Taste of Newport Celebrates it’s 20th Year!

The Taste of Newport is a highly successful three-day party combining great food and drink with equally great music and fun at Newport Center’s Fashion Island. The year’s event runs from Friday, September 19, 2008 through Sunday, September 21, 2008, and tickets can be purchased in advance. General Admission tickets can be purchased at the gate for $25.00.

The schedule is as follows:
Friday, September 19th from 6:00pm-11:00pm
Saturday, September 20th from 4:00pm to 11:00pm
Sunday, September 21st from 12noon to 8:00pm

The Taste of Newport includes culinary offerings from almost 35 of Newport Beach’s finest restaurants, plus 15+ premiere wineries from throughout California as well as other brews and cocktails. This event is so popular that it has consistently attracted over 75,000 attendees during its’ three-day run who had the opportunity to sample great food from great restaurants in a convenient and convivial atmosphere.

To cap off the tasting event, the Taste of Newport includes some great live musical acts.
Friday night’s entertainment is headlined by Third Eye Blind (multi-Platinum Artist), with appearances by The Bolts and The L.A. Superstars.
Saturday’s entertainment is headlined by STYX (four-consecutive Triple Platinum Artist), with appearances by Derek Bordeaux and Lights-the Premier Tribute to Journey.
Sunday’s entertainment is headlines by UB40 (the world’s most popular Reggae Band), with appearances by Derek Bordeaux, Kristi Jo, and the O.C. Beach Band.

For ticket information and prices, go to: http://www.tasteofnewport.com/default.asp?contentID=510

For a list of the 2008 participating Restaurants, go to: http://www.tasteofnewport.com/default.asp?contentID=508

For a list of local charities and grant recipients over the past few years as a result of The Taste of Newport, go to:
http://www.tasteofnewport.com/default.asp?contentID=512
See you there!