When is the 2027 Summer Fancy Food Show?

July 25–27, 2027 in New York City. The following edition is set for July 9–11, 2028.

Is the show open to the public?

No. It is a trade-only event: every attendee must qualify and register, and guests who aren't in the specialty food business can't be brought along. No attendee under 18 is allowed on the show floor.

Can I get a refund or transfer my badge?

No. Registration payments are final, and badges can't be transferred to another person or another show. Pricing is lower in the Advanced and Standard periods than later.

Is there parking at the venue?

There's no parking at the convention center itself, but there are several garages and lots around the Javits Center.

Summer Fancy Food Show 2027

Name: Summer Fancy Food Show 2027
Start: 2027-07-25T09:00:00+00:00
End: 2027-07-27T17:00:00+00:00
Location: Javits Center

About this event

The Summer Fancy Food Show is the Specialty Food Association's flagship trade show and the industry's main product discovery event. Held each summer in New York City, it brings manufacturers and early-stage makers together with retail buyers, restaurateurs, distributors, brokers, investors and press to find new products, compare suppliers and write orders.

Who attends

The show is trade-only: only businesses connected to the specialty food industry may attend, and it is closed to the general public. SFA says 7 in 10 attendees are buyers, press or investors.

Specialty food manufacturers and early-stage makers
Retail buyers
Restaurateurs and foodservice buyers
Distributors and brokers
Investors
Press

On the show floor

Exhibitors span 40+ categories, from organic and plant-based to protein-rich, global flavours and kosher. Buyers can filter exhibitors by minimum order, private-label capability, SQF level and new products in the SFA Events app, meet brands through the Curated Connections matchmaking service and use a dedicated Buyer Lounge with a New Product Showcase.

Key figures (2026 edition)

The 2026 show, the 70th in New York, featured 2,500+ exhibiting companies from 57 countries, 401 first-time exhibitors, 700+ new products and 9,000+ buyer attendees across 345,542 square feet.

Summer Fancy Food Show 2027 is a Food & Beverages event taking place 25-27 Jul 2027 at Javits Center, New York, United States.