Special Events
Indulge in the ultimate local culinary celebration during Taste of Vacaville! From sparkling kickoff toasts and gourmet wine dinners to live bartender battles, community fundraisers, and a weeklong Martini Trail, our local restaurants and bars are serving up unforgettable experiences all week long.
Explore the full lineup of special events below, reserve your spot, and get ready to savor the very best flavors Vacaville has to offer.
Sip & Saber
Sunday, January 25
4:00–6:00 PM
Main Grape
Join city elected officials for a celebratory toast to kick off the week! Prestige Wine Imports will be sabering bottles of sparkling for guests to enjoy.
Thai-Fusion Wine Dinner
Monday, January 26
6:00–8:30 PM
Buddha Thai
Join us for a special 4-course Thai-fusion menu created by Chef Andy Poomsan, featuring a signature cocktail and Suisun Valley wine pairings.
$65 per person | 21+ only
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Kids Eat Free Tuesday
Tuesday, January 27
All Day
Kids eat free at participating Vacaville restaurants (see listings below for details).
Participating Restaurants: Sharky's Chicken and Fish | Backdoor Bistro | Buddha Thai | Rice Barn | Backdoor Bistro | Pampas Brazilian Steakhouse
Mid-Week Mix-Off
Wednesday, January 28
4:30–6:00 PM
Burger City Bar & Grill
Two local bartenders go head-to-head serving up specialty cocktails — you decide the winner! Enjoy the side by side cocktails and appetizer special for one night only
Dine & Donate
Friday, January 30
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
The Brass Tap
“Dine & Donate” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., during which 15% of sales will go to the 100 Club of Solano County in support of first responders.
Inhale Tacos, Exhale Negativity
Sunday, February 1
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Yoga instruction begins at 11:00 AM
Ulatis Community Center
Unwind with a free community yoga class! Food-truck tacos available for purchase before, during, and after the session. Please bring your own yoga mat
Martini Trail
All week at participating restaurants
From a delicious espresso-infused martini to James Bond’s iconic Vesper, Vacaville serves up the tastiest ways to sip your way around town.
Restaurants: The Main Grape | Merchant and Main | The Brass Tap | Backdoor Bistro | Blue House Korean BBQ | Clay Oven | Los Reyes | Patio 29 | Il Fiorello | Los Reyes | Pip Wine Bar | Makse | Pampas Brazilian Steakhouse | Murillo’s on Monte Vista | Buddha Thai | Rice Barn | Burger City Bar & Grill
Participating Restaurants
