, Bern, Switzerland Celebrated since: 1405 Dates: Fourth Monday of November Must-try food: Onion tart No. of attendees: About 50,000

Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, Orlando, Florida Celebrated since: 1995 Dates: Lasts a few months throughout fall Must-try food: Charcuterie in a cone from the Spain Marketplace No. of attendees: Hundreds of thousands

Battle of the Oranges, Ivrea, Italy Celebrated since: 1808 Dates: From Carnival Sunday to Fat Tuesday Must-try food: Fat beans of Ivrea, a hearty beans and pork dish. No. of attendees: 100,000

Salon du Chocolat, Paris, France Celebrated since: 1996 Dates:  Late October to early November Must-try food: Chocolate éclair No. of vendors: 150,000 (before the pandemic)

Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, Australia Celebrated since: 1993 Dates: Vary by year Must-try food: Australian-style fish and chips No. of attendees: 300,000

National Cherry Festival, Traverse City, Michigan Celebrated since: 1925 Dates: Late June to early July Must-try food: Cherry pancakes No. of attendees: 500,000

The Dumpling Festival, Beijing, China Celebrated since: 278 B.C. Dates: Fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar Must-try food: Beijing-style rice dumplings filled with dates No. of attendees: Millions

Taste of Chicago, Illinois Celebrated since: 1980 Dates: July Must-try food: Deep-dish pizza No. of attendees: 3 million

Oktoberfest, Munich, Germany Celebrated since: 1819 Dates: Late September to early October Must-try food: Wiesn-Hendl (butter-basted grilled chicken) and fries — paired with a pint of beer, of course! No. of attendees: 6 million