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Frequently Asked
Questions
Q. When is the 2010 Taste of
DownTown?
A. The 2010 Taste of DownTown will be Saturday,
June 19th, with tasting starting at 5:30 p.m. and continuing
until 9:30 p.m. Live bands will be located throughout downtown with
music playing until midnight.
Q. Where will the Taste of DownTown
be held?
A. This
signature community event stretches between 20 downtown blocks of
historic Carson City, Nevada from Telegraph
Square to 10th street. A mix of restaurants serving out of their
own downtown sites as well as restaurants from outside the downtown
area will be serving their faire from locations set-up on the
streets with live bands scattered in between. Nowhere else can you
find such a great collection of culinary delights from some of the
areas best restaurants. Downtown shops and galleries will be open
and offering raffles as well as showcasing their merchandise.
Q. Where can I park?
A. We
always suggest that you park where you plan to finish the evening.
Sections of Curry street will be closed from Third street to
Telegraph Square, but several parking lots as well as street parking
is available. In addition, parking is available around the
Legislature and in the Capital’s parking lot.
Q. How much does the Taste of
DownTown cost?
A. Tickets
are $35.00 per person and entitles the holder to sample at each of
the over 30 participating Taste restaurants. Samples are not sold
separately. Due to the high volume of people who attend the Taste,
parents are discouraged from bringing children in strollers.
Q. Where can I purchase tickets?
A. Tickets
are limited to only 2,000 and are available starting June 1st, from
Classy Seconds Thrift Shop, Khristopher's Cafe, and Carson City Visitors
and Convention Bureau. If any tickets are still
available the day of the event, they will be for sale at our
information booth on the Legislative Lawn starting at 10:00 a.m. It
is strongly suggested that tickets are pre-purchased as the Taste
has a history of selling out.
Q. Do you take credit cards?
A.
Unfortunately, we only accept cash and checks.
The Taste of DownTown is held on the third Saturday in June
each year and presented by Advocates
To End Domestic Violence to benefit victims and their children.
The Taste starts at 5:30 p.m. and continues until 9:00 p.m. with
live music playing long into the evening with the last band wrapping
the evening up at midnight.
The historic downtown streets come alive with
tantalizing food, a variety of music and something of interest on
every street. People enjoy the evening as an opportunity to hang out
with friends, listen to live bands, and sample some of the best food
the town of Carson City has to offer. The spirit of celebration
and community draws thousands to the historic Capital of Nevada for
an event that all enjoy as well as raising funds for Advocates To
End Domestic Violence and the emergency services it provides to
those in need.
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