Welcome to the Sprudge Coffee Events Calendar! This is your go-to resource for upcoming coffee festivals, barista competitions, cupping sessions, latte art throwdowns, coffee trade shows, roaster pop-ups, and specialty coffee community gatherings around the world. Whether you’re a professional barista, coffee roaster, café owner, or passionate home brewer, this coffee events guide helps you discover where to taste, learn, compete, and connect in the global coffee scene.
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Level Up presented by Raise the Bar
Level Up is an immersive, hands-on barista education and networking weekend hosted at Mill City Roasters in Minneapolis.
Designed for working coffee professionals, the event offers practical workshops, public service experience, and space to build lasting community– all while keeping cost and access at the center. Learn more about Level Up on our website, and we hope to see you there!
It is organized by Raise the Bar, a coffee non-profit co-founded by Rachel Apple, Sandra Loofbourow, and Ivana Chan. Supported also by founding board members: Lauren Lathrop, Kat Melheim, and Alexandra Littlejohn (ALJ).
Raise the Bar Coffee Inc. is a nonprofit organization committed to building a more equitable and sustainable specialty coffee industry by investing in barista education, leadership development, and access to opportunity.
We create pathways for learning, growth, and connection. Especially for those historically left out of traditional coffee institutions.