Bring your appetite to the 2013 Taste of Kennesaw in downtown Kennesaw on Saturday, September 7, 2013 from 11am to 8pm. More than 40 different local restaurants will be on hand to showcase their delicious creations. Food samples are sold in $0.50 increments, from $1 to $4.
While you are there, you can also enjoy live music on two entertainment stages. Main Street Stage and Depot Stage will have continuous entertainment throughout the day.
Bring the kids and enjoy the wide variety of activities for the kids including a rock wall, inflatables and slides, a trackless train, and more.
The event benefits four local charities including Shop with a Mustang (Kennesaw Mountain High School), Shop with a Warrior (North Cobb High School), MUST Ministries, and the Jerry Worthan Community Christmas Fund.
In addition, restaurants will also be competing for recognition in the following categories:
- Best Entrée
- Best Dessert
- Best Food Presentation
- Best Decorated Tent
- Best Appetizer
Admission:
Admission is free
Food samples range from $1 to $4 each
Hours:
11am to 8pm rain or shine
Two entertainment stages playing all day and a 6pm concert
Location:
Downtown Kennesaw
2829 Cherokee Street
Kennesaw GA 30144
Parking:
Parking is available in the downtown area, Adams Park, and First Baptist Church of Kennesaw.
For more information, call (770) 423-1330.
Participating restaurants for 2012 included:
Williamson Brother’s BBQ
JD’s BBQ
Copeland’s of New Orleans
Lori Bell’s Frozen Custard
Wing Stop
Bruster’s Real Ice Cream
The Melting Pot
McAlister’s Deli
Bullfrogs
Joe’s Crab Shack
Brazilian Bakery
Joe’s & Glo’s Hawaiian Shave Ice
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
and more…
For more information, call (770) 423-1330.
How would we go about participating in this event? Please forward me any information on this so we can look into setting up our own booth! Thank you!
For participation information, please call the event organizers at (770) 423-1330.
Hello
We have played the Taste of Marietta this year among others we are available
and you like to play your event
Thank You
Hoosier Daddy
Carraba’s was a fantasticc value – for $2 you got the shrimp spiedini – ( 4 regular sized shrimp) plus 2 great lobster ravioli. The quality here was every bit as good as their restaurant. This was delicious and so great! On the other hand, I was so disappointed in Henrry’s Louisanne Shrimp and Grits. I have eaten there before and loved this dish. Today, it was a sorry glob of thick grits with just a measly 4 salad sized shrimp for $4. The servers were so busy fooling around that they failed to see that adding even a little water to this dish would have greatly improved it, I threw the whole glob in the trash and felt like I wasted $4.. Otherwise, the festival was a lot of fun and we found a lot of great food for the price.
Very true regarding Carabbas. The shrimp were great and it was a really great price. We really enjoyed Henry’s as well though. The popcorn shrimp were great, but we did not try the shrimp and grits. Thanks for your comment and review.
Although very hot, we thought the festival was great! We went early and found that the food was great, the prices were extremely reasonable, and the crowds were manageable! We were impressed with the variety of foods and definitely had our fill. Can’t wait for next year’s taste!!
The Festival was great! The Music was awesome and the food was good, especially the ice cream for the heat.
Will they have the beer stand like they do at the Big Shanty Festival?
Yes, they have a beer garden:
Yum! See you all there
DO they have an ATM there
Hi DJ,
Yes, they have an ATM there.
DO you know where it will be located by?
In years past I think it was near the intersection of Main St and Cherokee St near the tracks. They will have signs though so it should be easy to find.
THanks
Are dogs allowed if on a leash?
I was looking for the answer to this question, too. I’ll go ahead and answer it, in case anyone is wondering for next year: Yes. We brought our puppy and had no trouble walking around with him.
It was a great evening of deliciousness at low prices, good music and reasonable lines…way better than the Taste of Marietta that is wall-to-wall people and sold-out booths. Many thanks to the organizers, sponsors, vendors and city officials who worked hard to make it possible!
What happens when there are thunderstorms? Is the event still running? Rescheduled?
Hi Jason,
I think this is a “rain or shine” event so it will not be rescheduled. We were there earlier today enjoyed some great food.
I would also like to know if I can bring my well behaved dog..
Hi Amanda and Alison,
We have seen dogs there in the past, but I am not sure what the official policy is.