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Be sure to wear your flannel to FlannelFest in Janesville, Wisconsin.
This outdoor winter event from noon to 5 p.m. February 25, 2023, on the Janesville Town Square offers samplings of more than 40 craft beers and over 50 home brew beers, a commemorative tasting mug on a lanyard, plus the 0.1-mile Lazy Man race and unlimited outdoor game play.
Regular admission is $50. VIP admission ($100) adds free parking, exclusive access to a VIP beer garden in The Venue, with snacks/appetizers and an exclusive beer sampling, a faster check-in process, access to outdoor balconies with a great view of the event and downtown area, indoor bathrooms, and a special treat brought to you by TDS.
Food vendors will also be on site for an additional cost. Designated Drivers are welcome on the event grounds and can purchase food and soda from the food trucks. No alcohol will be served to anyone without an event wristband.
(Photo courtesy of FlannelFest)
The 2023 Rockford Region Restaurant Week is January 31, 2023, through February 6, 2023. Local restaurants, coffee shops, bakeries, brewers and bars will offer specials, deals, packages, and experiences.
Participating restaurants include The Firebarn, Abreo, Salamone’s …
The San Diego Vegan Festival is set for April 15, 2023, in Waterfront Park, 1600 Pacific Highway, San Diego, California.
Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and admission is free.
Celebrate — or just check …
The Iowa Eats Food & Drink Festival will premiere April 1, 2023, at the newly renovated Waterloo Convention Center, 200 West Fourth Street, Waterloo, Iowa.
The festival is a one-day celebration of Iowa food and drink …
The annual Radovljica Chocolate Festival takes place April 15 and 16, 2023, in the medieval town of Radovljica, Slovenia.
The festival brings together Slovenian chocolatiers for tastings and chocolate workshops — it’s the largest chocolate festival …
Road Trips Foodies who love craft beer and are heading to Miami, Florida, should get a Miami Craft Beer Pass.
This is a free mobile-exclusive digital pass to promote the city’s craft beer scene created …
The inaugural Flavor of Arizona Festival will take place April 15, 2023, at Boyce Thompson Arboretum, 37615 East Arboretum Way, Superior, Arizona.
The festival, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m, will showcase Arizona agriculture and purveyors …
By Susan McKeeThe Road Trips Foodie
OK, Road Trips Foodies: it’s quiz time. Why is the traditional dessert served each January 6 called a king cake?
Those of you who learned about Christian holidays probably mustered …
The 26th annual Lakeland Pigfest is one of the largest barbecue competitions in the Southeast, and the largest Kansas City Barbecue Society (KCBS) event in Florida. It’s set for January 27, 2023, and January 28, …
The 14th annual PEEPSFEST® will ring in the new year with a two-day, family-friendly festival featuring a variety of fun activities, its iconic PEEPS® Chick Drop at the SteelStacks in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Hours both December …
Guests sailing on Princess Cruises during the 2022 holiday season will experience a whole new holiday dining offering — including a new gourmet Thanksgiving menu.
The Princess culinary arts team, led by Chef Rudi …
An Oktoberfest is scheduled for September 9 and 10, 2022, at the German-American Club, 1840 Lincoln Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky. It’s sponsored by the German-American Club Gesangverein.
Gates open at 4 p.m. September 9. Grilled bratwurst and …
Road Trips Foodies who’ve been to Hotel Effie in Sandestin, Florida, rave about the hotel’s signature biscuits. They’re made from a recipe originated by the owner’s grandmother, Effie Burns, after whom the hotel is named.
These …
Renowned chefs and scholars will headline Worlds of Flavor, the Food Industry Leadership Conference and Festival set for November 2022 in Napa, California.
The 24th annual Worlds of Flavor® International Conference and Festival, at The …
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By Fromage from Europe Marketing Council
Europe produces an astonishing amount and variety of cheeses. Certain estimates place the number of French cheeses in Europe at more than 1,000 – …
Les Dames d’Escoffier International (LDEI) in partnership with the M.F.K. Fisher Literary Trust announces its 2022 prize winners in the LDEI M.F.K. Fisher Prize recognizing excellence in culinary content that broadens the understanding of food …
The Oyster Fest in Tofino, British Columbia, Canada, is scheduled for November 25, 26, and 27, 2022.
This year’s fest will be hosted by Shore Pier in the heart of downtown Tofino.
Celebrate all things oyster …
Road Trips Foodies contemplating France might want to put Lyon on their itineraries.
La Cité Internationale de la Gastronomie, 4 Grand Cloître du Grand Hôtel-Dieu (Entrance by de l’Hôpital square), Lyon, has opened.
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The Underground Donut Tour has launched a Las Vegas version in Nevada’s largest city.
“The donut tour has been on a roll lately and we feel like we hit the jackpot with the launch of …
Shakespeare Distillery, an independent artisan spirit producer, is based in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. It has been distilling gin for the last five years with products that are inspired by the English Tudor period (when the …
Seattle Restaurant Week takes place October 23 through November 2, 2022, in Washington State’s largest city.
The bi-annual Seattle Restaurant Week is a celebration of local chefs and the culinary community. Diners can enjoy discounted dishes …
Road Trips Foodies familiar with a certain tipple from Scotland know that the Scots call it “whisky” — without the “e” that Americans prefer.
The evening, which includes a tasting of spirits from six countries (Scotland, …
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Elizabeth Banks, Co-Owner and Chief Creative Officer of Archer Roose Wines issued a retraction & replacement of ‘The Snake Rewards Program.’ The program promised to send an actual, live snake …
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Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris will welcome 2,800 exhibitors from 32 countries to France February 14 through 16, 2022.
“Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris has rapidly become an unmissable event! We …
