World Ferment Day
1 February 2026
Have you got the guts? Celebrate World Ferment Day with us this year!
#HaveYouGotTheGuts?
1 February — A global celebration that turns theory into practice.
On 1 February 2026, we invite you to taste a ferment, make a ferment, share a ferment or host a ferment event.
Three ways to get involved - right now:
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🖊️ Sign the Ferment Pledge
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📸 Share your story
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🌏 Host an event
Why World Ferment Day?
Gut health is a cornerstone of all-round health and well-being.
The scientific spotlight on gut microbiota has revealed their vital role in digestion, immunity, metabolism, mental health, and beyond. But here’s the thing: while awareness is growing, too many people stop at the headlines and never take the next, vital step of altering their behaviour.
That’s why I founded World Ferment Day — to transform theory into practice and empower you to improve your food enjoyment and your health by incorporating fermented foods and drinks like sauerkraut, kimchi, kefir and kombucha (and more!) into your life one way or another. Over time, consuming these foods on a regular basis may give you the best guts you’ve ever had!
Have you got the guts to join me, Jo Webster, to celebrate World Ferment Day?
Find a World Ferment Day event near you
Get fermenting - look on the map to find an event to attend near you!
Online events are listed on the map and the pins are green.
If you are running an event for World Ferment Day, get in touch here and we can list it centrally on this map for you!
Try a ferment
- Sign the Ferment Pledge
Try a ferment, yourself, or with friends and family. When you sign up to the ferment pledge, you’ll receive:
A starter pack of simple recipes.
A discount code for courses from The Fermentation School.
Discount codes for ferments from companies supporting World Ferment Day.
Social media images to help you spread the word.
Ferment buying guides to help you identify what to look for.
📸 Share your story
Join the conversation on Instagram!
Follow:
Tag us in your posts and use the hashtags #WorldFermentDay and #HaveYouGotTheGuts? - and we will do our best to repost your photos!
Together, we’re building a global gallery of ferments - every style, every culture, every body.
🌍 Host an event
Already fermenting or working with food?
Host a World Ferment Day gathering - big or small.
We’ll help you with:
A host toolkit (logos and social templates).
A discount code for specific courses from The Fermentation School.
Discount codes for ferments from companies supporting World Ferment Day.
Ferment buying guides for your event attendees.
Are you a chef or do you work in food?
We would love to help you incorporate World Ferment Day into your restaurant or workplace.
Book a consultation session with one of our experts to support you.
Consult with one of our experts
Jo Webster
Nutritionist, medical herbalist, fermentologist and biophilist
Kirsten Shockey
Award winning recipe book writer, fermentation educator and practitioner
💫 Join the microbial revolution
Be part of something global, delicious, and gutsy.
Have YOU got the guts? 🌟
Supported by:
wildbrine shares our World Ferment Day mission to make fermented foods and drinks an everyday part of life for more people. Thank you to wildbrine for being a key sponsor of World Ferment Day.
The Fermentation School en español ha traducido algunas de nuestras recetas y ha contribuido de manera significativa a la traducción de recursos y a la ampliación del alcance del Día Mundial de la Fermentación en el mundo hispanohablante.