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Cater+Event™
The Ultimate Celebration of Catering & Event Excellence™ The premier event where caterers, event planners, and suppliers unite in a dynamic, immersive environment designed to inspire and elevate the industry.
Experience Cater+Event Your Way
Explore What Awaits You
Education: Hear from industry voices with practical expertise and timely perspectives.
Hands-On Learning: Build new skills and try techniques in immersive learning environments.
Tradeshow Floor: Explore ideas, products, resources, and solutions from leading suppliers.
Networking: Meet the people who understand your work—and may help shape what you do next.
Celebrations & Competitions: Experience the creativity, food, design, and energy that make Cater+Event unlike any other industry gathering.
At Cater+Event, You Can:
- Discover fresh culinary, beverage, design, and production ideas
- Meet fellow caterers, event planners, producers, and supplier partners
- Explore products and services that support your next event
- Build skills through practical education and live experiences
- Find inspiration you can bring back to your team—and your clients
New for 2027: More to Explore. More to Experience.
Cater+Event 2027 introduces exciting new destinations built to spark ideas, showcase talent, and create connections that last long after the event ends.
The Cater+Event Marketplace
Turn Event Inspiration Into Your Next Great Connection
Browse featured showcase companies from Connect Live, the Opening Night Celebration, and the Closing Night Celebration.
The Beverage Marketplace
Discover What’s Next Behind the Bar
From memorable signature cocktails and elevated zero-proof options to new flavor profiles and service ideas, this is where beverage creativity comes to life.
Design Gallery Competition: Reimagined
See the Ideas Shaping the Future of Event Design
Explore emerging styles, discover innovative approaches to creating impact, and connect with the design enthusiasts moving the industry forward.
Diced Competition: Recipe Battle
Culinary Competition With a Live-Action Twist
The heat is on. In the Diced Competition: Recipe Battle, top chefs go head-to-head with the best recipes from their own catering kitchens.
The Catering + Event Experience Designed to Ignite and Inspire
Showcasing Events
2027 Details Coming Soon
