‘TASTE OF WILSON COUNTY’ WHETTING APPETITES FOR FALL 2010 EVENT WITH EARLY PLANNING & IMPROVEMENTS

After tremendous public response at the first-ever ‘Taste of Wilson County’ event last fall, organizers are getting a head start to make this year’s event even better on October 14.

More than 1,200 tickets were sold last year for ‘Taste of Wilson County,’ with proceeds benefiting Lebanon/Wilson County Chamber’s education programs. Guests had the opportunity to mingle with local chefs, sample some of the area’s best food and enjoy live music, with culinary offerings from more than 30 area vendors included in the ticket price.

‘Taste’ partners Wilson Bank & Trust, Performance Foodservice and the Lebanon/Wilson County Chamber of Commerce are planning for another successful event this October, and will be adding some upgrades in response to last year’s remarkable support and overflow crowds.

Among the planned improvements are double the venue space for guests and vendors at the Mill in Lebanon, as well as double the choices for parking, including a valet option. Attendees to the 2010 event will enjoy the "Taste Marketplace," where vendors will display and sell their signature sauces, gift baskets and other food-related items. This year’s entertainment line-up will include ice carving and fruit carving demonstrations.

Over $9,000 from last year’s event went to fund various Chamber Education Programs, including Wilson Books from Birth, TN Scholars, the Teacher Grant Program and area scholarships.

Tickets for ‘Taste of Wilson County’ will go on sale in early fall. See photos from last year online, and vendors can check back soon for easy online.

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The first annual Taste of Wilson County is over - and we'd like to thank EVERYONE that made it such a HUGE success.

Please visit the PHOTOS page for some pictures of the event!

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Despite the weather and moving the event just days before hand, we had an amazing turnout - over 1,200 tickets were sold! Thank you to everyone that came out, although the weather outside was dreary and miserable, inside The Mill was beautiful and filled with the amazing aromas of food from all across Wilson County!

Our final count was 31 restaurants and caters - and their food was amazing! Their efforts made this event successful - they were well prepared and even with the incredible crowds they managed to keep up and serve everyone!

The sponsors and event organizers were also a key to the success of Taste of Wilson County. Although this was the first annual production they made sure that everything went as smoothly as possible. A great deal of planning and preparation went on for months prior to the event to make sure this event was a success.

Please visit our Sponsors and Particpants page to see everyone that helped make the first annual Taste of Wilson County a great success - and we look forward to seeing you next year!