Originally scheduled for the weekend when Hurricane Matthew rolled through town, the 5th annual Taste of Wrightsville Beach has been rescheduled for Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. The location has changed, as the Blockade Runner Beach Resort will host the event that was scheduled to be held at MarineMax.
More than 700 people are expected at the festival that will feature more than 30 local cuisine, beer, and wine tasting booths, with prizes that include “People’s Choice” and “Best in Show.”
The event raises money for the New Hanover County Weekend Meals on Wheels program, which will get 40 percent of the proceeds, while the other 60 percent will be spread among Wrightsville Beach charitable organizations, including the Wrightsville Beach Sea Turtle Project, Hope from Helen Foundation, the Harbor Way Garden and the North Carolina Holiday Flotilla.
It’s not the first time the Blockade Runner has hosted the event, as it was moved to the hotel in 2012 during Hurricane Sandy.
Tickets are $75, but $25 for town employees, event volunteers and people under 21. Ticket information is available here.
