Taste of Georgetown Is 'On' for Saturday Despite Rain Threat

Despite anticipated rain, Saturday’s 22nd Annual Taste of Georgetown, one of Washington, D.C.’s largest epicurean festivals, is “on.”

Now in its 22nd year, the popular foodie event will take place Saturday from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. in the heart of Georgetown. The event’s location—K Street between Wisconsin Avenue, NW and Thomas Jefferson Street, under the Whitehurst Freeway—means that that attendees will be both covered from rain and well-fed, organizers said Friday.

Presale ticket deals are available until midnight Friday at www.tasteofgeorgetown.com; tickets are also available (cash only) at the event.

Joaquin Special: get one free ticket when you buy either a tasting pack (5 tickets, $25) or a Craft Beer & Wine tasting pack (3 tickets, $10). Available for purchase at the event only; cash only. Keep up-to-date with the event via the Facebook Event, Georgetown’s Twitter (@georgetowndc) and Instagram (@officialgeorgetowndc) accounts, and the hashtag #tasteofgeorgetown.

Rideshare company Split will offer free rides to new D.C. users of its app, and attendees can pre-reserve parking at a discount via Parking Panda (details on these deals athttp://www.tasteofgeorgetown.com/getting-here/). Attendees can expect to taste more than 60 dishes from top Georgetown restaurants, pours from the Craft Beer and Wine Garden, and all-day entertainment including sing-alongs with musicians from the Georgetown Piano Bar, sugary eating competitions, activities and for children including face painting, balloon sculpture, book giveaways by WETA and much more.

The longstanding event is presented and sponsored annually by the Georgetown Business Improvement District (BID) and benefits the homeless support services of the Georgetown Ministry Center. The event began over 20 years ago by Grace Episcopal Church and its former rector David Bird and congregant Robert Egger, who went on to establish DC Central Kitchen.

View a list of participating restaurants and their “tastes” here.