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The world is coming to Raleigh on June 7, 2026, from 11 am to 9 pm. The International Food Festival will bring the cuisines of 60 countries to the streets of the North Carolina capital city. The festival is free and open to the public.
Countries represented will include
- Norway
- El Salvador
- USA
- Mexico
- Poland
- Lebanon
- Jamaica
- Ireland
- Italy
- Colombia
- Spain
- China
- Honduras
- Samoa
- Japan
- Venezuela
- Ecuador
- Cuba
- Laos
- Nigeria
- Philippines
- France
- Hungary
- Greece
- Palestine
- Dominican Republic
- Taiwan
- India
- Trinidad
- Ghana
- Chile
- Azerbaijan
- Syria
- Armenia
- American Pacific
- Puerto Rico
- Hawaii
and many more.
Entertainment
There will be live entertainment throughout the festival on two stages.
City Plaza Stage will feature
- India by Duganthi Twinkling Tots & GroovyBabies
- Hawaii by Fiante Rivera
- Soon Park
- Vietnam by Montagnard Association of N.C. Triangle Area
- Korea by Sun Thomas
- China by Wendi Chen
- Haiti & Jamaica by Bethania Mickles
- Venezuela by Saida Kriz
- Lebanon by Triangle Lebanese American Association
- Mexico by Flor Hidalgo
- Peru by Denisse Diaz
- Kay Mis Band Headlining
The Live Music Stage will feature
- Dr. Captain & The Fleet
- Hobolectuals
- Reggie Love
- Samsound
- Certified Vibez
- African King
- X Brodie
- Down Town Sound
- Supernintendo
- 8 pm to 9 pm – DJ Dance Party
Food & Drinks
There will be over 120 food trucks/dessert trucks with over 60 global cultures represented. You will find the largest selection of international food, desserts, beer and wine in the state. See why over 43,000 people people attended the festival last summer.
Dance Party
The International Food Festival has the largest international dance party! They will have nonstop entertainment.
International Cooking
If you enjoyed the international cuisine at the festival and want to learn more about international cooking, try these cookbooks. And use our links to see how you can save money on each one.
- The Kitchen Without Borders by Siobhan Wallace
- Katie Chin’s Global Family Cookbook: Internationally Inspired Recipes by Katie Chin and Margaret McSweeney
- In Her Kitchen: Stories & Recipes from Grandmas Around the World by Gabriel Galimberti
Hotels & Flights
If you’d like to visit Raleigh for the International Food Festival, you should consider these hotels. They can be booked for under $100 a night which can save you money on your stay.
If you are going to be flying into Raleigh, you can use a promo code to save money on your flight.
