Terra Madre Americas: Know Before You Go
You may have heard the name Terra Madre Americas, but where is it, what should you make sure to see, and why is it so cool that it’s happening in Sacramento? Keep reading to find out!
What is Terra Madre Americas?
Terra Madre Americas is the largest food festival the city has ever hosted, and it’s free to attend. This all-new event combines Sacramento’s Farm-to-Fork Festival with Terra Madre Americas, the U.S. edition of Slow Food International’s renowned Terra Madre Salone del Gusto.
Located in the heart of downtown, the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center and surrounding streets will host three days of food and drink tastings, interactive exhibits, celebrity chef demonstrations, educational panels, hands-on workshops, a rotating culinary bistro, an Enoteca wine bar featuring 80+ labels, and a live music lineup headlined by The War on Drugs, Spoon, Big Head Todd and The Monsters, Jade Bird, and Passion Pit (solo acoustic).
Where is Terra Madre Americas Located?
Terra Madre Americas is inside the convention center and similar to Farm-to-Fork festival, they have closed the streets for vendors and live music.
You can enter the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center through the West Entrance.
You can enter the street festival on I Street and 15th Street or J Street and 14th Street.
What should you do at Terra Madre Americas?
Check out the Terra Madre Americas Marketplace, presented by UC Davis Health
Guests can explore and sample wine, coffee, spirits, meats, cheeses, seafood, from 75+ local and international vendors.
Enjoy the Slow Beverage Area
Guests can sample coffees, wines, ciders, beers, and spirits from around the world, explore the role of agroecology in the wine sector, and take part in interactive workshops — from barista and cocktail-making classes to guided tastings of agave spirits, wines, ciders, botanical beverages, coffee, and chocolate — all led by Slow Food experts from more than 16 countries across the Americas.
Enoteca, presented by Bank of America
Try more than 80 wines from the United States and close to 20 from Latin America, the Enoteca offers a rare opportunity to explore the stories, traditions, and flavors behind each pour.
Educational Panels & Workshops at the Confluence Stage presented by Wilton Rancheria
Join celebrity chefs like Alice Waters, Jeremiah Tower, and Sean Sherman, along with producers, farmers, and vintners from across the Americas, for live cooking demos and thought-provoking panels that dive into food, culture, and sustainability.
Make sure you register for the sessions at: https://terramadreusa.com/learn/
Outdoor Street Festival
On Saturday, Sept. 27, and Sunday, Sept. 28, Terra Madre Americas extends to the streets surrounding the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center. Attendees can explore blocks filled with Farm-to-Fork Festival favorites, featuring food trucks, local Farm-to-Fork vendors, craft beer and wine, handmade goods, and interactive exhibits that showcase the very best of the Sacramento region.
Live Music on the Golden 1 Live Music Stage
The outdoor festivities will culminate with a free concert series on the Golden 1 Live Music Stage featuring The War on Drugs, Spoon, Big Head Todd & the Monsters, Jade Bird, Passion Pit (Solo Acoustic), Jon Wiilde (CIP Alum), hotplug (CIP Alum), The Golden Cadillacs (CIP Alum), Son Café, ZEPHYR (CIP Alum), DJ Lady Char (CIP Alum), and DJ NESSS (CIP Alum).
More information on performance dates and set times can be found at: https://terramadreusa.com/livemusic/
Here’s when the action is happening:
Friday, September 26
Terra Madre Americas Marketplace: Noon to 8 p.m.
Enoteca: Noon to 8 p.m.
Grand Tasting: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday, September 27
Terra Madre Americas Marketplace: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Enoteca: Noon to 8 p.m.
Farm to Fork at Terra Madre Americas: Noon to 10 p.m.
Sunday, September 28
Terra Madre Americas Marketplace: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Enoteca: Noon to 6 p.m.
Farm to Fork at Terra Madre Americas: Noon to 6 p.m.