Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

16 October 2026

World Food Day

World Food Day 2026

Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow.

Forward-thinking solutions, combined with traditional knowledge and inclusive approaches, can help ensure that everyone has access to sufficient, diverse, safe, and nutritious foods, while safeguarding the planet for future generations.

World Food Day 2026
16/10/2026

Flagship events

Catch the highlights of the flagship events from World Food Week!

Learn more on these inspiring events where leaders, food heroes and advocates from around the world united for the World Food Day global call to action.

World Food Day Poster Contest

Be creative. Be bold. Show us your vision of tomorrow!   

We want you to create a poster that shows what “Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow.” means to you. Show us how innovation - big or small, old or new - can help feed the world, protect the planet, and build a better future for everyone. 

To participate, you must be aged 5 - 19. The deadline for entries is 6 November 2026.

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Discover the Food and Agriculture Museum and Network

Spark your curiosity at FAO MuNe, where digital innovation, art, and food cultures blend to bring agrifood traditions to life. From artistic objects and immersive multimedia installations to live workshops, cooking labs and exhibits on rotation, there will always be something new to explore.

Learn more about FAO MuNe experiences and book your visit - we're waiting for you!

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Celebrating #FoodHeroes

Across the globe, women, men, boys and girls are supporting and empowering their communities through food action, making a positive impact even amidst global challenges.

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Across the world, people are unleashing their creativity and raising awareness about World Food Day. From marathons and hunger marches to exhibitions, cultural performances, contests, and concerts, people in nearly 150 countries join together in response to the global call for action. NGOs, journalists, governments, cities, civil society organizations, and individuals, including youth, seize this opportunity to unite and inspire meaningful change. 

Check out the wide variety of events taking place and discover the World Food Day Friends that lending their voices to show support! 

Pordenone (Italy)

Pordenone illuminates the Town Hall Loggia in blue for World Food Day 2026
16/10/2026

The Municipality of Pordenone illuminated the Loggia of the Town Hall in blue on 16 October to mark World Food Day 2026,...

Rome (Italy)

Biodiversity on the plate - Promoting local foods through gastronomy
16/10/2026

On 16 October 2026, at the FAO headquarters in Rome, the Food Atlas of Ligurian Dishes will be presented.

Trinidad and Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago)

FAO Carribean Celebrates World Food Day 2026 in Tobago
14/10/2026

FAO Carribean joined the community in Tobago for the Tobago House of Assembly’s Division of Food Security Grand Exhibition, celebrating World Food...

Bogotá (Colombia)

FAO Colombia Celebrates Rural Women Through a World Food Day Exhibition
15/10/2026 - 31/10/2026

FAO Colombia, in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, presents an exhibition at San Martín Shopping Centre celebrating...

Puntarenas Province (Costa Rica)

FAO Costa Rica Celebrates the Heroes Behind Our Food
24/10/2026

FAO Costa Rica celebrates the farmers, fishers and food producers whose dedication brings food to our tables.

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World Food Day - It's your day!

Collective action across 150 countries worldwide, in up to 50 languages, is what makes World Food Day one of the most celebrated days of the UN calendar. Hundreds of events and outreach activities bring together governments, municipalities, businesses, CSOs, the media, the public, even youth. They promote worldwide awareness of hunger and promote action for the future of food, people and the planet. 

Together we can create a better, more sustainable food future for all. Make #WorldFoodDay YOUR day. Join the call by organizing an event or activity or show how you are taking action. 

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