10th Annual San Diego SAKE Festival

San Diego’s Ultimate Sake Celebration is Back! Enjoy an unforgettable afternoon featuring a curated selection of premium sake from Japan and the U.S.!

Get ready to sip, savor, and celebrate at the 10th Annual San Diego Sake Festival, proudly presented by San Diego Sake Club in collaboration with JETRO LA.

Date: Sunday, September 27, 2026

Location: JULEP Venue: 1735 Hancock St, San Diego, CA 92101

Entry Time:

VIP & Nonbei Ticket Holders: 2:30 PM

General Admission: 3:30 PM

Food will be available for purchase at the food booths.

General Admission - $85

Entry begins at 3:30PM

- Unlimited sake tasting from over 100 premium craft sake and shochu varieties

- Meet the sake / shochu brewers, brewery owners and specialists to learn everything about sake

- Participate the "Kagami Biraki" the barrel opening ceremony and enjoy the featured sake of the year

- Live performances by talented artists

- Sake Festival Original Tasting Cup

NONBEI Admission - $110

Entry begins at 2:30PM

Everything in General Admission, plus

1 hour early access to the festival at 2:30PM

$10 Food Voucher (Redeemable at Food Booths)

Exclusive VIP Admission - $350

Entry begins at 2:30PM - LIMITED TO 30 TICKETS

Everything in Nonbei Admission, plus:

Access to the Exclusive VIP Lounge

Premium sake tasting only for Exclusive VIP served by sake professionals

Sake Festival original T-shirt

Discover your perfect sake pairing with premium nigiri sushi served by Soichi Sushi, San Diego’s Michelin one-star restaurant

Good to Know

This is a 21+ event. Valid ID required at entry.

Please leave your furry friends at home.

Tickets are non-refundable, but you may transfer your ticket to another guest by logging in to your Eventbrite account.

Early Bird Tickets Available Now – Limited Supply

Grab yours before they’re gone!