An idea that began 18 years ago as a fun summertime fundraiser for the General Lew Wallace Study & Museum has evolved into one of the county’s largest picnics and one of the area’s most successful summer festivals.
The 17th annual Taste of Montgomery County is returning to the museum grounds from noon to 9 p.m. Saturday. Museum staff and a small army of volunteers are preparing for the most successful outing ever.
Some of Montgomery County’s finest restaurants, caterers and food vendors will serve some of their most delectable recipes this year. Organizers welcome Barefoot Restaurant & Bar, China Inn, Coal Creek Cellars Winery, Crawfordsville Country Club, Four Seasons Local Market, Greeks Pizzeria, Jesus Kettle Corn, The Juniper Spoon, Klooz Brewz, Lew Wallace Society, Messer’s Bar & Grill, Smokin Melts & Rollin Dough, Taco “El Pompano” and Zula’s BBQ & Hawaiian Shave Ice. Truly something for every taste bud.
Accompanying the delicious food available at the Taste will be live music from local and regional acts, representing the quality and variety that Taste-goers have always enjoyed. From 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., the Stampede String Band will perform. The energetic Moon Cats will take the stage from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. As the headliner this year, Michael Kelsey will be on stage from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Advance tickets went on sale Aug. 1 and will be $5 for adults and $2 for students. Admission on the day of the Taste will be $8 for adults and $3 for students. Advance ticket holders will also be able to get into the gate faster on the day of the Taste, as they won’t have to wait in line for admission.
The Taste would not be possible without its generous sponsors. Every year the Taste committee and the Lew Wallace Study Preservation Society board and staff are amazed by the local businesses and individuals who contribute to this event and they sincerely thank them for their support.
This year’s title sponsors are: Acuity Brands; Crossroads Furniture; Hoosier Heartland State Bank; Market Street Wealth Management – Jessica Bokhart; Dr. Howard Miller; Montgomery County Tourism Commission; Nucor Steel; The Paper of Montgomery County; and Tri-County Bank & Trust.
Contributing sponsors include: Allen Monument Company; Burkhart Funeral Home; CEL&P; Christi Hubler Chevrolet; Cook Home Services; Henthorn, Harris & Weliever; Industrial Federal Credit Union; McGowan Insurance Group; nprint; Stevenson’s Hardware; Valero Renewables Linden; Wabash College; Walden Transport & Recycle; and Crawfordsville Radio: WCDQ, WCVL, and WIMC.
Supporting sponsors are: Arni’s of Crawfordsville; Gobel, Justice & Pyle Attorneys at Law; Indiana American Water Co. Inc.; the Journal Review; Judith Kleine Architect; The Juniper Spoon; Lakeside Book Company; Morrison Realty; Northridge Chiropractic; Pace Dairy; Rouff Mortgage; Sanders Funeral Care; and Town & Country Home Center.
For more information, visit www.TasteOfMontgomeryCounty.com.
