Big Sur Foragers Festival 2017
Event Information
Description
Events will take place rain or shine.
2017 Big Sur
Foragers Festival
Dates Announced
Festival Announces Partners & Details
Big Sur Health Center announced January 13 – 15, 2017, as the dates of its annual Big Sur Foragers Festival. This year’s partners include Carmel Valley Ranch, the summer-camp-inspired sister resort of longtime host Ventana Big Sur that sprawls across 500 acres in the nearby Carmel Valley. With several resort enhancement projects underway at Ventana Big Sur, this year’s Fungus Face-Off this year’s Fungus Face-Off and the Grand Chef dinner will take place at this playful destination resort that celebrates a deep connection to the land with passionate culinary, wine and farming artisans, and guest learning experiences ranging from organic gardening and foraging to wine making and lavender .
The event has traditionally served as a fundraiser for the Big Sur Health Center. The community’s non-profit health center will receive the proceeds from the foraging events to help support the continued presence of local healthcare services in the Big Sur area.
New events for 2017 include:
A new Friday night winemaker dinner series held at select restaurants throughout Monterey County. Post Ranch Inn will host a Friday night fundraiser for the second year! Hyatt Carmel Highlands just announced it will host a winemakers dinner for 24 people in its Legendary Wine Room.
Back by Popular Demand:
This year’s partners include Carmel Valley Ranch, the summer-camp-inspired sister resort of longtime host Ventana Big Sur that sprawls across 500 acres in the nearby Carmel Valley. Due to renovations at Ventana Big Sur, this year’s Fungus Face-Off and the Grand Chef dinner will take place at this playful destination resort that celebrates a deep connection to the land with passionate culinary, wine and farming artisans, and guest learning experiences ranging from organic gardening and foraging to wine making and lavender and beekeeping workshops.
The “Fungus Face-Off” will take place in a beautiful tented setting on the Pete Dye-designed golf course at Carmel Valley Ranch. This popular event sells out early.
Grand Chef Dinner at Carmel Valley Ranch.
Foraging walk led by local experts at Ventana Big Sur. “Wild Mushroom Walks and Talk” at Pfeiffer State Park led by expert mushroom foragers. This year hikes will be held on Sunday. Note: The location has changed to Garland Park in Carmel Valley due to weather.
For event details visit www.bigsurforagersfestival.org
Organizer Big Sur Health Center
Organizer of Big Sur Foragers Festival 2017
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- A team that understands and embraces the diverse cultures and age groups that contribute to the richness of the Big Sur community
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