Pairing food with drink together is one of the most common reasons for people to come together. Food festivals and tasting events also give artisan food makers and farmers an exciting marketplace to connect with new customers. Where I live in Southern California, the Temecula Balloon and Wine Festival is one of the most highly anticipated events of the year for the community. Tens of thousands of tourists come each year to participate in the event, sample food, listen to live music and of course drink wine. 

In this article, I’ll help you brainstorm creative name ideas that will project mouth-watering imagery in the minds of potential guests. Here’s a hit-list of more than 400 examples you can use to promote an event like this. 

Food Festival Name Ideas

Are you hosting a food festival? Here are some creative name suggestions. 

  • The Food Bribe.
  • Delicacy Town.
  • Uptown Appetit. 
  • Savory Oasis.
  • The Chewy Chapter.
  • Succulent Grounds.
  • Happy Harvest Hour.
  • Birthday Gardens.
  • Gaia Gala.
  • Only Organic Eats.
  • The Jolly Pantry.
  • Veggie Victory.
  • Dining During the Day.
  • Brunchfest.
  • French Fry Festival.
  • Cali Lobster.
  • Chilling with Chicken Wings.
  • The Food Expo.
  • One Way Ticket to Flavor Town.
  • Sunrise Finger Foods.
  • Raw & Roasted.
  • Hot Dogs and Tents.
  • Naked Earth Pleasures.
  • Guilty Diet.
  • Art Of Eating.
  • What’s Your Flavor Profile?
  • Steaks & Bones.
  • The Spice Fashion.
  • Fervent Flavors.
  • Toothsome Tables.
  • Annual Cheese and Wine Festival.
  • Zestful Seconds.
  • Sugarcoats & Salty Boats.
  • Robust Flavor Festival.
  • Flavor Of Youth.
  • Welcome to Taste Country.
  • Classic Ocean Favorites.
  • Polished Palate.
  • Food Planet Expo.
  • Queen Of Cuisines.
  • Worldwide Food Web.
  • Flavors On Fingers.
  • Spice Succulents.
  • Flavored Odds.
  • Tarts & Targets.
  • Zest Of Buffalo.

Tasting Event Names

A tasting event typically consists of hors d oeurves and appetizers with exciting flavors that many guests may not have tried before. Feel free to use the suggestions below.

  • Senses Overload.
  • Flavor Carnival.
  • Tangy Tongues.
  • Exquisite Treats.
  • The Gourmet Garden.
  • Taste Constellation.
  • Food Astrology.
  • Edible Pleasure.
  • Elements Of Taste.
  • The Dairy Detour.
  • Sweet Tongue Haven.
  • Heavenly Feast.
  • Toast & Toss.
  • Tastified Testimony.
  • Chill With The Grills.
  • Food & Holy Grails.
  • Taste Satisfaction.
  • Apps for Everyone.
  • Wild Drinkers.
  • Blindfold Binge.
  • Tip Tasting Seconds.
  • The Taste Hour.
  • Fabulous Crabs.
  • Beer Backyard.
  • The Brickwood Challenge.
  • Tropical Truffles.
  • Summer Food Trend.
  • Wings & Fingertips.
  • Gravy Backyard.
  • Better When Roasted.
  • Pumpkin Choices.
  • Pizza Puzzle.
  • Never Not Happy Hour.
  • Brews, Bros & Bread.
  • The Steak Block.
  • The Taste Culture.
  • Food & Adrenaline Rush.
  • Bottled & Brewed.
  • The Steak Block.
  • The Foodie Goal.
  • Hanger Strike.

Food Truck Event Names

People lining up in food trucks.

Are you planning a food truck festival? Here are my top name ideas. 

  • Wheel Of Cuisines.
  • FEAST Bump On The Street.
  • The Mouthful Trailer.
  • The Sweet Tour.
  • Kebab On Wheels.
  • Don’t Baguette Your Food.
  • Mexican Mobile Delight.
  • Feisty Fries Wheels.
  • Grilling Road Hideout.
  • Ready, Set, Feast!
  • Scrummy Road.
  • The Lush Direction.
  • Ambrosial Path.
  • The Tongue Wanderer. 
  • Breakfast In Bus.
  • Speedy Scrumptious Seats.
  • Western Cuisine Chronicles.
  • Global Flavors.
  • Diverse Food Drivers.
  • Taste Diversity.
  • Seafood Voyage.
  • Zesty Journey.
  • Toothsome Traveler.
  • Roaming Spice Secrets.
  • The Full Course Movement.
  • Global Piquant Picks.
  • Eastern Savored Stories.
  • Well-Seasoned Tours.
  • The Aftertaste Tour.
  • Ambrosial Afternoons.
  • Wheels & Appetite.
  • Tangy Taste Trailer.
  • The Palate Station.
  • Scrumptious Setting.
  • Tasty Trails.
  • Path Of Global Palate.
  • Juicy Journey.
  • Wheels & Mouth-Watering Thrills.
  • Trip To Food Land.
  • The Taste Tour.
  • Scrumptious Chronicle.
  • Taste-Driven Journey.
  • Steak In Motion.
  • Gluttonous Traffic.
  • Succulent Station.
  • Savory Area.
  • The Palate Park.
  • Western Cuisine Backyard.
  • Italy Inspirations.
  • Bush Of Baked Goods.
  • Walking Western Cuisine.
  • Daily Food Discovery.
  • Season Of Samples.
  • Happy Food Hoppers.
  • Road Of Rotisserie.
  • Charcuterie & Culture.
  • Dainty Food Tour.
  • Food Ferry. 
  • Taste Traveller.
  • Try A Truck.
  • Craving Tracker.
  • Lemons & Trips. 
  • Cartwheel Of Flavors.
  • Outside Grill Guide.
  • Cuisine Engines.
  • Deli Bandwagon Daily.
  • Wheels & Scrumptious Meals.
  • Fast Food Trailer.
  • The Meat Meadow.
  • Ocean Streets.
  • Grass-Fed City.
  • Mobile Palate Pitch.
  • Vegan Vacation.
  • Carts, Wheels & Cuisine.
  • Road Favorites Station.
  • Street Food Pitch.
  • Five State Cravings.

Wine Tasting Event Names

Do you prefer red or white wine?

Wine tasting may sound like a fancy event but it’s actually a relaxing way to spend time with family and friends. From my experience, it’s a very laid back experience and not high-brow in the least bit. If you plan to organize one of these you can pick out any of these.

  • Grape Escape.
  • Vineyard Victory Fest.
  • Burgun-Feta Madness.
  • The Cottage Art Of Pinot Noir.
  • Briemerlot Oasis.
  • The Cheesy Wine Parlor.
  • Aromatically Cheesy Hunters.
  • Cheddar & Drinks Chariot.
  • Old Wine Carousel.
  • French Wine Cabin.
  • Drunk Arizona.
  • Winery Of Youth.
  • The Wine Therapy.
  • Vines Of Laughter.
  • Daily Grape Bliss.
  • Ambrosian Wine Fest.
  • Wine Cellar Secret.
  • Chardonnay All Day.
  • Shrine Of Wine.
  • The Vineyard Art.
  • The Grape Connoisseur.
  • The Liquor Palette.
  • Look, Smell, Taste, Think.
  • Wine Weather.
  • Ambrosian Aroma.
  • Liquor Lake.
  • Classic Wine Bridge.
  • Vain Vineyard Plains.
  • The Wine Surface.
  • Stellar Cellar.
  • The Wine Merit.
  • Grape Greetings.
  • Luscious Wines.
  • Winter Wine Bliss.
  • Liquor Treasures.
  • Vineyard Delight.
  • Wine Paradise.
  • Euphoric Ferments.
  • Fermented Moments.
  • Alice In Wineland.
  • Napa Valley Vineyards.
  • Priceless Sensory.
  • Lightweight Cellar.
  • Nirvana Vineyard.
  • Delaware Dreams.
  • Wine Deluxe. 
  • Splendid Ferments.
  • Liquor Lotusland.
  • Vineyard Grandeur.
  • Crawling Pleasure.
  • Red Wine and Dine.
  • Taste Grapeness.
  • Luxe Variety.
  • Vine-Crawling Wonders.
  • The Grape Lust.
  • Whites & Wine.
  • Saccharine Vines.
  • Waft Of Luxury.
  • Century Cellar. 
  • Sniff & Sip.
  • The Wine Spectrum.
  • Wine Exquisite.
  • Swirl Of The Century.
  • Vineland Pleasures.
  • The Wine Creator.
  • Cellar Storytellers.
  • Vintage Vine Bliss.
  • Vine In Vain.
  • Malbec and Back Again.
  • Constellation Of Wine.
  • Grape Gatherers.
  • Vine Of Knowledge.
  • Taste Balanced.
  • Liquor & The Likes.
  • The Five Senses.

Food Fest Names

  • Scrumptious Scenes.
  • Day Of Delight.
  • Gourmet & Wanderlust.
  • Creams & Crops.
  • The Treat Therapy.
  • Sandwich Crafts.
  • Bounty Breakfast.
  • Open Meat Museum.
  • Carnivore Carnival.
  • Timeless Toothsome.
  • Breakfast Backyard.
  • Gourmet Wizard.
  • Mass Michelin Expo.
  • Cuisine Connoisseur.
  • Steak Win Streak.
  • The Worldwide Palate. 
  • Scrummy Summer Picks.
  • Nectarous Weather.
  • Dinner Daydreams.
  • Ambrosial Taste Galore.
  • Peak Of Flavors.
  • Screaming Palate.
  • Toothsome Temptations.
  • Dairy & Delectables.
  • The Breakfast Season.
  • All-Seeing Ribeye.
  • Nectarean Gatherer.
  • The Blissful Bee.
  • Charcuterie Camp.
  • Dry & Desserts.
  • Rare Finds.
  • The Sample Sorcerer.
  • Gourmet All Day.

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  • Healthy Guilts.
  • The Tongue Traveler.
  • Friday Favorites.
  • Taste Of California Dreams.
  • Titbit Wonders.
  • Relish Season.
  • A Bit Of Everything.
  • Sense Of Taste.
  • Tangy Taste Buds.
  • Sandwich Summer.
  • Beach Breakfast.
  • Thrill Of Spice.
  • Flames & Flavors.
  • The Brickwood Stories.
  • Pop Rock & Popcorns.
  • Fast & Scrumptious.
  • The Food Genre.
  • Rich Flavor Backyard.
  • Zest & Spice.
  • The Western Kitchen.

Wine and Cheese Party Names

If you’re into wine and cheese these party names, you’ll like these sharp ideas. 

  • Ferments & Creams.
  • Burgun-feta Madness.
  • The Cottage Art Of Pinot Noir.
  • Briemerlot Oasis.
  • The Cheesy Wine Parlor.
  • Aromaticly Cheesy Hunters.
  • Cheddar & Drinks Chariot.
  • Cheese And Wine Shrine.
  • Crawling Crumbles.
  • Vintage Brie.
  • Drunk Dairy Diaries.
  • The Vine Fairy.
  • Sweet Tooth Vineyard.
  • Grapefully Brie.
  • The Cheddar Cellar.
  • Creamy Basement.
  • The Vineyard Curds.
  • Sooth & Shot.
  • Cheese Your Dreams.
  • Sober Dairy.
  • Gouda Drink Wine.
  • The Cheese Gossip.
  •  Century Creams.
  • Tangy Tangibles.
  • Local Creations.
  • The Creamy Vine.
  • Wild Variety.
  • Cellar Of Friendship.
  • Finger Isles.
  • Handcraft Delights.
  • Cherished Ferments.
  • The Charcuterie Plot.
  • Cheddar Episode.
  • Cheese Boards & Bored Wines.
  • Wine & Cheese Era.
  • Vinedairy Backyard.
  • Sober Creme Garden.
  • Fromage Et Vin.

Creative Food Festival Names

Need even more food fest name ideas? Here are creative options for you.

  • The Fruit Fever.
  • Grilled Shack Banquet.
  • Vegan Special Craze.
  • The Food Vibe Center.
  • Imperial Vegan Fever.
  • Old Time Cravings.
  • Savor Seven Seas.
  • Cherish & Relish.
  • Chicago Cravings.
  • From The Illinois Streets.
  • Dairy Daydream.
  • Scallop Escapade.
  • The Poultry Premiere.
  • Gravy Backyard.
  • Mild Melbourne.
  • Sandwich Rally.
  • Bussin’ Breakfast.
  • Joyous Keto.
  • The Barbecue Act.
  • The Grill History.
  • Kitchen Classics.
  • Curds & Creams.
  • Grassfed Delicacy.
  • Ketogenic Pleasure.
  • Piquant Texas.
  • Blossom Steak.
  • Passionate Cuisines.
  • Arizona Depths.
  • Taste Of Pacific.
  • Steak Madness.
  • The Cheese Chapter.
  • Blooming Pies.
  • Soul Food From Seoul.
  • Chilli Wanderer.
  • The Breakfast Soul.
  • Pancake Party.
  • Light Wheat Menu.
  • Low Carb Day.
  • Native Delicacy.
  • Vintage Classics.
  • The Brown Menu.
  • Chocolate Parade.
  • The Spice Narrative.
  • Scrumptious March.
  • Big Bite Hour.
  • Urban Cuisine.
  • Unli Food Samples.
  • Cheese Carousel.
  • Bun Bonanza.
  • Raspberry Camp.
  • Fruit Frenzy.
  • Chicken Wing Weather.
  • Sushi Revolution.
  • Cali Almond Fair.
  • Nightlife Foodscape.
  • Peach Promise.
  • Pearfect Fest.
  • October Pumpkin.
  • Oyster Oasis.
  • Earthling Diet.
  • Bacon Gate.
  • Berry Basket.
  • Wine Appetite.
  • Hotdog Holiday.
  • National Thin Crust Pizza.
  • Grass-Fed Oregon.

Dinner Event Names

Dinner-party.

Enjoy a festive dinner with your friends and family with these name suggestions that spark better conversations. 

  • A Night In New York.
  • Candlelight Ball.
  • Retro Romance.
  • Starry Steak Fest.
  • Las Vegas Weekend.
  • Sunset Buffet.
  • The Weekend Gathering.
  • Make It Sound French.
  • Sundown Banquet.
  • Twilight Truffles.
  • Evening Seascape.
  • Tropic Evening Zest.
  • Moonlight Lake.
  • Decadent Soup.
  • Casino Escapade.
  • Mellow Nights.
  • Steak Backyard.
  • Sundown Brickwood.
  • Crescent Cocktail.
  • Sushi Sunset Supper.
  • Midnight Cuisine.
  • Smoky Brisket Supper.
  • Grill Greatness.
  • Roses & Rotisserie.

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  • The Beef Bay Supper.
  • House Of Curds.
  • Friday Citrus Night.
  • Savour Supper.
  • Seafood Saturday.
  • Chili & Chill Dinner.
  • Sundown Vintage Supper.
  • Phoenix Grill Night.
  • Verde Baltimore Supper.
  • Forest Cabin Series.
  • Bamboo Gourmet.
  • Meat Under The Moonlight.

Lunch Event Names

Here’s a list of names that are inspired by the food you could bring to lunch. Typically, these lunch events are less formal occasions. 

  • Midday Palate.
  • Seize The Lunch.
  • Munch A Healthy Lunch.
  • Bento Break.
  • Refreshing Midday Sushi.
  • Steak To Your Words.
  • Better Eat Your Broccoli.
  • Hooray For Lunch Buffet.
  • The Caribbean In The Cabin.
  • Better Brunch Than Never.
  • Fall For The Waffles.
  • Pair With A Pancake.
  • Quest For The Quesadillas.
  • I Have A Crust On You.
  • Kathi Rolls Not Casserole.
  • Guest For Today: Guacamole.
  • Raise The Fajita Bar.
  • Chicken Check It After Lunch.
  • So, What’s Sushi Up?
  • Anything On The Potato.
  • Tune It Up With Tuna.
  • Trust The Pizza Crust.
  • Peter Pepper Series.
  • Don’t Banh Mi, Please.
  • Send Me Noodles.
  • Follow The Buffalo Wings.
  • Today’s Treat: Spiced Meat.
  • I Need A Pizza Mind.
  • Reset With Risotto.
  • Nothing Super Than Soup.
  • We Larb You.
  • Art Of The Chicken Wings.
  • It’s Chicken Parm Or Never.
  • Either Crabs Or Kebabs.
  • Skew The Beef.
  • A Bit Of Every Green.
  • Salad Toss: Heads Or Tails?
  • Simp For The Grilled Shrimp.
  • It’s The Falafel Tower.
  • Jam With Jambalaya.
  • A Cloud Of Meatballs.
  • Take Me To Taquitos.
  • Tame The Tamales.
  • Donburi Me Yet.
  • Awesome Dim Sum.
  • Dumpling Daydream.
  • Roll With The Lobsters.
  • Midday Sizzle Series.
  • Sushi Is The Key.
  • Best With Baked Potato.

Food Tasting Party Names

Have a taste of worlwide recipes!

  • Dream Mediterranean.
  • From The Coast.
  • Sterling Steak Station.
  • Hawaiian Coast Cravings.
  • Bad Beach Foodscape.
  • Oasis In The Dessert.
  • Depths of Ocean Palate.
  • Tricks, Treat, And Turkey.
  • Neo Taste Of New York.
  • The Lost Angel’s Cuisine.
  • The Pickle Park.
  • Oyster Oeuvres.
  • Back In New Orleans.
  • Ribeye Of The Storm.
  • Snow And Skewers.
  • Oven Of Imagination.
  • Pretend It’s Early 2000’s.
  • Caribbean Ribeye Route.
  •  St. Croix Food Connoisseur.

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  • Worcestershire’s Best.
  • Cheese Parade.
  • The Steak Stage.
  • Lobster Loft.
  • Plenty Palate.
  • Seafood Sailor.
  • Taste Of The 90’s.
  • Every Mum’s Specialty.
  • Buttered Road.
  • Pearl Of The New Orleans.
  • The Bread Winner.
  • Cuisine Quest.
  • Ramen Momentum.
  • Wagyu And Me.
  • One In A Marble Flesh.
  • A Bite Of Luxury.
  • Shelter Of Shells.
  • When Life Gives You Lemon.

What Can You Serve At A Food Or Wine Tasting Event?

You can pretty much serve anything at a food or wine tasting event. The challenge here, though, is how you can craft a unique food or wine tasting experience that people won’t forget and will actually want to attend. So step one is always to select theme of food you want to serve. Then you can start working backward to select food samples to provide guests.

This will help you identify your ideal guests and narrow down your menu to their food preferences. Here are some brainstormed ideas on what you can serve. 

  • Charcuterie – A cheese board is filled with finger foods like nuts, cheese, dried fruits, and meat. Put one of these in the room while you sample different wines so you can enjoy the event more without feeling lightheaded because of the liquor. 
  • Hors d’Oeuvres –  While waiting for the main course, serve your guests with small bite items and cocktails to keep their tummies from rumbling. Whether it’s devil eggs, skewered food, or bread and pastry classics, people will stay delighted in the event. 
  • Soup – Soup hydrates the mouth of your guest while they continuously taste dry foods. This is also a meal you can take a few sips of and understand the taste and flavor profile. It’s nutritious and flavorful, making it an ideal part of the menu.
  • Salads – Salads are another classic meal that doesn’t fill you up too much. It’s a light bowl of veggies that help with the digestion of guests. This might also serve as an appetizer and is extremely flexible since you can add an almost unlimited number of toppings and dressings. 
  • Entrees – This is the main dish, the most awaited part of the full course meal. Ideally, you should serve your 4 main entrees. One caterer I spoke to for this pieces suggested tailoring the choices to guest taste preferences. It is also better to offer something seasonal so your menu will be fresh and price-friendly. 
  • Beverages – The standard menu recommends you prepare 2 cold beverages and 2 hot beverages for your guest but it’s actually up to you. As long as you have something to quench their thirst, you’ll be fine.
  • Cocktails – Serve these spirited beverages with the dish they complement with to enhance the tasting experience of your guest. Remember: light drinks go with heavy food while light food goes with heavy drinks.

And there you have it! A creative event name is a steppingstone toward unlocking marketing opportunities through food festivals and tasting events. Remember, the more you promote and market the event in advance, the larger the audience you’ll attract. I hope this list has inspired you to organize the most unforgettable food or wine event. If one of the ideas worked for you, let me know the one you chose on social media.