National Food Festivals and Food Events, Dec. 1-8, 2009

by POPSUGAR Food 0

As the temperature drops and the days get shorter, the number of outdoor festivals dwindles as well. But not to worry. We've cherry-picked 10 gourmet events across the nation that you won't regret attending this week. Enter corn heaven at the Indio Tamale Festival. Discover what a Merry Christmas truly tastes like at Portland's Holiday Ale Festival. Contemplate the state of San Francisco's sweets at a panel discussion with the city's top pastry chefs.

Where will your stomach lead you? Share your plans with us in the comments below!

• San Francisco, CA: The State of Pastry in SF — Dec. 1
• New York, NY: Wine Down: The Holiday Party — Dec. 2
• Portland, OR: 2009 Holiday Ale Festival — Dec. 2-6
• San Francisco, CA: Slow Crab & Oyster Festival — Dec. 5
• Sonoma, CA: Sonoma Valley Olive Festival Kickoff — Dec. 5
• Washington, DC: Repeal Day Ball — Dec. 5
• Livermore, CA: Holidays in the Vineyards — Dec. 5-6
• Indio, CA: Indio International Tamale Festival — Dec. 5-6
• New Orleans, LA: San Francisco Style! — Dec. 7
• Milwaukee, WI: Friends of James Beard Benefit Milwaukee — Dec. 7

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