Here’s a global calendar of public coffee events in 2026 — festivals, expos, and workshops where anyone can attend. The list focuses on in-person events across Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa, and a select few standout gatherings in the U.S. You’ll find everything from regional harvest festivals to international trade expos that welcome the public. Each event includes key details like dates, locations, and official URLs to verify or register. Whether you’re a home brewer, café owner, or just into great coffee, this is your map to what’s happening on the ground in the coffee world next year.
| Event Name | Date(s) | Location (City, Country) | Brief Description | Website URL |
| SIGEP World | Jan 16–20, 2026 | Rimini, Italy | Leading expo for foodservice excellence, featuring a major coffee & bakery sector. | sigep.it |
| Coffee Fest New York | Mar 8–10, 2026 | New York, USA | Premier trade show for independent coffee shop owners and retailers in the US East. | coffeefest.com |
| THAIFEX – HOREC Asia | Mar 11–13, 2026 | Bangkok, Thailand | Massive HoReCa trade show with a strong focus on coffee equipment and solutions. | thaifex-horecasia.com |
| Melbourne Int'l Coffee Expo (MICE) | Mar 26–28, 2026 | Melbourne, Australia | The Asia-Pacific’s largest dedicated coffee event; hosts the Australian Coffee Awards. | internationalcoffeeexpo.com |
| World of Coffee San Diego | Apr 10–12, 2026 | San Diego, USA | Formerly Specialty Coffee Expo. The massive SCA trade show; hosts the World Latte Art Championship. | usa.worldofcoffee.org |
| Paris Café Festival | Apr 11–13, 2026 | Paris, France | A vibrant consumer and industry festival celebrating the Parisian specialty coffee scene. | pariscafefestival.com |
| Coffee Expo Seoul | Apr 15–18, 2026 | Seoul, South Korea | First-half major trade show in Korea, focusing on raw materials and machinery at COEX. | coffeeexposeoul.com |
| Amsterdam Coffee Festival | Apr 16–18, 2026 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Culture-focused festival with artisan roasters, food, and the Roast Masters competition. | amsterdamcoffeefestival.com |
| World of Coffee Bangkok | May 7–9, 2026 | Bangkok, Thailand | A new SCA regional trade show; hosts the World Cup Tasters Championship. | asia.worldofcoffee.org |
| London Coffee Festival | May 14–17, 2026 | London, UK | One of the world's most creative coffee festivals, held at the Truman Brewery. | londoncoffeefestival.com |
| Coffee Fest Chicago | Jun 12–13, 2026 | Chicago, USA | The Midwest edition of the popular B2B trade show for cafe owners. | coffeefest.com |
| World of Coffee Brussels | Jun 25–27, 2026 | Brussels, Belgium | The premier European trade show; hosts World Brewers Cup, Roasting, and CIGS championships. | europe.worldofcoffee.org |
| Sao Paulo Coffee Festival | Jun 26–28, 2026 | Sao Paulo, Brazil | A celebration of Brazil's cafe culture and production, featuring local roasters and music. | saopaulocoffeefestival.com |
| SIGEP Asia | Jul 15–17, 2026 | Singapore | The Asian edition of the Italian artisan gelato, pastry, and coffee expo. | sigepasia.com.sg |
| Coffee Fest Los Angeles | Aug 21–22, 2026 | Los Angeles, USA | The West Coast trade show for independent retailers and specialty coffee professionals. | coffeefest.com |
| SCAJ Conference & Exhibition | Oct 14–17, 2026 | Tokyo, Japan | Asia's largest specialty coffee event, organized by the Specialty Coffee Association of Japan. | scajconference.jp |
| Coffee Fest Dallas-Fort Worth | Oct 17–18, 2026 | Dallas, USA | The Southern edition of the Coffee Fest trade show series. | coffeefest.com |
| Triestespresso Expo | Oct 21–23, 2026 | Trieste, Italy | A biennial B2B expo dedicated specifically to the espresso coffee industry supply chain. | triestespresso.it |
| World of Coffee Panama | Oct 23–25, 2026 | Panama City, Panama | The first SCA trade show in Latin America; hosts the World Barista Championship. | panama.worldofcoffee.org |
| Cafe Show Seoul | Nov 11–14, 2026 | Seoul, South Korea | Asia's #1 coffee event; a massive trade show covering the entire coffee ecosystem at COEX. | cafeshow.com |