Photos: First Ever Taste of Springfield 2017

SPRINGFIELD, VA—The first Taste of Springfield debuted Sunday, July 30 as a platform for showcasing local restaurants and other businesses. It was held in the parking lot by Saks at Springfield Town Center from noon to 6 p.m.

The event was free for the public, but tasting tickets were $1 each. At least 19 food vendors offered select menu items, including:

• Dixie Bones BBQ
• Maggiano's Little Italy
• Yardhouse
• Silver Diner
• Panda Express
• Dave & Busters
• Chuy's Tex Mex
• Red Plated, LLC.
• New York Italian Ice
• Sweet Frog Premium Frozen Yogurt
• Cakes by Shelby
• Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
• Funnel Cake Cafe
• New Orleans Style Snow Balls
• Dyvine BBQ in Motion
• Alibaba DC Kebab
• Blue Southern BBQ
• Little Miss Whoopie
• Not Your Average Joe's - Woodbridge

Other businesses sold their products and services. Some of the activities offered throughout the day were massages and live musical performances. In addition, the Rotary Club of Bailey's Crossroads had a classic 1965 Ford Mustang it is auctioning off. (If you missed it, you can still buy tickets online. The winner will be selected Sept. 24.) Children could also participate in activities like rock climbing and moon bounces.

Check out pictures from the event in the gallery above. (For more information on this and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts.)

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