Taste of Parkersburg

Name: Taste of Parkersburg
Start: 2025-05-17T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-05-17T23:00:00-04:00
Location: Bicentennial Park

Schedule

Sat May 17 2025 at 06:00 pm to 11:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Bicentennial Park | Parkersburg, WV

Downtown PKB's annual Taste of Parkersburg event offers an exciting mix of food, wine, beer, and live music to patrons of this unique and spirited festival. Our event attracts food, wine, and beer lovers throughout the region. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the gate.
Thank you to our generous sponsors!
Title Sponsor - Truist Bank
Volunteer Sponsor - Deitzler Foundation
Gold Sponsors - Grogg's Home Services, Pickering Associates, United Bank, and WVU Medicine Camden Clark
Corporate Sponsors - Alzheimer's Association, Habitat for Humanity ReStore, iTech, Truist Bank, and Wood County Society
In-kind sponsors - CAS Cable, City of Parkersburg, Greater Parkersburg CVB, Pepsi, The Blennerhassett Hotel, and Wood County Commissioners
Main Tent
At the main tent, you will find general information, lost and found, stemless glassware, concessions, and a selfie station.
Food Vendors (Tastings Are From 6 to 10 p.m.)
The Blennerhassett Restaurant & Lounge
Camden Clark Medical Center
D'Paulo's Pizzeria
El Mariachi
Hangry's Food Truck & Catering
Jimmy Avocado's
The Little Stirr
The Lost Anchor
Pappy's Lip Smackin BBQ
Philippines Best
Unity Mac Bar & Bistro
Wine Down on Market
*Participants will pay food vendors directly with cash or card. Food vendors will determine their own payment options. ATMs are located nearby. (See list below.)
Wine Options (Tastings Are From 6 to 10:30 p.m.)
We will have 1 oz wine samples for $1. Wine booths will be organized by category rather than by brand name. The only exceptions are the WV Wineries booth which includes 4 WV wine vendors and the Country Vintner booth. The wine categories are -
- Crisp Whites
- Fun & Fruity
- Bold & Jammy
- Sweet & Bubbly
- Sweet Reds
- Full Body Reds
- Varieties Of The World
- Americas Finest Varietals
Beer Distributors (Tastings Are From 6 to 10:30 p.m.)
The Beverage Market
Mountain State Beverage
Parkersburg Brewing Company
Sprigg's Distributing Company
* You must be 21 to participate in tasting alcoholic beverages.
PODA cups will be used at the event. When using a PODA cup, you are permitted to leave the event with your drink as long as you stay within the PODA district, which is on Market Street from 3rd to 9 1/2 Street. There are PODA stickers on the sidewalks to mark the boundaries of the district.
Entertainment
5:45 - 8:15 p.m. - Division Street
8:15 - 8:30 p.m. - Break
8:30 - 11 p.m. - Bad Decisions
DIVISION STREET will cover your favorite radio rock hits from the 80s, 90s, and 2000s. Enjoy songs from Foo Fighters, Jimmy Eat World, Weezer, 3 Doors Down, and Green Day, and replay the awesome memories you had listening to these bands. Division Street pumps up the energy even more by remixing pop hits from the last decades (Britany Spears, Backstreet Boys, Smash Mouth, No Doubt), and adds a rock element. To round out the mix tape that is the show you will hear crowd favorites from Journey, Johnny Cash, Bryan Adams, and The Beatles.”
BAD DECISIONS isn't just another cover band; they are curators of a musical time machine, seamlessly blending hits from the 70s, 80s, to the newest chart-toppers. From the anthems of classic rock icons to the iconic guitar riffs of the 80s hair metal era, and onto the contemporary hits dominating today's charts, Bad Decisions pays homage to the rich tapestry of rock history while injecting their unique, edgy flair.
Taxi Service
Parkersburg Yellow Taxi (304) 422-4000
Ohio Valley Cab Service (740) 374-8294
Lyft (Open the app, set your pick-up location, and request a ride.)
Uber (Open the app, set your pick-up location, and request a ride.)
ATM Locations
1) The Blennerhassett Hotel lobby (320 Market Street)
2) WesBanco Bank (415 Market Street)
3) Huntington Bank (429 Market Street)