The Kids Food Festival welcomes families with children of all ages, interested in learning about balanced food choices in a fun and engaging environment that empowers children to make these decisions for themselves! 

Appetites of all sizes enjoyed:

• Balanced Plate Scavenger Hunt
• The James Beard Foundation Future Foodies Pavilion: ticketed hands-on cooking classes. Purchase tickets here!
• Kids Food Festival Community Performance Area: free performances including cooking demos and live entertainment.

James Beard Foundation Future Foodies Pavilion Ticketed Hands-On Cooking Classes:

August 17

10:00 Cricket Azima, Founder + Big Cheese of The Creative Kitchen + Kids Food Festival: Kids Food Festival Fresh, Flavorful & Fun Salsa
*featuring adaptations for various physical + developmental abilities

11:00 Stay tuned to see what we have cooking!

12:00 Stay tuned to see what we have cooking!

1:00 Catherine McCord, of Weelicious: Sushi Sandwiches

2:00 Handstand Kitchen: Magical Cookie Decorating – Unicorns and Rainbows

3:00 A “Hole” Lotta Fun with Emmi Emmentaler Cheese from Switzerland

August 18

10:00 Stay tuned to see what we have cooking!

11:00 Stay tuned to see what we have cooking!

12:00 Favorite recipes from Bean Sprouts Kitchen

1:00 Laila Ali: Pasta for Breakfast

2:00 Stay tuned to see what we have cooking!

3:00 Marley Family Cooking Class, hosted by Justice Marley, featuring a recipe from the Ziggy Marley and Family Cookbook: Caribbean Salsa

Free Performances Featured on our Main Stage:

August 17

10:30 MasterChef Junior Emily

11:00 Magic Mania with Joe Selph

11:30 Drink Your Fruits and Vegetables: Weelicious Smoothie Project Gets Your Family Excited about Fruits and Vegetables

12:00 Joy Bauer, MS, RDN, one of the nation’s leading health authorities and the national dietitian for LaCroix Sparkling Water

12:30 Handstand Kitchen Cake Walk*

*Winners take home a Handstand Kitchen Baking Kit

1:00 Performers from Open Call Performing Arts

2:00 MasterChef Junior MacKenzie

2:30 Kidspace Exploration

August 18

9:30 Members-Only Yoga Time with Mission Street Yoga

10:30 MasterChef Junior Evan

11:00 Yoga Time with Mission Street Yoga

11:30 Handstand Kitchen Cake Walk*

*Winners take home a Handstand Kitchen Baking Kit

12:00 Soulful Comfort Cooking with Laila Ali

12:30 Justice Marley reads from Cedella Marley’s children’s book, Get Up Stand Up

1:00 Performers from Open Call Performing Arts

2:00 MasterChef Junior Malia

2:30 Kidspace Exploration

Food Allergy Disclaimer: The Kids Food Festival is not an allergy-free festival. We will not assume any liability for adverse reactions to foods consumed, or items one may come in contact with while eating at any of our events.