Patron Admission  $225

Get the first tastes from all restaurants, wineries, breweries and cideries, plus a Patron tote bag and an Arboretum-branded wine glass. Event access from 6-9 p.m. $185 of the ticket cost is tax-deductible. 

Patron Tickets

General Admission $145

Get access to samples from all restaurants, wineries, breweries and cideries, as well as an Arboretum-branded wine glass. Event access from 7-9 p.m. $105 of the ticket cost is tax-deductible.

General Admission Tickets

Taste & Toast takes place in the Arboretum's main gardens at peak bloom. 

This is a rain or shine event! Weather forecast and decision support provided by Brian Smoliak of Weathervane.

• 5:45 p.m. Check-in open for Patron Admission
• 6 p.m. Patron Admission Access 
• 6:40 p.m. Check-in open for General Admission 
• 7 p.m. General Admission Access
• 9 p.m Event Concludes 

Are you a restaurant, brewery, winery, cidery or other vendor who'd like to join the fun? All you have to provide is complimentary, sample-size tastes to the guests!

Taste & Toast, in its 17th year, attracts up to 1,200 discerning restaurant enthusiasts from throughout the Twin Cities. Attendees sample tastes from a curated group of restaurants, breweries, cideries, wineries and additional vendors and vote for their favorites in a variety of categories. 

Don't miss this opportunity to showcase your culinary talents to a captive audience! 

Please note at this time we're not able to accept vendors offering hard liquor, THC and CBD beverages at the event.

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Build corporate reputation, acquire new clients and increase visibility, while aligning with the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. Sponsorship is the ideal way to demonstrate commitment to community support, education, conservation and sustainability.

Learn more about becoming a sponsor for Taste & Toast

Chair

Diane Shelgren

Members

• Jennifer Allen
• Hailey Fenton
• Beth Fisher
• Amy Hapka
• Kim Heiar
• Julie Peters
• Jessica Reisman
• Allyson Rudy
• Austin Thomas