10th Annual Taste of South Pasadena - by Rotary Club of South Pasadena

10th Annual Taste of South Pasadena - presented by the Rotary Club of South Pasadena

Learn more at: http://www.tasteofsouthpasadena.com

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Grab your wristbands and enjoy fine tastes from all your favorite (or soon-to-be your favorite) restaurants. This walking event features incredible cuisine from eateries and bakeries up and down Fair Oaks Avenue and Mission Streets.

We will have about 30 restaurants and non-alcoholic drink stops for you and 20 wineries, beers and spirit vendors - all participating just for you! Last year, we hosted a record 1400+ attendees and expect many more this year.

Spend time with your neighbors and enjoy a relaxing evening on the town exploring our fabulous city and our terrific food. Children under 7 are free. Live music, your favorite tastes, wine tasting from Mission Wines, San Antonio Winery, a collection of small wineries and spirit vendors (additional ticket), and much more! Family-friendly and dog-friendly.

Food wristbands ordered in advance are just $45 for adults, $20 for children ages 7-17. $80 for advanced food and wine combo tickets. NOTE: Advanced, discounted tickets are ONLY available through this website until 4:00pm on May 27, 2024.

On the day of the event, adult food tickets go up to $50, and combo tickets go up to $90 if bought on the day of the event. Child tickets remain at the same price. "Day of" ticket sales start at 4:30pm at the Canoe House Registration table in South Pasadena. There is an additional table for ticket sales and wristbands near the train station at Mission Street starting at 5:30pm.

This is a rain-or-shine event. Sorry, no refunds. Rotary appreciates your donation to our community!

Wine Tasting - 5:00pm - 8:00pm (Canoe House Parking Lot) - see info below

Food tasting hours - 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Buy your tickets now and trade them in for a wristband! Wristband purchases and ticket exchange at Mission/Meridian or Canoe House on Fair Oaks starting at 5:30pm.

We are ecstatic to welcome world-class entertainment this year!

At Canoe House "stage" - Carbe’ and Durand Latin guitar duo are part of the world music group Incendio. They fashion their original music (as well as popular songs by other artists) on two nylon string guitars. Their fiery approach to playing the Spanish guitar excites and invigorates audiences everywhere they perform. They mix Latin rhythms and romantic melodies with heart felt blues and rock energy.

At Canoe House "stage" - Magic Castle magician, Rich "Doc Magic" Freeman! 🎩 All guests can get a pass from Rich to attend the invitation-only Magic Castle!

At Mission/Meridian "stage" - The NextDoors: Mika Larson & Russell Mark are a wife-and-husband duo out of Pasadena, CA playing cello-soaked Americana including their #1 song “Awaken”.

We have 30 food and drink vendors planning to support this event! One (1) food ticket gets you tastes at ALL of them. You will be stuffed!

Past restaurants include:

Alani Nu

ARO

Butterfly Brittles

Cafe X20

Canoe House

Charlie's Coffee House

Communal

Cos & Pi

Griffins of Kinsale

Guayaki

Gus's Barbecue

Heirloom

Humm

Jones Coffee Roasters

La Fiesta Grande

The Lost Parrot

Mammas Brick Oven

Mike & Annes

Oak Tree Inn

Perfect Hydration

Piccolo Ristorante

Prime

Rhadika

Shakers

Simplee Boba

STEMS

SUJA Organic

Super Coffee

TeaMorrow

Tomato Pie

Trader Joes

Yucas

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For those wishing for a bit more, we are offering a VIP Wine & Spirits tasting event with wineries, brewery and spirit vendors at Canoe House for adults over 21 years of age. This VIP pre-event requires an additional (or a combo) wristband. We are expecting a record-breaking 20 vendors for this amazing event. Take home a commemorative wine or spirit glass (while supplies last).

5:00pm - 8:00pm (live entertainment)

Buy your tickets here and trade them in for a wristband at Canoe House starting at 4:30pm.

Past participants for the extra ticket VIP event include:

Mission Wines

San Antonio Winery

Fuil and Table Wines

Scoops On Tap

Vandella

Cape Classics

Dulce Via Organic Tequila

Kobrand

XOXO Tequila

KVinters

Miner Family Winery

Empress 1908 Gin

Holden Cellars

DAOU

Trinchero Family Wines

Round Pond Estates

RNDC

Folio

Paperback

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Here is some special info for you!

Thank you so much for supporting the 10th Annual Taste of South Pasadena sponsored by the Rotary Club of South Pasadena! We are looking forward to a great evening filled with wine, food, and great entertainment. All proceeds support local nonprofits making a BIG difference in our community!

Information can also be found on our website at southpasadenarotary.org

Will Call Tables

You will find 2 will-call tables where you MUST trade your ticket for a wristband. This wristband will give you access to the restaurants and YOU MUST trade them in to receive a wristband BEFORE you begin your tastings. Will-call tables are located at Canoe House on Fair Oaks/Hope and a second table is across from the train station at Mission/Meridian. We will be selling additional food and wine tickets at the will-call tables while supplies last.

Parking

Walk, metro or ride share if you can. If not, there are plenty of free open lots (including the lot across from the fire station and the lot at the old school district building) and street parking in South Pasadena by our will-call tables and among the Taste route, so please make use of them, but follow posted parking signs. We can’t be responsible for ticketed or towed cars. If you start at Canoe House, there is a free open lot on the corner of Hope/Mound.

Food Tasting

Restaurants are excited to have you stop in and sample their offerings! They are selecting their favorite dishes to share and will give samples to guests with a food wristband. Food tasting for all restaurants starts at 6:00pm and goes until 9:00pm, with the exception of Canoe House who will be serving food to ticketed guests from 5:00pm - 9:00pm.

Wine Tasting and other important info

The VIP Wine & Spirits Tasting is a separately ticketed pre-event (just $40) and is being held at the Canoe House at 805 Fair Oaks Avenue from 5:00pm – 8:00pm. There will be artesian wineries and spirit vendors offering tastes to ticket holders ages 21+ and you must have valid ID. Everyone is welcome, but only guests with special wine tickets will be allowed to taste. Drinks must stay within the confines of Canoe House and their lot. No open containers can be taken to the city streets.

Evening Program

Live entertainment and community booths, too!

Map of the Taste route

At the will-call tables, you will receive a complete map of the restaurants. There is a walking path and a free shuttle/driving path.

Van shuttles

We highly encourage our guests to walk, but for those who need a lift, we have a free shuttle van. Please inquire at the registration tables.

Have a wonderful time and thank you for supporting our community in this fun and fabulous way!

Rotary Club of South Pasadena

southpasadenarotaryclub.org