Hundreds of people turned out Friday for the return of Sacramento’s Farm-to-Fork Festival on Capitol Mall.Vendors served up fresh, locally sourced food and drinks. Crafters and artisans also welcomed visitors to explore their creations.Local, small businesses like Upper Crust Baking of Davis are appreciative of customer support at the event.”It’s great,” said Upper Crust’s owner Lorin Kalisky. “It’s really fabulous to be back. I think this year is a real homecoming for the festival.”Also on display: an example of what may be the future of farming.”It’s the first tractor that can run off renewable energy, solar power,” said Solectrac founder, Steve Heckeroth, as he explained how his solar-powered tractor works to the receptive crowd. “We want to let all the farming community know there’s an alternative to fossil fuel.”The free, family-friendly event hosted by Visit Sacramento also features games, activities and demonstrations.”I like the music and all the prizes,” said 11-year-old Nevaeh Cedillo.Concerts on both festival days will entertain audiences that are visibly thrilled to be gathered after Farm-to-Fork’s pandemic year off.The festival also runs Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.Entrances can be found on Sacramento’s Capitol Mall at 4th Street South and 5th Street North.All staff and guests at any of the Farm-to-Fork events must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test conducted within 72 hours prior to entry.All bars at the Farm-to-Fork Festival will be cashless. Masks are strongly encouraged.
Hundreds of people turned out Friday for the return of Sacramento’s Farm-to-Fork Festival on Capitol Mall.
Vendors served up fresh, locally sourced food and drinks. Crafters and artisans also welcomed visitors to explore their creations.
Local, small businesses like Upper Crust Baking of Davis are appreciative of customer support at the event.
“It’s great,” said Upper Crust’s owner Lorin Kalisky. “It’s really fabulous to be back. I think this year is a real homecoming for the festival.”
Also on display: an example of what may be the future of farming.
“It’s the first tractor that can run off renewable energy, solar power,” said Solectrac founder, Steve Heckeroth, as he explained how his solar-powered tractor works to the receptive crowd. “We want to let all the farming community know there’s an alternative to fossil fuel.”
The free, family-friendly event hosted by Visit Sacramento also features games, activities and demonstrations.
“I like the music and all the prizes,” said 11-year-old Nevaeh Cedillo.
Concerts on both festival days will entertain audiences that are visibly thrilled to be gathered after Farm-to-Fork’s pandemic year off.
The festival also runs Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Entrances can be found on Sacramento’s Capitol Mall at 4th Street South and 5th Street North.
All staff and guests at any of the Farm-to-Fork events must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test conducted within 72 hours prior to entry.
All bars at the Farm-to-Fork Festival will be cashless. Masks are strongly encouraged.