festivals
Oct. 29, 2018
Event Celebrating New Oils Returns to Paris for Fourth Edition
Producers, chefs and olive oil enthusiasts prepare to gather in Paris to sample and judge some of the year's best early-harvest oils.
Nov. 27, 2017
Croatians Celebrate a 'High Quality' Olive Harvest
Olive oil producers in Croatia are happy with their new batch of freshly-pressed oil and report that despite lower yields, oil quality is even better than last year.
Mar. 17, 2016
Spanish Wine Country Celebrates its Olive Oil
World-famous wine-producing region Rioja Alavesa swaps wine glasses for olive oil tastings at its Fifth Annual Olive Oil Festival
Mar. 7, 2016
New York Gala Benefits At-Risk Kids in Greece
The sold-out 'Blue Ball' was billed as a Venetian-style masquerade and casino night.
May. 4, 2015
Olive Oil Flows Through Expo2015 and Beyond
Olive oil will be on stage both inside the Expo area and in other locations which will welcome visitors with tastings, meetings and food tours.
Nov. 28, 2014
Two Sides of Cyprus Meet Halfway in the Name of Olive Oil
A festival will unite Greek and Turkish Cypriot olive oil producers to face future challenges together.
Nov. 26, 2014 N. America
Nov. 10, 2014 World
Nov. 5, 2014 World
Oct. 13, 2014 Food & Cooking
Oct. 8, 2014 Producer Profiles
Feb. 24, 2014
Terres de l’Ebre Growers Celebrate Annual Olive Oil Fair
Despite one of their worst harvests in decades the producers of les Terres de l’Ebre threw a lively fair last weekend in Jesús.
Oct. 24, 2012
Cyprus Celebrates the Olive Tree
On the outskirts of Cyprus’ charming and historic village of Anogyra, Cypriots set aside one day each year to celebrate the olive tree.
Jul. 13, 2012
Flynn Brings Olive Oil Education to D.C. Festival
The UC Davis Olive Center attended the 46th Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington this month to talk with visitors about olive oil quality.
Jun. 9, 2012
Resurgence of a Centenary Tradition
When the people of Moreda de Álava say they are going to organise a party, you can be sure they’ll keep their word.
Feb. 22, 2012
Olive Oil Festival Continues Galician Tradition
Although a small player in the Spanish olive oil scene, every year a celebration of the little known history of olive oil in Galicia is held in the valley of Quiroga, Spain.