Bizerkeley Food Festival

2727 Milvia Street,Berkeley CA 94703

05 September, 2021

Description

The Bizerkeley Food Festival is Berkeley's first and only vegan food fest, bringing the best of Bay Area vegan food to Berkeley, California! The Festival: We are so excited to bring some of the BEST of vegan food and more to beautiful downtown Berkeley! The Bizerkeley Food Fest is the city of Berkeley's first and only vegan food festival that will feature over a dozen food vendors and more to bring our community together outdoors in a safe and preventative fashion. A fun time will be had by all! At Sports Basement Berkeley in the outdoor parking lot from 11am-5pm (or when our vendors sell out), we will have so many goodies for our guests including(*subject to change): Free samples of delicious foods (can you say vegan bacon!)Wine and Hard Komucha samplingFood vendors from all different types of cuisines including soul food, food fusions and more!Live performances from soulful artists Speakers sharing the work their organizations do in the Berkeley and greater East Bay communitiesA silent auction where 100% of the proceeds benefit the Friends of Animal Care ServicesHUGE discounts to shop Sports Basement BerkeleyAND MORE!!!!!We will keep each other safe at this event, regardless of vaccination status by doing the following (*this may change): Wearing a mask when not eating around those in your group Social distancing when necessary such as waiting in linesContact tracing (via ticket purchase)Hand sanitizer stations and other recommended guidances by city health department officials to help maintain everyone's safety.The Organizer: Hello everyone, my name is Erika Hazel or as I am known on social media @bizerkeleyvegan. I am a 6 year Berkeley resident and proud vegan of 5 years this October! I have traveled to veg fests from Los Angeles to Portland to Atlantic City and all the way back to our own Bay Area vegan festivals. This is the 5th vegan festival I have coordinated or helped to coordinate and have been organizing charitable events since my first clothing and toy drive at 8 years old in my hometown of Vallejo. Benefitting Friends of Berkeley Animal Care Services: Friends of Berkeley Animal Care Services is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to raising much-needed funds to support critical programs and services at Berkeley’s municipal animal shelter, Berkeley Animal Care Services or BACS. BACS is much more than just another city shelter. In addition to a caring, committed, and knowledgeable staff, more than 1,000 volunteers collectively give an average of 426 hours of their time each week, supporting groundbreaking programs in pit bull placement, feral cat management, and community services. This cooperation, enthusiasm, and compassion point to why BACS has one of the highest live release rates for a municipal facility in the nation. In April 2009, BACS was the recipient of the prestigious Maddie’s Fund Lifesaving Award, which recognized the shelter’s work in finding homes for all healthy and treatable shelter pets. Hi! My name is Erika, The Bizerkeley Vegan.  I am a local Bay Area vegan who loves hosting, organizing, and supporting vegan and plant-based events in the community.  I am a food blogger and food critic supporting businesses and trying new foods so you don't have to!  I look forward to meeting you at an upcoming event!