2025: 3rd Annual Fuyu Fest: Sake Festival in the Pacific Northwest (Winter Sake Festival, with Activities, Demos, Food, Artists & Cultural ActivitiesNEW

Fuyu Fest is a Portland, Oregon sake festival celebrating Winter in the Pacific Northwest and hosted by Sunflower Sake.

Entering our third year, Fuyu Fest is an exploratory, educational, PNW Winter-themed sake festival, with activities, demos, food, artists and cultural activities in addition to tasting over 65 (nearly 80!) different sake with the passionate people who make and import them! Local food, coffee, snack and treat vendors will have lunch & snacks available from 1PM onward (a great opportunity to check in early!), while passionate sake professionals will fill your glasses and your minds from 2-5PM.

20% of ticket revenues are donated to elder lunch and community program Ikoi no Kai.

Join us this February for the only sake festival in the Pacific Northwest! Fuyu Fest brings together Japanese and Pacific Northwest sake lovers for a unique experience filled with tasting, education, and community. Now in its third year, this event offers a deep dive into the world of sake, complete with expert-led demos, cultural talks, and a variety of immersive experiences.

Date
Feb 22, 2025

Time
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Ticket Types
There are two ticket types before January 1st: Early Bird ($75, before 1/1/25) and Early Bird + Sakazuki (adds $39, for a total of $114). After 1/1/25, Early Bird pricing will be replaced with General Admission pricing ($85). Sakazuki, a type of sake cup usually associated with a more conical shape, are made by local artist Dwayne Sackey, whose information follows. Sakazuki orders placed prior to 1/1/25 are guaranteed, but after 1/1 supplies will be very limited and may sell out (he needs time to make them!)

Tickets

Venue
Our lil' baby sake festival is growing up, and for the first time ever will be taking place at a real event venue: The Redd on Salmon in Southeast Portland.

Sake Tasting
Sample over 65 types of craft sake, while learning directly from brewers and industry experts.

Demos, Talks & Experiences
Discover the history, culture, and food that shape sake through demonstrations, regional representatives, and immersive experiences.

Food & Drink
Enjoy a cozy winter menu from local vendors like Obon Shokudo, Hey Day Mochi Donuts, and Electrica Coffee.

Special Collaborations
Check out the 2025 sakazuki, handcrafted by local artist Dwayne Sackey, known for his soft, organic forms that connect to the natural environment of the Pacific Northwest.

Location
The Redd on Salmon: 831 SE Salmon St, Portland, OR 97214
A spacious venue in SE Portland with over 9,000 square feet to explore.

Supporting the Community
Fuyu Fest is proud to support Ikoi no Kai, a nonprofit lunch program for Portland’s senior Japanese-American community. 20% of each ticket sale will be donated to this cause.

Don't miss out on this exciting blend of culture, flavor, and community at Fuyu Fest 2025!

Sake Vendor List
• Fifth Taste
• Niigata Sake Selections
• Kome Collective
• Joto
• Sakeman
• JFC
• Zev Rovine Selections
• Coho Imports
• Pacific International Liquor
• World Sake Imports
• Kid (Heiwa Shuzo)
• Tahoma Fuji Sake

Food Vendor List
• Obon Shokudo
• Not Umami's Cooking
• Electrica