May National Food Days, Weeks and Months

April 30, 2026

Cheryl Smith, Agritourism Manager I Georgia Grown Membership Coordinator

We all hear about a certain day being celebrated with some kind of food. If you are a restaurant, a farm, a food truck, etc. and you serve or grow a dish with a listed ingredient or product, promote your dish or product on that special day on your social media sites, your website, etc. Check out the following list and let your followers know what you are serving or growing!

 

May Food & Ag Days

May 1 – Chocolate Parfait Day
May 2 – Truffles Day
May 3 – Garden Meditation Day, Raspberry Popover Day, Chocolate Custard Day
May 4 – Orange Juice Day, Homebrew Day, Candied Orange Peel Day
May 5 – Chocolate Custard Day, Totally Chipotle Day, Hoagie Day/Oyster Day, Enchilada Day
May 6 – Beverage Day, Crepes Suzette Day, Herb Day
May 7 – Roast Leg of Lamb Day, Lemonade Day, Cosmopolitan Day
May 8 – Coconut Cream Pie Day, Have a Coke Day
May 9 – Muscato Day, Butterscotch Brownie Day
May 10 – Shrimp Day
May 11 – Mocha Torte Day, Eat What You Want Day
May 12 – Nutty Fudge Day
May 13 – Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Day, Apple Pie Day, Fruit Cocktail Day
May 14 – Buttermilk Biscuit Day, Brioche Day
May 15 – Chocolate Chip Day
May 16 – BBQ Day, Coquilles St. Jacques Day, Pickle Day/Mimosa Day
May 17 – Cherry Cobbler Day, Pinot Grigio Day, Walnut Day
May 18 – Cheese Souffle Day, I Love Reese’s Day
May 19 – Devil’s Food Cake Day, Pizza Party Day
May 20 – Pick Strawberries Day, Quiche Lorraine Day
May 21 – Strawberries and Cream Day
May 22 – Craft Distillery Day, Vanilla Pudding Day
May 23 – Taffy Day
May 24 – Asparagus Day, Escargot Day, Fruit and Vegetable Day
May 25 – Wine Day, Brown Bag it Day, Eat More Fruits & Vegetables Day
May 26 – Blueberry Cheesecake Day, Cherry Dessert Day
May 27 – Grape Popsicle Day, Italian Beef Day
May 28 – Hamburger Day, Brisket Day
May 29 – Coq Au Vin Day, Biscuit Day
May 30 – Mint Julep Day, Scone Day
May 31 – Macaroon Day

 

May Ag/Food Weeks

  • Herb Week – First Week
  • Raisin Week – First Week
  • Hamburger Week – Second Week
  • American Beer Week – Fourth Week
  • Frozen Yogurt Week – Fourth Week
  • Italian Beef Week – Fourth Week

 

May Ag/Food Months

  • Asparagus Month
  • Barbecue Month
  • Beef Month
  • Chocolate Custard Month
  • Egg Month
  • Hamburger Month
  • Herb Month
  • Salad Month
  • Salsa Month
  • Strawberry Month
  • American Cheese Month