Taste of North Park 2026: Food, Drinks & What to Know
Taste your way through one of San Diego’s most popular food neighborhoods at Taste of North Park, returning Saturday, Oct. 3, for a day of bites, sips, live music and local shopping.
Overview
Spend the day exploring North Park during Taste of North Park, a neighborhood-wide food and drink tasting event featuring more than 50 food tastes and 15 beverage sips.
The event brings together restaurants, breweries, coffee shops, bars, boutiques and other local businesses, giving attendees a chance to explore the neighborhood while sampling some of its most popular offerings.
What You Need to Know
- Event: Taste of North Park
- When: Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026
- Where: North Park, San Diego
- Food Tastes: 50+
- Beverage Sips: 15
- Admission: Ticketed
- Alcohol Tasting: 21+
- Website: Taste of North Park
What to Expect
Taste of North Park is designed as a self-guided culinary tour through the neighborhood. Attendees can eat, sip, shop and stroll between participating businesses throughout North Park.
This year's lineup includes more than 20 bite locations, with participating businesses such as Encontro, Falafel Heights, Finca, Jeni's Ice Cream, Little Sisters, Original 40 Brewing, Saigon Coffee, Swami's and Working Class.
The event also features 15 sip locations offering beer, wine, cocktails and other beverages. Alcohol tastings are available exclusively to guests 21 and older.
More Than Food
Along with the food and drinks, Taste of North Park features live music and local art activations throughout the neighborhood.
Visitors can also take the opportunity to explore North Park's independent boutiques and businesses between tasting stops, making the event a way to experience the neighborhood beyond its food scene.
Good to Know
- Taste of North Park is a self-guided event, so attendees can choose which participating locations they want to visit.
- The event features 50+ food tastes and 15 beverage sips.
- Guests must be 21 or older to participate in alcohol tastings.
- Tickets have historically sold out several days before the event, so purchasing in advance is recommended.
- Comfortable shoes are recommended since the event involves walking between locations throughout North Park.
Whether you're a longtime North Park foodie or looking for a new way to explore the neighborhood, Taste of North Park offers a chance to sample dozens of local bites and drinks in one day.
For more upcoming food festivals, concerts and things to do around San Diego, explore the Hello San Diego event calendar.
