Taste Of The Town Decatur Set For Aug. 23

DECATUR, GA — Get your taste buds ready, Decatur. The 10th annual Taste of the Town Decatur is coming up soon.

The charity event is set for 5-9 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 23 at the Historic DeKalb Courthouse and bandstand at Decatur Square.

Hosted by Keller Williams Realty Metro Atlanta, the event, which raised more than $50,000 last year for local charities, features live music, silent auctions, cocktails and, of course, food samples from lots of local restaurants.

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This year, the event will benefit Silence the Shame, an Atlanta-based program dedicated to eliminating the stigma associated with mental health care, particularly depression and suicidal thoughts.

Visitors to the ticketed event will get to sample food from:

• Athens Pizza
• Big Tex Decatur
• Butter & Cream
• Cookin’ Up A Storm
• Farm Burger
• Icing Cake Design & Sweets Boutique
• Marco’s Pizza
• Matador Cantina
• Parker’s on Ponce
• Piece of Cake
• Sweet Treats
• The Imperial
• The Stratford
• Twain’s
• Wahoo! Grill

Tickets are $40 and may be purchased at the event's website or at the door, on a first-come, first-served basis. A $75 VIP ticket is also available, granting access to a private room with special tastings and cocktails provided by Parker's on Ponce.

Photo courtesy City of Decatur