Syracuse’s International Taste Festival is on yet another list of the nation’s best festivals. USA Today has named the festival one of the nation’s top 20 cultural festivals, chosen by a panel of the publication’s editors along with experts in the field, alongside festivals in major cities such as Nashville, Chicago and Los Angeles. Public voting to determine the top 10 is underway through March 3 at noon. USA Today named the festival one of the nation’s top 10 food festivals in 2023 and 2024. The festival returns Saturday, April 12 to the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
In its fourth year, the festival offers diverse foods from the Americas, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. Attendees can enjoy $2 samples from all vendors along with full-priced items and meals, providing a great opportunity to explore new flavors and cultural traditions. The festival also features a 5K/10K run for fitness enthusiasts and diverse cultural showcases and live performances throughout the day.
“This festival gets better every year – a wider array of delicious world food, great cultural performances and more. We’re grateful to be noticed by a national publication and hope our fans will visit their website to vote for us,” said Stephanie Pestillo, festival organizer.
Admissions for those age 10 and over are just $5 during the special pre-event sale, a 50% discount off the $10 price at the door during the festival. Children under 10 are admitted free and parking on the Fairgrounds is free. Buy discounted admission tickets here.
The day also features a 5K/10K walk/run to benefit David’s Refuge, the East Syracuse-based non-profit which provides rest and support to caregivers of children with special needs. The race is the kickoff event of the festival, starting at 10 a.m. Registration is $40 for the 5K and $50 for the 10K, with an additional five dollars for those participating virtually, at https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Syracuse/InternationalTasteFestival5K10K.
The race is presented by Willow Running USA in partnership with Dick’s Sporting Goods.
About the festival
The International Taste Festival celebrates the music, food and crafts of the world’s many cultures. USA Today called it “a great place to sample homegrown favorites as well food from around the globe, all for a reasonable price…It’s family-friendly, so bring the kids.” The festival runs from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. in the Center of Progress Building. Admission is $5 per person advance sale, $10 at the door. Children under 10 are admitted free. Parking is free on the Fairgrounds.
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