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        Event Info: | 
        
         
        
		The 25th Annual Taste of the Beach will 
		be held Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Salty Sam’s Marina. Restaurants will 
		offer samples of their signature dishes available for purchase and 
		compete for top Taste of the Beach Award honors in the categories of 
		Best Appetizer, Best Beef Entree, Best Seafood Entree, Best Chicken 
		Entree, Best Vegetarian/Vegan, Best Dessert, Best Decorated Booth, and 
		People’s Choice. Gates open at 11:00 a.m. Food will be served until it 
		runs out or at 4:00 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults and children over 
		12. Children under 12 are free. Food tickets will be $1.00 each, with a 
		$5 average food serving price. Live music will be provided.  We are accepting 
		food vendors and merchandise vendors/exhibitors for 
		this event. Get your application below. COVID Policy This is an outdoor 
		event. Although there is not a mask mandate in Lee county, social 
		distancing and masks will be encouraged. Restaurants and vendor tents 
		will be spaced out in accordance with CDC recommended practices. 
		Sanitizer stations will be located throughout the festival area.  |