From the great pumpkin fest to an artichoke-a-palooza, food festivals are a Bay Area tradition. Here’s just a sampling of what lies ahead in 2023.
Seafood & Sips Mendocino: Jan. 27-Feb. 3, 2023. This 10-day seafood-centric celebration unfolds at locations throughout Mendocino, from Fort Bragg and Mendocino to Ukiah and Hopland. The festivities typically include a cioppino feast, a cook-off and special seafood pairings at wineries, breweries and restaurants. www.visitmendocino.com
San Joaquin Asparagus Festival: April or May 2023. Yes, there are midway games and pony rides, but this Stockton festival is all about the stalk, complete with deep-fried asparagus, asparagus ice cream, asparagus churros and more served up at food carts along Asparagus Alley. www.sanjoaquinasparagusfestival.net.
Bottle Rock Napa Valley: May 26-28, 2023. Napa’s legendary festival is as much about gastronomy as it is about music. The 2022 fest included Metallica, Pink and 80 other bands performing on five stages, gourmet food, wine and beer stalls, and culinary demos that paired up celebrity chefs and rock stars. bottlerocknapavalley.com.
Fremont Burger & Brew Fest: May 30, 2023. Sample burgers, sliders and brews — of course — from Bay Area breweries and food booths, with a lineup of live entertainment that includes music and a Burger Throwdown cooking competition. http://www.burgerandbrewfest.com
Artichoke Festival: June 10-11, 2023. Check out the daily cooking demos and try artichokes prepared every which way, including fried, grilled, mixed into sausage and flavoring ice cream at this annual festival held at the Monterey County Fairgrounds. https://artichokefestival.org
HalalFest: Summer 2023. This Fremont celebration showcases food booths serving halal Pakistani, Middle Eastern, Arab, Mediterranean, African and American fare, plus global arts vendors and children’s activities. halalfest.com.
Gravenstein Apple Fair: Aug. 12-13, 2023. Celebrate the sweetest fair in Sonoma County with this Sebastopol celebration of all things Gravenstein, plus local food, arts and crafts, kids activities, farm demonstrations and craft cider, craft beer and wine. gravensteinapplefair.com/
Italian Family Festa: August 2023. This Italian-centric celebration unfolds at San Jose’s History Park with food, music, crafts, bocce, a grape stomp and a wine tasting garden. italianfamilyfestasj.org/
Pittsburg Seafood & Music Festival: Weekend after Labor Day, 2023. After a pandemic hiatus, the festival and its organizers are gearing up for a 2023 comeback with seafood booths, wine, beer and live music. www.pittsburgseafoodandmusicfestival.com
Salsa Festival: September 2023. The festival is scheduled to make a comeback next fall with live salsa music, salsa dancing and salsa tasting, plus a tequila tasting and food stalls. www.redwoodcity.org
Corks, Forks, Rhythm and Brews: October 2023. This Alameda Point festival features California wineries, distilleries and breweries, chefs and gourmet food and benefits the Boys and Girls Club of Alameda. https://corksforksonthepoint.com
Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival: October 2023. Join the 51st annual festivities for gigantic pumpkins, live music, fabulous pumpkin-centric food and drinks and more. pumpkinfest.miramarevents.com
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