National Food Festivals and Food Events, June 16-23, 2009

by POPSUGAR Food 0

This weekend doesn't just mark Juneteenth and Father's Day. It's also packed with events that honor all of the pleasures of Summer, from peaches, blueberries, and watermelon to ribs, RC cola, and moon pies. But that's not all: this Friday marks the acclaimed Aspen Food & Wine Classic, which we're so excited to be returning to this year. Stay tuned!

Know of any important food events we've left out this week? Feel free to chime in below!

• Sedona, AZ: Dine in Sedona Restaurant Fest — June 16-30
• Clarksville, AR: Johnson County Arkansas Peach Festival — June 16-21
• St. Helena, CA: StarChefs Rising Stars Napa & Sonoma — June 17
• Emmett, ID: Emmett Cherry Festival — June 17-20
• Portland, ME: Taste of the Nation Portland — June 18
• Oakland, CA: National Homebrewers Conference — June 18-20
• Fort Wayne, IN: BBQ Ribfest 2009 — June 18-21
• Gettysburg, PA: Gettysburg Festival — June 18-28
• Dallas, TX: Food For Thought Dallas — June 19
• Crewe, VA: Virginia Chicken Festival — June 19
• Owego, NY: Owego Strawberry Festival — June 19-20
• Rotan, TX: Juneteenth Enrichment Festival — June 19-20
• Boston, MA: American Craft Beer Festival — June 19-20
• Aspen, CO: Aspen Food & Wine Classic — June 19-21

To see the rest, read more.

• Stowe, VT: Stowe Wine & Food Classic — June 19-21
• Glenwood Springs, CO: Strawberry Days Festival — June 19-21
• Champaign, IL: Taste of Champaign Urbana — June 19-21
• Clayton, NY: The Great New York State Food & Wine Festival — June 19-21
• Flagstaff, AZ: Made in the Shade Beer Tasting — June 20
• Brewton, AL: Alabama Blueberry Festival — June 20
• Burgaw, NC: North Carolina Blueberry Festival — June 20
• Bell Buckle, TN: RC & Moon Pie Festival — June 20
• Martinez, CA: King of the County BBQ Challenge — June 20-21
• Hampton, SC: Hampton County Watermelon Festival — June 20-28
• Boise, ID: Savor Idaho — June 21

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