Did you know that Sat., Oct. 1 is World Sake Day? Better yet, did you know that there's a way to sip + celebrate locally?

Sake expert Marina Giordano and Boston's first ever sake bar, The Koji Club, will host a Sake Day East event on Fri., Sept. 30 at the Charles River Speedway (525 Western Ave.).

The educational experience + tasting explores various styles of the Japanese drink from brewers like Medfield-based Farthest Star Sake, Massachusetts' only sake brewery.

Plus, there will be plenty of food and craft vendors to shop, including:

Food from Firefly’s BBQ
Cheese from Formaggio’s Kitchen
Handmade Japanese pottery from Koko Utsuwu

The event kicks off with 30-minute focused tasting sessions before the main event from 6-8 p.m. Sake this way and learn more.