West Virginia
Taste of Bridge Day Accepting Applications
FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – On Friday, October 20, Canyon Rim Rotary will hold the 20th Taste of Bridge Day or “The Taste.” This event is always held on the 3rd Friday of October. The Taste kicks off West Virginia’s largest one-day festival, Official Bridge Day, and is a fundraising event for the Fayette County-based Rotary Club. The event is free to attend; tasting tickets (food sample prices) range from $1.00 to a maximum of $8.00. Funds raised from this event benefit the Canyon Rim Rotary Club in their community service projects and numerous donations to charitable organizations. Especially those that support children in the local community.
The Taste of Bridge Day occurs at Adventures on the Gorge in Lansing, WV. Attendees enjoy beautiful views of the New River Gorge as well as the New River Gorge Bridge while tasting a sampling of Fayette County and West Virginia cuisine prepared by local food vendors. Restaurateurs, food trucks, caterers, and smokers enter a friendly competition. Menu categories include Best Appetizer, Best Entrée, Best Dessert, and People’s Choice. The event also highlights local creatives with an art display as well as local arts and crafts vendors. Dave Runion will present live music.
Local restaurants and budding chefs are invited to participate by completing an application. The vendor/entry fee is $50. Proceeds from tickets turned in to each vendor will be split between the vendor (60%) and the Rotary Club (40%). Arts and crafts vendor registration is also $50 for a 10’x10’ outdoor space. Applications for all vendors can be obtained by emailing tasteofbridgeday@gmail.com.
Tickets are $1.00 each. It is recommended to purchase at least twenty tickets per adult. Most menu items will range from 1 to 8 tickets in price with a few exceptions. Tasting tickets are available online at www.officialbridgeday.com/taste or purchase in person at the Fayette County Chamber of Commerce and United Bank.
The Canyon Rim Rotary is excited to present the 20th Taste of Bridge Day. We would like to thank our annual partners/sponsors Fayette County Chamber of Commerce, Adventures on the Gorge, United Bank, Starry Eyes Media, 59 News, and WTNJ. Rotary also welcomes its new sponsors Lewis Nissan, Appalachian Queen Consulting, and Pendleton Community Bank as well as any future sponsors. The Taste is always looking for new sponsorships. Email Mandy Wriston at tasteofbridgeday@gmail.com for sponsorship packages or questions.