Eddie’s List: San Francisco Bay Area Events, News This Week

Eddie’s List: San Francisco Bay Area Events, News This Week

San Francisco Bay Area Food Festivals, Events

San Francisco Festivals, Restaurant Weeks Sonoma, Napa, Oakland, Berkeley, San Jose, Popular Annual Food Events, Harvest Festivals, Bay Area Chili Cook-Offs

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Eddie Hernandez
Mar 02, 2026
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2014 La Cocina Street Food Festival, Folsom Street | Eddie Hernandez Photography

Last updated: March 4, 2026

San Francisco Food Festivals, Events & More

The San Francisco Bay Area is rich in its culinary options thanks to its many farms across Sonoma, the Central Valley, and surrounding areas, talented chefs, as well as access to fresh seafood including crab, oysters and more.

One can find some type of food festival happening any time of the year drawing folks from all over the world. While many parts of the country ships food across the country, we have our pick of fresh produce, local dairies & fish in our backyard.


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San Francisco Bay Area Food Festivals 2026

Below is a variety of food festivals across the Bay Area. Some will have dates, some will not as they may not have their plans finalized. This is not a complete guide by any means, nor will it contain most food festivals throughout the year, but it will contain a good representation for what is offered here.

I will post all of the upcoming food festivals in the Bay Area (and beyond) in my monthly calendars (for paid supporters only). This guide below is great for those looking to find opportunities for vendors as they typically seek out applicants 3-6 months out.

I will post select San Francisco Bay Area food festivals and events in my free weekly email newsletter, usually sent on Sundays. Sign up below for the free email newsletter with events, things to do each week (1 email per week, no AI, manually curated, usually sent on Mondays). Over 26,000 subscribers and counting.

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San Francisco Bay Area Food Festivals Schedule

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