Food (and Wine, and Beer) Festivals to Look Forward to This Year

Sacramento is the Farm-to-Fork Capital of the Nation, so it comes as no surprise that food takes center stage at many community events. Surrounded by farms, orchards, ranches, and vineyards, the Sacramento region is in the heart of California’s agricultural region. As such, residents are proud to celebrate the local bounty!

 Throughout 2026, there are dozens of food-centric festivals scheduled in the greater Sacramento region. Some focus on a specific food, others focus on the great dishes local chefs are turning out. Still others highlight wine, beer, and other beverages being produced in the region.

 So, if you’re a foodie, be sure to check out the food festivals scheduled for the Sacramento area this year.

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 FoodieLand Food Festival | Sacramento | May 15–17

Held at Cal Expo, the annual FoodieLand Food Festival is a huge gathering of food vendors showcasing street foods with a global influence. Here, they offer everything from birria tacos to Korean corndogs, soup dumplings to pupusas. They also have a huge variety of desserts, such as churro sundaes, candied fruit skewers, shave ice, and mango sticky rice.

 California Honey Festival | Woodland | May 16–17

This popular two-day festival in Woodland (a designated “Bee City USA”) celebrates honey and honeybees! You can taste different varieties of honey as well as honey-based foods and drinks, including mead. You can also learn about the importance of honeybees and other pollinators, watch cooking demonstrations, enjoy live music, and shop artisan vendors focused on sustainability.

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 Rocklin Brewfest | Rocklin | June 6

Unlimited craft beer pours are the draw at this lively festival in Rocklin celebrating everything beer. Brewers from across Northern California will be onsite, as will food trucks. There will also be a home brew competition and live music. Not into beer? No problem. There will be wine and cider available as well.

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 Lavender Blue Festival | Apple Hill | June 20-21 & June 27–28

You might not think of lavender in culinary terms, but at this summer harvest festival in the Apple Hill area near Placerville, there are foods infused with lavender and its blue-hued partner, blueberries. Many of the activities take place at Bluestone Meadow Farm, but other nearby farms participate by offering special bites like lavender donuts, blueberry-lavender lemonade, and blueberry-lavender cobbler. You can participate in U-Pick blueberries, shop gourmet food items, and taste wine at area wineries.

 Tasty Nights Food Festival | Woodland | July 10–12

This annual culinary and cultural event held in Woodland is all about international street food! There are bites from across the globe, plus tasty desserts and beverages. They also have live music and entertainment, carnival games, and local vendors.

 Courtland Pear Fair | Courtland | July 26

Held in the Delta town of Courtland, this seasonal fair celebrates the Bartlett pear harvest. You’ll find all types of pear-themed delicacies, including pastries, jams, cocktails, and more. There’s a fun run and a parade, as well as live music and artisan vendors.

 Peaches in the Plaza | Folsom | Aug. 9

This family-friendly event in Historic Folsom is a celebration of California peach season. You can pick up local peaches and try peach-inspired foods and drinks, such as pies, cobblers, smoothies, lemonade, and more. Plus, there’s a peach-eating contest, artisan vendors, and carnival games.

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 Banana Festival | Sacramento | Aug. 15–16

This annual event focuses on the humble yellow fruit as well as the cultures and traditions of the countries where bananas are grown. There is every type of banana food imaginable, including banana empanadas, banana mango guacamole, banana lumpia, banana street tacos, and banana fritters. Thirsty? There are lots of banana beverages on hand as well, including banana beer, banana wine, and banana cocktails.

 El Dorado Hills Brewfest | El Dorado Hills | Sept. 5

Whether you like stouts or lagers, IPAs or cider, you’ll find them at this local brewfest in El Dorado Hills. Brewers from across the region will be pouring their craft beverages, and you can enjoy local food, play lawn games, and listen to live music.

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 Yolo Wine & Food Affair | Various Locations | Oct. 18

This popular event in Yolo County invites guests to tour wineries throughout the region while sampling wines paired with local food. Participating wineries have chefs on hand to create thoughtful bites, and you can also sample gourmet food products such as olive oil, cheese, and sweets.

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 Fair Play Harvest Wine Festival | Fair Play | Nov. 7–8

If you’re a wine lover, consider heading to the Fair Play area of El Dorado County this November to celebrate everything wine! Not only can you taste wines grown and produced in the Fair Play and Somerset areas, but you can also enjoy local food, harvest demonstrations, and live music.

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 Mandarin Festival | Roseville | Nov. 20–22

Placer County is known for growing the sweetest, juiciest mandarins around, so it makes sense that this festival in Roseville celebrates their harvest! Not only can you buy just-picked mandarins from the many farms in the county, but you can also sample mandarin-themed foods such as donuts, beef jerky, ice cream, and more. They also have cooking demonstrations and artisan vendors.