New this year to the festival will be the creation of Bean Town, an area where all bean related booths will be showcased near 8th Street on Central Avenue. Inside Bean Town, families will enjoy the Bean Tasting Pavilion where you can taste 7 different bean recipes for just $5 including: Red Beans &a...

Child Development Centers will sponsor their 2nd Annual Kids BE’AN kids area.  Children of all ages will have the opportunity to engage in hands on activities.  Jefferson 4H will join us in supporting the children in planting their own “Bean” stalk.  We will have a...

Festival mascots, Pinto and Pepe will be visiting with families during the festival. Children LOVE to take pictures with their local Bean celebrities! So, look out for these two when you are strolling down the festival and say hello!

The festival is partnering with the San Joaquin County American Red Cross Ride for the Red motorcycle poker run on Saturday, September 6th from 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. as a major charity event. An estimated 2,000 bikers will attend this event. It's a motorcycle poker run and classic car fun to rai...

For all you food lovers, get ready for the 2008 Chili Bean & Rib Cook Offs that will both take place Sunday, September 7th at the Big O Tires lot on the corner of 10th & Central Avenue. From 8AM - 1PM your local chefs will cook their best chili bean and rib recipes to earn the title of Best ...

Tracy Chamber of Commerce, has announced several cook-off, event, and locale changes to this year’s festival to be held again on Downtown Tracy streets and building lots.  Cultural, cooking, food carving, eating, and bean art competitions for cash prizes include:  chili, jalapeno, ...