This Saturday is the Summer solstice, and if you're looking for a way to enjoy the longest day of the year, there are still oodles of food festivals happening all over the country. Strawberry season is in full force, peaches are popping up in Alabama, and a massive barbecue competition is going down in our nation's capital. Take a look at some of the best fests happening in the next week.

- Costa Mesa, CA: Summer Food & Wine Festival — June 19
- Cincinnati, OH: National Homebrewers Conference — June 19-21
- Brooklyn Park, MN: Tater Days — June 19-22
- Fort Wayne, IN: BBQ Ribfest — June 19-22
- Wisconsin Rapids, WI: Cranberry Blossom Festival — June 19-22
- Norfolk, VA: Bayou Boogaloo and Cajun Food Festival — June 19-22
- Burgaw, NC: North Carolina Blueberry Festival — June 20-21
- Glenwood Springs, CO: Strawberry Days — June 20-22
- Clayton, NY: Great New York State Food and Wine Festival — June 20-22
- Champaign, IL: Taste of Champaign-Urbana — June 20-22
- Long Grove, IL: Long Grove Strawberry Festival — June 20-22
- Clanton, AL : Chilton County Peach Festival — June 20-28
- Washington, DC: Safeway 16th Annual National Capital Barbecue Battle — June 21-22
More local food events, so read more.
- Tuckerton, NJ: Bayman's Seafood and Music Festival — June 21
- Cockeysville, MD: Great Grapes Wine, Art, and Food Festival — June 21-22
- Huron, OH: Mulberry Creek Herb Fair — June 21-22
- Litchfield, CT: A Taste of the Litchfield Hills — June 21-22
- New York, NY: The Bar Show — June 22-23
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Also, the Vegetarian Festival is this Saturday in Richmond, VA in Bryan Park. It should be a lot of fun! www.veggiefest.org