Mid July Food and Wine Festivals

Filed in archive Morsels of Info on July 17, 2008

Here's a taste of what's happening this weekend.

The residents of Yarmouth, Maine invite you to come celebrate the 43rd annual Yarmouth Clam Festival, which kicks off this Friday.

One of Maine's most popular summer events, this year's festival will deliver expanded versions of newer events, such as It's Clamtastic!, and will delight participants with ever-popular ones, such as the Friday night parade, Saturday night fireworks, the Clam Shucking contests, Firefighters' Muster, performances by noted musicians and entertainers and, of course, lots and lots of clams!

© Joe Shlabotnik

The annual wine fair in Sigoulès, France (la Foire aux Vins de Sigoulès) is on this Saturday and Sunday featuring music, dancing and plenty of wine tasting.

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is hosting their 23rd annual Blueberry Festival this weekend. Festival goers can expect several stages of live music, an array of craft vendors and delicious food featuring everything from pulled pork sandwiches to warm Pennsylvania Dutch pound cake with pecan glaze to blueberry coffee cake and strudel.

The Finger Lakes Wine Festival in Watkins Glen, New York features more than 500 wines to taste from more than 70 wineries.

The festival includes arts and craft vendors, gourmet food, wine seminars, food demonstrations and live music with the highlight being The Hot Glass Road Show, courtesy of Corning Museum. The premier showcase for New York State wines, regional farmers and artisans has grown from 44 wineries in 1997 to over 70.

The Pageland Watermelon Festival kicks off tomorrow in Pageland, South Carolina offering three days of live music, crafts, a rodeo, a parade and plenty of food to feast upon.

And if that doesn't satisfy you, here are a few more events to sample;
The Rib America Festival in Des Moines. Iowa
The Bite of Seattle in Seattle, Washington
The Pork, Peanut and Pine Festival in Surry County, Virginia