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Hood River Hops Fest – Hood River, Oregon

hood-river-hops-fest.jpgHood River Hops Fest – Live music, more than two dozen breweries, Gorge wines, much food, play area for kids.

“Hops Fest started as a tribute to the great, fresh-hopped microbrews of the Pacific Northwest, and that still is the reason that thousands … More things you should do’…

Amazing Cuisine at Some of California’s Best Food Events

California Food Festivals

Guest Author: Erica Johansson

Did you miss Taste of Times Square, New York’s most popular food festival, earlier this summer? Or Chicago Food Festival at the end of June? No worries. Foodies and other travelers who rather enjoy good food prepared by professionals than whip together … More things you should do’…

Carmel Tomatofest – Carmel, California

carmel-tomatofest.jpgFood Festival Carmel

The Carmel Tomato Fest is the opposite style of the Garlic Festival, but it’s equally delicious. If you love tomatoes, be sure and get your tickets early, since they usually sell out about 2 months in advance.

If You Love Tomatoes…
don’t … More things you should do’…

National Capital Barbecue Battle – Washington D.C.

red-hot-blue.gifNational Bar-B-Q Championships

The Safeway National Capital Barbecue Battle® is coming!

No matter how you spell it- Barbecue – Barbeque – Bar-B-Que – BBQ – You’ll love America’s National Barbecue Championship in the Nation’s Capital. The Safeway Barbecue Battle will take place June … More things you should do’…

Ghirardelli Square Chocolate Festival – San Francisco

Ghirardelli Square Chocolate Festival – September

Be decadent in your own sweet way at the Annual Ghirardelli Square Chocolate Festival, a benefit for Project Open Hand. Indulge in chocolate delicacies, sip at the Wine & Chocolate Bar, and enjoy Chef Demonstrations and other family activities. This event is free and … More things you should do’…

California Avocado Festival – Carpinteria, Santa Barbara

california-avocado-festival.jpgSanta Barbara Food Festival

The California Avocado Festival has evolved into one of the largest festivals in California with three days of fabulous food, terrific music, and great safe family fun.

Admission to the California Avocado Festival is FREE.

Enter the Recipe Contest!

2005 1st … More things you should do’…

Gilroy Garlic Festival – Gilroy, California

gilroy-garlic-festival.jpgCalifornia’s Most Popular Food Festival

Eat your way through Garlic Alley at Gilroy’s Garlic Festival and learn what good food really tastes like.

Where else can one feast on food laced with over two tons of fresh garlic, enjoy three stages of musical entertainment, … More things you should do’…

Great American Beer Fest – Denver, Colorado

The Brewers Association (BA) is announcing details for its Great American Beer Festival, the last weekend in September at the Colorado Convention Center (at 14th Street and Stout Street) in Denver, Colorado. For over 25 years, this has been the nation’s premier, annual celebration of America’s breweries and rich … More things you should do’…

San Francisco Crab Festival

Come Celebrate San Francisco’s Annual Crab Festival

From Fisherman’s Wharf and North Beach, to Union Square and the Mission, San Francisco’s neighborhoods salute the legendary Dungeness crab with inCRABible events throughout the month of February. Steamed, stuffed, baked or sauteed; enjoy all these eight-legged creatures have to offer.

San Francisco’s … More things you should do’…

Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival

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