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2025 CALIFORNIA JANUARY 2025
Food Festivals, Wine & Beer Festivals
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January 1-31, 2025
California Restaurant Month
Statewide, California
January’s California Restaurant Month puts the state’s amazing bounty on rich display. It makes feasting even more accessible than usual, with a legion of participating restaurants in cities and regions across the state offering deals and special menus at various times during the month.  And this year, more regions and cities are participating than ever. From San Diego to Sonoma, Tahoe to Temecula, the month of January overflows with sunny deliciousness. Here’s how it works: Participating cities and regions have their own restaurant week—lasting anywhere from a week to 10 days—during the month of January. During each weeklong celebration various restaurants offer special deals, such as affordable prix fixe menus for lunch and/or dinner, or sizably discounted meals.

January 6-February 2, 2025  Napa Valley Restaurant Month
Napa Valley, California
Napa Valley Restaurant Month allows locals and visitors to dine and delight throughout the valley and experience our legendary food and wine culture.  Celebrate Napa Valley’s agricultural bounty, talented chefs, and world-class cuisine — from Michelin-rated meals to farm-to-table perfection.

January 10-12, 2025  Riverside Home & Garden Show
Riverside, California
Riverside Convention Center.

January 10-12, 2025  51st Santa Cruz Fungus Fair
Santa Cruz, California
The Santa Cruz Fungus Fair is coming back to the London Nelson Community Center!  The Fungus Federation of Santa Cruz is again partnering with the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History to bring back the fair for its 50th anniversary.  Come to Santa Cruz and explore the Kingdom of Fungi! Learn about the hundreds of beautiful and fascinating species of mushrooms found in the Santa Cruz/Monterey and Bay Area. Find fungi on display in a re-created woodland habitat. This unique Santa Cruz tradition features three days of fantastic fun, informative speakers and demonstrations, with fungal activities for the whole family. Initiated by David Arora in 1973, this year's fair represents 50! years of keeping the "fun" in fungi. Join the fun!
 

January 10-19, 2025  Dine Downtown Sacramento
Sacramento, California
Calling all foodies! Experience the best of Downtown Sac’s gourmet food scene during the award-winning Dine Downtown Restaurant Week. Price: $45 for 3-course prix fixe meal.  To Benefit: Social services and food literacy programs in Sacramento.

January 10-February 9, 2025  Dine Out Santa Maria Style & Craft Cocktail Contest - Santa Maria Valley, California
All-month long, some of our favorite restaurants will be serving up special menu items.   We’re also bringing back our Craft Cocktail Contest for its 6th year!

January 17, 2025  Scientific Grower Truffle Grower Seminar
Napa, California
Designed for potential truffle growers, this in-depth seminar provides a detailed technical overview of the basic science and methodology involved in truffle cultivation.

January 17-19, 2025  Lodi Home improvement Show - Lodi, California
Lodi Grape Festival Fairgrounds.

January 17-20, 2025  Annual Napa Truffle Festival - Napa, California
World class cuisine meets cutting edge truffle science!  Featuring black truffles, cultivation and culinary programs, leading truffle scientists, a truffle orchard excursion and epicurean marketplace, fabulous food and wine pairings, and world-famous Michelin Star chefs.

January 19-26, 2025  Taste of Vacaville - Vacaville, California
Vacaville Restaurant week has been re-concepted as “Taste of Vacaville”; our focus is on food as a way to bring people together. This week-long event is accessible and inclusive – from restaurateurs to food truck owners, wine sellers to other local purveyors, this will be an occasion with multiple activations that is fun for the whole family!

January 21-22, 2025  Symposium for Professional Wine Writers
Meadowood, Napa Valley, California
Open to published editorial wine writers, wine/food writers, wine/travel writers and editors.

January 22-23, 2025  Sustainable Foods Summit
San Francisco, California
The next Sustainable Foods Summit will be hosted on a virtual platform. This 13th North American edition will showcase sustainability innovations and developments in the food industry. Contact us to receive the summit agenda.  Tentative topics are plant-based foods, packaging impacts, natural capital, sustainable proteins, circular economy, marketing best-practices, consumer behavior, regenerative agriculture, ethical labels, upcycled ingredients, social impacts, etc.

January 24-26, 2025  Pacific Poultry Breeders Association Winter Show
Lodi, California

January 26-February 1, 2025  Cheeseburger Week in Pasadena
Pasadena, California
During Cheeseburger Week Pasadena honors Lionel Sternberger's genius in being the first to put cheese to hamburger and serve it at the Rite Spot in Pasadena in 1924.  Forty of Pasadena's favorite restaurants, lounges and burger joints offered their signature burgers, some special creations and a deals  during Pasadena Cheeseburger Week.

January 28-30, 2025  Unified Wine & Grape Symposium
Sacramento, California
By combining a trade show with a broad spectrum of seminars, the Unified Symposium provides attendees direct access to all the latest information.

January 30-February 1, 2025  ZinEX - Zinfandel Experience
Napa Valley, California
Attending Zinfandel Experience is more than going to a fun and lively wine tasting event. It's also about making deeper connections with others who love Zinfandel as much as you do. It's about introducing your friends to a meaningful part of your life. And it's about discovering new ways of bringing Zinfandel's magic into the world.   Set at both the historic Presidio overlooking the San Francisco Bay and the iconic Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco, Zinfandel Experience is the largest single varietal tasting of its kind that brings together top winemakers and wine enthusiasts to celebrate America’s grape.  (also: http://www.zinfandel.org/)
 

2024 CALIFORNIA JANUARY 2024
Food Festivals, Wine & Beer Festivals
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January 12-February 11, 2024  Dine Out Santa Maria Style
Santa Maria Valley, California
All-month long, some of our favorite restaurants will be serving up special menu items for just–wait for it–$20.24 or less!  We’re also bringing back our Craft Cocktail Contest for its fifth year!

January 19-28, 2024  Napa Valley Restaurant Week
Napa Valley, California
Napa Valley Restaurant Week allows locals and visitors to dine and delight throughout the valley and experience our legendary food and wine culture.  Celebrate Napa Valley’s agricultural bounty, talented chefs, and world-class cuisine — from Michelin-rated meals to farm-to-table perfection.

January 19-28, 2024  Vacaville Restaurant Week - Vacaville, California
Vacaville Restaurant Week was created by Visit Vacaville to highlight the diversity of the Vacaville dining scene! Restaurant weeks in San Francisco and Sacramento have seen great success while showcasing their broad diversity. Now it’s time for Vacaville restaurants to come together with the community and celebrate a week of fabulous dining. Restaurant Week gives all local foodies and families the opportunity to enjoy special pricing & specialty menus from participating restaurants throughout Vacaville.

January 21-24, 2024 - MAFSI Annual Conference
Palm Springs, California
Manufacturers' Agents Association for the Foodservice Industry. MAFSI Business Development Conference and Sales Management Forum.

January 21-27, 2024  Cheeseburger Week in Pasadena
Pasadena, California
During Cheeseburger Week Pasadena honors Lionel Sternberger's genius in being the first to put cheese to hamburger and serve it at the Rite Spot in Pasadena in 1924.  Forty of Pasadena's favorite restaurants, lounges and burger joints offered their signature burgers, some special creations and a deals  during Pasadena Cheeseburger Week.

January 26-February 4, 2024  5th Annual Fort Bragg Restaurant Week
Fort Bragg, California
The food-lover’s festivities will be happening throughout downtown and Noyo Harbor, so head to Fort Bragg for Restaurant Week, and enjoy a tasty way to support your favorite Fort Bragg eateries.

January 28-31, 2024  Symposium for Professional Wine Writers
Meadowood, Napa Valley, California
Open to published editorial wine writers, wine/food writers, wine/travel writers and editors.
 

2023 CALIFORNIA JANUARY 2023
Food Festivals, Wine & Beer Festivals
events waiting for new dates

January 27-February 5, 2023  Seafood & Sips Mendocino
Mendocino, California
Formerly known as Crab & Wine Days, this January and February, take part in the 10-day festival Seafood & Sips Mendocino!  Enjoy the Cioppino Feed, the Crab Cake Cook-Off, restaurants featuring special seafood offerings and sips of wines, beers, ciders & spirits, even CBD infused beverages!  Hotels, Inns, B&Bs and more properties will also offer special treats as part of Seafood & Sips. This countywide event offers some activities free to the public, others are ticketed events.
 

2020 CALIFORNIA JANUARY 2020
Food Festivals, Wine & Beer Festivals
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January 1-31, 2020  Sonoma Valley Delicious! - Sonoma, California
Sonoma Valley has partnered with Visit California for the month of January to celebrate all things epicurean. Guests will enjoy special offers, including prix fixe menus, special food & wine pairings, signature dishes and cocktails, and more at restaurants, tasting rooms, and wineries!

January 6-12, 2020 - Santa Monica Restaurant Week
Santa Monica, California
To celebrate California Restaurant Month and highlight Santa Monica as an award-winning, health-conscious culinary destination, participating Santa Monica restaurants and their chefs will craft delicious, healthy, and custom dishes centered around this year’s special restaurant week ingredient – the pomegranate.

January 18-19, 2020 - San Diego Travel & Adventure Show
San Diego, California
The Country’s Most Exciting Travel Show Returns to San Diego.  The Annual San Diego Travel & Adventure Show is where travel lovers come for travel inspiration, expert information and fun, cultural interaction.  It’s where you’ll discover thousands of authentic travel experiences and speak directly to the travel experts who can get you there, give you the inside scoop, and save you money on exclusive travel deals.

January 19, 2020 - Cheeseapolooza - San Francisco, California
The Cheesemonger Invitational! More than 30 of the country's top cheesemongers will come together for one action-packed weekend to showcase the very best in the field.  Organizers of the invitational have selected these mongers from specialty shops from coast to coast, traveling from Michigan, Florida, Tennessee, New York, Vermont, Washington, D.C. and other locales, along with competitors from all over California and the Bay Area.

January 26, 2020  Chocolate Infusion - Nevada City, California
Spend a glorious winter Sunday afternoon enjoying chocolate, wine all in the Speakeasy vibe of the 1920’s. Sample delicious and decadent chocolate treats from local and regional chocolatiers and chefs, taste wonderful local wines and even some craft beer that compliment the sweet and savory food samples you’ll enjoy.  Bring your friends, dress in period 1920’s costumes (if you desire) and enjoy an afternoon like no other at Chocolate Infusion.
 

2019 CALIFORNIA JANUARY 2019
Food Festivals, Wine & Beer Festivals
events are waiting for new dates

January 18-27, 2019  Oxnard Restaurant Week 'Tacos, Treats & Tastings - Oxnard, California
Restaurants will promote all things culinary across the Golden State, from farmers’ markets and chef tasting to  winemakers and craft beer specials for January Oxnard’s Dine, Wine and Beer Week is held annually in conjunction with California Restaurant Month designed to promote culinary travel throughout the state.

January 26, 2019  28th Annual Holtville Rib Cook-Off
Holtville, California
Hosted by the Holtville Athletic Club, this year”s event is scheduled one weekend prior to the Super Bowl and is expected to draw a crowd of 15,000 people.  Attendance: 15,000.
 

2018 CALIFORNIA JANUARY 2018
Food Shows and Local Food, Beer and Wine Events
these events are waiting for new dates

January 12-16, 2018 - Redondo Beach Restaurant Week
Redondo Beach, California
 

2017 CALIFORNIA JANUARY 2017
Food Shows and Local Food, Beer and Wine Events
these events are waiting for new dates

January 16-26, 2017  Downtown San Jose Restaurant Week
San Jose, California

January 22-28, 2017  Taste of Yolo Restaurant Week
Yolo, California

January 23-29, 2017  Yuba-Sutter County Restaurant Week
Yuba-Sutter County, California