Oakland, Calif. – March 9, 2017: The 4th annual Bacon & Beer Festival returns to Jack London Square this Saturday along with the monthly Jack of All Trades fair.
Celebrating nostalgic American eating and imbibing, the Bacon & Beer Festival offers creative dishes and craft brews. There is an entry fee for the event, which is a fundraiser for the non-profit community organization Oakland Grown. The Festival is in the Market Building at 55 Harrison Street, from 2:30 PM until 5 PM. For ticket information, please click here.
Jack of All Trades is the second Saturday of every month throughout Jack London Square and scheduled for March 11 from 11 AM to 5 PM. This family and pet-friendly event is free to the public and expected to draw hundreds of visitors seeking one-of-kind items from local artists, crafts makers and collectors.
Transportation options to the Square include the Alameda/SF Bay Ferry, the free “B” that runs along Broadway, biking, walking or driving. For Directions to Jack London Square, please go here. For more information about all the special events in Jack London Square, please visit here.
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