A delicious Hudson Valley tradition celebrates a historic anniversary this September with the 20th Annual Taste of New Paltz, to be held on Sunday, September 12, 2010 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Ulster County Fairgrounds on Libertyville Road, New Paltz, New York. Advance admission is only $3 and admission on the day of the Taste is only $5; children under 12 admitted free. $2 and $3 “tastes” are offered at each of the food and beverage venues.
A limited number of $20 advance ticket packages – including admission, 10 food tickets and a collectible 20th Annual Taste of New Paltz T-shirt – are available at the Chamber office, and may be purchased this year for the first time online, at www.TasteOfNewPaltz.com. Advance tickets and packages are available until Wednesday, September 8, 2010. For more information or to purchase advance admission, visit www.TasteOfNewPaltz.com, call 845-255-0243, e-mail info@newpaltzchamber.org, or visit the Chamber in person at 257 Main St., New Paltz.
The Hudson Valley’s renowned wine and cuisine are on display with Taste of New Paltz, the flavorful annual opportunity to sample generously portioned samples of the best mouth-watering fare from the region’s finest restaurants, caterers, farm markets and wineries, all in a single day. The adventurous gourmet will find bold and appealing delicacies; the more traditional diner will be glad to hear there's still pizza, hot dogs, beer and cheesecake. Local wineries will serve their own award-winning regional specialties.
While food is the primary focus of the event, Taste of New Paltz also offers a variety of fun activities for the whole family, including Kids’ Expo (face painting, free balloons and giveaways), Artistic Taste (paintings, drawings and photography by local artists), Craft Expo (handcrafted jewelry, ceramics, and other handmade items), Business Expo (area businesses and services, plus “The Great Giveaway” raffles), The Country Store (packaged edibles for sampling and for purchase), and Wellness and Recreation Expo (health, fitness and recreation information and demonstrations). Live music will be performed throughout the day.
Held rain or shine, Taste of New Paltz is the New Paltz Regional Chamber of Commerce’s major fundraiser of the year. Proceeds benefit the Chamber and its community projects. The New Paltz Regional Chamber of Commerce, with close to 700 members, is an active and trusted voice in the regional business and residential community, advancing the business, industrial, agricultural and civic interests of the Mid-Hudson Valley Region.
Proud sponsors of the 20th Annual Taste of New Paltz as of June 1, 2010 include: M&T Bank (Main Stage Sponsor); Hampton Inn - Kingston (T-Shirt Sponsor); Cumulus Broadcasting, Chronogram Magazine and Schein Media (Media Sponsors); CDPHP (Friend of the Taste). Programs and services of the Chamber are made possible, in part, by the support of its Corporate Partners for 2010: Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corp. (Leading Partner); Brinckerhoff and Neuville Insurance Group (Associate Partner); Health Quest, Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, KIC Chemicals, Inc., Ulster Savings and Vanacore, DeBenedictus, DiGovanni and Weddell, LLP, CPAs (Supporting Partners).
Members and visitors are welcome at the Chamber's Visitor Center, located at 257 Main Street in New Paltz. For more information about Chamber programs and Visitor’s Center hours of operation, visit www.newpaltzchamber.org or call the Chamber at (845) 255-0243.
