Get ready to feast, Cobb County! The 29th annual Taste of Marietta is bringing the heat and the eat to the historic Marietta Square, dishing out a smorgasbord of local flavors this Sunday, April 28. If you've got a couple of bucks and an empty stomach, you're in luck—this food festival is set to serve up samples ranging from $2 to $9 a plate, according to the City of Marietta News release.
The sprawling event, free to enter, will host over 50 vendors, meaning attendees can grub on everything from gourmet bites to grab-and-go eats from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. What's cooking? Expect a mix-up of restaurants and food trucks, each vying for your taste buds' approval. Thirsty visitors can wash down their treats with beer and wine, available all over the festival ground.
Not just a parade of plates, the Taste of Marietta goes beyond the belly with the Chef's Stage back in action, featuring celebrity chefs eager to spill their culinary secrets. According to the mouth-watering previews shared by the Marietta Visitors Bureau, these chefs will be chopping, sizzling, and drizzling their way through live demonstrations.
Lest you think the event is only about food, the entertainment lineup begs to differ. Live music will echo from the Cobb Life Stage and the Main Band Stand, and there's even a kids alley for the little ones, along with local theater performances that promise to add some cultural spice to the mix.
For those seeking more information about this flavorful fête, tasteofmarietta.com is your go-to source for the lowdown on all things tasteful. The whole shebang is the brainchild of the Marietta Visitors Bureau, which teamed up with the City of Marietta to pull off what might just be the tastiest Sunday in Georgia. Want more details? Set your sights on their website or dial 770-429-1115—just don't do it on an empty stomach.
