Top area restaurants are slated to participate in the 12th Annual Taste of Del Ray. The event, named one of Virginia Living Magazine’s top food festivals in the state, will shift to a weekend-long format from Friday, June 4 to Sunday, June 6.
Events
Celebrate A Taste of Del Ray
Register Today
Online registration for the event is just $5, gives you access to an online ballot to cast your vote for the coveted People’s Choice Award. Both the ballot and menu will be sent to the email address registered via Eventbrite. Proceeds from the event will help fund future Del Ray Business Association events.
Participating Restaurants & Ordering Information
- All “tastes“ need to be purchased directly from participating restaurants; they will be available
on their online menus starting Friday, June 4, and through Sunday, June 6. - Each restaurant has the option of offering up to three food entries in the competition; all
entries are available for just $5 each, and will be available from June 4-6. Restaurants also
have the option to offer VIP cocktail pairings (prices vary), which will not be judged. - Tastes are available for dine-in or carry-out, depending on the restaurant’s protocols
- Special Taste of Del Ray menu items will be available June 4-6 for pick-up or dine-in at the restaurants during their normal operating hours. All restaurants will continue to follow all COVID-19 safety procedures. Please note: if you choose to enjoy your Taste at home, pick-up your order, instead of using third-party delivery services, to maximize the financial benefit to the restaurants.
People’s Choice Award
- All registrants will receive an online ballot for the People’s Choice Award, to the email used for
registration. Online voting closes at 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 6. - The Judge’s Choice and the People’s Choice awards will be announced on Monday, June 7.
Entries
NOTE: This year, all “tastes“ need to be purchased directly from participating restaurants. Links are provided to each of their individual websites; they will be available on their menus from Friday, June 4 to Sunday, June 6. All food entries are specially priced at $5.
Restaurants
Sponsorship Opportunities
Thank you so much for your interest in sponsoring an event in Del Ray — our community events would not be possible with the generous support of our small businesses and neighbors!
Promote your organization through sponsorships for this fun event! These sponsorships help us offset the cost of the event, and to maximize our contributions to this year’s event charity: Neighborhood Health. All sponsors will get their logos posted on the Del Ray Business Association website, will be highlighted on social media, and will be named in programs that go out to each participant (500+ people).
Trolley Sponsor- Entire Side
$750
Trolley Sponsor - Full Side
We are looking for sponsors to help cover the cost of two Trolleys that will transport people along the restaurant route from 1-6:00pm. This will keep people moving safely, draw more people, and encourage greater restaurant participation. $750 sponsorships are full side, first come first serve – Passenger Side, then Drivers Side. $750 Sponsor would be able to hang up to a 3 x 12 banner on the street side and be the sole banner on that side)
Alternatively, there can be a shared side of 2 $400 sponsor will have one 3×6 Banner on the trolley and will share a side. Two smaller banners will be on the street side of the trolleys. Street side banners will be assigned on a first come, first serve basis. Sponsors will also be recognized on advertising materials. Sponsors must provide their own 3’X6’ banner.
Trolley Sponsor- Shared Side
$400
Diamond Sponsor
We are looking for sponsors to help cover the cost of two Trolleys that will transport people along the restaurant route from 1-6:00pm. This will keep people moving safely, draw more people, and encourage greater restaurant participation. There is room for 2 business sponsors on the side of the trolley ($400 sponsor each) . Each business will have one 3×6 Banner on the trolley and will share a side. Street side banners will be assigned on a first come, first serve basis. Sponsors will also be recognized on advertising materials. Sponsors must provide their own 3’X6’ banner