The annual Taste of Smyrna takes place on the beautiful Village Green in downtown Smyrna.  The event is a “Festival of Delectable” featuring samples from over 25 of your favorite Smyrna area restaurants.  Tastes range in price from $1 to $10 per item.

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The event features over 25 restaurants including:

  • Atkins Park
  • Carrabba’s
  • Rodney’s Jamaican Soul Food
  • Cocina de la Tia
  • Jacobs Java
  • Bruster’s Real Ice Cream
  • Mexico Lindo
  • Copeland’s of New Orleans
  • Williamson Bros. Bar-B-Q
  • Pretty Little Tacos
  • Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar
  • FruiTea Bubbles Café
  • Nothing Bundt Cakes
  • Georgia Grown Member Village
  • Beer Garden
  • and more…

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The event also features live music adjacent to the Veteran’s Memorial.  For the adults, there is a beer and wine garden.  In addition, there will be live music, kids activities, and entertainment throughout the day.

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Date:
Saturday, September 12, 2026

Hours:
11 am to 6 pm

Admission:
Free

Address:
Village Green (Near Market Village)
Smyrna, GA 30080

For more information, please contact Bill Watson or Peter Jezerinac at JRM Management Services, Inc. at 770-423-1330 or pjezerinac@jrmmanagement.com.

Restaurants will be competing in the following five contests:

  • Best Entrée
  • Best Dessert
  • Best Food Presentation
  • Best Decorated Tent
  • Best Appetizer

Taste of Smyrna 2025 winners:

  • Best Appetizer: EggRoll BoyZ
  • Best Entrée: Rodney’s Jamaican Soul Food
  • Best Dessert: Pie Bar
  • Best Presentation: Mezza Luna Pasta and Seafood
  • Best Decorated Tent: Atkins Park Restaurant & Bar – Smyrna

Taste of Smyrna 2024 winners:

  • Best entree: Mezza Luna – risotto in amarone
  • Best dessert: Copelands – white chocolate bread pudding
  • Best food presentation: Rodney’s Jamaican – jerk lamb chops
  • Best appetizer: Zeke’s – griot tacos
  • Best decorated tent : Atkins Park

Taste of Smyrna 2023 winners:

  • Best Entrée – Zeke’s Kitchen & Bar (Haitian Sandwich)
  • Best Dessert – Sweet Zensations (Southern Lemon-Blueberry Trifle Sunday)
  • Best Food Presentation – Mezza Luna Pasta & Seafood
  • Beat Decorated Tent – Tonyo’s BBQ Experience
  • Best Appetizer – McCray’s Tavern (Smash Burger)

For more information, please contact Bill Watson or Peter Jezerinac at JRM Management Services, Inc. at 770-423-1330 or pjezerinac@jrmmanagement.com.