Flyer for Taste of Downtown Delaware event on June 23 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm in Downtown Delaware, Ohio. Features a golden circle background with blue and orange text, a fork graphic, and Rotary Club of Delaware logo.

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Experience Delicious Downtown Delaware

Join the Rotary Club of Delaware for the 2026 Taste of Downtown Delaware. This event features the very best cuisine Delaware has to offer, and all for one single ticket.

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A person in a white apron stands next to a large griddle cooking shredded potatoes and corned beef in a commercial kitchen.

Event Details

  • Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2026

  • Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

  • Location: Downtown Delaware

    • Registration located at 20 E. William Street Delaware, OH 43015

  • Tickets: $45 per person

    • Includes 8 tasting coupons

Come join us at 20 E William St for a delicious culinary experience. Indulge in a variety of dishes from local restaurants, food trucks, and vendors. This in-person event is a fantastic opportunity to sample the diverse flavors that Downtown Delaware has to offer.

Whether you're a foodie looking to discover new favorites or just someone who loves good eats, this event is perfect for you. Bring your friends and family along for a fun-filled day of eating, socializing, and enjoying the vibrant atmosphere of downtown.

Mark your calendars and get ready to treat your taste buds at the Taste of Downtown Delaware!

Sponsorship Levels

Savor the City Sponsorship: $1000

  • Benefits: Company/name on promotional materials including logo and a special social media post to recognize in a group post for sponsors. Also includes promotional materials to distribute before and during the event.

  • Includes 10 event tickets

Bon Appetit Sponsorship: $550

  • Benefits: Company/name on promotional materials including logo and a special social media post to recognize in a group post for sponsors. Also includes promotional materials to distribute before and during the event.

  • Includes 4 event tickets

Restaurant Sponsorship: $450  ( new this year )

  • Benefits: Company/name on promotional materials and a special social media post to recognize in a group post for sponsors. Company recognition at the restaurant.  (Approx. 20 restaurants available)

  • Includes 2 event tickets

Appetizer Sponsorship: $350

  • Benefits: Company/name on promotional materials and a special social media post to recognize in a group post for sponsors.

  • Includes 2 event tickets

sponsor this event

THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 SPONSORS

Presented by: Edward Jones

Savor Sponsor: Elford Construction

Bon Appetite Sponsors:

First Citizens National Bank

Jack Fling Insurance

Fidelity Federal

Restaurant Sponsors:

Affinity Group Mortgage

Appetizer and In Kind Sponsors:

Consolidated Cooperative

AMIDONIAN

OhioHealth Grady Memorial Hospital

David Mansperger

Connie and Brian Skinner

Wilkins Collective

Mike Dickey

Alice Frazier

Alpha Group

2026 Featured Restaurant Partners

Logo for Amato's Wood Fired Pizza featuring a stylized pizza oven with steam and flames
Logo of Old Bag of Nails Neighborhood Pub, featuring an illustration of a man with a hat, with text indicating it is a fresh fish and chips pub established in 1996, located right from the boat.
Sign for Solar Saloon Sports Bistro featuring a smiling emoji wearing sunglasses, with green and black text including a phone number.
Graphic with warped block letters in black, red, and dark green, spelling out 'Halloween', 'Trick or', '&', and 'Boo'.
A handwritten letter with colorful markers and a small yellow flower on the paper.
Cartoon character dressed as a steampunk explorer with a hat, goggles, and a face mask, holding a mug of beer, sitting inside a clock or gear background.
Silhouette of a man on a mountain top during sunset
Logo of a brewing company with the text 'Brewing Stafs Company' and 'Delaware, Ohio', surrounded by a wheat motif.
Logo for The Rutherford Café featuring a bearded man in a historical uniform, with the text "The Rutherford Café" in stylized font, established in 2021, and the tagline "by The Greater Gouda".
Black silhouette of a detailed cat sitting upright with tail curled around its body
Logo of MERRITO Mexican Restaurant featuring green mountains, cacti, and red text.
Sign for Opac Grill and Tavern with colorful text and flame graphic
Logo of Strand Theatre with text 'Strand Theatre, Delaware Ohio, Established 1916'
Logo for Yokai Ramen Bistro featuring Japanese characters along with a stylized bowl of ramen and chopsticks inside a black circular brushstroke.
Window decal for Ciao Cafe, offering authentic Italian gelato and coffee, showing the cafe's name and description with a background of street and buildings reflected in the glass.
Logo for The Oak & Brazen Wine Company featuring a barrel and a wine glass
Logo for Restoration Brew Worx with a bicycle gear, craft beer, and text indicating hand crafted, established 2014, and Ohio.
Logo for Whit's Frozen Custard with a stylized cherry blossom and the slogan 'made fresh daily'.
Outside view of a building with a sign reading 'Dumpling Station,' showing large glass windows and a reflection of trees and street outside.

Who
we are

The Rotary Club of Delaware is nearly 100 years old, serving the community through volunteerism and service above self. To learn more about the Delaware, Ohio Rotary Club, visit https://www.delawarerotary.org.

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