# Cult Donut Festivals The Donut Fest Showcases the Best Donut Shops in New York City By M | Published 2016-01-07 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/donut-shop References: [gothamist](http://gothamist.com/2016/01/07/donut_fest_williamsburg.php) & [donutfest](http://donutfest.com/) For foodies that adore fried pastries, the exclusive [Donut Fest](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sakura-mochitto-doughnuts) is a coming together of all of the most popular donut shops in New York City to showcase the best of the best of the urban food industry. The event features exclusive and over-the-top pastry creations in a variety of [sweet and savory flavors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philadelphia-cream-cheese-debuts) for foodies to test out and enjoy. Donut Fest is essentially a food festival geared specifically towards donut foodies looking to experiment with new food combinations and concepts such as flavor reversal. The event will host eateries popular in the area with tickets that include free donut tasting and coffee. Events such as the Donut Fest offer consumers a brag-worthy food experience along with the opportunity to try out new and unconventional takes on the popular dessert. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Exclusive Food Festivals:** Creating food festivals that focus on exclusive and unique food experiences could be a disruptive innovation in the culinary industry. - **Innovative Donut Flavors:** Introducing new and unconventional flavors in donuts can be a potential innovation opportunity for bakeries and food businesses. - **Undiscovered Pastry Chefs:** Creating platforms for undiscovered pastry chefs can be a potential trend in the culinary industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Event Planning:** Event planners can consider developing food festivals focused on specific food items such as donuts in order to attract foodies and create unique and memorable experiences. - **Bakery:** Bakeries can capitalize on the trend of unconventional flavors and concepts to attract customers willing to try new and unique takes on desserts. - **Food Tourism:** Culinary tourism is an emerging trend , and events like the Donut Fest can create opportunities for tourism agencies and travel companies focused on food experiences to attract customers and promote their business. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Savory Japanese Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/im-donut.md) - [Chain Restaurant Food Festivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chain-restaurant-food-festivals.md) - [Viral Easter-Themed Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/donutelier.md) - [Delectable Flavored Doughnuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fan-favs.md) - [Savory Mustard Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mustard-donuts.md) - [Autumnal Fair Donut Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-fall-fair.md) - [Donut-Flavored Toaster Pastries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-tarts-donuts.md) - [Munchies-Satisfying Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voodoo-doughnut-420-treats.md) - [Savory Vegan Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-parm-donut.md)