National Food Festivals and Food Events, Mar. 3-9, 2009

by POPSUGAR Food 3

Springtime is coming, as illustrated by the fact that the country is buzzing with fun food events this week. Whether you want to watch a coffee competition in Portland, OR, or attend a gastronomic gala in Charleston, SC, there's likely to be a fabulous food event near you.

Know of any goings-on that you see left off this list? If so, chime in below. Will you be at any of this week's events?

• Plant City, FL: Florida Strawberry Festival — Feb. 26-Mar. 8
• Chicago, IL: Chicago Restaurant Week — Mar. 3-6
• New York, NY: NYC Restaurant Week — Mar. 3-20
• Garden Grove, CA: Japanese Food and Sake Festival — Mar. 5
• Fulton, TX: Oysterfest — Mar. 5-8
• Charleston, SC: Charleston Food and Wine Festival — Mar. 5-8
• Dare County, NC: Taste of the Beach — Mar. 5-8
• Portland, OR: United States Barista Championship — Mar. 5-8

To see the rest, read more.

• Dallas, TX: Savor Dallas — Mar. 6-7
• Philadelphia, PA: Philly Beer Week — Mar. 6-15
• Calistoga, CA: Mustard, Mud, and Music: Calistoga Jazz Festival — Mar. 7-8
• Tempe, AZ: Great Arizona Beer Festival — Mar. 7-8
• Sonoma County, CA: Annual Barrel Tasting — Mar. 7-8
• New Orleans, LA: World Cocktail Week in the Big Easy — Mar. 8
• San Francisco, CA: Slow Food Nation Eat-In — Mar. 8
• New York, NY: Taste Napa Valley — Mar. 9-12

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