October Food Dates 2025
October is peak season for comfort food, seasonal drinks, and hearty promotions that can keep guests coming back. From pasta and pizza to caramel apples and chocolate, the calendar is packed with marketing-ready opportunities for restaurants, bars, and foodservice teams.
These holidays aren’t just for fun — they’re a way to spark traffic during slower nights, create conversation on social media, and give your regulars another reason to choose you. Whether it’s a pumpkin cheesecake dessert feature, a beer-and-pizza night, or a playful candy corn giveaway, October’s food calendar is a toolbox for your marketing playbook.
The trick isn’t to celebrate them all, but to pick the ones that align with your brand and your audience. Below, you’ll find October’s food holidays grouped into month-long themes and daily hooks. Use them as a roadmap for specials, campaigns, and guest engagement.
All Month Long
- National Apple Month
- National Caramel Month
- National Chili Month
- National Cookbook Month
- National Cookie Month
- National Dessert Month
- National Pasta Month
- National Pickled Peppers Month
- National Pizza Month
- National Pretzel Month
- National Sausage Month
Daily Food Holidays
October 1 → National Homemade Cookie Day
October 2 → National Fried Scallops Day
October 4 → National Cinnamon Roll Day
October 5 → National Apple Betty Day
October 6 → National Orange Wine Day
October 7 → National Fruit at Work Day
October 8 → National Fluffernutter Day
October 10 → National Angel Food Cake Day
October 11 → National Sausage Pizza Day
October 12 → National Pulled Pork Day
October 13 → National M&M Day
October 14 → National Dessert Day
October 15 → National Lemon Bar Day
October 16 → National Liqueur Day
October 17 → National Pasta Day
October 18 → National Chocolate Cupcake Day
October 19 → National Seafood Bisque Day
October 21 → National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day
October 26 → National Chicken Fried Steak Day
October 27 → National American Beer Day
October 28 → National Chocolate Day
October 30 → National Candy Corn Day
October 31 → National Caramel Apple Day
From pumpkin seeds and pasta to chocolate cupcakes and champagne, October offers a mix of comfort and celebration. Tap into the dates that make sense for your concept, and let them drive creative specials or fun marketing hooks. And don’t forget — November brings Thanksgiving prep, pies, and plenty of holiday season opportunities to connect with your guests.
