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JULY 2008 Food & Wine Festivals, Shows and Events 2008
(see 2007 - 2010) (Click on the Name for the Events Website)
June 27 - July 6, 2008 Taste of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
This favorite Chicago tradition offers cuisine from more than 70 restaurants, plus entertainment and activities for the entire family in Chicago's Grant Park.
June 28-July 1, 2008 Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting & Food Expo
New Orleans, Louisiana
June 29-July 1, 2008 NASFT 54th Summer Fancy Foods Show
New York, New York
More than 2,100 exhibitors from around the world, presenting more than 100,000 specialty foods to discover and sample.
July 1, 2008 Portland Jerk Festival
Port Antonio, Jamaica
The 9th Annual staging of the hot and spicy Portland Jerk Festival is on this year at new picturesque venue, the Folly Oval, Portland.
July 1, 2008 Saturna Island Lamb Barbeque
Saturna Island, British Columbia, Canada
July 1-2, 2008 Bocuse d’Or Europe 2008
Stavanger, Norway
New European edition of Bocuse d’Or World Cuisine Contest.
July 2-4, 2008 Expo Restaurantes
Mexico City, Mexico
Considered to be the best event dedicated to the Restaurants and Food Industries in Latin America.
July 2-6, 2008 The Taste of Lombard
Lombard, Illinois
July 2-6, 2008 Comerica Cityfest 2008
Detroit, Michigan
and music, for over 300,000 visitors
July 3-6, 2008 Greater Mandeville Seafood Festival
Mandeville, Louisiana
The festival not only provides a fun-filled four-day event for parish residents and others, but also doles out some pretty big bucks to local non-profit organizations.
July 3-6, 2008 26th Annual Taste of Minnesota
St. Paul, Minnesota
July 3-6, 2008 The Royal Show
Warwickshire, England, UK
A unique celebration of British Agriculture.
July 4, 2008 5th Annual Clamerica Celebration
Cedar Key, Florida
Exhibits, demonstrations, games, contests, clams and other food for the whole family. Clam bag races, clam hunts, cultured clam cook-off and live music in our waterfront park.
July 4, 2008 There are so many events on this day that they are too numerous to list. Virtually every community in the U.S. has a 4th of July celebration.
July 4-5, 2008 Abbotsford Berry Festival
Abbotsford, BC, Canada
The 27th Annual Abbotsford Berrybeat Festival, a family friendly country street festival. Celebrate the bounty of one of the world's best and most beautiful berry producing communities. Indulge in a traditional strawberry pancake breakfast. Pick up farm fresh berries from the field to the mouth .. to the freezer!
July 4-6, 2008 Gastronomy by the Seine 2008
Paris, France
French Haute Cuisine invites and celebrates American New Cuisine in the Heart of Paris on the theme of innovation and creativity: Haute Cuisine for All? Join high-level international panelists in discussions on Technology & Management, Sustainable Agriculture, French Cuisine's application to the World Cultural Heritage list; the Extension of the Champagne Label, Flavors of Tomorrow, etc...
July 4-6, 2008 5th Annual Canadian Open Barbecue Championships & Ribfest!
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
July 4-27, 2008 Singapore Food Festival
Singapore, Singapore
The month-long celebration features a series of food-focused events at locations throughout the island nation.
July 5, 2008 Red Wine & Blues Festival
Tuckerton, New Jersey
Relax to the rhythm of cool blues music and smooth wine at Tuckerton Seaport’s Annual Red Wine and Blues Festival. Enjoy the sounds of live music from great regional blues bands while sampling wines from NJ’s best wineries.
July 5-6, 2008 Tastes of the Coast
Yandina, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
Two full days of food, wine, entertainment, tastings. Gourmet food, condiments and wine from some of the best local producers, manufacturers and restaurants on the Sunshine Coast. Taste the flavours and smell the lingering delicious odours of some of the best chefs on the coast.
July 5-6, 2008 Wine Down the Music Trail
Virginia Heritage Music Trail, Virginia
July 5-12, 2008 - National Cherry Festival
Traverse City, Michigan
July 8-9, 2008 Beanhole Days and Arts & Crafts Fair
Pequot Lakes, Minnesota
Burying of the Beans Ceremony will begin. The beans, prepared by secret recipe behind locked doors, are buried in huge cast iron kettles and cooked over a wood fire for 24 hours.
July 9-12, 2008 SAHARA 21st International Agricultural Exhibition
Cairo, Egypt
International Agricultural Exhibition for Africa and the Middle East
July 9-10, 2008 Hawaii Lodging, Hospitality & Foodservice Expo
Honolulu, Hawaii
The Expo is open to the industry only.
July 9-12, 2008 NACUFS National Conference
Washington D.C.
National Association of College & University Food Services
July 10, 2008 Hot Dog Night
Luverne, Minnesota
Local merchants grill over 10,000 hot dogs that are distributed free to participants. There are also demonstrations, entertainment, etc.
July 10-12, 2008 MIFB (Malaysia Intl Food & Beverage Trade Fair)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Each year, MIFB plays a pivotal role in bringing together F & B industry players and professionals from around the world to interact, transact and explore unlimited business opportunities from a multi-billion marketplace.
July 10-12, 2008 Montana Governor's Cup Walleye Tournament
Fort Peck Lake, Montana
$24,000 in total prize money. Fish Fry, Ms. Walleye Contest.
July 11-12, 2008 Turkey Festival
Pelican Rapids, Minnesota
Come join us for 2 days of family fun including games, food, sporting events, parade, concert, dances and more!
July 11-12, 2008 Copper River Wild Salmon Festival
Cordova, Alaska
July 11-12, 2008 3rd Annual K-Town BBQ Cookoff & Sausage Party
Kosciusko, Texas
July 11-13, 2008 60th Annual Deer River Wild Rice Festival
Deer River, Minnesota (NO WEBSITE)
Celebration of the Mississippi River and Wild Rice. (218) 246-2181
July 11-13, 2008 Catfish Days 2008
Trempealeau, Wisconsin
July 11-13, 2008 Good Food & Wine Show
Perth, Australia
Unleash your inner foodie.
July 12, 2008 Made in the Shade Beer Tasting Festival
Flagstaff, Arizona
July 12, 2008 Horse and Hound Wine Festival
Bedford, Virginia
4th annual event. Come sample from local wineries, listen to live entertainment, shop from local venders all while taking in the beautiful sights of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
July 12, 2008 11th Annual Victorian Ice Cream Festival
Coatesville, Pennsylvania
Family-friendly event. Ice cream , entertainment, antique cars and historic house tours, craft vendors and more.
July 12, 2008 Taste of Cambridge
Cambridge, Maryland
Chefs from downtown Cambridge's most popular restaurants battle it out to see who makes the town's "Best Crab Dish." Take part in the action by tasting dishes and casting your vote for best crab cake, crab soup, and crab specialty. There will also be crab-picking competitions; pie- and watermelon-eating contests; and many other favorite "summer at the shore" activities.
July 12-13, 2008 Annual World's Largest Catsup Bottle Summerfest
Collinsville, Illinois
Help celebrate the world-famous Brooks Catsup Bottle water tower. What could be better than a red, white & blue birthday party for this incredible example of 20th century roadside America? A nation-wide, grassroots community effort saved this landmark from demolition and restored it to its original glory in 1995. Join in the Brooks Ketchup Tasting Contest and see you will be crowned Little Princess Tomato and Sir Catsup!
July 12-13, 2008 Taste of Buffalo
Buffalo, New York
New York State's Premier Summer Food Event is one of the largest food & entertainment extravaganzas in the nation.
July 12-13, 2008 International Mango Festival
Coral Gables, Florida
Presented by Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden.
July 12-13, 2008 21st Annual Santa Barbara French Festival
Santa Barbara, California
Where America celebrates France: the largest French celebration in the Western United States. Free admission. Dozens of chefs cooking up great food; everything from crepes to quiche. Huge Eiffel Tower. Non-stop entertainment on three stages.
July 12-13, 2008 Summer Flavors Festival
Atlanta, Georgia
The Festival serves up flavors from some of Atlanta's best chefs with a slant of very tasty health-conscious foods, best for the summer months. Entertainment features the music of renowned pop, R&B, rock and jazz bands. The Event is also a fundraiser for diabetes awareness
July 13, 2008 Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation
New Orleans, Louisiana
Savor the finest dishes and drinks prepared by the nation's hottest chefs and mixologists, enjoy the best wines and bid in exciting live and silent auctions. All this to catch the more than 12 million children at risk of hunger and surround them with the nutritious foods where they live, learn and play! 100% of ticket sales help ensure no kid in America grows up hungry.
July 13, 2008 City of Hope Wine and Food Festival
Del Mar, California
City of Hope is a leading research and treatment center for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases. Wine and Food Festival with Silent Auction. The event will be held in the heart of the Del Mar Plaza. Enjoy a variety of wines from regional vineyards and foods from top area restaurants. There will also be a silent auction with some great items!
July 13, 2008 Little Ochi Seafood Carnival
South Coast, Jamaica
July 14-17, 2008 ACF 57th National Convention
Las Vegas, Nevada
This event brings together nearly 2000 of America's most influential and accomplished chefs, celebrity chefs, culinary educators and students, restaurateurs and food industry representatives is packed with professional development, networking, leading industry expertise and social events.
July 14-19, 2008 Ohio Brew Week Festival
Athens, Ohio
Ohio Brew Week is celebrated during a week-long festival. Visitors enjoy tasting Ohio's best craft beers from Ohio's microbreweries, cooking with beer demonstrations, learning the unusual history of beer and taverns while relaxing in comfortable Athens.
July 15-19, 2008 National Baby Food Festival
Freemont, Michigan
Fremont, the Baby Food Capital of the World, is the home of Gerber Products Company, and a natural for this one-of-a-kind festival. The city of 4,500 is transformed for one week in July into The Family Fun Capital of the United States!
July 17-19, 2008 Robert Mondavi Winery's Taste3
Napa Valley, California
Join Robert & Margrit Mondavi and 400 chefs, sommeliers, artisans, authors, executives, journalists and thought leaders in wine, food and the arts for Robert Mondavi Winery's 3rd annual Taste3 Conference. Thought-provoking presentations and world-class hospitality for the ultimate networking opportunity for wine and food lovers.
July 17-19, 2008 - Bagelfest
Mattoon, Illinois
Home of Lenders Bagels - world's largest free bagel breakfast, bagel contests, entertainment, etc.
July 18-19, 2008 Muskie Days
Park Rapids, Minnesota
56th annual celebration of the big lunker that once ruled the waters of Belle Taine.
July 18-19, 2008 California Wine Festival
Santa Barbara, California
5th Annual Reds, Whites & Blues. Santa Barbara's own big-time wine festival hits the beach again in 2008! Guests sample from over 400 great California wines and dozens of gourmet food purveyors supply delectible tidbits, artisan cheeses, craft beers, barbequed meats, and more!
July 18-19, 2008 12th Annual Fiesta Buckhorn
Buckhorn, Ontario, Canada
July 18-20, 2008 Rib America Festival
Des Moines, Iowa
July 18-20, 2008 18th Annual American Emu Association Nat'l Convention
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
July 18-20, 2008 Finger Lakes Wine Festival
Watkins Glen, New York
July 18-20, 2008 23rd Annual Blueberry Festival
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Burnside Plantation - The Blueberry Festival includes a petting zoo, live horse drawn carousel, pony rides, authentic colonial juried crafts, kids colonial games, pie eating and baking contests, live music, etc.
July 18-20, 2008 'Bite of Seattle' Food Festival
Seattle, Washington
July 18-20, 2008 43rd Annual Yarmouth Clam Festival
Yarmouth, Maine
July 18-20, 2008 Pageland Watermelon Festival
Pageland, South Carolina
July 18-Aug 17, 2008 Harvest Festival 2008
Bryan, Texas
Messina Hof Winery - Harvest is an exhilarating five-week event featuring a wide variety of food and wine events to choose from.
July 19, 2008 Fifth Annual Castle Rock WineFest
Castle Rock, Colorado
Winemaker dinners plus cooking and wine seminars during the huge Grand Tasting of CO wines at The Grange in The Meadows, a lovely facility hosted by the Castle Rock Chamber.
July 19, 2008 Wine and Food Festival
Harrisville, Michigan
Harrisville Harbor: Northeast Michigan's largest wine and food festival. Featuring Michigan wines and culinary delights from area chefs
July 19, 2008 Food & Wine Celebration
Milan, Ohio
The Culinary Vegetable Institute.
July 19, 2008 6th Annual NJ State Ice Cream Festival
Toms River, New Jersey
July 19, 2008 4th Annual Clabber Girl Brickyard BBQ Fest
Terre Haute, Indiana
July 19, 2008 Taste Of Randolph County Art & Craft Show
Winchester, Indiana
8 am to 4 pm, Winchester Square
July 19, 2008 Sertoma Summer Sizzle
Springfield, Missouri
BBQ Contest, Kickball Tournament, Concert
July 19, 2008 Citytv's Taste of the City
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Discover the diversity of Vancouver’s culinary culture at Citytv’s Sixth annual Taste of the City -- a one-day tasting extravaganza at the PNE grounds from noon till 8:00 pm.
July 19-20, 2008 Hudson Wine Festival
Hudson, Ohio
The Hudson Wine Festival, benefiting the Humane Society of Greater Akron. Showcasing over 250 wines, tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door and include 10 tastings and a souvenir wine glass.
July 19-20, 2008 Stonington Vineyards Wine & Food Festival
Stonington, Connecticut
July 19-20, 2008 Pork, Peanut & Pine Festival
Surry, Virginia
Pork, peanut and pine have been Surry County's cash crops for nearly 400 years.
July 19-20, 2008 National Hamburger Festival
Akron, Ohio
WEBSITE HAS MUSIC WITH NO VOLUME OR OFF CONTROLS
Hamburger Cook-Off, Ohio Hamburger Eating Championships, Bobbing For Burgers, Miss Hamburger Festival, Live Music, Family & Children’s activities.
July 19-20, 2008 Annual Orthodox Food Festival
Denver, Colorado
Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Cathedral - Come out and try a variety of different ethnic foods!! There will also be ethnic entertainment, kids games and activities, gift bazaar, iconography and well as being able to tour our 108 year old historic church!
July 20-22, 2008 Texas Food and Fuel Expo
Grapevine, Texas
July 20-23, 2008 foodpro 2008
Sydney, Australia
The Australian Int'l Food Processing Exhibition co-located with the 41st annual AIFST Convention (Australian Institute of Food Science & Technology Inc). Held once every three years, foodpro is a cost effective environment where you can network, sell and promote to thousands of food industry professionals. Showcasing every aspect of the food processing industry, foodpro 2008 will put on display the freshest and most innovative ideas, the latest technologies and the newest developments in food products and services.
July 20-23, 2008 School Nutrition Association, Natl Conference
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
July 21-22, 2008 Latin American Food & Beverage Expo
Grapevine, Texas
July 21-24, 2008 41st Annual AIFST Convention
Darling Harbour, Australia
Annual Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology AIFST) Convention
July 23-25, 2008 10th Japan Int'l Seafood & Technology Expo
Tokyo, Japan
July 23-26, 2008 American Cheese Society Annual Conference & Competition
Chicago, Illinois
July 24, 2008 Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation
Miami, Florida
Savor the finest dishes and drinks prepared by the nation's hottest chefs and mixologists, enjoy the best wines and bid in exciting live and silent auctions. All this to catch the more than 12 million children at risk of hunger and surround them with the nutritious foods where they live, learn and play! 100% of ticket sales help ensure no kid in America grows up hungry.
July 24-26, 2008 45th Annual Louisiana Watermelon Festival
Farmerville, Louisiana
The Louisiana Watermelon Festival was founded by the Farmerville Jaycees, and is a proud member of the Louisiana Association of Fairs and Festivals. The Festival has been named one of the Top Twenty Events in the Southeast by the Southeast Tourism Society.
July 24-27, 2008 21st Annual Oregon Brewers Festival
Portland, Oregon
Regarded as one of the finest craft beer festivals in the nation.
July 25, 2008 Virginia Cantaloupe Festival
Halifax County Fairgrounds, Virginia
July 25-26, 2008 Frankfort Hot Dog Festival
Frankfort, Indiana
July 25-26, 2008 Pierogi Festival
Whiting, Indiana
Pierogis, polka, parades, and more.
July 25-27, 2008 Aebleskiver Days
Tyler, Minnesota
Annual celebration of Danish heritage. Danish sandwiches, and the aebleskive - a tennis ball shaped Danish pancake. Games for the kids, crafts and entertainment for the adults, and of course, good food everywhere.
July 25-27, 2008 Blueberry Festival
Park Rapids, Minnesota
A three day festival that is focused on blueberries--a blueberry pancake breakfast, a blueberry ball, a blueberry square dance.
July 25-27, 2008 30th Annual Gilroy Garlic Festival
Gilroy, California
July 25-27, 2008 PMA Foodservice Conference
Monterey, California
Produce Marketing Association's Foodservice Conference is the one event focused on fresh produce and foodservice.
July 25-27, 2008 Sugar Grove Corn Boil
Sugar Grove, Illinois
41st Anniversary. The Corn Boil, held in Volunteer Park on Main Street in Sugar Grove, generates approximately 15,000 visitors. There is no admission charge for visitors to the Corn Boil.
July 25-27, 2008 North Carolina Watermelon Festival
Fair Bluff, North Carolina
July 26, 2008 FishFest
Warroad, Minnesota
Walleye Fish Fry Competition on the shores of the Warroad River at Riverside Bait & Tackle.
July 26, 2008 The Great Minnesota Pie Extravaganza
Grand Rapids, Minnesota
Celebrate the third annual Great Minnesota Pie Extravaganza and learn about cooking in a 1900 logging camp. Cooks worked with the ingredients they had on hand to create delicious and wholesome pies. This event allows visitors to compare and contrast pies served in the logging camps with modern day creations. The adventurous may try their hand at rolling the perfect piecrust and inventing their own take-home and bake-it pie. Visitors are encouraged to bring a recipe to share.
July 26, 2008 5th NAS BBQ, Chili Cook-off, & Music Festival
Tahoka, Texas
Come eat BBQ & enjoy talented local West Texas musicians & artists. There is something for everyone!
July 26, 2008 Down Bay Wine Tasting
Manahawkin, New Jersey
Tuckerton Seaport’s premier fundraising event, Sample wines from across the globe, enjoy live entertainment, and bid on great silent auction items. Supports Tuckerton Seaport’s educational programs.
July 26, 2008 Mountain Brewer Open & GHHA Brewfest
Huntington, West Virginia
The Greater Huntington Homebrewers Association is proud to host the 2008 Mountain Brewer Open Homebrew Contest. This years event will be held at St Clouds Commons, Huntington, WV on Saturday July 26th 2008. GHHA BREWFEST will follow the homebrew contest.
July 26-27, 2008 15th Annual Oxnard Salsa Festival
Oxnard, California
The Oxnard Salsa Festival is a celebration of all things salsa - the food, the music, and the dance! The two-day festival takes place at Plaza Park in downtown Oxnard. Admission and parking are free.
July 26-27, 2008 The Great Grapes Wine, Arts & Food Festival
Annapolis, Maryland
The Great Grapes Wine, Arts & Food Festival offers premier wines from various local wineries as well as gourmet foods, fine art, and live music. This festival appeals to families, couples and connoisseurs of good food, good wine and good music. Come uncork the fun!
July 26-27, 2008 Tavistock Food and Drink Festival
Tavistock, Devon, UK
Attracting over 10,000 visitors in 2007 with Celebrity Chef demonstrations; 100's of top quality regional exhibitors; Farmers Market; Children's Food Tent; Live Music.
July 26-27, 2008 Kickapoo Country Fair
La Farge, Wisconsin
Live Music, Sustainability Workshops, Rural Heritage Exhibits, Beer and Dancing!
July 26-27, 2008 Ballard SeafoodFest 2008
Ballard, Washington
Every year we close down the streets and roll out the fun. With entertainment for all ages, beer and wine gardens, a plethora of seafood vendors, arts and crafts and our unique contests, it’s a great, old fashioned summer party.
July 26-27, 2008 Shawangunk Wine Trail Annual Bounty of the Hudson Food & Wine Festival
New Paltz, New York
Taste the wines from all eleven wineries on the SWT as well as several others from around the Hudson Valley region.
July 26-Aug 3, 2008 Baltimore Restaurant Week
Baltimore, Maryland
Enjoy a variety of three-course dinners, in just about any cuisine that strikes your fancy, for only $30.08. Or try three-course lunches at select restaurants for just $20.08. And new this summer, many restaurants will also offer special culinary experiences, such as wine pairings, cooking classes, tasting menus and more.
June 27-28, 2008 Lakeside Vineyard Summer Festival
Felicity, Ohio
Wine tasting, wine purchasing, vineyard tours, music, dance, art, crafts, food, cruise-in
July 27-28, 2008 Very Berry Wine Trail
Hermann, Missouri
Travel to 7 local wineries tasting Berry Creations paired with wine.
July 27-30, 2008 Dietary Managers Association’s 48th Annual Meeting & Expo
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
July 27-30, 2008 NFSSC Annual Seminar & Exposition
Grapevine, Texas
National Food Service Security Council
July 28-31, 2008 The International Halal Show
Amman, Jordan
July 30-Aug 3, 2008 Maine Lobster Festival
Rockland, Maine
July 30-Aug 3, 2008 26th Annual Testicle Festival
Clinton, Montana
Rocky Mountain Oyster festival, serving deep-fried bull testicles.
July 31, 2008 Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation
Seattle, Washington
Savor the finest dishes and drinks prepared by the nation's hottest chefs and mixologists, enjoy the best wines and bid in exciting live and silent auctions. All this to catch the more than 12 million children at risk of hunger and surround them with the nutritious foods where they live, learn and play! 100% of ticket sales help ensure no kid in America grows up hungry.
2010 July Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Expos, Events 2010
July 9-11, 2010 Oxford Symposium on Food & Cookery
Oxford, England , UK
This event brings together writers, historians, sociologists, anthropologists, scientists, chefs and others who specialise in the study of food in history, its place in contemporary societies, and related scientific developments. This years topic is 'Cured, Smoked & Fermented Foods'.
2007- July Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Expos, Events 2007
Waiting for new 2008 dates
JULY 4 - There are so many events on this day that they are too numerous to list. Virtually every community in the U.S. has a 4th of July celebration.
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July 5-7, 2007 People and the Sea IV
Amsterdam, Netherlands (biannual)
The Centre for Maritime Research (MARE) at the University of Amsterdam announces its third biannual conference, People and the Sea III: New Directions in Coastal and Maritime Studies. Next event in 2009
July 12-14, 2007 20th Annual Slugburger Festival
Corinth, Mississippi
A one of a kind favorite, named in honor of a unique “burger,” features arts, crafts, carnival rides, and slugburger samplings. And live entertainment. The carnival is located on Court Square.
July 12-14, 2007 VINITECH America Latina
Santiago, Chile
International Trade Exhibition in the Wine Growing and Wine Production Sector
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July 13-14, 2007 The Taste of Battle Creek
Battle Creek, Michigan (www.bctaste.com/)
July 20-21, 2007 California Peach Festival
Marysville, California
Join tens of thousands for family fun at Peach Fest 2007. Delight in the sweet taste of fresh peaches picked at the peak of ripeness from orchards of Yuba County.
July, 21 2007 A Taste of New York
Sackets Harbor, New York ?????
July 21, 2007 9th Annual Shockoe Tomato
Richmond, Virginia
Participate as a contestant in the Hot Tomato Talent Contest or submit your homegrown entry to the Tastiest Tomato competition.
July 21, 2007 The Great Taste of Skye & Lochalsh
Broadford, Inner Hebrides, Scotland
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July 21-22, 2007 Festival of Art and Wine
Duncan Mills, California NO FESTIVAL IN 2008
July 28, 2007 Beer Fest 2007
St Louis, Missouri
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