Chicago does it. Denver does it. Newport does it too. Temecula is doing it, and it’s even bigger and better than last year! The second annual Taste of Temecula Valley (TOTV) is scheduled for Saturday, April 28, 11 AM – 10 PM, in Town Square, Old Town Temecula. Over 100 booths featuring restaurants, wineries, and breweries presenting their best food and beverages are planned. Live performances by nationally-known and local bands will take place on two stages in front of City Hall.
Admission will be $10 per person for ages 13+, children 12 and under are FREE. Each paid admission includes a “taste” ticket or commemorative wine glass. Guests may purchase additional “taste” tickets for $2 each. TOTV tickets are available through the Old Town Temecula Community Theater Ticket Office at http://tickets.temeculatheater.org or by calling 1.866.OLD.TOWN (1.866.653.8696).
Patrons will stroll among more than 100 booths to sample the best from area wineries, restaurants, microbreweries, and specialty vendors. With approximately 3,000 attendees at the inaugural event, more than 5,000 are expected in 2012, and TOTV promises to be even better, with a greater assortment of booths, entertainers, and family-friendly activities.
Produced and managed by the Temecula Valley Foundation for Excellence in Education (TVFEE), the Taste of Temecula Valley is a benefit for schools within the Temecula Valley Unified School District. TVFEE recently presented over $17,000 in mini-grants to teachers throughout the Temecula district; it also has sponsored summer school enrichment classes for the past two years. The foundation’s focus is on funding programs in the arts, sciences, and technology – areas that it says are crucial for today’s students but inadequately funded.