Making a Meal of It
If You Go
Taste of Cincinnati
Saturday, May 28 and Sunday, May 29
11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Monday, May 30
11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
On Fifth Street, in downtown Cincinnati, from Main Street to the ramps of I-71 and Columbia Parkway.
As a city, we love festivals and we love food. So it makes sense that Taste of Cincinnati is the nation’s longest running free culinary arts festival.
Oh, how we’ve missed it!
After two-year hiatus, Taste is back, and though it sounds cliche, it is bigger than ever. The lineup includes 36 restaurants (the most in the event’s history!) and 19 food trucks. With more than 300 menu items available, you’ll want to get an early start!
Looking for the “Best of Taste” winners?
Soup/Salad/Side
Gold: YouYu (Hard Rock Casino) – Bulgogi French Fries
Silver: Thai Express – Papaya Salad, Sticky Rice with & without Chicken
Bronze: Herban Vegans – Gumbolaya
Appetizer
Gold: Council Oak Steak and Seafood (Hard Rock Casino)- Waygu Meatball
Silver: Alfio’s Buon Cibo – Korean Barbecue Pork Empanada
Bronze: Sawasdee Thai Cuisine – Tod Mun
Entrée
Gold: Alfio’s - Veal Short Rib Ravioli Creamy Truffle Marsala Sauce
Silver: Sweets & Meats BBQ – Smoked Pork Rib Tips
Bronze: Sweets & Meats BBQ – BBQ Slider & Side
Dessert
Gold: Pompilio’s Restaurant– Chocolate and Peanut Butter Cannoli
Silver: The Cheesecakery – Salted Caramel Truffle Cheesecake Cupcake
Bronze: Alfio’s Buon Cibo – Chocolate Caramel Tiramisu
Throughout the weekend, Taste also delivers a diverse entertainment line-up, with 36 musical acts on four stages. A number of performers on the Taste of Findlay Market stage are appearing through a partnership with Cincinnati Music Accelerator. The Cincinnati Music Accelerator serves as an entrepreneurship program for musicians, recording artists, DJ’s, and producers.
Beer Garden at First Financial Plaza
Saturday, May /28
11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Missy Werner Band
3:30–6:30 p.m.
Jason Owens Band
7:30–11 p.m.
Kevin McCoy Band
Sunday, May 29
11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Eric Bolander Band
3:30–6:30 p.m.
Danny Frazier Band
8–11 p.m.
The Casey Campbell Project
Monday, May 30
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Michelle Robinson Band
2–5 p.m.
Derek Alan Band
6–9 p.m.
Varner/Netherton Revival
Beer Garden at P&G Gardens
Saturday, May 28
11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Ingrid Rachel Project
3:30–7 p.m.
Audio Graffiti
8–11 p.m.
Liberty Deep Down
Sunday, May 29
11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Vinyl Countdown
3:30–7 p.m.
Catalyst
8–11 p.m.
Buzz Bin
Monday, May 30
11:30 a.m.–2 p.m.
Tracy Walker Band
3–5 p.m.
Leroy Ellington's Sacred Hearts
6–9 p.m
Azúcar Tumbao
Rhinegeist Food Truck Alley
Saturday, May 28
12–3 p.m.
Transatlantis
4–7:30 p.m.
Ralph and the Rhythm Hounds
8:30–11 p.m.
The Lady Joya Band
Sunday, May 29
12:–3 p.m.
RICKY NYE INC.
4–7 p.m.
Jack Burton Overdrive
8–11 p.m.
3 Day Rule
Monday, May 30
11:30 a.m.–2 p.m.
Burning Caravan
3–5:30 p.m.
The Sunburners
6:–9 p.m.
J Vaughn
Taste of Findlay Market
Saturday, May 28
11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Kryst Kruer
3:30–6:30 p.m.
Maria Keck
7:30–11 p.m.
Elizabeth Walters
Sunday, May 29
12–3 p.m.
Tracy Walker
4–7 p.m.
Courtney Holloway
8–11 p.m.
Mockery
Monday, May 30
12–2 p.m.
Damon Mitchell
3–6 p.m.
Daniel Van Vechten
7–9 p.m.
Amy Mcfarland