
Food festivals all over the world honor specific dishes and ingredients, bringing together chefs and superfans of things like tacos, bacon, and doughnuts to indulge together. And while those simple concepts will always have their place, there are some festivals and competitions that celebrate food in ways you might never have thought to do before. Take a page from these fests and turn your food into art, roll it down hills, or just simply throw it at each other, all in the name of fun. Here are 12 food festivals you need to know about.