Sunday, September 13, Hope, Arkansas – Do not wait to purchase your tickets for Hope Downtown Network’s 4th Annual Taste of Hope. The event will take place in downtown Hope on Saturday, October 3 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. “There is No Place Like Hope” is the theme this year. Since this is a Wizard of Oz theme, attendees may choose to dress in themed attire.
Taste of Hope is a wonderful community gathering that also offers activities for the entire family. Tickets may be purchased at Rae-Tays, Elm Street Marketplace, and Vintage Girls. You may also purchase tickets using the QR code in this release. Ticket prices are $25 for adults and $10 for children/youth ages 10-15. There is no cost for children under 10.
For the price of admission, attendees will enjoy the following:
- Delicious “tastings” provided by local restaurants and eateries
- Specialty “themed” drink
- RAFFLE
- Paint-by-Number Mural
- Facepainting
- Chalk-a-Lot
- BINGO with retail gift cards as prizes
- “Make and Take” Postcards and Stickers
- Photo op fun
- Voting on restaurant and eatery awards
- Voting on the next Hope Downtown Network project
- 8:00 PM – Thanks to the Hempstead County Historical Society – Wizard of Oz (Judy Garland version) will be shown in the Pocket Park
- Do not miss the surprises the night of
Hope Downtown Network is excited to announce the restaurants and eateries that have committed at this time. No doubt, there will be others to join us.
- Big Mac’s
- Brew n’ Bite
- Hiro Hiro
- Sheba’s
- La Mangonada
- Fat Tony’s Pizza
- El Rinconcito
- Tailgaters Burger Company
- The Melon Patch
- Elm Street Sweets
- Powell’s Grocery
- Hebrews 11 & 1
- Hope Donuts
- Who will be next?
Without the amazing Taste of Hope sponsors, this event would not be possible. At this time, we are still speaking with potential sponsors.
Design Level:
Hope Tourism Commission
Economic Vitality Level:
Brentwood Industries
Steve & Celia Montgomery
Promotions Level:
Edward Jones, Joshua Jones Financial Advisor
First National Bank of Tom Bean
Mike & Debbie Malek
Joan McLean
State Representative, Dolly Henley
Fulton Grass
Anderson-Frazier Insurance
Jerry & Twyla Pruden
Farmers Bank & Trust
Music Level:
Diamond Bank
Rotary Club of Hope
Edward Jones, Steven Mullins
George & Debbie Garrett
Kiwanis Club of Hope
Hope Civitan Club
In-Kind Sponsors:
Honeycutt Printing
Vibey Vents
Beckie Moore, Director of Hope Downtown Network, shared, “Taste of Hope is our signature event. We look forward to this event each year. The board and I are extremely grateful for participating restaurants and eateries. We are also grateful for the businesses, couples, and individuals who step up year after year as sponsors. This event is one way that our community can actively participate in downtown development. We are great stewards of our money. Therefore, your ticket purchase or your sponsorship will directly benefit downtown revitalization and historic preservation.”
