
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 MAC & CHEESE FEST 7!
HUDSON VALLEY’S TOP 5 FOOD FESTIVAL!
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.
The history of Brotherhood Winery begins in 1839, when Jean Jaques, a farmer and cobbler by trade, founded what would become Brotherhood Winery.
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 [email protected] with any questions.
NEW YORK GRILLED CHEESE FESTIVAL!
SATURDAY, MAY 20TH 2023
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!
Grilled Cheese Festival takes place in the wonderful town of Patterson, New York. The event borders the metro north Harlem valley line. If you live south in Westchester and New York City, you can get off on the southeast stop and take a connecting train, which will drop you off right in front of the event. Parking is free if you’re driving.
There are 3 Ticket options for you to come enjoy dozens of Grilled Cheeses, Mac and Cheeses, BBQ and many culinary creative options! Take advantage of many Craft Beers, Local Ciders, Wines and Spiked Seltzers. We will have Fresh Lemonade, Iced Teas and plenty of other soft drinks. Check out the Craft Brew Ticket and Big Cheese Ticket for the Best Value!
Shop the event with some amazing craft vendors selling Candles, Flowers, Perfumes, Jewelry and much more! Sample distilled spirits, and indulge in pickle and cheese tastings & BBQ sauces. Grab some wonderful desserts in Candy Lane, such as Cupcakes, Cheesecakes, Homemade Ice Creams and Fudge! We got your sweet tooth covered!
You’re not going to want to miss this the ultimate food event right in Putnam County. We are expecting a great event and a very large crowd, so bring your lawn chairs, sit back and enjoy some of the great bands we have planned for the day. Dogs on leash are allowed and kids 10 and under are Free!
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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 [email protected] 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!


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 [email protected]
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, JUNE 25TH 2022
Welcome TACCOOO lovers! This year, Taco Fest has a new location and boy is it a good one! This year‘s event will take place in at Riverfront Park in Beacon NY.
This year’s event will have more Taco vendors and a TON of drink stations where you can enjoy some great craft beer as well as Mexican Brew. Throw down some Sweet Sangrias and take a advantage of the VIP margarita tasting tent!
The event really is all about the tacos! Like we said more taco vendors this year, food options and plenty of vegan and gluten free options as well!
Indulge in pork belly tacos, short rib, lobster, shrimp tacos and fish options like Red Grouper and Mahi-Mahi tacos. Vendors will serve Latino favorites like empanadas, tostadas and yes Mexican fried ice cream! Plus so much more.
Also, stick around for live mariachi music, live bands and a DJ dance party with K104 that’s gonna make you move and burn off those tacos and beer!


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 [email protected] 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”
