Get a Taste of Greater Danbury

Every year for one weekend in September, the city’s super-sized food fest, A Taste of Greater Danbury, draws a 15,000-strong crowd hungry for a smorgasbord of menu and music.

This year’s summer festival cherry-on-the-top, hosted by CityCenter Danbury, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 6, noon to 10 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 7, noon to 7 p.m. on the CityCenter Green (at Ives Street).

Andrea Gartner, CityCenter’s executive director, expects larger attendance this year. Why?

“How can you go wrong with more than 20 food vendors and... Blood Sweat & Tears,” he asked. “Everyone will be singing ‘I think I’ll go downtown!’”

You can grab a bite from Danbury Deli & Market, El Sabor Ecuatoriano, Green Island Chicken, The Ice Cream Guy, Mango Tree, Nick’s Restaurant, Two Steps Downtown Grille, and/or Weenie Lynn’s, all Danbury purveyors. Also featured are Ridgefield’s Odeen’s BBQ; Thai Awesome of Hamden; New Milford’s Primo’s Deli; Newtown’s Romy’s BBQ; and more.

Then, on Saturday night, listen to the sounds of Blood Sweat & Tears, featuring Bo Bice playing the hits that started BS&T’s meteoric rise and complicated jazz riffs that audiences appreciate worldwide with standing ovations nightly.

Emily Elbert, listed on the Guitar Center Singer-Songwriter Top Ten, takes center stage with her strong melodies, straight-to-the-heart vocals, and intricate guitar work, fusing old-school R & B styles with progressive influence and insight.

There are still slots for food, non-food, and non-profit vendor participation. For information, contact Stacey Olszewski at 203-512-9100. Applications are available at citycenterdanbury.com.

Volunteers are welcome to call Andrea Gartner at 203-792-1711.

For information on all CityCenter Danbury events, call 203-792-1711 or visit citycenterdanbury.com.