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CONTACT: Saugatuck/Douglas Visitors Bureau 
                    269-857-1701
                    Sharon Shanahan, Event Co-Chairperson
                    269-857-8208
                    David Barton, Event  Co-Chairperson
                    616-218-0868

22nd ANNUAL TASTE OF SAUGATUCK

"To find Taste, enter Saugatuck, roll down your windows and follow your nose."

Saugatuck, MI - The 22nd Annual Taste of Saugatuck will be held Sunday, August 30, from noon until 7:00 pm at Wick's Park and Water Street in downtown Saugatuck.
 
This family event brings together over a dozen  local culinary artisans and restaurants who prepare a vast array of edibles. Featured items this year include BBQ sandwiches, Margarita chicken, gyro wraps, saganaki, roasted chicken, pork ribs, ice cream desserts, pizza and various wrap sandwiches just to name a few.  Beer, wine, soft drinks and  specially created  fruit juices will also be available. Some of the restaurants joining taste this year include: Mermaid Bar & Grill,  The White House Bistro, Wicks Park Bar & Grille, Sea Wolf, Coral Gables, Spectators, River Market, Kilwins, and more. In addition to the largest line up of food in recent years, a beer tent is available along with wine from all three local based wineries.

As always a special kids corner will be available to entertain the children. There is no general admission charge for this annual event. Food and beverage tickets are available in fifty-cent increments and no single taste item is more than $5.00, making it a very affordable afternoon for a family.

Taste of Saugatuck, through its association with The Saugatuck/Douglas Convention & Visitors Bureau raises funds from this event for local scholarships. This year, additional sponsorship was provided by, Stage Sponsor: Chemical Bank.  Gourmet Sponsors Shoreline Realtors are returning from last year and have added a charity dunk tank. Taste welcomes new sponsor Liz Engel of Century 21.

The Gazebo in the park will feature live entertainment all afternoon. The day begins with West Michigan rock and roll legends, The Nimrots. Jack, Jeff and "Stormin" Norman have been delighting audiences in west Michigan for over thirty years. Dubbed the "Granddaddies of west Michigan rock" their classic rock sound continues into their fourth decade of performing.
 
Headlining Taste this year is Holland's Random Play, Playing music from the 60's, 70's 80's and 90's, they span forty years of your favorite music. This high energy band of six, blends keyboards, flute, saxophones and more to its the traditional four piece rock driving guitars bass and drum sound. They have been seen recently at Spectators and are  year round regulars at The White House Bistro.
 
Over eight thousand people attended The Taste last year and even a larger crowd is expected this year. A portion of the funds from Taste are distributed to various school scholarship and events.
 
Visitors and locals alike, mingle while enjoying great food and music in a beautiful Saugatuck setting. According to locals, they will tell you, "To find Taste, enter Saugatuck, roll down your windows and follow your nose."

For information on Saugatuck-Douglas and area lodging please visit  saugatuck.com
 

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