SFChefs 2011 presented by Visa Signature®, is a food and wine event celebrating the unique flavor, diversity and bounty of Northern California. The main tasting tent will be in Union Square, where chefs, wine makers and distillers will offer an exploration of taste featuring local products. Classes and seminars will offer interactive opportunities for the public to participate with local farmers, ranchers, chefs, winemakers, distillers, media, luminaries, authors, vintners, mixologists and culinary experts in an entertaining forum.

The Grand Tasting Tent on Union Square features over 200 of San Francisco's finest restaurants, bars, distilleries, breweries & wineries displaying their finest creations. At venues throughout the City, there are classes, demonstrations, speakers and special parties - a little something for every palate! 

The Mammoth Festival of Beers and Bluespalooza was started 16 years ago by Sam Walker in the parking lot of Whiskey Creek with just ten breweries and a handful of beer lovers. With BBQ ribs on the grill and a local garage band playing on the roof of the restaurant, it was a fun beginning! The idea behind the event was simple – have fun and introduce Mammoth to the joys of handcrafted beers. The second year we threw in some real blues bands and a lot more breweries and we’ve never looked back.

The Elephant Garlic Festival has attracted thousands to North Plains for the three day event since its beginning in 1998!

The BBQ Bashis a barbecue themed street festival featuring the Maryland State BBQ Championship contest where 50 competition teams from the Mid-Atlantic area and beyond will compete for $12,500 in cash prizes. 

The event features live music with local and national acts, top quality barbecue and other food vendors, sponsor displays, crafters, various merchant vendors, farmer’s market, and children’s entertainment.  It is free for the public and has regularly drawn nearly 30,000 attendees for the two days. 

When 22,000 people come out on the hottest weekend of the summer to attend the largest free vegetarian food festival in the country, you know you’re looking at a huge success. We want to thank all of you who participated in and supported Veggie Fest 2010 and we hope you will be part of this year’s festivities. We are looking forward to another great party with lots more fun, great new vendors, exciting food demos, expert speakers, wonderful children’s programs, fantastic live music and a fabulous food court.