Visit Sacramento has unveiled the next big moment in Sacramento’s culinary evolution: "Farm to Fork at Terra Madre Americas," a first-of-its-kind convergence debuting in downtown Sacramento from September 26–28, 2025.
‘Farm to Fork at Terra Madre Americas’ will combine Terra Madre Americas, the American version of Slow Food’s Terra Madre Salone del Gusto – one of the world's largest food events held in Turin, Italy, every other year – with key elements of Visit Sacramento’s Farm-to-Fork Festival. The result will be an all-new, FREE three-day culinary experience in and around the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center.
“Visit Sacramento has been privileged to create and host the Farm-to-Fork Festival for eleven years on Sacramento’s Capitol Mall. Over the last decade, we have seen it expand to become one of the most anticipated festivals of its kind in Northern California,” said Visit Sacramento President & CEO Mike Testa. “At the same time, Sacramento’s reputation as a food destination has continued to grow, with restaurants flourishing, the MICHELIN Guide and James Beard Foundation recognizing our community, and media from across the country writing about our restaurants. Slow Food selecting Sacramento as its American host is a true testament to where the city is in our culinary journey, and marrying the event with the Farm-to-Fork Festival will take the event to the next level.”
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Here’s What to Expect at Terra Madre Americas:
- Food and drink tastings from across the Americas
- Live music
- Celebrity chef demonstrations
- An Enoteca, presented by Bank of America, featuring wines from around the world
- A pop-up restaurant with an intimate three-course tasting experience curated by regional and celebrity chefs
- Educational panels and interactive workshops
- Artisan Vendors
- … and so much more!
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Culinary Talent Lineup
Farm to Fork at Terra Madre Americas brings together some of the most iconic names in the culinary world for engaging demos, tastings, panel appearances, and more — including Alice Waters, Jeremiah Tower, Sean Sherman, Crystal Wahpepah, Elizabeth Falkner, Drew Deckman, and Matthew Beaudin.
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Live Music Lineup
On Saturday, September 27, and Sunday, September 28, the event will spill into the streets, transforming the area surrounding the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center into a vibrant street festival. Many favorite Farm-to-Fork Festival vendors will be there showcasing the best of Sacramento’s local flavor with fresh food, craft beer and wine, handmade goods, interactive exhibits, and more.
To top it all off, the Golden 1 Live Music Stage will keep the energy high with a stacked lineup you’ll be dancing to all day long.
This year’s lineup includes The War on Drugs, Spoon, Big Head Todd & the Monsters, Jade Bird, Passion Pit (Solo Acoustic), Jon Wiilde, hotplug, The Golden Cadillacs, Son Café, ZEPHYR, DJ Lady Char, and DJ NESSS. The full lineup, including set list times, can be found at TerraMadreUSA.com.
Farm to Fork at Terra Madre Americas will take place every other year, beginning in 2025, alternating with Terra Madre Salone del Gusto in Turin, Italy.
Admission to the indoor and outdoor portions of ‘Farm to Fork at Terra Madre Americas’ will remain admission-free.
Stay connected by following @VisitSacramento on social media and visiting TerraMadreUSA.com for the latest updates.