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The family-friendly, food and drink-driven community celebration, Taste of Santa Ana! resented by the Assistance League of Santa Ana in partnership with the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce returns on Saturday, May 19 at MainPlace Mall. The 5th annual food festival will feature some of Orange County’s top restaurants, live entertainment and more.

During this one day festival, you can try culinary creations from over 40 of Santa Ana’s most notable restaurants, and tasty beverages from local craft breweries and wineries. Enjoy live tunes, play games, visit the photo booth, and so much more. Be sure to bring the whole family and get ready to eat!

Participating restaurant vendors include:

Applebee’s, Blinking Owl Distillery, Botana Express, Boudin SF, Cancun Juice, Charlie’s Beer Company, Conchitas, Corner Bakery, DonerG Turkish & Mediterranean Grill, DoubleTree by Hilton, Hot Dog on a Stick, Kebab Place, Lucille’s Smokehouse BBQ, Meji, Morton’s The Steakhouse, Muscle Maker Grill, Mustache Mike’s Italian Ice, Native Son Ale House, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Oli’s Bakery, Original Mike’s, Panini Kabob Grill, Polly’s Pies, Sarinana’s Tamale Factory, Sbarro, St. George’s Spirits, Silva’s Fresh Brazilian Eatery, Taquerias Guadalajara, Tequila Fortaleza, The Art Institute of California – Orange County, Trader Joe’s, Tutto Fresco, Wokcano Asian Restaurant & Bar, Wursthaus..and more!

Aside from the varietal food and drink experience, guests at Taste of Santa Ana can partake in a handful of engaging activities…

Live music by the premier dance band Cold Duck, and 80’s band Pop Gun Rereun. Interactive and family-friendly games such as cornhole, life-size Jenga, and Connect Four. Also, guests can visit the General Admission section and find an activity area just for kids featuring inflatable jumpers, obstacle course, slide, and basketball. Memories made easy at the instant photo booth -- complimentary prints and digital files sent to anyone who steps in to take pictures.

General admission, 6 to 10 p.m. includes unlimited food tastings, local beer, and wine sampling through 9 p.m.; live music, photo booth and more through 10 p.m.

Early Bird Tickets -- $40. General Admission tickets go up to $50 on May 1.

VIP admission, 5 to 10 p.m. Includes an additional hour of unlimited food tastings in the general admission area, access to the VIP lounge, full open bar, a VIP restaurant sampling, and more.

Early Bird Tickets available -- $65. VIP Admission Tickets go up to $75 on May 1.

Tickets for Taste of Santa Ana can be purchased at tasteofsantaana.org

MainPlace Mall, Santa Ana is at 2800 North Main Street in Santa Ana.