Call it the trifecta of taste and transformation: the Rural Justice Summit, Slow Money Farm Fest, and SF Street Food Festival are turning the second weekend of November into California’s most flavorful field trip for ACTION! Part celebration, part education, all inspiration – these events remind us that food isn’t just something we eat; it’s an integrated system we continue to build together.
San Francisco Street Food Festival
Saturday, November 8, 2025 (11am – 8pm)
Location: China Basin Park in Mission Rock
The San Francisco Street Food Festival is back at a new waterfront location in Mission Rock. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the powerhouse incubator La Cocina, and the festival is doing it big – bringing together over 25 standout vendors (vegetarian and meat options) alongside live music, cooking demos, artisan crafts, family fun and that unmistakable street-food community energy. Bring your appetite, your outdoor spirit, and a blanket to picnic on – time for our tastebuds to explore. Tastes sold by the plate.
Slow Money Farm Fest
Saturday, Nov 8, 2025 (10:30am to 4:30pm)
Location: Veggielution, 647 S. King Road, San Jose
Imagine this: a crisp November day amid a vibrant gathering of farmers, food entrepreneurs, investors, outdoor-lovers and change-makers, all converging at Veggielution Community Farm for Slow Money Farm Fest. Not just another conference, this is a hands-on celebration of how “money comes back down to Earth” – via real working farms, community-driven food systems, fresh-from-the‐ground lunches, marketplace tastings, and lively farm tours. Learn about and engage with exciting sustainable food and ag businesses in Northern California…and it’s affordable! $30 including lunch; $40 if you buy 2 tickets together, so bring a friend. More information and tickets here.
Festival Highlights
Farm Tours: See (and taste) what and how Veggielution grows their food.
Community Picnic lunch: Farm-to-Table – vegetarian and vegan options available.
Entrepreneur Showcase: Curated food and ag entrepreneurs presenting their fundable businesses and projects.
Community Marketplace: networking, tastings, libations, music. Meet the entrepreneurs and partner organizations
Rural Justice Summit
Friday and Saturday, Nov 7 – 8, 2025
Day 1 – First Annual Food and Farm Tour
Day 2 – Summit at UC Merced
If you’re hungry to connect with deep-rooted change-makers, the Rural Justice Summit will gather at University of California, Merced for a bold exploration of how farmers, land-stewards, food-producers and justice advocates alike are re-imagining the future of rural and urban landscapes in California.
Stories, art, skill-shares and actionable strategies are on hand to uplift rural communities who have long stewarded their land, water, food and culture.
Why go? Maybe you are a chef weaving local flavors, a land-lover seeking deeper connection to the soil, or an advocate ready to listen and act. Find inspiration and a network of kindred spirits organizing for food system change in San Joaquin Valley. Sliding scale tickets available here.
Also on hand next week (November 5 – 7) is on-the-scenes reporting from the Culinary Institute of America’s World of Flavors conference. The Food Party! will be live in Napa, CA posting play-by-plays of the food and fun happening at this internationally acclaimed gathering. Follow the artistic tastes and flavor filled-action for yourself on our Instagram page.
