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ACF National Convention - American Culinary Federation 2027

Catering, Common Feeding · Food Processing · Food Industry

Dates12–15 Jul 2027Dates announced · read on acfchefs.org · checked 11 Nov 2026
VenueOrlando World Center Marriott OrlandoOrlando, Florida · where the 2019 edition was; venue not yet confirmed
RunningSince 2009Annual · 9 editions on record
Last checked11 Nov 2026Organiser website checked
Dates announced by the organiser. We read them on acfchefs.org on 11 Nov 2026. Dates can change; we check again as the show gets closer.

Key numbers

Exhibitors
100in 2011, organiser's figure
Visitors
1,200in 2011, organiser's figure
Floor space
80,000 m²in 2009, organiser's figure
Editions on record
9first in 2009

About ACF National Convention - American Culinary Federation

The Orlando World Center Marriott will host ACF National Convention: Orlando, August 4th – 8th. If you’re a chef exploring new ideas and flavors, a student looking to gain experience or a foodservice professional keeping atop the latest and greatest, we’ve got plenty of educational and networking opportunities for you.

From our listing of the 2019 edition. Details may have changed since.

Editions

YearDatesWhereExhibitorsVisitors
202712–15 Jul 2027
Dates announced
Orlando World Center Marriott Orlando
Orlando, Florida
——
20194–8 Aug 2019Orlando World Center Marriott Orlando
Orlando, Florida
——
201521–25 Jul 2015The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
——
201421–25 Jul 2014The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
——
201321–25 Jul 2013The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
——
201214–17 Jul 2012Orlando World Center Marriott Orlando
Orlando, Florida
——
201122–26 Jul 2011Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center
Dallas, Texas
1001,200
20102–5 Aug 2010Anaheim Marriott
Anaheim, California
—20,000
200911–14 Jul 2009Marriott's Orlando World Cente
Orlando, Florida
13520,000

Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.

Questions

When is ACF National Convention - American Culinary Federation?

12–15 Jul 2027 — dates announced on the organiser's website.

Where is it held?

The 2019 edition was at Orlando World Center Marriott Orlando, Orlando, Florida. The organiser hasn't confirmed the venue for this edition yet.

How often does it take place?

Annual, judging by the 9 editions on record since 2009.

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