City Makes Decision On Taste Of Alpharetta 2021

ALPHARETTA, GA — The Alpharetta City Council has made a decision on the annual Taste of Alpharetta event, ultimately deciding to cancel the festival set to take place in May.

"Alpharetta’s City Council made the difficult decision to cancel the 2021 Taste of Alpharetta which was scheduled to take place in May, and historically draws an attendance of over 40,000," the city said in a press release. "At this time it is not feasible for the city to host this event, following the guidelines set forth by the governor, nor is it in the best interest of the safety of the community.
We encourage you to continue doing your part towards fighting COVID-19 and support the local restaurants and businesses that are working hard to provide safe places for you to enjoy!"

The 30th annual Taste of Alpharetta was also canceled last year in March as the city "cancelled public events organized, sponsored, or permitted by the city to include any such events through May 10."

In 2019, the 29th annual Taste of Alpharetta featured more than 60 restaurants serving their specialties to over 45,000 patrons, which reflected a 50 percent increase in attendance, the city said.