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What is Taste of Marietta?
Taste of Marietta is an annual food festival always held the last Sunday in April that showcases metro-Atlanta restaurants and caterers.
It is the largest and longest running food festival in Cobb County and has become a favorite annual tradition among local residents.
Where does Taste of Marietta take place?
Taste of Marietta is held in the heart of the city at the Historic Marietta Square. The Square in the spring is a beautiful backdrop for the festival.
While enjoying the delicious food and fun, you can also experience Marietta’s history and culture with unique shops and museums.
For directions to the Marietta Square, click here.
What’s new this year at Taste of Marietta?
*Due to our largest crowd ever last year, we are expanding the festival area to include all 4 sides of the Square. This means we have more room for food, music and fun!
*We will have 4 stages set up around the Square with all day live entertainment
*A canned food drive for MUST Ministries
*A first aid tent provided by Emory-Adventist Hospital at Smyrna
*Expanded Sports Corner with representatives from Atlanta area sports teams such as the Atlanta Braves and Falcons.
*We will also have a special appearance by Dominique Wilkins from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at the corner of South Park Square and Atlanta Road!
*Also new this year is a FREE parking shuttle from Marietta Middle School to the festival provided by the new Historic Marietta Trolley Company. Please see additional details below about this service
*Be sure to stop by the Hospitality Tent to register to win an autographed book from Food Network star and Marietta resident Alton Brown!
How much does it cost to attend Taste of Marietta?
Admission to the festival is FREE.
The only costs will be the cost of food and drinks and the moonwalks in Kids Alley, which are $1.00 per ride.
Do I have to buy tickets for food?
No. Unlike other food festivals, Taste of Marietta is a cash-based festival. You pay the individual restaurant booths for their ‘tastes’ (between $0.50-$4.00) and for drinks at the concession stations.
Will there be ATMs on site?
Yes! ATMs will be provided in five separate locations at the festival.
How many people attend Taste of Marietta?
Last year we had a record-breaking 75,000+ people attend Taste of Marietta.
We are expecting the same great crowd again this year.
How many restaurants will be at Taste of Marietta?
Over 60 different restaurants & caterers will be showcasing their best dishes at Taste of Marietta.
To see who will be there and what they are serving, please visit the "Restaurants" page.
Besides food what else is at Taste of Marietta?
Lots! We will have all day entertainment on 4 different stages around the festival
*Fun & games at Kids Alley
*A variety of ways to test your skills at Sports Corner
*The Carl Black car show
In addition to these festival attractions are the unique shops and museums always present on the Marietta Square.
What is the concert schedule for Taste of Marietta?
Please visit the "Concert Schedule" page to see the concert schedule.
How can I reserve a concert table for the Banks & Shane sunset concert?
We’re sorry, but all concert tables have been reserved.
We invite you to bring lawn chairs or a picnic blanket to enjoy the concert in Glover Park.
Who organizes Taste of Marietta?
Taste of Marietta is a project of the Marietta Welcome Center & Visitors Bureau in conjunction with the city of Marietta.
What is Kid’s Alley?
Kid’s Alley is the area of Taste of Marietta where kids can be themselves and have fun!
There will be multiple moonwalks and games (with an appearance by the popular Titanic slide), sand art, face painting and more!
Moonwalks and some activities will have a nominal fee.
What is Sports Corner?
Sports Corner is where you can test your skills and mingle with some of Atlanta’s finest sports teams and mascots.
There will be representatives from the Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Falcons, Gwinnett Gladiators, Atlanta Silverbacks and Georgia Tech.
B.P. Sports Collectibles, located on the Square, has arranged for an appearance by former Atlanta Hawks superstar Dominique Wilkins. He will be signing autographs from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm and posing for photos for a nominal fee.
For more information on this event please call B.P. Sports Collectibles at (678) 355-9990.
What can you tell me about the canned food drive for MUST Ministries?
Taste of Marietta and several of the event’s sponsors are teaming up with MUST Ministries to help feed the hungry in Cobb and Cherokee counties.
For two weeks before the festival a number of our sponsors will have food barrels at their locations for their patrons to donate canned and boxed food.
During the festival, there will be food barrels located next to the Security Exchange Bank Bandstand (inside Glover Park) for you to deposit your canned goods if you want to contribute. It is not required to attend the festival.
Acceptable food includes jelly, peanut butter, cereal, canned meats, canned fish, spaghetti sauce, and spaghetti, boxed pasta and rice dishes, and powdered milk. We hope we can make a large contribution to this worthy cause!
To visit MUST Ministries' website, please click here.
What roads will be closed for Taste of Marietta?
North, East, West & South Park Square will be closed.
Whitlock Ave and Mill St. will be closed at the railroad tracks.
Church & Cherokee Sts. closed at Hansell Street
Roswell & Lawrence Sts. closed at Waddell St.
Also a one way portion of Powder Springs Road located directly off of the Square; and a portion of Atlanta Road leading into the Square will be closed.
Where do I park for Taste of Marietta?
The Cobb County Parking Deck, all county court lots and the Mill St. lot will be available.
The parking deck will be free that day; you can enter the deck off Waddell St.
You can also park at Marietta Middle School and be shuttled to the Square by the Historic Marietta Trolley.
The Trolley Shuttle will operate between the Middle School lot and drop off on Mill St. The trolley shuttle will be free that day & will run from 1pm-7:30pm.
Where are restrooms located at Taste of Marietta?
Public restrooms are located at the Marietta Welcome Center & Visitors Bureau in the old train depot building.
There will also be Portable restroom and hand washing facilities on Mill Street, Root Street, and on the South side of the Square.
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