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PRESENTS

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Stroll around downtown - or take the Taste Trolley - and

nibble tantalizing food samples along the way.

 

Add beer and wine to your ticket and sample local beer

and wine inside our downtown stores and offices.

 

FOOD TICKET ONLY (all ages): $45.00

 

FOOD AND BEVERAGE COMBO TICKET: $60.00

(includes beer and wine tasting - 21 years of age and older)

LIMITED TO 1000 TICKETS.

THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT THREE YEARS IN A ROW!

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TASTE OF OCEANSIDE

Friday, October 4 & Saturday, October 5

Get ready for the highly anticipated return of Oceanside's beloved culinary event as the Taste of Oceanside celebrates its 10th anniversary with the Taste of Oceanside VIP Experience on Friday, October 4, and Taste of Oceanside on Saturday, October 5, 2024. Join us for a weekend filled with imaginative food, refreshing beverages, and live entertainment in the heart of downtown, and discover why Oceanside has earned a reputation as one of the region’s top foodie destinations. 

Taste of Oceanside VIP Experience

Friday, October 4 | 5-8 p.m. | Oceanside Museum of Art

 

The festivities kick off on the evening of Friday, October 4, with the exclusive Taste of Oceanside VIP Experience at the Oceanside Museum of Art from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Attendees will enjoy bites from three special Oceanside guest chefs, sweets from two Downtown dessert shops, live music by Lea Love and Swells OC, and private access to upcoming exhibits in the art galleries. The VIP combo ticket also includes admission to Saturday's main event, ensuring a full weekend of gastronomic enjoyment.

VIP EVENT CANCELED

Taste of Oceanside

Saturday, October 5 | 1:30-5 p.m. | Downtown Oceanside

 

On Saturday, October 5, from 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm, attendees will explore downtown Oceanside on foot or hop on the free ‘Taste Trolley’ to taste and sip their way through Oceanside’s exciting food and brew scene. For those 21 and older, the food and beverage combo ticket offers the chance to sample sips from the community’s vibrant craft breweries and wineries at participating stores and offices. With only 1,000 tickets available and the event selling out three years in a row, early ticket purchase is highly recommended.

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TICKET PRICING

Ticket are available for purchase online only.

Friday, October 4 & Saturday, October 5
TASTE OF OCEANSIDE VIP EXPERIENCE

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EARLY BIRD (through 8/10/24)
Friday Only: $90
Friday + Saturday: $150​

ADVANCE (8/10/24 through 10/3/24)
Friday Only: $100
Friday + Saturday: $160

DAY OF (10/4/24)
Friday Only: $110
Friday + Saturday: $170


Saturday, October 5
TASTE OF OCEANSIDE


EARLY BIRD (through 8/10/24)
Adult food only: $40
Adult food + beverage (age 21+): $55
Child food only (age 12 and under): $10

ADVANCE (8/10/24 through 10/4/24)
Adult food only: $50
Adult food + beverage (age 21+): $65
Child food only (age 12 and under): $20

DAY OF (10/5/24)
Adult food only: $60
Adult food + beverage (age 21+): $75
Child food only (age 12 and under): $30

VIP EVENT CANCELED

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A portion of proceeds from every ticket sold will be donated to Lived Experiences. Founded in 2019, Lived Experiences is a grassroots nonprofit in Oceanside, California, committed to assisting underserved families through a variety of programs including a wellness center, mobile laundry, food pantry, and mentoring. 

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Taste of Oceanside will continue to promote zero waste in Oceanside by giving a commemorative spork and reusable tasting cup to each attendee. Provided by event sponsor Green Oceanside, the commemorative Taste of Oceanside spork and branded cup will eliminate the addition of over 20,000 plastic items to the landfill.

2024 PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES

TASTE STOP | SIP STOP | TASTE & SIP STOP

333 Pacific
333 N. Pacific Street

Alohana Acai Bowls & Smoothies
212 N. Coast Highway

Always Hungry Grocery & Goods
110 N. Myers Street


Blade 1936
401 Seagaze Drive

Bubble by the Beach Market & Liquor
218 N. Cleveland Street

Camp Coffee Company
101 N. Cleveland Street

Carrillo Pottery
309 S. Coast Highway


Communal Coffee
602 S. Tremont Street

Cosmos Burgers
208 N. Coast Highway

DQ Grill and Chill
620 Mission Avenue

Fat Joe's
424 S. Coast Highway

Flip Flop Shops Oceanside
214 N. Coast Highway


Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen
509 Mission Avenue

Goblin Shark Emporium
109 S. Coast Highway


Green Cheek Beer Co.
601 S. Coast Highway

Handels Ice Cream
228 N. Coast Highway

Johnny Manana's
308 Mission Avenue

Junk Yard Sports Bar

3617 Ocean Ranch Boulevard

(sampling at Carrillo Pottery)

Kilowatt Brewing & The Space Pad

406 Mission Avenue

 

Knockout Pizza

401 Mission Avenue B120

The Lab Collaborative

201 N. Cleveland Street Suite 109

Local Tap House & Kitchen
308 S. Coast Highway

 

Mab Lash Beauty Bar

212 Artist Alley B & C

Maddie Moon

212 Artist Alley D

 

Mystic Soul Ritual Shop

212 Artist Alley E
 

Northern Pine Brewing Co. & The Lodge

326 N. Horne Street
(sampling in Artist Alley)

 

Oceanside Theatre Company

217 N. Coast Highway

 

Oceanside Holistic Medicine & Education

401 N. Coast Highway Suite 101A

 

Oceanside Jewelers

222 N. Coast Highway

 

Oceanside Ace Hardware

263 S. Coast Highway

The Original Kabob

224 N. Coast Highway

The Ozone

102 Mission Avenue


Pacific Coast Spirits
404 S. Coast Highway

 

Padel California, Inc.

222 S. Coast Highway

Pannikin Coffee

322 N. Cleveland Street

 

Pier Pizza

209 N. Tremont Street

 

Ryes and Grind

236 S. Coast Highway

SALT New Homes

371 N. Cleveland Street

Secco
301 Pier View Way

Senor Grubby's
311 N. Tremont Street

 

Shore Shot

601 Mission Avenue

 

Solis Team Real Estate

206 N. Freeman

Sound by the Sea
325 S. Coast Highway

Strawberry Shack Oceanside
211 N. Tremont Street

Surf Club Oceanside

211 N. Mission Avenue

 

The Switchboard

131 S. Coast Highway

Tasty Pot

1058 Mission Avenue

(sampling at Oceanside Alternative Medicine)

Valle Oceanside*

222 N. Pacific Street

*Michelin Star restaurant

 

Whitlock Industries, Inc.

609 Mission Avenue

Wyndham Vacation Ownership, Inc.

333 N. Myers Street

BEVERAGE SPONSORS

Beach House Winery

Black Plague Brewery

Clever Fox Rum

Craft Coast Beer & Tacos

Mate Maker Co.

The NA Beverage Company

Northern Pine Brewing Co.

Oceanbrook Farms & Brewing

Olavida, Inc.

Sammy's Beach Bar Rum Co.

Senor Grubby's

Sipwell Wine Co.

Stone Brewing Tap Room Oceanside

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On Saturday, October 5, two TASTE TROLLEYS will be making a continuous loop throughout downtown.


Step on – step off.


It couldn't be easier to get your Taste of Oceanside!


(Trolleys are handicap accessible.)

Thank you to our Sponsors

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