Here, find a curated list of the best food and drink events in Santa Cruz County for the coming week. At the top, I share my picks of unmissable local happenings.

The Bonny Doon Art, Wine & Brew Festival is this Saturday at Crest Ranch in the Santa Cruz Mountains from 2 to 7 p.m. This event fundraises for Bonny Doon Elementary School art and science programs, and has a killer lineup of local vendors, including plenty for foodies. Sleight of Hand Pizza, River Dogs of Boulder Creek, The Buzz Sushi, Trout Farm Inn and Parker’s Picks will be there serving everything from Chicago hot dogs to fresh oysters, plus area wineries, breweries and cideries. Nonalcoholic general admission tickets are $39.19, and unlimited tasting tickets are $71.21. 

The Center for Agroecology at UC Santa Cruz is hosting its annual gala, Farm to Fork, on Saturday afternoon. During the first part of the evening, guests can experience tours of the university’s farm, with appetizers and live music, followed by a four-course, family-style dinner with local wine. After dinner, head down to the Hay Barn for music, dancing and dessert. A ticket to the dinner and tour is $225, or you can skip straight to dancing for just $30. 

Best of Santa Cruz County food and drink events, Sept. 5-11

Here are some upcoming local food and drink events you might be interested in:

Friday, Sept. 5

Saturday, Sept. 6

Sunday, Sept. 7

Tuesday, Sept. 9

Wednesday, Sept. 10

Thursday, Sept. 11

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Lily Belli is the food and drink correspondent at Lookout Santa Cruz. Over the past 15 years since she made Santa Cruz her home, Lily has fallen deeply in love with its rich food culture, vibrant agriculture...