Chautauqua Food Festival at Chautauqua Institution
Aug 16 - 29, 2026
Chautauqua Institution
Route 394, Chautauqua, NY 14722
Route 394, Chautauqua, NY 14722
Come for the food. Stay for everything else. The Chautauqua Food Festival returns in 2026 for a two-week celebration of flavor, ideas, performance and gathering — where celebrity chefs, special tastings and communal meals meet.
- Celebrity chefs and special culinary events
- Two distinctive weeks of programming
- Food paired with concerts, lectures and culture
- Lodging and packages available
- A beautiful lakeside setting