Events Calendar

2026 Coffee Events Calendar

Worldwide and US specialty coffee events worth a roaster’s time in 2026 — trade shows, championships, origin forums, and Cup of Excellence auctions. Dates were checked against organizers; auction dates in particular should be re-confirmed before you commit. New to sourcing? See the green coffee sourcing guide and the supplier directory.

Structural note: the SCA’s US flagship is now World of Coffee San Diego (not “Specialty Coffee Expo”), and the 2026 World Coffee Championships are split across five host shows — the World Coffee Roasting Championship is in Brussels, the World Barista Championship in Panama.

Jan 18–20
World of Coffee Dubai (World Cezve/Ibrik Championship)
Dubai, UAE · Trade show + WCC
First WCC of the season; Middle East sourcing and buyer access.
Feb 5–8
U.S. Coffee in Good Spirits + U.S. Latte Art Championship
Seattle, WA · US competition
First US Coffee Championships of 2026; close-to-home spectating and barista-talent scouting.
Feb 16–18
Golden Bean World Series (Australasia)
Newcastle, NSW, Australia · Roasting competition
Benchmark your roast vs. a global field (the Americas event in Sept/Oct is the one to enter).
Feb 27 – Mar 1
U.S. Coffee Roasting Championship
Houston area, TX · US competition
The single most roaster-relevant US title; winner advances toward Worlds.
Mar 12–14
NCA Annual Convention 2026
Tampa, FL · US conference
The US industry's business/policy convention — supply chain, regulation, and market data for buying green.
Mar 26–28
Melbourne International Coffee Expo (MICE)
Melbourne, Australia · Trade show
Southern Hemisphere's premier show; trends and equipment often a year ahead.
Mar 26–27
Producer & Roaster Forum (PRF) El Salvador
San Salvador, El Salvador · Origin / sourcing
THE event to meet producers and buy direct as a small roaster — high ROI for sourcing.
Mar 26–29
U.S. Brewers Cup Championship
Raleigh area, NC · US competition
Brewing-method title; great for menu/brew credibility and talent.
Apr 10–12
World of Coffee San Diego (formerly Specialty Coffee Expo; World Latte Art Championship)
San Diego, CA · Major US trade show + WCC
The big US specialty show — equipment, green importers, education, networking. The default must-attend.
Apr 16–18
Amsterdam Coffee Festival
Amsterdam, Netherlands · Festival / trade
Strong European specialty scene, trends, and the Coffee Masters competition.
May 7–9
World of Coffee Asia (World Cup Tasters Championship)
Bangkok, Thailand · Trade show + WCC
Asian buyer/roaster market + a World Championship; relevant for Asian green (Thailand CoE) or export.
Jun 12–13
Coffee Fest Chicago
Chicago, IL · US trade show
Mid-size regional show; Midwest customers/distributors and hands-on education.
Jun 17–21
U.S. Barista Championship (final)
Denver, CO · US competition
The flagship US barista title; team visibility and recruiting.
Jun 25
Cup of Excellence — Nicaragua (auction)
Online auction · Origin auction
Buy top-lot single-origin direct; even small lots build a CoE-winning menu story. Verify the date on cupofexcellence.org before bidding.
Jun 25–27
World of Coffee Brussels (World Brewers Cup, World Coffee Roasting Championship, World CiGS)
Brussels, Belgium · Major EU trade show + WCC
The World Coffee Roasting Championship lives here in 2026 — the global roasting title show. Top EU sourcing.
Jul 2
Cup of Excellence — El Salvador (auction)
Online auction · Origin auction
Direct top-lot buying; pairs with a PRF El Salvador sourcing trip. Verify the date before bidding.
Jul 9
Cup of Excellence — Costa Rica (auction)
Online auction · Origin auction
Direct top-lot buying from a benchmark Central American origin. Verify the date before bidding.
Jul 16
Cup of Excellence — Honduras (auction)
Online auction · Origin auction
Value-for-quality Central American origin. Verify the date before bidding.
Jul 23
Cup of Excellence — Guatemala (auction)
Online auction · Origin auction
Direct top-lot buying from a flagship origin. Verify the date before bidding.
Jul 28
Cup of Excellence — Mexico (auction)
Online auction · Origin auction
Nearshore origin, lower freight and lead time. Verify the date before bidding.
Jul 30
Cup of Excellence — Thailand (auction)
Online auction · Origin auction
A fast-rising Asian origin to differentiate your lineup. Verify the date before bidding.
Aug 21–22
Coffee Fest Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA · US trade show
West Coast regional show; customers and distributors at lower cost than the SCA flagship.
Sep 29–30
Caffè Culture Show
London, UK · UK trade show
Free UK café/coffee trade show; relevant if you sell wholesale to or watch the UK market.
Sep 30 – Oct 3
Golden Bean The Americas 2026
Denver, CO · Roasting competition
The roasting competition to actually enter as a US roaster — blind-judged medals you can market.
Oct 17–18
Coffee Fest Dallas–Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX · US trade show
Regional Texas / South-Central show; new customers and distributors.
Oct 22–25
World of Coffee Panama + World Barista Championship
Panama City, Panama · Major trade show + WCC
First WBC in Central America and at origin — combine the championship with Panama (Geisha) sourcing.
Nov 26
Cup of Excellence — Indonesia (auction)
Online auction · Origin auction
A distinctive Asian origin for a late-year lineup refresh. Verify the date before bidding.

Dates to confirm / not in 2026

Listed honestly so they aren’t mistakenly planned around.

TBA
Cup of Excellence — Brazil, Peru & Taiwan (auctions)
Online auctions · Origin auction
On the 2026 slate but with dates still TBD — check the organizer before planning.
TBA
Re:co Symposium
TBA · Conference
SCA's ideas/leadership symposium — no 2026 date or location announced as of this compile.
March 2027
Coffee Fest New York
New York, NY · US trade show
The organizer lists the next NY edition as March 2027 (aggregators wrongly show 2026).
May 2027
London Coffee Festival
London, UK · Festival / trade
The official site headlines the next edition in May 2027; treat 2026 as unconfirmed.
Not in 2026
HostMilano
Milan, Italy · Major trade show
Biennial — does not run in 2026 (last 2025, next Oct 2027). Listed so it isn’t mistakenly sought.