BUFFALO, N.Y. — The 43rd annual Taste of Buffalo is coming up this weekend.
When: Saturday, July 11, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, July 12, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Where: Niagara Square heading north down Delaware Avenue
What: Anything and everything food, drink and fun. Check out the digital guide. This year’s festival features 42 restaurants and food trucks, four New York state wineries and live local music.
Who: Everyone is invited, except your dog.
Cost: Admission is free. You can buy food and beverage tickets at the festival for $7 per sheet. All food items are priced between four and 12 tickets.
What’s new:
The Taste Marketplace is a curated shopping experience inside Niagara Square. You’ll find 17 Buffalo-based creators and emerging brands.
There are 13 rookie restaurants this year. They include Chef BigWayne Jamaican Cuisine, Hiibachi Fried Rice, La Cocina De Titi, Milk Tea’rapy, Pudgy Potatoes, Smash & Roll, Street Cravings, Sweet Minis, Sweets Lounge and Restaurant, The Quesadilla Company, The Sangwich Mother, Wind Japanese & Thai and Yankee BBQ Smokehouse & Tavern.