Where’s Farm-to-Fork Festival? SAFE Credit Union Convention Center as part of international event
Wine from 97 producers will be among the highlights at the Terra Madre Americas festival at SAFE Credit Union Convention Center in Sacramento. This event includes the annual Sacramento Farm-to-Fork Festival, which had been held on the Capitol Mall. Courtesy of Terra Madre Americas
This weekend, Sacramento goes from Farm-to-Fork Capitol to international food destination.
And that may cause some confusion for long-time Farm-to-Fork fans.
Terra Madre Americas is a celebration of international food and culture, hosted by Slow Food International.
“One of the world's most popular food events comes to the U.S. for an unforgettable convergence of food, coffee, wine, cooking demonstrations, education sessions, celebrity chefs, and so much more,” say the organizers.
Because this last weekend in September also culminates Visit Sacramento’s Farm-to-Fork Festival, Visit Sacramento opted to co-host Terra Madre and join forces with Slow Food.
“After 11 years on Capitol Mall, Visit Sacramento’s Farm to Fork Festival is evolving to its next phase and new location,” posted Visit Sacramento. “(Sept. 26-28), farm-to-fork fans can explore ‘Farm to Fork at Terra Madre Americas’ inside and surrounding the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center in downtown Sacramento.”
Last year, more than 100,000 people attended Sacramento’s two-day Farm-to-Fork Festival on Capital Mall, sampling food, sipping beverages and learning a lot about Sacramento’s farming connections.
This weekend, all the action will be several blocks away at the Convention Center at 14th and J streets.
Beyond farm-to-fork fun, Terra Madre will be an immersion in the concept of good, clean, fair food. With tastings and samplings, coffee from several countries will be spotlighted (not a Sacramento crop, but definitely a Sacramento favorite).
Admission is free to roam, sample and taste. Live music will be almost constant along with dozens of cooking demonstrations and presentations. A massive marketplace will offer flavors of the Americas from many countries as well as products from close to home.
In addition, there are many special meals, tastings, workshops and presentations that need reservations and/or tickets. (Find those links here: https://terramadreusa.com/experience/)
The Enoteca (“wine shop”) features tastings of wines from more than 80 United States winemakers plus 17 Latin American producers. (Tickets are $50, available at the door, for 10 samples.)
Prefer beer? More than 20 craft breweries will be on site along with various cocktail stations – and lots of food.
Among the highlights for local food lovers will be a giant Street Festival on Saturday and Sunday.
“The streets surrounding the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center will transform into a vibrant street festival featuring live music, food trucks, local Farm-to-Fork vendors, craft beer and wine, handmade goods, and interactive exhibits that showcase the very best of the Sacramento region,” say the hosts.
Street Festival hours are noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.
The main marketplace and exhibitions will be open noon to 8 p.m. Friday (Sept. 26), 10 a.m to 8 p.m. Saturday (Sept. 27) and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday (Sept. 28).
More details: https://terramadreusa.com/
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