BAP FOOD EVENTS
THE FUNNEST FOOD EVENTS
IN THE HUDSON VALLEY
BAP is a Major Food Event company who stands behind our motto “Food and Fun Well Done”. We are extremely committed in delivering an amazing day of delicious food and Fun for the whole family.
BAP Events is committed to bringing the best local food events and fun all together. BAP Events plans to continue great service at our events with your tastes in mind. Take a look around and we hope to see you at our newest event!
HUDSON VALLEY TACO FEST 6!
SATURDAY, JUNE 24TH 2023
Welcome to HV Taco Fest 6! We will be heading to Ice Time Sports complex in Newburgh, NY! This event has always has brought together some of the best taco food trucks, authentic Mexican restaurants and caterers. You could say is the “Best Mexican Street Food Event” showcasing street tacos, Birria and other Mexican and Latin specialties like burritos & quesadillas! How about sweetening up with some awesome Mexican street corn and churros! Grab some Mexican refried ice cream, and so much more!
Mexican brews, sweet sangrias and of course margaritassss baby! We will have ciders, seltzers, plenty of handcrafted lemonade, iced teas, sodas and water. We will also have options for vegan and gluten free friendly dietary needs!
We will have an amazing lineup of bands, of course DJ, Miguel Flava and an awesome mariachi band! There will also be games and plenty of things for the kids to do!
Children 12 and under are free to enter!
Stick around for the Taco Takedown Eating Competition with a nice grand cash prize!
There will be three ticket options: The Big Taco VIP ticket will get you in one hour earlier and give you plenty of margarita tastings, copious amounts of Mexican brew, ciders seltzers, and VIP seating in the air-conditioned venue!
What are you waiting for!? It’s the official summer party of the Hudson Valley!
TRI STATE SEAFOOD FEST IN POUGHKEEPSIE!
SATURDAY, JUNE 24TH 2023
The Ultimate Seafood Festival takes over Poughkeespie! The fishing boats are casting their nets to bring you the freshest seafood from around the world! Right here in the Hudson Valley on August 19th and 20th you can experience culinary seafood creations like never before at the 6th Annual Hudson River Seafood and Music Festival!
Enjoy amazing tribute bands playing Bon Jovi, Meatloaf and Billy Joel. Dance away to the the mixes of DJ Parag, the ultimate Pitbull Party Time Experience
You will dine on seafood creations such as Maine lobster rolls, a raw bar, ceviche, paella, fried seafood, such as calamari, and salmon. The Around the World ticket will take you on a tour through the world with Calamari from Italy, Paella form Spain, New England Lobster Rolls, and the UK Fish and Chips. Don’t leave without the red solo seafood collector’s cup! Check out all the ticket options available!
We will serve 8 + different craft, imported and domestic brews, ciders and seltzers and margaritas. Delight in the official seafood Summer Punch. Also available are soft beverages, lemonade and Jarritos drinks.
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SATURDAY, JUNE 24TH 2023
Welcome to HV Taco Fest 6! We will be heading to Ice Time Sports complex in Newburgh, NY! This event has always has brought together some of the best taco food trucks, authentic Mexican restaurants and caterers. You could say is the “Best Mexican Street Food Event” showcasing street tacos, Birria and other Mexican and Latin specialties like burritos & quesadillas! How about sweetening up with some awesome Mexican street corn and churros! Grab some Mexican refried ice cream, and so much more!
Mexican brews, sweet sangrias and of course margaritassss baby! We will have ciders, seltzers, plenty of handcrafted lemonade, iced teas, sodas and water. We will also have options for vegan and gluten free friendly dietary needs!
We will have an amazing lineup of bands, of course DJ, Miguel Flava and an awesome mariachi band! There will also be games and plenty of things for the kids to do!
Children 12 and under are free to enter!
Stick around for the Taco Takedown Eating Competition with a nice grand cash prize!
There will be three ticket options: The Big Taco VIP ticket will get you in one hour earlier and give you plenty of margarita tastings, copious amounts of Mexican brew, ciders seltzers, and VIP seating in the air-conditioned venue!
What are you waiting for!? It’s the official summer party of the Hudson Valley!
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, AUGUST 19TH & 20TH 2023
The Ultimate Seafood Festival takes over Poughkeespie! The fishing boats are casting their nets to bring you the freshest seafood from around the world! Right here in the Hudson Valley on August 19th and 20th you can experience culinary seafood creations like never before at the 6th Annual Hudson River Seafood and Music Festival!
Enjoy amazing tribute bands playing Bon Jovi, Meatloaf and Billy Joel. Dance away to the the mixes of DJ Parag, the ultimate Pitbull Party Time Experience
You will dine on seafood creations such as Maine lobster rolls, a raw bar, ceviche, paella, fried seafood, such as calamari, and salmon. The Around the World ticket will take you on a tour through the world with Calamari from Italy, Paella form Spain, New England Lobster Rolls, and the UK Fish and Chips. Don’t leave without the red solo seafood collector’s cup! Check out all the ticket options available!
We will serve 8 + different craft, imported and domestic brews, ciders and seltzers and margaritas. Delight in the official seafood Summer Punch. Also available are soft beverages, lemonade and Jarritos drinks.
COMING 2022
Welcome To the second Hudson Valley ChowderFest!
This year you can expect the best Chowders, Soups, Bisques and yes, Championship Chili’s all under one roof as participating Chefs Battle it out for the HV Chowder Championships at Thomas Bull Memorial Park in Montgomery, NY
Sample your way around as award-winning chefs showcase their top recipes. There will also be other great comfort foods for purchase. Wash all this great food down with Craft Brew and Ciders from over 8+ breweries. There will also be some great vendors such as pickles, jerky, hot sauces and more for you to sample as well!
This event is for the whole family! Kids 12 and under are free! Warm up at Hudson Valley Chowderfest!
Have a question? Wanna be a Vendor? Email us bigang1970@yahoo.com
A portion of the proceeds goes to help feed the Hudson Valley Group “Leftovers Rescue”.
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 20TH 2021
Taste your way around and the best Latin + Spanish pastry turnovers filled with a variety of ingredients like chicken, pork, steak, seafood and vegan options like sweet potato and Mexican corn, just to name a few!
You can also plan to devour everything in sight from the best Latin food trucks and restaurants this side of South America! There will be awesome Sangrias and Brews! Stick around for the $500 Mama Empanada Battle (yes, men are allowed to compete!) as we showcase the best amateur empanada makers while they battle it out for the title of Best Empanada in all the land!
This event is sure to sell out as our social media sites have had over a million impressions. Take a look at the 3 ticket options and remember: kids 10 and under are FREE!
Preparate para un dia de las empanadas y delicias!
SATURDAY & SUNDAY MAY 22ND & 23RD
Welcome to the Charlotte County Italian Festival! Take a walk through the socially safe Charlotte Fairgrounds as we transform it into Mulberry St. Little Italiy NYC!
Tour and indulge in Italian classics like Sausage and Peppers, Pastas, Fried Calamari, Mozzarella and Zeppole from local vendors. Don’t forget the Homemade Wine, Sangria and Ice-Cold Bud Light and Craft line-up. There will be tons of activities for the whole family! Get your dancing shoes and lawn chairs and get ready to dance to Italian and Freestyle Music (acts TBA)
Take part in the Meatball battle as local chefs and restaurants go at it for the Meatball Champ of SWFL! Stick around for the Meatball Eating Battle for the title of King of the Meatballs!
Ciao’
SUNDAY JANUARY 26TH 2020
Come hang out at the Manliest Man event and rub elbows with Pro-Athletes and Celebrities! As you check out a day of some amazing Manly Man Kick Ass products and vendors !
General Entry allows you to Tour all the Man-Mazing Vendors – The Brew Pass allows you to well BREW it Up and enjoy unlimited sample the Best Brew & Craft + Ciders and Distilled Spirits and the VIP Manly Man Pass allows to Throwdown Copious amounts of Brews + Manly Man Foods like BBQ,Filet Mignon Sliders,Wings ,Chowders + Chillies and lots more and Official MAN-CON Big Brew Glass and a HOUR EARLY ENTRY and Seating on the Brew Stage !
SATURDAY OCTOBER 8TH 2022
Welcome to the second Empanada Festival! To be held at the very spacious Ice Time Sports Complex in Newburgh, NY!
What can you expect at this delicious event…?
Taste your way around and the best Latin + Spanish pastry turnovers filled with a variety of ingredients like chicken, pork, steak, seafood and vegan options like sweet potatoes and Mexican corn, just to name a few!
You can also plan to devour everything in sight from the best Latin food trucks and restaurants this side of South America! There will be awesome Sangrias and Brews. You can also shop craft vendors around the venue. A free scenic tour is included with your ticket!
Expect Empanadas from Puerto Rico, Colombia, Mexico, The Dominican Republic and Argentina with gluten free and vegan options!
The event will be held rain or shine. No Refunds.
This event is sure to sell out as our social media sites have had over a million impressions. Take a look at the 3 ticket options and remember: kids 12 and under are FREE!
If you’re looking to be a vendor, please email us at bap.events@yahoo.com or call us at (845) 590-1915!
Preparate para un dia de las empanadas y delicias!
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 4TH 2023
The original WingFest is back!!! This year the biggest wing event is coming back to the very spacious Majed Neishwat Center (formerly the Mid-Hudson Civic Center) in Poughkeepsie NY. This year will be our 15th year, and we are planning our biggest and most delicious wing event ever. At this year’s event, you can expect more wing restaurants and more amazing and unique flavors as the best wing places battle it out to see who will be the Kings of the Wings! We also have some amazing bands to provide some of the best music ever as well as games, prizes and a great night of fun!
So take a look at the ticket options, and remember HV WingFest has sold out 6 years in a row!
Come see why we were Voted the “Best Winter Cabin Fever” event in NY!
“Bring and Wing It”
SATURDAY APRIL 22nd 2023
Hello Mac and Cheese Lovers! This year’s event will be held Saturday April 22, 2023 at the historic Brotherhood Winery in Washingtonville New York.
Attendees this year will be able to sample Mac & Cheese creations from some of the finest restaurants and chefs in the Hudson Valley. Entry with all tickets will include a free self-guided tour of the winery and lots of Mac and Cheese samples as your taste buds will decide who will be crowned Kings of the Mac and Cheese! This is a family event. Kids 12 and under are FREE and we are expecting this event to be sold out before it begins. So take a look around the website and take advantage of the Early Bird Ticket pricing and enjoy a day totally devoted to Mac & Cheese! *PLEASE DON’T CONTACT BROTHERHOOD WINERY AS THEY ARE NOT THE PROMOTER OF THE EVENT* Please email us at macandcheesefest@yahoo.com with any questions.
SATURDAY May 20th 2023
Hello Grilled Cheese Lovers! This year’s event will be held Saturday May 20, 2023 at the Patterson Recreation Center
Famous Food Events brings the first ever NY Grilled Cheese Festival! A day totally created to showcase the cheesiest food creations from the best Chefs representing the tastiest restaurants, food trucks and caterers! We aim to Cheese!
