BAGELFEST 2025 HIT IT OuT OF THE PARK

🌎 Most Global and Diverse Lineup: 48 global exhibitors rounded out the 2025 lineup — from as far as Copenhagen, Denmark
🏆 New Champions: 31 expert judges, the most prestigious group we’ve ever assembled, helped select Baltik’s Bagel (Richmond, VA) as "Best of the Fest" and Starship Bagel (Dallas, TX) as "Best Bagel"
👥 Record-Breaking Attendance: Over 2,080 attendees in a single day, our largest crowd yet
🤝 Thriving Partnership: We were thrilled to partner with King Arthur Baking Company for the second year in a row
😊 Highest Attendee Satisfaction: An incredible 8.9/10 score
🎉 Expanded Programming: From the inaugural Growth Lab to stacked expert panels, there was something for everyone
🏟️ The Coolest Venue: Citi Field stole the show with stadium tours & stunning views

Baltik’s Bagel

People’s Choice

Starship Bagel

BEST BAGEL

  • Best of the Boroughs

    Ess-A-Bagel

  • Best Beyond the Boroughs

    Potchke

  • Most Creative

    Potchke

  • Best International

    St-Viateur Bagel

  • Schmear of the Year

    Fantzye Bagels

  • Rising Star

    Tali’s Bagels & Schmear

  • Best Bialy

    Potchke

  • Best Showmanship

    Starship Bagel

Full Category Results

  • Winner: Starship Bagel (Dallas, TX)

    Runner Up: Fantzye Bagels (Kingston, NY)

    3rd: Potchke Bagel (Knoxville, TN)

  • Winner: Baltik’s Bagel (Richmond, VA)

    Runner Up: Curley’s Bagels (Queens, NY)

    3rd: Town Bagel (Long Island, NY)

  • Winner: Fantzye Bagels (Kingston, NY) - Charred Leek, Lemon Caper

    Runner Up: Starship Bagel (Dallas, TX) - Garam Masala Schmear

    3rd: Oído - Sikil Pak Schmear (Quintana Roo, Mexico)

  • Winner: Potchke Bagel (Knoxville, TN)

    Runner Up: Starship Bagel (Dallas, TX)

    3rd: Oído (Quintana Roo, Mexico)

  • Winner: Starship Bagel (Dallas, TX)

    Runner Up: Emerald City Bagels (Atlanta, GA)

    3rd: Tali’s Bagels & Schmear (Honolulu, HI)

  • Winner: Potchke (Knoxville, TN)

    Runner Up: Tali’s Bagels & Schmear (Honolulu, HI)

  • Winner: Ess-a-Bagel (Manhattan, NY)

    Runner Up: Utopia Bagels (Queens, NY)

    3rd: Bagizza (Manhattan, NY)

  • Winner: Potchke Bagel (Knoxville, TN)

    Runner Up: Flour Moon Bagels (New Orleans, LA)

    3rd: Fantzye Bagels (Kingston, NY)

  • Winner: St-Viateur Bagel (Montreal, Canada)

    Runner Up: Bagel Belly (Copenhagen, Denmark)

    3rd: Si Si Bagels (Madrid, Spain)

  • Winner: Tali’s Bagels & Schmear (Honolulu, HI)

    Runner Up: Bagizza (Manhattan, NY)

    3rd: Backyard Bagel (Seattle, WA)

BAGELFEST MAKES

NATIONAL HEADLINES

2025 Lineup

  • KING ARTHUR BAKING COMPANY

  • UTOPIA BAGELS

  • STARSHIP BAGEL

  • ESS-A-BAGEL

  • St-VIATEUR BAGEL

  • BAGEL MARKET

  • FANTZYE BAGELS

  • HOLEY CITY BAGELS

  • MODERN BREAD AND BAGEL

  • TALI'S BAGELS

  • FLOUR MOON BAGELS

  • CRAFT BAGEL CO.

  • B'S BAGELS & BUTTERS

  • EMERALD CITY BAGELS

  • TILLY BAGEL SHOP

  • CURLEY'S BAGELS

  • SI SI BAGELS

  • BAGIZZA

  • BALTIK'S BAGEL

  • POTCHKE

  • DUTCHMAN'S WOOD-FIRED BAGELS

  • BACKYARD BAGEL

  • TOWN BAGEL

  • BAGEL BELLY

  • ACME SMOKED FISH

  • LEGEND OF JONA

  • IVY CITY SMOKEHOUSE

  • BROOKLYN SELTZER MUSEUM

  • MIKE'S HOT HONEY

  • HOLY TSHILI

  • HOT BREAD KITCHEN

  • PETER PAN DONUT

  • JOYVA

  • RIVAL BROS

  • COUNTER CULTURE

  • PARLOR COFFEE

  • PICKIE

  • BAGELED NYC

  • RAINBOW UNICORN BIRTHDAY SURPRISE

  • KATIEBCARTOONS

PRESENTING SPONSOR

SUPPORTING SPONSORS

Testimonials

  • "The user experience was great. It was fun and joyful. I love trying bagels from so many different bakers.”

  • "HUGE congrats on putting together such an epic event! I can’t even imagine how complicated it is to plan something like this with vendors from all over the world who are there to share their fresh food (food that has a short shelf life, no less) in a way that is true to their brand and doesn’t sacrifice quality despite having to prepare and serve thousands of samples in record time. It was incredible to see how smoothly the complex operation ran."

  • “For first-timers, we didn’t know what to expect but this event far exceeded our expectations!"

Weekend Highlights

We got hands-on at Bagel Market, learning expert techniques and bonding over fresh bagels.

Artisan Bagel Baking Class

We walked around NYC (both our Midtown and West Village routes) to sample the best bagels in the city and learn about some bagel history!

WALKING BAGEL TOURS

INAUGURAL BAGELFEST GROWTH LAB

The Growth Lab was an incubator for select up-and-coming bagel businesses to share their bagels in an intimate setting with industry experts; including seasoned bakers, food entrepreneurs, bagel shop owners, and investors.

What’s better than some networking and schmoozing with bagel people?

INDUSTRY MIXER

THE MAIN EVENT

BagelUp’s 6th Annual New York BagelFest at Citi Field presented by King Arthur Baking Company.

Whether it was building your brand, recipe development, or hospitality, our panelists shared their expertise with the largest audience yet. Watch them now!

INDUSTRY TALKS PANELS

The most high-stakes competion yet, ending in a triumphant tie.

BAGEL ROLLING CHAMPIONSHIP