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Dig in: Upcoming food and drink festivals, events + themed weeks

March 30, 2023 • 
Molly Thompson
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City Editor Molly is ready to take another bite out of Crave Food Festival. | Photo by LEXtoday

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It seems like every time we refresh our social feeds, we’re getting fed some exciting food + bev news. We’re here to pass the plate and delicious details of upcoming food- and beverage-themed weeks, events, and festivals.

Grab the stretchy pants and get ready to dig into these local foodie favorites.

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