Sacramento Food Festivals

First there's the banana. It is celebrated at a summer festival in Sacramento. We love the banana... but we also like other foods, too. Sacramento deserves the title of food haven as so many great restaurants are constantly springing up around the town. However, there are many festivals willing to give diners another option that you may not see on a regular basis. Here are a few Sacramento food festivals wanting you to come check them out, too!

Tamales Festival 2014 September 14, 2014
Presented by KSFM 102.5 at Cesar Chavez Plaza 102.5 KSFM's Tamales Festival 2014 Don't miss the 2014 Tamales Festival in Cesar Chavez Plaza! There will be restaurants on site featuring delicious Mexican food and tamales from a variety of regions and styles. Not to mention the $1000 prize tamale eating contest, live music from Mariachi Los Gallos, Rey y Kaye, Bang Data, plus performances from the Calidanza Dance Company and Aztec Dancers. Other activities include: -Free kids area with piņatas, arts and crafts, games, inflatable slides, jump houses, and more. -Local artists and vendors displaying and selling their artwork. -Roaming mariachis. -Beer and margaritas from Xochimilco. -A football lounge to watch NFL games. Cesar Chavez Plaza 910 I Street Sacramento, CA 95814 General $5 Children (Age 0-5) Free Sun 11am-5pm Individual Sep 14, 2014: 11 am - 5 pm (Sun) phone: (916) 923-6800 Parking: Metered street parking and City Garage across the street. ksfm.cbslocal.com

Jewish Food Faire September 14, 2014
Presented by Congregation Beth Shalom at Congregation Beth Shalom 37th Annual Jewish Food Faire Presented by Congregation Beth Shalom at Congregation Beth Shalom September 14, 2014 37th Annual Sacramento Jewish Food Faire at Congregation Beth Shalom in Carmichael. As this year's Faire will take place just before the Jewish High Holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kipper, we will feature many unique bakery goods especially made for the Jewish Holidays. Back by popular demand, we're importing from Canters in LA, Saul's in Berkeley and from some new local and Bay area Kosherc. Congregation Beth Shalom 4746 El Camino Ave. Carmichael, CA 95608 Sun 9am-3pm Sep 14, 2014: 9 am - 3 pm (Sun) phone: (916) 485-4478 foodfaire.cbshalom.org

St. Paul International Festival September 14, 2014

Presented by St. Paul Catholic Church The International Fall Festival will open with international foods, game booths, drinks, funland, pull tabs, bingo, raffles, theme baskets, sweet St. Paul Annual International Festival Presented by St. Paul Catholic Church September 14, 2014 St. Paul Annual International Festival The International Fall Festival will open with international foods, game booths, drinks, funland, pull tabs, bingo, raffles, theme baskets, sweet shop, and more family fun. Entertainment includes Caballos Bailadores (The Dancing Horses). There will be a super cash raffle with three big winners: first is $1500, second is $1000, and third is $500. St. Paul Catholic Church 8720 Florin Road Sacramento, CA 95828 Free admission *Food and drink tickets available for purchase. Sep 14, 2014: 10 am - 5 pm (Sun) phone: (916) 381-5200 stpaul-florin.org/2014-festival

Food Literacy Fair September 14, 2014
Food Literacy Center and Farm to Fork Capital at Southside Park invites you to celebrate Food Literacy month with kids games and crafts, farm animal petting zoo, face painting, photo booth, live music from The Hoots, and more! The Veggie of the Year will also be announced. Southside Park 2115 6th Street Sacramento, CA 95814 Admission Info: Free Sun 9am-1pm Sep 14, 2014: 9 am - 1 pm (Sun) phone: (916) 324-4676 facebook.com/FarmToForkCapital

Mediterranean Food and Music Festival September 13 - September 14, 2014
Presented by Holy Virgin Mary Orthodox Christian Church 10th Annual Mediterranean Food and Music Festival Presented by Holy Virgin Mary Orthodox Christian Church 10th Annual Mediterranean Food and Music Festival Join for the 10th Annual Mediterranean Food and Music Festival in West Sacramento. Bring your family and friends to this annual event. There will be food, fun, live music, a kids zone, and much more. The food includes lamb, chicken kabob combo, falafel sandwich, Zalabieh donut, baklava gyros, and much more. Dance to traditional Middle Eastern Music, and watch the Dabke dance troop perform two times each day. There will be beer and wine. Holy Virgin Mary Church 3060 Jefferson Blvd West Sacramento, CA 95691 $3, Free age 0-10 Sat 11am-10pm Sun Noon-7pm Individual Dates & Times: Sep 13, 2014: 11 am - 10 pm (Sat) Sep 14, 2014: 12 pm - 7 pm (Sun) phone: (916) 955-4736

Harley-Davidson Bike Show, Beer and 2015 Reveal Party September 13, 2014
Presented by Harley-Davidson of Sacramento Enjoy beer, food, music and more as Harley-Davidson of Sacramento reveals the brand's new 2015 models. Schedule of events: -11am: 2015 New Model Reveal -Noon: New Product Seminars -Noon-1pm: Bike Show Voting -1:30pm: Bike Show Winners announced The Bike Show will showcase motorcycles under the following categories: Open Class, Touring and Stereo. Winners will be determined by popular vote. Harley-Davidson of Sacramento 1000 Arden Way Sacramento, CA 95815 Sat 11am-2pm Bike Show motorcycles must arrive by 10:30am Sep 13, 2014: 11 pm - 2 am phone: (916) 929-4680 hdsac.com

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