24th Annual Connoisseurs’ Marketplace | Menlo Park

Submitted by the Event Organizer

For a sun-splashed weekend featuring world-class art by 250 of America’s top artists, two days of great music, engaging chefs’ demos, fabulous food and drink, tons of fun for kids, artisan specialty food purveyors, a new collector car show, home and garden exhibits, health and wellness displays and an organic and green products showcase, head to downtown Menlo Park for the 24th Annual Connoisseurs’ Marketplace, July 17-18. Take a nice, easy stroll down charming, tree-lined Santa Cruz Avenue and experience an authentic feast for the senses.  Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days.

The Microbrew and Wine Tasting Tent will be open from 12 noon to 5 pm to coincide with the adjacent chefs’ demonstrations. It is located on Doyle Street and Santa Cruz Avenue next to Left Bank Restaurant.

• Beer Tasting: Sample exceptional brews from Anchor Brewing Company, Anderson Valley Brewing Company, Alaskan Brewing Company, Boston Beer Company, Full Sail Brewing Company, Gordon Biersch, Mendocino Brewing Company, Pyramid Brewing Company, Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company, and Blue Moon Brewing Company. For $10, you get 5 tasting tickets.
• Wine Tasting: Taste the world-class varietals from Woodside Vineyards, one of the oldest and smallest California wineries, boasting estate wines from the Santa Cruz Mountains that are carefully nurtured from vineyard to bottle. Enjoy their outstanding 2007 Kings Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon, 2008 Woodside Chardonnay and 2003 Brut Sparkling Wine. For $10, you get 3 tasting tickets.

ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE

FREMONT PARK STAGE
Saturday, July 17
11:30 AM to 2:00 PM — SF Bay Jazz
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM — Rock Solid
5:30 PM to 8:00 PM — Pride & Joy

Sunday, July 18
11:30 AM to 1:30 PM — SF Bay Jazz
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM — The Garage Band
4:00 PM to 6:00 PM — Ryze The Band

STREET LOCATIONS
(All Day/Both Days)
Shabang (Maloney Lane)
Heartstrings Music (Crane St.)
Bob Culbertson(Evelyn St.)

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.