Fiesta on the Farm
Food Adventure Dinner Series at Food Literacy Center

At Food Literacy Center, we inspire children to try new foods. Our Food Adventure Dinner Series celebrates this philosophy by inviting our community to take part in unique culinary experiences. Please join us for the Fiesta on the Farm featuring Latin American bites prepared by top Sacramento chefs, signature margaritas and aguas frescas, and a mariachi band!

• Friday, June 14; 5:30-8 p.m. 

• Food Literacy Center (401A McClatchy Way, Sacramento 95818)

• This event is 21+.

Your support for this event inspires kids to eat their vegetables through hands-on food literacy education!

About the Event

Delight in Latin American-inspired bites prepared by our favorite Sacramento chefs, showcasing fresh, local ingredients with veggies as the star of every dish! Enjoy tacos, tostadas, a salsa bar, and more!

We’re excited to have bites prepared by the chefs and restaurants below!

• Chef Ignacio Ortega Perez of La Costa Cafe

• Chef Nena Rasul, Culinary Arts Instructor of American Legion High School and American River College

• Chef Kassandra Kachakji of Meza California

• Chef Rafael Salmeron of Cerveceria by Urban Roots

• Chef Dennis Sydnor & Chef Garett Rodriguez of Bawk

• Chef Mark Casale of Dos Coyotes

This event will be held on The Farm at Food Literacy Center. While exploring the farm, enjoy signature margaritas, agua frescas, wine, and beer! Refreshments are supported by local producers including Cervezalandia, Urban Roots Brewery, Barsotti Juice Co., Fresh Victor, and more.

Tickets

Individual Guest - $75

Purchasing an Individual Guest ticket includes five food tickets for bites by local chefs and one drink ticket. Additional drink tickets will be available for purchase at the event.

Note: Because this is a nonprofit fundraising event, ticket sales are final and cannot be refunded.

Getting There, Parking, and Where to Enter

Parking will be available at Leataata Floyd Elementary School and Health Professions High School next door. No parking will be available at Food Literacy Center, except for limited accessible parking.

Limited accessible parking will be available on site. Please email [email protected] to request an accessible parking spot.

We encourage walking and biking to get to the farm if possible. We have new bike racks available on site!

Enter the farm through the main gate entrance at the end of McClatchy Way. Event registration will be out front. 

Other Ways to Support Our Work

Donate: Can’t make the Fiesta on the Farm but would love to support Food Literacy Center's mission? Make a donation on our website!

Visit: Interested in visiting Food Literacy Center? Contact [email protected] to schedule a tour and see a cooking class in action!

Volunteer: Want to volunteer in a cooking class or at a meal kit distribution? Email [email protected] to learn more about our volunteer opportunities.

If you have any questions about the event please contact us at [email protected].

Thank you Sponsors!