California’s Plant Based August Food, Beverage Festivals
There’s a popular saying, “You are what you eat.” Californians are sometimes referred to as “fruits” and “nuts”, perhaps because the state is the top grower and producer of most types of nuts and many vegetables and fruits, as well.
If you’re into the plant-based movement, hold your horses before heading out to a food festival in August because the majority of such events feature a crop (or beverages created from them such as beer, coffee or wine,) but the majority do not eliminate meat options from their events as food trucks and BBQ foods during summer months still draw big crowds.
California Crops Featured at August Fests
AMADOR CITY: Amador City Tomato Festival August 31, 2019
BERKELEY: Chocolate & Chalk Art August 24
CHULA VISTA: Lemon Festival August 4
COVELO: Round Valley Blackberry Festival August 17-18
FAIRFIELD: Fairfield Tomato Festival August 17-18
HAYWARD: Zucchini Festival August 17-18
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Plum Festival August 25
LA HABRA: Corn Festival, August 2-4
LONG BEACH: Long Beach Vegan Festival August 3, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. All ages, outdoor, food and music festival! Location: The Pike Outlets & Green, 95 S. Pine Ave. Free admission, lbveganfest.com
LOS ANGELES: Coffee Fest August 25-27
MORAGA: Pear Harvest August 3-4. Pitch in & volunteer for the harvest before the Pear Festival in September.
SACRAMENTO: Banana Festival August 10-11 at William Land Park
SEBASTOPOL: Gravenstein Apple Fair August 17-18
VENICE: Festival of Chariots August 4. A meat-free, free meal is offered to hungry attendees.
WATSONVILLE: Strawberry Festival August 3-4, 2019.
Located in historic downtown Watsonville around the City Plaza
