Food Festivals in Berkeley

Bizerkeley Food Fest is Berkeley's vegan food festival at Civic Center Park, with more than 70 plant-based vendors, free samples and cooking demos; the sixth edition ran on Sunday 6 September 2026.

TipGeneral admission was $8.24 in 2026 and free for Berkeley residents and EBT cardholders. The festival runs noon to 6pm and benefits California Pitbull Rescue.

The Solano Stroll is one of the largest street festivals in the East Bay, closing Solano Avenue between The Alameda and Colusa Avenue for a Sunday of vendors, performers and food. Local Berkeley and Albany restaurants set up outdoor booths; food vendors line the street alongside craft sellers and community groups. The festival draws 150,000-200,000 visitors annually. Gioia Pizzeria, Zachary's and other Solano Avenue restaurants typically have street presence.

Slice of Our Markets is the Ecology Center's September fundraiser: a guided tour of the North Berkeley Farmers' Market followed by a farm-driven pizza dinner at Vintage Berkeley.

TipTickets were $65 in 2026 and the menu is built from that day's market produce; proceeds support Market Match and the California Alliance of Farmers' Markets.