National Food Festivals and Food Events, Aug. 25-Sept. 1, 2009

by POPSUGAR Food 2

Hoping to squeeze in a few more food festivals while Summer's still going strong? This week's the opportune time, whether you want to learn how to make your own pit barbecue and ice cream — or simply want to enjoy an assortment of top microbrews. I think this weekend's Epicurean Classic would be a fitting way to enjoy Michigan's gorgeous weather — and I'm pretty stoked by the prospect of attending Oakland's first-ever Eat Real Festival. Where will you be this week? Let us know.

• Vail, CO: Taste of the Nation Vail — Aug. 27
• Dallas, TX: RCA Pit BBQ Education Event — Aug. 27
• Winterville, NC: Winterville Watermelon Festival — Aug. 27-29
• Gueydan, LA: Gueydan Duck Festival — Aug. 27-30
• Urbana, IL: Urbana Sweet Corn Festival — Aug. 28-29
• Barnesville, MN: Potato Days — Aug. 28-29
• Oakland, CA: Eat Real Festival — Aug. 28-30
• St. Joseph, MI: Epicurean Classic — Aug. 28-30
• Traverse City, MI: Traverse City Microbrew & Music Festival — Aug. 29
• Providence, RI: Savor Providence — Aug. 29
• Los Angeles, CA: Lean Times, Green Times — Aug. 29
• Wells, ME: Wells Chili Fest — Aug. 29

To see the rest, read more.

• Orlando, FL: Taste of the Nation Orlando — Aug. 29
• Yorkville, CA: Yorkville Highlands Wine Festival — Aug. 29
• Eagle River, WI: Festival of Flavors — Aug. 29-30
• San Jose, CA: Italian Family Festa — Aug. 29-30
• Bodega, CA: Bodega Seafood, Art & Wine Festival — Aug. 29-30
• Dallas, TX: Share Our Strength, a Tasteful Pursuit Hosted by Stephan Pyles — Aug. 30
• Tucker, GA: Slow Food Summer Harvest — Aug. 30
• St. Paul, MN: Minnesota Cooks! — Sept. 1
• New York, NY: Slow U: Ice Cream, from Sugar and Snow — Sept. 1

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