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Description
Taste of Asheville 2026 is BACK — and more delicious than ever. This can’t-miss culinary celebration brings together 50+ of Asheville’s top restaurants, alongside craft beverage makers and AIR Partners, for one unforgettable night of flavor, fun, and community. Experience the creativity, passion, and power of Asheville’s independent restaurant scene — all in one place, all in one incredible evening.
VIP tickets ($125 per person) allow for early entrance at 5:30pm and a signature cocktail (or mocktail) tasting from Chemist Spirits.
GA tickets ($80) allow for entrance at 6:30pm, please understand that we will not be able to accommodate earlier entrance for general admission tickets.
Participating restaurants include (list subject to change): Asheville Forager, Asheville Area Food Guild, Biltmore Wines, The Bier Garden, Biscuit Head, Botanist and Barrel Tasting Bar and Bottle Shop, Burial Beer Co/ VISUALS Wine, Chai Pani Restaurant Group, Chemist Spirits, Chestnut, Copper Crown, Corner Kitchen, Crusco, Cúrate Tapas Bar, Daphne’s Catering, Empire Distributors of NC, Farm Burger Asheville, French Broad Chocolates, The Funkatorium, Gan Shan AVL, Gemelli, Gypsy Queen Cuisine, Highland Brewing, The Hop Ice Cream, Huli Sue’s BBQ and Grill, Jargon, Jerusalem Garden, Jettie Rae’s Oyster House, The Lobster Trap, Luella’s Bar-B-Que, Mountain Valley Spring Water, Old Europe, Pack’s Tavern, Posana Downtown, Posana Biltmore Park, Red Fiddle Vittles, Quench! Wine Bistro, Red Ginger, regina’s westside, RendezVous French Comfort Food, Roll Up Herbal Bar, Saint Rains, Sage and Spice, Salt Face Mule Brewing Company, Skyland Distributing, Strada Italiano, South Paw AVL, Sunny Point Cafe, Tall John’s, Tupelo Honey, Twisted Laurel Downtown, Twisted Laurel Weaverville, Vinnie’s Neighborhood Italian, Well Played Board Game Café, The West End Bakery, White Labs Brewing Co.
Date & Time
Thu, Mar 26, 2026 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Venue Details
Mission Conference Center at A-B Tech
16 Fernihurst DriveAsheville, North Carolina 28801
