Join us for the Annual Village Feast!
October 12th, 2025 at C Street in Central Park, Davis
Each October, we gather to enjoy and honor the bounty of our local farmers for an afternoon of dining at communal tables, in the style of a Provençal Grand Aïoli.
Proceeds benefit Davis Farm to School and Les Dames d’Escoffier, Sacramento Chapter. We honor the agricultural heritage of our fertile Mediterranean region while supporting the next generation.
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What is a Grand Aïoli?
The Village Feast follows the tradition of one of the great, late-summer feasts of Provence, France, where pungent aïoli — the golden garlicmayonnaise that is a symbol of Provençal cuisine — unites people and food for a gastronomic celebration. The Sacramento region and Provence share the agricultural bounty of our Mediterranean climates. All that is needed for a feast — olives and olive oil, vegetables, nuts, wines, lamb, and more — is produced in our region.
In the spirit of a Grand Aïoli, please bring your own table settings, plates, silverware, glasses, and napkins so you can enjoy this communal meal.
The Menu
Aperitifs: olives, nuts, local wines, fresh baguettes
Passed platters of heirloom tomatoes drizzled with local olive oil
Steamed and grilled local vegetables, hard-boiled eggs, and bowls of
garlic-scented aïoli
Grilled lamb and summer white bean salad
Fruit galette
Silent Auction
Bid on dozens of fabulous items donated by chefs, restaurants, wineries, and community members. Prepare to bid on items by downloading and registering the auction application Auctria to your smartphone.
Who Benefits from this Fundraiser?
Davis Farm to School and Les Dames d’Escoffier Sacramento Chapter are working together to support education programs around food and agriculture. Davis Farm to School provides garden grants, farm field trips and support for farm-fresh food in the schools. The Dames provide scholarships to women in food, wine, agriculture, and hospitality. All proceeds from The Village Feast go toward these missions.
Help Sponsor The Village Feast
If you are interested in joining The Village Feast as a Sponsor or as a Community Partner, please email info@davisfarmtoschool.org for more information.