The Fig Fest will have some of the Valley's best wine and fig-inspired dishes for you to sample.
MADERA, Calif. (KFSN) -- Figs have been a part of the Valley for years and a lot of them are grown in Merced, Fresno and Madera counties. California produces 100% of the nation's dried figs and 98% of the fresh figs. In California, there are six primary varieties of figs. The United States is ranked 3rd in world production for dried figs with an annual production of approximately 11,000 tons.
Fig Fest
Saturday, August 9, 2014 | 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Whole Foods Market, Fig Garden Village, Northeast parking lot.
Advance tickets: $10 general tickets/ $15 wine and beer tickets
Gate tickets: $15 general tickets / $20 wine and beer tickets *bring a non-perishable food item for advance ticket price.
Go to www.californiafigs.com for tickets.
Fig Launch Party
August 14, 2014
Vineyard Restaurant, Madera
$35 per person / tasting menu