Flavor with a mission: Taste of Downtown returns July 22 to Carson City
What started as a small bit of hope 24 years ago, the annual Taste of Downtown has transformed into one of the most anticipated events of summer.
The Taste of Downtown returns to Carson City on Saturday, July 22, 5:30 p.m., bringing an enticing array of savory entrees, sweet desserts, and refreshing beverages to the event. The soirée is a fundraiser for Advocates to End Domestic Violence.
At least 40 restaurants have signed on with more to be added, 15 shops and galleries, and 7 live bands will be present during the festivities. With the new and improved downtown Carson City roadway, which was finished last year before Nevada Day, the event should make for a tasty, walkable community wide celebration.
Advocates to End Domestic Violence Executive Director Lisa Lee spoke about the marketing advantages various restaurants can have with with this event.
"This event has become a premier marketing tool for the restaurants downtown," Lee said. "Having over 2,000 people tempted into tasting the food is really valuable. That is really unique because it's great for our agency and the restaurants. And for such a small price, the people are going to love it."
Along with delicious foods and beverages, Taste of Downtown provides a purpose in their community, as all proceeds from the event will benefit advocates to end domestic violence. Advocates to End Domestic Violence is a private, non-profit organization formed in 1979 by two formerly battered women who saw a need for a domestic violence program in Carson City.
The organization began in a small two-bedroom apartment and today has grown into a full service program that operates a 51-bed shelter and provides a wide variety of services designed to protect and support battered women and their children in the community. With a mission in place to cement a safe and supportive environment, advocates are working towards a violence free future.
Pre-sale tickets for the event can be found here. Prices are $40 at the moment, but will increase to $45 the day of the event.
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