When I saw that the Eat Real Fest was taking place this weekend in Jack London Square, I asked Heather if it was good for kids.
“It’s great for kids,” she said. “Hot, crowded and absolutely delicious,” is how she remembered it.
Intended to promote our awareness of how wonderful fresh, homemade food can be, visitors will discover amazing new places to eat. Street food and small restaurant vendors set up trucks and offer their wares for less than $5 each (some offer tiny portions in order to do that). Expect lots of booths named “Dirt to Dish”, “Ocean to Table,” “Farm to Fridge”, or “Vineyard to My Wine Glass.” Cooking demos abound, and kids can participate, too.
Three years ago, four-year-old Holden joined Shayna Marmar on stage for a cooking demonstration of scissor salsa salad, and left happily covered with (artisanal) ice cream goo.
This year’s kids activities include:
Friday
6:00p Every kid’s favorite: PIZZA! Make your own pie with the oven-experts from Eco-SF at the Community Bread Oven area
Saturday
The Kids’ Zone powered by Chipotle and PG&E - come pick up a FREE snack-pack for your little one and make your own custom T-shirts all day Saturday!
12:30p Join the DIY fun in our biggest Kraut-a-Thon yet! Make your own jar of sauerkraut with the 100 other ferment fans at the Main Stage
3:oop Learn all about your favorite frozen treat with The Penny Ice Creamery’s Farm to Scoop demo at the Food Craft Stage
6:00p Every kid’s favorite: PIZZA! Make your own pie with the Danny Gabriner of Sour Flour at the Community Bread Oven
ALL DAY -Meander through the Grow It! Zone and make new discoveries about goats, chickens, beekeeping, school gardens, and more
Sunday
The Kids’ Zone powered by Chipotle and PG&E - come pick up a FREE snack-pack for your little one and take a spin on the OBUGS bike blender or play with the Port of Oakland mini-crane!
3:00p See some amazing kids’ performances when Oaktown Jazz Workshops takes the Main Stage.
ALL DAY -Meander through the Grow It! Zone and make new discoveries about goats, chickens, beekeeping, school gardens, and more
The festival is Friday through Sunday. Friday 2pm to 9pm; Saturday 10:30am to 9pm; Sunday 10:30am to 5pm.
Note: Bring your own water bottle for free refills. Look at the public transportation options here.
Did you go last year? Did you love it enough to go back?
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