American Craft Sake Fest 2026
About this Event
Welcome to the largest gathering of the North American sake industry in the US!
Unlimited tastings across 100+ premium sake selections poured by the people who actually make it. Sit in on an industry seminar covering koji, fermentation, yeast development, and more from some of the sharpest minds in the sake world. Amazing Sake, Delicious Food, live DJ, and a good time!
● More than 100 premium sake selections
● Unlimited tastings
● Craft sake from North America, Japan, and beyond
● Producers including Dassai Blue, Sawtelle Sake, Hakkaisan, Brooklyn Kura and Narumi
● Opportunities to meet brewers and sake makers
● Educational seminars
● Food pairings and tastes from Yama Sushi Marketplace and other local vendors
● Exclusive VIP experiences
● A private VIP screening of Secrets of Sake, a new Story Boldly project presented by Emmy-winning journalist and ABC7 anchor David Ono
All proceeds from the festival will benefit the Sake Brewers Association of North America and Story Boldly. The proceeds will support SBANA’s work to promote and protect the North American sake industry and Story Boldly’s production of purpose-driven media that inspires empathy and cultural understanding.
Co-hosted by Sawtelle Sake, Story Boldly, and Yama Sushi Marketplace.
More info: https://www.craftsakefest.com
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 100.00 to USD 250.00
