PRESENTS
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.
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!
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.
EVENT SOLD OUT
TICKET PRICING
Ticket are available for purchase online only.
Friday, October 4 & Saturday, October 5
TASTE OF OCEANSIDE VIP EXPERIENCE
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
EVENT SOLD OUT
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.
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
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.)