Taste of East Aurora to return for 15th annual festival on Main Street

Celebrating its 15th year, Taste of East Aurora will feature restaurants, food trucks, specialty food businesses and other local businesses.

EAST AURORA, N.Y. — The Greater East Aurora Chamber of Commerce will bring back the Taste of East Aurora on Saturday, Sept. 12, with local food, beverages, music, and wellness vendors planned along Main Street.

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The event is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. between Olean Road and Elm/Riley streets in the Village of East Aurora. Celebrating its 15th year, Taste of East Aurora will feature restaurants, food trucks, specialty food businesses and other local businesses.

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Restaurants will sell a variety of food and drinks. Transactions will be cash and/or credit, and food tickets will not be sold for the event.

New this year is the Nourish Market, a group of vendors representing local health and wellness businesses. Organizers said the market will include wellness practitioners, fitness businesses, botanical and self-care products, and local nonprofits. 

Live music will be provided by Brass Chance, and DJ entertainment is scheduled from Norm Welier.

Attendees also will be able to participate in the event’s People’s Choice flavor challenge, themed “Blueberry and …” Visitors can taste blueberry pairings and vote, with additional categories including Best Bite, Best Sweet Treat and Best Healthy Option.

A panel of five judges will also taste samples featuring the “Blueberry and …” theme and vote on an overall winner. The contest is scheduled for noon at the chamber tent in front of the chamber office at 652 Main St. 

Participating businesses listed by organizers include:Arriba Tortilla Babcia’s Pierogi; Basteenies Weenies; Blue Eyed Baker All Day Café & Rooftop Bar; Buffalo’s Original Zeet; East Aurora Co-Op Market; Fat Bob’s @ 42 North Brewery; Finger Lakes Coffee Roasters; Fowler’s Chocolates; GloGetter, LLC; Griffon Gastropub; Las Brasas Grill; Lavender Glow Spa; Mambrino King; Orangetheory Fitness Southtowns; Outback Kettle Korn; Pizza Del Aureo’s; Rick’s On Main; Riley Street Station; Rosie’s Handcrafted Ice Cream; Spoonfuls Gourmet Nut Butters; Taste Bistro & Coffee Bar; The Lollie Trolley; The Maine Bite; and World of Desserts.

A vendor listing and locator map is available here: www.eanycc.com.