Join us at Terra Madre in Sacramento

Join us in Sacramento as we celebrate Central Valley food, culture, and community on an international stage at Terra Madre!

• When: September 26–28, 2025

• Where: SAFE Credit Union Convention Center in Sacramento (Booth #235)

• Cost: Free & open to all Terra Madre attendees

Together with partners from across California, we’ll uplift the farmers, food producers, and traditions that make our state unique, and connect with a global community of good food champions. Our ‘Taste of California’ pavilion will showcase the diverse flavors, producers, and practices shaping a resilient food system. From cooking demos to farm tours, panels, and tastings, we invite you to connect, learn, and share. Farmers, food producers, and advocates from across the globe are coming to Sacramento this month for Terra Madre Americas. We’re proud to lift up California voices in the conversation.

Click here to check out the full 'A Taste of California' pavilion schedule!

Visitors can enjoy:

• Free samples from local producers

• Farmers + vendors selling their goods

• Cooking demos + kitchen chats

• A prize wheel full of goodies

• A photo booth to capture the fun!

Support your local growers and food makers by attending demos & workshops: 

• Gladys Martínez, Nelia's Birria

• Rosa Hernandez, Mole Viko

• Gaëlle Chanlot, Jujube Tasting

• Ed Porter, The Food That Fuels screening 

• Mas Masumoto, Every Bite Matters: How Eating Shapes Agriculture*

Be sure to stop and shop at these vendor booths: 

• Bryce Loewen, BLOSSOM BLUFF ORCHARDS INC 

• Alyssa Gonzales, Burkart Organics

• April Treona Lancaster, Lancaster Creations LLC

• Luis Elizondo, Madera's Queen Honey LLC

• Vicky Garcia-Moya, Eco-Family Farms 

• Keng Vang, Fresno BIPOC Produce

Learn more about Terra Madre and register for a variety of free workshops and events at: https://terramadreusa.com/

UC ANR, F3 Local, UC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (SAREP), UC Master Food Preservers, 4-H youth, and Southwest Regional Food Business Center partners will be participating in “A Taste of California” Pavilion along with Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF), UC Santa Cruz Center for Agroecology, and the UC Global Climate Leadership Council.

Terra Madre is hosted by Visit Sacramento, Farm To Fork, and Slow Food USA. This FREE, first-of-its-kind weekend celebration features food and drink tastings, live music, celebrity chef demonstrations, educational panels, artisan vendors, and more, bringing the flavors and traditions of Sacramento, California, and the world together into one unforgettable experience at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center.

Slow Food is a global movement dedicated to good, clean, and fair food for all. Slow Food cultivates a worldwide network of local communities and activists who defend cultural and biological diversity, promotes food education, and influences policies in public and private sectors that transform food systems.