Taste of Cincinnati
Featuring food from
over 40 fine restaurants, one of the largest street festivals in the United
States, Taste of Cincinnati, has been held downtown every Memorial Day Weekend
since 1979 (also making it the country’s longest running culinary arts festival).
The event has taken place on Fifth Street since 2007 and nearly 500,000 people
come out to enjoy the great food and continuous live entertainment – a mix of
both local and national musical talent.
The When:
Memorial Day Weekend 2012
Saturday, May 26 noon – midnight
Sunday, May 27 noon – midnight
Monday, May 28 noon to 9:00 p.m.
The Where:
Fifth Street between Race and Broadway
The Cost:
Free!
In addition to the food and
entertainment, Taste of Cincinnati will hold beer and wine tasting.
Cost: $20 per person/ $35 for two people,
or for both events
(Fee includes souvenir wine glass or beer
pint and dishes featured in the festival)
New This Year!
Cincinnati's Food Trucks will also be featured at the 2012 Taste of Cincinnati! Cafe de Wheels (pictured below) is just one of the trendy mobile food vendors that will be parked amidst the festival booths. For more, click HERE.
(Photo from Campbells Scoop)
Please Note:
Street Closings
Closing at 6 p.m. Friday and reopening at 5 a.m. Tuesday:
Closing at 6 p.m. Friday and reopening at 5 a.m. Tuesday:
- Fifth Street between Race and
Sentinel streets
- Race Street between Fifth and
Sixth streets
- Vine Street between Fourth and
Sixth streets
- Walnut Street between Fourth and
Sixth streets
- Main Street between Fourth and
Sixth streets
- Sycamore Street between Fourth
and Sixth streets
- Broadway between Fourth and Sixth
streets
Speaking of food trucks, the Char-Broil Live Grilling truck will be making a special appearance this weekend! We'll be out with burgers and Dofino cheese, so stop by and say hello :) (just don't talk with your mouth full)
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