Gluten-Free Events Calendar 2026/27
Gluten-free expos in Italy and the US, a Christmas market where every single stand is coeliac-safe, trade fairs, festivals β and the big mainstream events where eating gluten free takes real planning. Until now, finding any of this meant digging through coeliac society pages in five languages and hoping the dates were still current. So we built the calendar we always wanted: one page, every gluten
Bookmark this page. Every listing carries the date we last verified it, and we re-check entries on a rolling basis. If an event is missing, send it in β that is how this calendar grows.
Dedicated gluten-free events
Everything in this section exists for us: expos, markets and festivals where the whole point is that you can eat. One honest note before the list β βgluten-free eventβ doesnβt suspend the usual questions. At any individual stand, still ask how food is prepared and stored.
Hans im GlΓΌck βGlutenfreie Wocheβ
Rotating cities, Germany + Amsterdam
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Weekly rotation until February 2027 Β· Rotating cities, Germany + Amsterdam
The burger chain Hans im GlΓΌck converts one restaurant at a time to fully gluten-free for a whole week: no gluten-containing ingredients in the building, separated prep areas, dedicated toasters, daily deep cleaning and coeliac-suitable buns from Munich bakery βecht jetztβ β gluten-free beer included. Coming up: DΓΌsseldorf, Heidelberg and Berlin (20β26 July), Wiesbaden (27 July β 2 August), Saarlouis (10β16 August), then Heilbronn, Cologne, Bielefeld, Oldenburg, Recklinghausen, Munich, Amsterdam, Ulm and Braunschweig through autumn and winter, into early 2027. The rotation changes β always check the official page for current dates.
Official site βVerified 14 July 2026
Marangiane in Festa
Castrì di Lecce (Lecce), Puglia, Italy
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24β28 July 2026 Β· CastrΓ¬ di Lecce (Lecce), Puglia, Italy
Now in its 24th year, Marangiane in Festa turns Piazza Paperi in CastrΓ¬ di Lecce over to the star of the Salento summer β the aubergine β across five evenings of food, conviviality and live music (8pmβmidnight, free entry). Why itβs on our calendar: a dedicated gluten-free stand, run in collaboration with the Associazione Italiana Celiachia (AIC), means coeliacs can join in too β think aubergine parmigiana, polpette and sagne βncannulate in gluten-free versions. Order at the gluten-free stand and check the preparation with the team on the night. Event details.
Official site βVerified 22 July 2026
Scheidegger Glutenfrei-Wochen
Scheidegg, Germany
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31 July β 9 August 2026 Β· Scheidegg, Germany
Scheidegg, a small Kneipp resort town in the AllgΓ€u, has quietly become one of Germanyβs most coeliac-friendly places β and once a year it leans all the way in: ten days of gluten-free hikes with safe provisions, cooking and baking courses, talks, tastings and carriage rides. The highlight is the Glutenfrei-Markt with info day on 1 August 2026 (10:00β16:00) in the village centre, with around 30 exhibitors, cooking shows and a kidsβ programme. Official programme.
Official site βVerified 12 June 2026
Coeliac Australia Gluten-Free Expo β Sydney
Sydney, Australia
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15β16 August 2026 Β· Sydney, Australia
Run by Coeliac Australia, the Sydney Gluten-Free Expo is a family day out where every product on the floor is coeliac-safe: taste your way around hundreds of gluten-free products, watch live cooking demos, grab a free showbag, and let the kids loose in the Kidsβ Zone and hands-on Kidsβ Lab. Thereβs a photo booth, appearances from Jack the Silly Yak and the crowd-favourite OMG Decadent Donuts eating competition. Tickets and details.
Official site βVerified 22 July 2026
Glutenfrei Markt Brinkum
Stuhr (Brinkum), Germany
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22β23 August 2026 Β· Stuhr (Brinkum), Germany
A fully gluten-free market at the Festplatz (Brunnenweg 11, 28816 Stuhr, just south of Bremen), hosted by Glutenfrei Brinkum: Saturday 10:00β18:00 and Sunday 10:00β16:00, with gluten-free exhibitors, food trucks and live talks. Everything on site is gluten-free, so you can taste your way around without worrying about cross-contact. Official details.
Official site βVerified 23 July 2026
FreeFrom Festival β Birmingham
Birmingham, UK
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12β13 September 2026 Β· Birmingham, UK
Billed as the UKβs only gluten- and dairy-free food festival: two days of discovering and sampling free-from products at Thornborough Events, Kingβs Norton. The same festival visits Manchester on 12β13 December 2026, with Bristol (spring) and London (summer, Woolwich Works) announced for 2027. Official site and tickets.
Official site βVerified 14 July 2026Free From Festival
Birmingham, UK
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12β13 September 2026 Β· Birmingham, UK
A rare weekend where the whole event is built for you: free-from producers, gluten-free bakes and street food you can actually trust, at Thornborough Events near Birmingham. Among the line-up is Borough 22 β 100% gluten-free, plant-based doughnuts. Bring an appetite and browse without reading every label. Tickets and details.
Official site βVerified 24 July 2026Moon Festival β Celiac Canada Fundraiser
Vaughan, Ontario, Canada
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15 September 2026, from 5pm Β· Vaughan, Ontario, Canada
The Bean Sprout β a 100% gluten-free restaurant in Vaughan β hosts its first Moon Festival, a fundraiser for Celiac Canada. Free admission, with indoor dining available to buy. Lion dancing, vendors selling and sampling products, and an evening built for meeting other people who eat the way you do. From 5pm at 219 Connie Cres, Unit 5A. Details and contact.
Official site βVerified 28 July 2026
Wicked Gluten Free Expo
Fitchburg, MA, USA
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19 September 2026 Β· Fitchburg, MA, USA
New Englandβs gluten-free expo at the Game On Sports & Performance Center, 10:00β16:00 β sampling, shopping and talks, with an entirely gluten-free vendor floor. Official site and tickets.
Official site βVerified 12 June 2026
Gluten Free EXPO Vancouver
Vancouver, Canada
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19β20 September 2026 Β· Vancouver, Canada
Western Canadaβs gluten-free expo returns to Canada Place in Vancouver for its second edition: vendors, sampling and a speaker line-up, aimed squarely at the gluten-free community. The same organiser brings the expo to Calgary on 13 March 2027; an Edmonton date for September 2026 is still to be announced. Official site and tickets.
Official site βVerified 12 June 2026
My Gluten Free World Expo
Sandy, UT, USA
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25β26 September 2026 Β· Sandy, UT, USA
One of the largest gluten-free expos in the US, with 100+ vendors and every product on the floor gluten free. Two days of tasting, stocking up and meeting brands directly. Official site.
Official site βVerified 12 June 2026
Glutenfreier Herbst
Weil der Stadt, Germany
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26β27 September 2026 Β· Weil der Stadt, Germany
A fully gluten-free autumn market near Stuttgart: 20+ stands with hearty meals, gluten-free beer and desserts on Carlo-Schmid-Platz β deliberately set apart from the townβs parallel (not gluten-free) Lukullischer Herbst food festival to reduce cross-contact. Free parking next to the market and step-free access throughout. Official details.
Official site βVerified 12 June 2026
Gluten-Free Expo Slovenia
Radovljica, Slovenia
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26β27 September 2026 Β· Radovljica, Slovenia
SloveniaΚΌs gluten-free expo in Radovljica has grown into a full weekend. Saturday 26 September offers a gluten-free lunch (12:00β14:00, β¬20 p.p.) and an evening pizza party (18:00β20:00, β¬25 p.p.); Sunday 27 September is the main day β free entry, 25+ stands with a wide gluten-free range, guided tours, chocolate tastings, museum activities, a mini Planica ski jump, show cooking, talks and a Live Better Zone. Gold sponsor: SchΓ€r. Programme details from the organiserΚΌs official poster.More gluten-free finds in Slovenia and the EU: the organiser also runs Gluten-Free Hub EU.
Official site βVerified 2026-07-17
Mountain View County Gluten Free Festival
Mountain View County, AB, Canada
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3 October 2026 Β· Mountain View County, AB, Canada
Mountain View Countyβs first Gluten Free Festival is an indoor, entirely gluten-free event at Hainstock Community Hall (about 10 minutes west of Olds), 10:00β18:00. Free public admission, an exclusively gluten-free and gluten-friendly vendor floor, food and drink, body-care and information for coeliacs β plus swag bags for the first 30 guests through the door. Official details.
Official site βVerified 22 July 2026
Gluten-Free Festival
St. PΓΆlten, Austria
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17β18 October 2026 Β· St. PΓΆlten, Austria
Austriaβs first dedicated gluten-free festival, run in cooperation with the Austrian coeliac society (ARGE ZΓΆliakie): national and international exhibitors, gluten-free food trucks, new products and a weekend programme of expert talks and community sessions in St. PΓΆlten. Official site and tickets.
Official site βVerified 12 June 2026
Glutenfreie Genusstage
Scheidegg, Germany
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29 October β 3 November 2026 Β· Scheidegg, Germany
Scheideggβs compact autumn edition of its gluten-free programme: guided hikes with safe provisions, workshops and cooking courses around the Halloween weekend β the little sibling of the summer Glutenfrei-Wochen. Official programme.
Official site βVerified 12 June 2026
Gluten Free Goodness Expo
Ancaster (Hamilton), Canada
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1 November 2026 Β· Ancaster (Hamilton), Canada
A gluten-free market day at the Ancaster Fairgrounds near Hamilton, Ontario: every vendor product is gluten free and coeliac-friendly. One honest note, straight from the organisers: the hall is a multi-use venue and not every product is certified gluten free, so read labels as you would anywhere. Sunday 10:00β16:00, CA$7 at the door. The organisers also publish a Celiac Safety Vendor Guide, so each vendor sets out its gluten-free practices and cross-contact precautions β read it (and labels) and choose to your own comfort level. Official details.
Official site βVerified 12 June 2026
Gluten Free Expo (FoodNova)
Rimini, Italy
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16β19 November 2026 Β· Rimini, Italy
The international reference fair for gluten-free products, now running under the FoodNova umbrella alongside Lactose Free Expo at the Rimini Expo Centre. Producers from across Europe, new product launches, and a useful read on where gluten-free food is heading. Official site.
Official site βVerified 12 June 2026
Glutenfreier Weihnachtsmarkt
Sasbachwalden, Germany
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27β29 Nov & 3β6 Dec 2026 Β· Sasbachwalden, Germany
A Christmas market in Germanyβs Black Forest where everything β Lebkuchen, waffles, cakes, sausages β is gluten free. The tenth edition runs across the first two Advent weekends β Friday to Sunday, 27β29 November, and Thursday to Sunday, 3β6 December 2026 β in the Kurpark, with gingerbread decorating for kids. For coeliacs this is the rarest thing in travel: a market where you donβt have to ask first. Official site.
Official site βVerified 12 June 2026
FreeFrom Festival β Manchester
Manchester, UK
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12β13 December 2026 Β· Manchester, UK
The Manchester stop of the UKβs gluten- and dairy-free food festival, at the BEC in Trafford Park: two days of discovering and sampling free-from products. Bristol (spring) and London (summer, Woolwich Works) follow in 2027. Official site and tickets.
Official site βVerified 14 July 2026
Glutenfreier Weihnachtsmarkt (Weingut Kern)
Oberderdingen, Germany
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12β13 December 2026 Β· Oberderdingen, Germany
The 4th Gluten-Free Christmas Market at Weingut Kern (Sternenfelser StraΓe 51, 75038 Oberderdingen), on the third Advent weekend: Saturday 12:00β21:00 and Sunday 11:00β18:00. Every food stall is exclusively gluten-free, and thereβs a small artisan crafts market in the event hall for Christmas gifts β safe, festive indulgence for coeliacs. Official details.
Official site βVerified 23 July 2026
Gluten Free EXPO Calgary
Calgary, Canada
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13 March 2027 Β· Calgary, Canada
The Gluten Free EXPO team brings its expo day to Calgary: vendors, sampling and speakers for the gluten-free community β the sister event to the Vancouver edition. Official site and tickets.
Official site βVerified 12 June 2026
The Allergy & Free From Show
Birmingham, UK
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15β16 May 2027 Β· Birmingham, UK
The UKβs biggest free-from consumer show, at the NEC Birmingham: hundreds of exhibitors, expert talks and sampling across allergies and intolerances, with a strong gluten-free core. Official site.
Official site βVerified 12 June 2026
ZΓΆliakie-Tagung (IG ZΓΆliakie)
Zurich, Switzerland
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20 June 2026 Β· Zurich, Switzerland
The Swiss coeliac society IG ZΓΆliakie holds its annual ZΓΆliakie-Tagung at the Technopark in Zurich on Saturday, 22 May 2027 β expert talks plus an exhibition where everything on offer can be tasted and bought gluten free, a rare day of worry-free sampling. Date confirmed to us directly by the organisers. Official details. Photo: IG ZΓΆliakie der Deutschen Schweiz.
Official site βVerified 28 July 2026
Gluten-free at the big events
Mainstream events donβt cater to us by default β but with preparation, most are doable. We only list an event here when we have something concrete to offer: a verified gluten-free option, a published guide, or field-tested tactics.
Oktoberfest
Munich, Germany
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19 September β 4 October 2026 Β· Munich, Germany
The Wiesn is gluten territory, but not a write-off: the festivalβs official site documents gluten-free pretzels and gluten-free beer available on the grounds. Ask exactly how GF items are stored and handed over β a gluten-free pretzel served from the same basket as wheat ones is not safe β and treat anything from a shared fryer as off the menu. Official Oktoberfest site.
Official site βVerified 12 June 2026
Already over this season β most will be back (6)
FIFA World Cup 2026
USA, Canada & Mexico
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11 June β 19 July 2026 Β· USA, Canada & Mexico
104 matches across 16 host cities, with the Final in New York/New Jersey on 19 July 2026. Weβve mapped gluten-free eating for every host city β vetted restaurant listings, safety tiers and stadium-day planning β in our World Cup hub: htgf.link/wc26. Official tournament site.
Official site βVerified 12 June 2026
Gluten Off Festival
Warsaw, Poland
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13 June 2026 Β· Warsaw, Poland
The Polish Coeliac Society marks its 20th anniversary with the countryβs largest gluten-free event: certified producers, restaurants, cooking demos and medical talks at EXPO XXI, Hall 4 (ul. PrΔ dzyΕskiego 12/14), 10:00β18:00. Entry is free, but registration is required. Official details and registration.
Official site βVerified 12 June 2026
Free From & Premium Food
Vienna, Austria
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16β17 June 2026 Β· Vienna, Austria
A trade fair, not a consumer show: 250+ producers of gluten-free and free-from products from 30 countries at Messezentrum Wien. Relevant if you work in food retail, hospitality or product development β bring trade credentials. Official site.
Official site βVerified 12 June 2026
Kieler Woche
Kiel, Germany
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20β28 June 2026 Β· Kiel, Germany
The worldβs biggest sailing event doubles as northern Europeβs largest summer festival β and its harbour food mile runs on batter, breadcrumbs and shared fryers. Our approach: eat a proper gluten-free meal before you go, carry backup snacks and a German translation card, and ask any stand about fryers and marinades before trusting the βitβs just fishβ answer. Official site.
Official site βVerified 12 June 2026
Lollapalooza Berlin
Olympiastadion & Olympiapark, Berlin, Germany
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18β19 July 2026 Β· Olympiastadion & Olympiapark, Berlin, Germany
Berlin's biggest festival weekend, and there is a workable coeliac route: the festival's accessibility team confirmed to an attendee (July 2026) that a small gluten-free selection is available on site and that coeliacs may bring their own food in through the accessibility entrance (Barrierefreiheits-Eingang) β email barrierefrei@lollapaloozade.com beforehand and keep the reply on your phone; a doctor's note or coeliac pass helps. As always at shared food stalls, ask about preparation before you order. Official site.
Official site βVerified 15 July 2026
Coeliac UK Gluten Free Food Market β Milton Keynes
The Ridgeway Centre, Wolverton, Milton Keynes MK12 5TH, UK
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Saturday 18 July 2026 Β· The Ridgeway Centre, Wolverton, Milton Keynes MK12 5TH, UK
Coeliac UK brings its Gluten Free Food Market to The Ridgeway Centre in Wolverton, Milton Keynes. Every vendor at the market has been assessed by Coeliac UK, so you can browse, taste and stock up without label-squinting. The morning session sold out in advance and afternoon tickets were limited β a good sign for future editions; keep an eye on Coeliac UK's markets page for the next dates.
Official site βVerified 2026-07-17
On our verification list
These events likely recur, but we could not yet confirm dates or gluten-free details. They are listed here unverified so you can watch for announcements β weβll move them up once confirmed:
- Glutenfreies Oktoberfest, Aschheim β (near Munich) β no 2026 date announced; past editions point to a biennial rhythm, last documented 2023.
- Nourished Festival (USA) β official site shows no 2026 schedule.
- Celiac Disease Foundation National Conference (USA) β next date not yet announced.
- GFree Fest, Providence (RI) β the 2026 edition ran 21β22 March; 2027 unconfirmed.
- Free From Food Expo, Amsterdam β talked about for November 2026, but the official site currently lists only Vienna (June 2026); trade fair (B2B).
- FreeFrom Festival Bristol & London β confirmed for 2027 β Bristol in spring, London in summer (Woolwich Works); exact dates not yet announced.
- Spittelberg Christmas market GF stands, Vienna β documented in past years; 2026 unconfirmed.
- Gluten Free EXPO Edmonton β βSept 2026 TBDβ per the organiser.
- ZA Glutenfrei Messe, Sinsheim β first edition April 2026; a 2027 edition is expected but has no date yet.
- Il Festival Senza Glutine (Italy, touring) β all five 2026 stops are over; 2027 unconfirmed.
- Glutenfreier Ostermarkt, Oberderdingen β Easter 2027 unconfirmed.
Know one of these β or a gluten-free market, expo or meet-up we have missed? Help us confirm dates and details, or add one you have found. Every tip helps the whole community eat safely.
Suggest or verify an event →Submit an event
Organising a gluten-free event, or spotted one we’re missing? The fastest way is our submit-an-event form β or send the name, dates, location and official link via our contact page or the community group. We check every entry against an official source before it goes on the list.
One last honest note: dates, venues and gluten-free arrangements change without notice. Confirm the details with the organiser before you book travel β and even at a fully gluten-free event, keep asking the usual questions about preparation and cross-contact.
From the blog: The first gluten-free events calendar β in three languages β why we built this page, and how to help it grow.
Local groups & Stammtische β find your people
HTGF is global, but community happens locally β over a shared table, in your own city, at a monthly meetup where nobody asks “so what can you eat?”. The gatherings below are run by coeliac societies and independent local groups, not by us. We simply signpost them, and we checked every link against an official source on 13 June 2026.
Regular meetups with published dates
- Munich, Germany β ZΓΆliakie Stammtisch MΓΌnchen (DZG group SΓΌdbayern): monthly on a Wednesday evening at rotating gluten-free-friendly restaurants, dates published through December 2026 β plus a separate young-adults Stammtisch and a Tegernsee offshoot (monthly, 2nd Wednesday). Dates & details
- Nuremberg region, Germany β Samstag-Mittags-Treff, a Saturday-lunch Stammtisch by the Mittelfranken group. Dates
- Vienna, Austria β Stammtisch Wien by ARGE ZΓΆliakie, roughly monthly at rotating venues; ARGE also runs contact-group meetups in Carinthia, Tyrol, Lower Austria and family meetups in Graz and Salzburg. ARGE events calendar
- Central London, UK β Coeliac UK Local Meet Up at a 100% gluten-free cafΓ©, usually the last Friday of the month. No booking β just turn up. Meet-up page
- New York City, USA ποΈ β the NYC Celiac Disease Meetup, the largest gluten-free Meetup group in the world (2,500+ members) with regular restaurant dinners and walking tours. With the World Cup Final in NY/NJ on 19 July, this is the best “find your people while you’re in town” address on this page. Meetup group
- Online β GIG of South Seattle meets monthly (3rd Tuesday, currently online), and the Celiac Disease Foundation runs a recurring virtual meet-up series. GIG South Seattle Β· CDF virtual meet-ups
Active local groups β check their page for current dates
Germany: Rhein-Neckar (regular Stammtische, baking courses, hikes) and Berlin. UK: Coeliac UK groups and meet-ups in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Belfast, Cardiff, Leeds, York, Cambridge, Oxford, Reading and 40+ more towns. Switzerland: IG ZΓΆliakie runs 15+ named Regionalgruppen (Zurich, Basel, Bern, Lucerne, St. Gallenβ¦) plus ZΓΆlikids children’s groups β events live in their calendar and community app. USA: ποΈ GIG branches and family groups in Dallas, Houston and Atlanta, plus ROCK (Raising Our Celiac Kids) chapters nationwide. Canada: Calgary and Edmonton run full event programmes; BC, Ottawa, Kingston, Quebec, Manitoba and Atlantic Canada have active chapters.
Find your nearest group
DZG group finder (Germany, ~200 groups) Β· ARGE ZΓΆliakie calendar (Austria) Β· IG ZΓΆliakie regional groups (Switzerland) Β· Coeliac UK local groups Β· GIG support groups (USA) Β· Celiac Canada chapters Β· Meetup.com coeliac groups worldwide
Italy β an honest note: most structured local meetups in Italy run through channels we don’t list on HTGF. Independent communities where members arrange their own meetups exist β for example I Celiaci di Milano β and the new independent association Assoceliaci is one to watch. If you run an independent gluten-free meetup in Milan, Rome or Turin, tell us β we’d love to list you.
Society events are usually for members, though newcomers are normally welcome to get in touch first. Restaurants named in meetup listings are chosen by the groups, not safety-vetted by HTGF. And as always: dates and venues change β check the group’s own page before you go.
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