FOOD: Fests celebrate food trucks, brunch and more

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“Bacon Fest is very family friendly. There is a lot going on from a festival perspective ... and I think bacon makes everybody happy.”

Savannah Waterfront Association executive director Victoria Smith

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Bacon Fest: Sept. 7-9; River Street; free; riverstreetsavannah.com. Get ready, bacon lovers! Plenty of food, music and fun awaits along Savannah's River Street.

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“The festival allows a new generation to experience our rich history firsthand. We can see how those generations before us lived and how those traditions are being carried on.”

Thomas Sills, founder of the annual Pin Point Seafood Festival

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Sixth annual Pin Point Seafood Festival: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sept. 15; 9992 Pin Point Ave.; admission and food prices vary; pinpointseafoodfestival.net. Celebrate the seafood dishes and culture of the historic Pin Point community.

Chazito's Latin Cuisine is one of more than 20 food trucks set for Pooler's First Food Truck Fest.
Chazito's Latin Cuisine is one of more than 20 food trucks set for Pooler's First Food Truck Fest.
Yoshi's Kitchen food truck will offer street food with a Japanese twist at Pooler's First Food Truck Fest.
Yoshi's Kitchen food truck will offer street food with a Japanese twist at Pooler's First Food Truck Fest.

Chazito's Latin Cuisine and Yoshi's Kitchen are two of more than 20 food trucks set for Pooler's First Food Truck Fest.

Pooler's First Food Truck Festival: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 23; West Chatham Middle School, 800 Pine Barren Road; free admission, food for sale; poolerchamber.com. Choose from 20 trucks' offering, live music and family fun.

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Savannah Brunch Fest is set for Oct. 6 at the Club at Savannah Harbor.

Savannah Brunch Fest: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 6; Pit and Paddock near the Club at Savannah Harbor; 21 and up; $15 admission at cityspin.com; food and drink for sale, cash only. Savannah’s best establishments will offer brunch-inspired bites while guests enjoy beer, mimosas and Bloody Marys.

Chow down at the next Savannah Food Truck Festival, coming up Oct. 14 in Daffin Park. [Savannah Morning News file photo]
“These are top-of-the-line trucks. They have great chefs and they use quality products. We try to give back the community. This is for charity.”

Ryan Giannoni, president of the Savannah Food Truck Association

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Savannah Food Truck Festival #5: 11 a.m. Oct. 14; Daffin Park, 1301 E. Victory Drive; free admission, food for sale; facebook.com/SavFoodTruckFest. The Savannah Food Truck Association hosts its fifth festival with a variety of local food, beer and wine vendors, free yoga in the park, bounce houses, yard games and more.

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Travis Tritt, "I'm Gonna Be Somebody" (from "Live & Kickin'")

20th annual Great Ogeechee Seafood Festival: 5-11 p.m. Oct. 19, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Oct. 20, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 21; J.F. Gregory Park, Richmond Hill; admission prices vary; goseafoodfestival.com. Enjoy local seafood, a carnival and lots of live music, including a headlining performance by Travis Tritt.

Find deli sandwiches and other delicacies at the annual Shalom Y'all Jewish Food Festival on Oct. 28. [Provided by Jewish Food Festival]
“We take pride in our special relationship with the other faith and ethnic communities here. The annual Shalom Y’all Jewish Food Festival is our way of sharing some of the Jewish traditions and Jewish food that we love with this city that we love.”

Jennifer Rich, executive director of Congregation Mickve Israel

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30th annual Shalom Y’all Jewish Food Festival: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 28; Monterey Square; free admission, food tickets for sale; mickveisrael.org. Enjoy a taste of ethnic Jewish cuisine as well as family entertainment, including music and dance.

“Not only has the Savannah Food & Wine Festival filled a need period for the hospitality community in Savannah, but it has quickly become one of the most anticipated events of the year — for guests and for locals!”

Whip Triplett, executive vice president at North Point Hospitality

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Savannah Food & Wine Festival: Nov. 5-11; throughout Savannah; ticket prices vary at savannahfoodandwinefest.com. Experience Southern hospitality with Savannah's best culinary happenings, including gourmet dinners, master classes, wine tastings, the Secret Savannah Speakeasy, James Beard Celebrity Chef Tour Dinner and more.

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