Taste of Alpharetta

May 9, 2024

5-10 PM
Downtown Alpharetta

A Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Event for 2017, 2018, 2019 & 2020!

The Taste of Alpharetta boasts an unforgettable array of culinary magic throughout the area’s charming downtown. This annual event will celebrate the vibrant food community of Alpharetta through dining events, cooking demos, culinary collaborations, and tasting tents galore.

Rain or shine, locals and visitors alike will be treated to savory, sweet, spicy, and umami dishes from over 60 of Alpharetta’s best restaurants. Previous Taste-goers have discovered everything from elevated Southern cuisine to authentic Korean BBQ, pillow-soft masa tacos to hand-dipped cake donuts, and lots of other stomach growl-inducing specialties.

Admission is free, but food ticket purchases are required. Restaurants participating in the Taste of Alpharetta will not accept cash. Restaurants charge $2-8 per food sample.

Participating Restaurants

Taste of Alpharetta Music Schedule

Town Green Stage Presented by Verizon
5:30-6:30PM Dusty Roads
7:00-8:00PM The Fixins
8:30-10:00PM Shakerag

Beverage Garden Stage
5:30-6:45PM Sailing to Denver
7:00-8:15PM G Clef & the Playlist
8:30-10:00PM Chuck Martin Duo

Roswell Stage
5:30-6:30PM Rocco
7:00-8:00PM Alan Mabry
8:30-9:30PM Levi Ransom

Milton Stage Presented by DutchCrafters
5:30-6:30PM The Moore McColl Jazz Society
7:00-8:00PM Mildly Aggressive Folk
8:30-9:30PM Steve Baskin

Kidz Zone

Let the little ones unleash their energy with all-you-can-play access to new games, rides, inflatables, and challenge courses in the Kidz Zone. Attendees can purchase one wristband for $15 or bundle it for extra savings and get two for $25 or three for $30.

Kidz Zone activities include: Ninja Tower Klime WallNinja Warrior Obstacle Wall & 22’ SlidePhantom’s Revenge Pirate Ship RideTreasure Island Water Race GameGone Viral Photo Op Booth80’s Boom Box Jumbo Bounce HouseSpacewalker XL Bounce HouseThe Floor is Lava Wipeout GameMidway Carnival Obstacle CourseSports Zone 3 Play Game

People’s Choice Awards

Let your taste buds decide! Vote online for your favorite flavors from the event to help recognize outstanding culinary talent.

Award categories include:
Best Overall Restaurant
The Rookie Award
Tried & True
Best Vegetarian Dish

Best Street Food Cast your vote on May 9 between 5 p.m. and midnight through the Taste of Alpharetta app. Winners will be announced on Facebook and Instagram

Locally Grown

Locally Grown is an educational play space for the community to learn about all aspects of the food system through hands-on activities. Gain a deeper connection to the food you eat by learning about soil health, the importance of pollinators, local farm programs, and more!

This year’s Locally Grown organizations include AGaretta Box, Alpharetta High School Raiders Culinary, Cambridge High School FFA, Fresh Harvest, Fulton Science Academy, Milton Bee Club, North Fulton Farm Bureau, North Fulton Young Farmers, and UGA Extension – Fulton County.