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Hartford Taste: Huge Food Festival Slated This Weekend in Hartford
5 June 2025
Get ready for one of Greater Hartford’s biggest food events of the year—Hartford Taste returns downtown this weekend!
- When & Where: Friday, June 6 & Saturday, June 7, from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Pratt and Trumbull streets.
- What to Expect: Over 35 local restaurants, 30 live music acts, interactive visual arts, and a brand-new cultural stage called “The Kitchen Table – Good Food & Good Conversation”, featuring chefs and mixologists sharing stories, demos, and cultural insights.
- Cost: Free to attend—just bring “Taste Tickets” to sample food. As a perk, the presenting sponsor, The Hartford, covers all vendor fees so local eateries can participate at no cost.
- Community Impact: In just three years, Hartford Taste has raised nearly $100,000 for Connecticut Foodshare, and it stands as a vibrant celebration of the city’s diverse small-business community.
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https://patch.com/connecticut/hartford/huge-food-festival-slated-weekend-hartford
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