Taste of Carlsbad Village

Truly an Evening to Remember!

Thank you all so much for your incredible support! Taste of Carlsbad Village was an amazing success. We can't wait to do it all again next year!

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Carlsbad's most inspired food and drink event, hosted by Carlsbad Village Association.

From the essential culinary must-haves to the hottest new eateries, Taste of Carlsbad Village presents the best restaurants, chefs, wineries, craft brew, and specialty drinks the Carlsbad food scene has to offer. Carlsbad Village Association limits the number of tickets sold to 1,000 to ensure a quality experience for all involved.

What to Expect

This self-guided tour of our amazing downtown, complete with local musicians playing along the route for awesome ambiance, is fun for everyone! Whether you are dining solo, are a couple out for a night of fun, on a group date night or a girl's night out, or even a family adventure, Taste of Carlsbad Village is the place to be. Taste of Carlsbad Village 2024 was presented by the Carlsbad Village Association with gracious support by US Bank, First Team Real Estate, Republic Services, and Edible San Diego.

With a passport to guide you and a reusable, monogrammed stainless steel spork (and sip cup if you are purchasing a Food + Sip Stop ticket) in hand, you will navigate your way through downtown Carlsbad, meet the restaurant owners, managers, and chefs, and enjoy tasty bites at each location you visit. For those with an upgraded Food + Sip Stop ticket, you will also be able to enjoy craft beer, wine, and cocktails provided by local beverage companies that will be located in retail locations along the route. The retail locations host the Sip Stops allowing you to browse, shop, and discover new small businesses that are sure to become your new favorites.

For Taste ticket holders, each ticket offers a unique experience:

The Food Only option includes signature bites from over 30 of downtown Carlsbad’s finest restaurants, accompanied by a variety of non-alcoholic beverages.

The Food + Sip Stops ticket adds to the culinary experience with craft beer, local wines, hard kombucha, hard seltzers, and cocktails, creating the perfect pairing with the delicious bites from participating restaurants.

For those with the VIP Experience, everything from the Food + Sip Stops is included, along with special perks such as reserved parking and access to an exclusive one-hour reception at Barrio Glassworks. This private event will feature live music, bubbles, appetizers, a photo booth, and exclusive swag—offering a perfect opportunity to relax and plan the evening ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you offer a children's food ticket? We do not offer a separate ticket for our young eaters. This event is often "date night" or a "girls' night out" due to it being an evening event, but our younger eaters can certainly join you and nibble on your samples.

Is this event dog-friendly? While Carlsbad Village is one of the most dog friendly downtowns, this event is not suited for dogs. Some of the restaurants serve from inside, where dogs are not allowed, and all Sip Stop locations are inside retail businesses which makes it very tricky to maneuver beverage sipping and leashes at the same time. Service animals are, of course, permitted.

Will there be non-alcoholic drinks available? Yes. In addition to a water filling station, we have four non-alcoholic beverage providers on the route, available to all ticket holders.

Is this event ADA accessible? Absolutely! Taste of Carlsbad Village is a self-guided tour of downtown Carlsbad using sidewalks, ramps, etc. Consider it a night out in downtown Carlsbad.

Where will restrooms be available? We will identify restrooms on the route, including ones at the Village Faire Shopping center for this event. All have ADA accessibility.

Where should we park? In addition to street parking, there are public parking lots throughout downtown. Visit this PARKING link on our website to learn more about available parking lots.

How do we pick up our passports and wristbands for the event? Two to three weeks prior to the event ticket holders will receive an email with all the fine details on pre-event passport pickup, wristband pickup locations on the route, etc. Even "Best Practices" to help you get the very most out of this amazing night. The information will also be published on this landing page for you to review 2-3 weeks prior to the event.

Are tickets refundable or transferable? Tickets are not refundable, but they are transferable.

All Star Line Up

Thank you to our 2024 Participating Restaurants and Beverage Brands: