This page lists events related to solar cooking throughout the world. To add to this page, click the "Edit" button above or email event information to paul@solarcooking.org.

Webcasts

• Thursday, March 7, 2013, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. EST (6:00 - 12:30 GMT) Institutional stove technology webinar: Register for the upcoming EPA and Winrock webinar on Institutional Stoves. It appears the program will include discussions on fuel burning stoves only. Xavier Brandao from Prakti Design, Peter Scott from BURN Design Lab and BURN Manufacturing Co. and Fred Colgan from Institutional Stove Solutions (InStove) will each present on their experience and lessons learned with institutional stoves covering topics such as design principles, manufacturing techniques and dissemination tools. The webinar is free, but requires advance registration. Registration information...

Cambodia

Ecuador

• Classes throughout the year (Quito) The Ecuadorian Research and Training Institute (IECAIM), under the direction of Fabiola Cuvi, has scheduled six workshops on solar cooking for 2013, one every two months. These classes are open to the public, and participants of all ages are encouraged to attend. Their objective is to train 180 people this year. For more information contact Fabiola Cuvi.

Germany

Switzerland

USA

Arizona

• Saturday, June 1, 2013: (Bisbee) Join Baja Arizona Sustainable Agriculture and the Bisbee Farmers Market for the 11th Annual Solar Cook-Off & Festival from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Activities will include solar cooking demonstrations as well as solar ovens and accessories for sale. At 10:30 a.m., join local experts for a Solar Cooking Basics class. At 11:30, learn how to build your own solar oven with a cardboard box and aluminum foil. Feel free to bring a solar oven and join in the fun, a potluck will follow the event for those who prepare solar food. More information...

California

• Sunday, May 26, 2013: (Carmichael) Solar Cooking with Denis Zanchi at the Effie Yeaw Nature Center in Ancil Hoffman County Park from 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. With summer around the corner, it’s time to explore solar cooking. Discover how easy it is cook a variety of foods using the sun. Space is limited so come early. Recommended for ages 5 and up. Sign-ups taken the day of the event. It is recommended arriving 30 minutes prior to start time. Donations gratefully accepted. There is a $5 per car admission county entrance fee into Ancil Hoffman Park (Free to members). More information...
• Saturday June 15, 2013: (Victorville) The Mojave Environmental Education Consortium is hosting its first Solar Oven Cook-Off Competition for teams of High Desert students from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the MDAQMD office at 14306 Park Avenue . Teams of two to five students will build and design solar cookers and develop original recipes to cook on their creations. Teams will be separated by divisions of grades 4 to 6, 7 to 9 and 10 to 12. Cash prizes will be given in each division. Register by May 29th. More information...
• Saturday, June 22, 2013: (Fresno) Central Valley Solar Cookers will be holding a solar cooking festival at The Gazebo in Woodward Park, Fresno, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. It will feature solar cooking demonstrations, music by Cerro Negro, Eva Scow, and Samba Central, and other solar science. A Parasol Parade at 11 a.m. led by Samba Central, and a potluck food tasting for members, family and friends. Also a raffle and information on how to get started solar cooking. Please come join us to celebrate solar cooking and the summer solstice. Bring your Cooker (if you can), food to solar cook(or to share at the potluck - members only), parasol or umbrella, chairs, sunglasses, family and friends, and a spirit for adventure and innovation. Let's get California solar cooking. More Information...
• Saturday, August 3, 2013: (Nevada City) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (no alcohol, drugs, tobacco or foul language allowed) will be having a Solar Cook-Off and Potluck at 615 Hollow Way. Cooking will begin at 10 a.m., and the potluck will start at 4 p.m. Bring tasty ingredients of your favorite dish to solar cook and share. If you don’t have a solar cooker, bring yourself and see what the excitement is about. Information available to learn how to make a cooker to use the sun to cook food. For more information contact Ken Dorris, +1 (530) 292-4213.
• Wednesday, August 14, 2013: (Sacramento) Solar Cookers International is holding its annual Shine On! gathering to pay tribute to the work of many who have helped teach solar cooking and water pasteurization around the world. Catch up with old friends and meet new ones. The event will take place from 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. More details to follow.

Oregon

• July 26-28, 2013: (John Day) This year's SolWest Fair at the Grant County Fairgrounds hopes to include solar cooking demonstrations, with classes for all ages, solar food vendors and a solar potluck. Since 1999, SolWest has been a back-to-our-roots education-oriented event with the aim of helping small businesses and sustainability-oriented attendees, but the fair is endangered by lack of funding. Consider offering what aid you can to continue the SolWest Fair tradition. More information...

Utah

• Saturday, July 6, 2013: (Salt Lake City) Experienced solar cooking advocate Scot Frank is organizing a Utah Solar Cooking Club using the Meetup model. He is proposing a solar cookout for the 6th, but the location is still to be determined. More information...

Washington D.C.

• Tuesday, June 25, 2013: (Washington D.C.) Join noted chef Jose' Andre's for a culinary adventure, visiting six of the top restaurants in the city from 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. All the proceeds of the evening will benefit his non-profit World Central Kitchen, where using the power of food and clean technologies, including solar cooking, is changing lives and nourishing hope. Ticket information...

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See also

• Past events
• Organizing Solar Cooking Events