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Taste Of Alpharetta Set To Return In May

After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19 restrictions, the 30th Taste of Alpharetta is set to return in May.

ALPHARETTA, GA — After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19 restrictions, the 30th Taste of Alpharetta is set to return from 5-10 p.m. on Thursday, May 12, 2022.

The City of Alpharetta has hired Jacob’s Eye to coordinate and plan logistics for the 2022 festival. Jacob’s Eye, headquartered in Atlanta, provides a full suite of integrated marketing services with extensive experience in event planning and production as well as event sponsorship sales and marketing.

“The City of Alpharetta has put on a fantastic family friendly event for years and we are honored to be a part of such an iconic and historic festival,” stated Delano Massey, founder and CEO of Jacob’s Eye. “We are excited and look forward to the days ahead as we coordinate and plan for 2022.”

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Taste of Alpharetta attracts more than 40,000 patrons and over 60 participating restaurants each year and takes place in downtown Alpharetta. The 2022 festival will offer numerous activities including a “locally grown” area, live music, cooking demonstrations and a “fun zone” with a variety of children’s activities. The event features free admission, parking, shuttles and is open to all ages.

“We could not be more excited for the return of Taste of Alpharetta after such a long pause due to Covid-19,” City of Alpharetta Mayor Jim Gilvin said. “We look forward to everyone enjoying the delicious offerings from our local restaurants and having fun together as a community.”

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Featured again in the 2022 Taste of Alpharetta will be the food rescue program launched in part with the 2019 Taste of Alpharetta. The program is aligned with the goal of producing “Taste with No Waste.” Restaurants will have the opportunity to donate left over festival food to an organization that redistributes food to various metro Atlanta social service agencies dedicated to providing food assistance to the community.

For more information and details on Taste of Alpharetta sponsorships, visit online.

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