Kashi sets the table: UP Food EXPO brings a national food & hospitality fair to Varanasi this July

Foodies, home chefs and small food-business owners in Kashi have a date to mark: the Uttar Pradesh Food EXPO is coming to Varanasi's Trade Facilitation Centre on July 25 and 26, billed as a national food and hospitality fair. The two-day event is designed as a meeting ground for the whole food ecosystem — manufacturers and packaged-food brands, distributors and suppliers, hotel and restaurant (HoReCa) professionals, chefs and equipment makers. Organisers pitch it as a place for product launches, networking and fresh partnerships, tying into Uttar Pradesh's push to grow as a food-processing and hospitality hub. For Varanasi that spotlight feels natural. The city already draws crowds for its street food and its busy catering and banquet trade, and an event like this gives local vendors, caterers and young entrepreneurs a chance to meet buyers, see the latest kitchen technology and pick up ideas without leaving town. The Trade Facilitation Centre — better known for showcasing Banarasi weaves and crafts — makes a fitting, easy-to-reach venue near the city. If you run a tiffin service, a cloud kitchen or a sweet shop, or you simply love following what's next in food, this is a low-key, useful outing worth planning around. Do check the organisers' latest listing for entry details and timings before you go.

Compiled by HelloBanaras from public sources: TradeIndia — Varanasi trade fairs · Uttar Pradesh Food EXPO 2026