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America is a food lover’s delight, from one coast to the other and from Canada to Mexico. No matter where you live or where you’re vacationing, you can probably find an amazing food festival to let you sample some of the best the country has to offer. Here are eight of the top food festivals from every part of the country.

1. Taste of the South at Blackberry Farm

This annual festival explores the changing nature of Southern cooking, and foodies descend on Tennessee each winter to take part.

2. Taste of Chicago

The pizza alone is worth a trip to Chicago for this annual festival held every July.

3. Smorgasburg

Head to Brooklyn or Queens, New York any weekend from April to November to partake in this foodie delight that starts with amazing grilled cheese sandwiches.