Make it Mariko is a Bay Area experiential events agency led by women of color that creates magical, meaningful moments for the community.
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Our Commitments
Curating creative, inclusive, and diverse spaces in the events industry.
Challenging the status quo by paving the way for a new generation of event experience curators.
To work and dream out of abundance – for ourselves, our clients, and our community.
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Over the years many of you have gotten to know us through our large-scale events and programs like:
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About the Festival
On May 3-5, 2024, we plan to take over the beautiful and expansive Ciel Creative Space in Berkeley, CA for a unique 3-day festival that the Bay has never experienced before.
We plan to feature delicious food vendors, two live stages, art & retail shopping, immersive photo experiences, wine & drink tastings, wine classes, and of course intimate & innovative food experiences like:
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Sip & Scratch, a celebration of wine & DJ culture
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Brown is Beautiful Ball, a fashion forward cocktail party featuring Chef Harold Villarosa doing a unique "Bodega Meets the Bay" food concept
- A “Family Meal” inspired cannabis dinner with Chef Haejin from Big Bad Wolf
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CBD Wine & Sound Bath
- And MORE curated food & drink experiences!
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Festival Schedule of Events
We have BIG plans to host a 3-day festival featuring so many unique food & drink experiences.
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Our Ask + The Perks
We're aiming to raise $50K to fund all the amazing Chefs & Creatives to curate our experiences, as well as our general festival production startup costs (venue, team, and marketing).
General ticket sales will launch in January to fund the rest of the festival (expected Festival expenses are anticipated to be $250K+ in total).
This is our first time funding our own event, so we're nervous & excited to take on our most ambitious endeavor yet!
Can't donate? No problem! There are so many ways you can help make this dream a reality:
- Share this campaign with fellow food, wine, beverage, and hospitality folks who might be interested in getting involved.
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Want to be an Event Sponsor? Email us at sponsors@pocfoodandwine.com to inquire about opportunities. We're looking for:
- Brand Partnerships
- Wine & Spirits sponsorships
- Hotel sponsors
- Music partnerships
- and more!
- Want to be a Festival Vendor (Food, Wine, Retail)? Apply early for a booth spot here. We have limited space for booths and will be curating in vendors in December/January.
- Join our Mailing List for updates on the festival.
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For Press Inquiries: Email press@pocfoodandwine.com.
Thank you!
From the entire Make it Mariko team, thank you for your continued support and love over the past 8 years. We wouldn't be here continuing to do this work without our amazing community supporting us and our events.
This is only the BEGINNING. Thank you for being a part of the journey <3
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