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Taste of Muskegon is Back and Tastier Than Ever

By Lisa Kraus August 26, 2021

Taste of Muskegon is returning to Hackley Park for a special autumn edition of the festival on September 24 & 25. The 15th year of the event will feature 30 local restaurants and food trucks.

Restaurant Row will have several of the Taste of Muskegon 2020 Taste Plate Award winners, including:

  • Corine’s Cakes & Catering - People’s Choice Award
  • Mylan’s Waterfront Grille - Best Taste Award
  • Abeshi Ghanian Cuisine - Best New Bite Award
  • Bone Ends - Best Dessert Award


New this year to Taste of Muskegon, though not all are new to Muskegon:

  • Burl & Sprig
  • DaKidd Bar-B-Que & Catering
  • G&L Chili Dogs
  • Navarro’s Mexican Take-Out
  • Occidental Eats
  • OVK BBQ
  • TasteeBBQ and Chic


There will be many Taste favorites back in the park:

  • Aloha Hawaiian Shave Ice
  • Carlson’s Almonds
  • Curry Kitchen and Naan Pizza
  • Frank’s Concessions
  • Hamburger Mikey
  • Hearthstone Bistro
  • Hey Sugar
  • Ice Box Brand Ice Cream Bars
  • Kuntry Cookin’
  • Rolling Stone Pizza
  • Skeetown Tavern
  • Soul Filled Eatery
  • The Pizza Cone Trolley
  • Tiki Boiz
  • Uncle Bill’s Taco Wagon
  • Wonderland Distilling Co.
  • Yodels Frozen Yogurt
  • Uncle Wayne’s BBQ

“It is so exciting to be back in Hackley Park. We have worked closely with all our restaurants to help them through this challenging year and a half. It is time for all of us to celebrate being back together,” said Lisa Kraus, Marketing Director of Taste of Muskegon. “Everyone knows the best parties have good food. We have amazing food planned for Taste.”

Taste of Muskegon, produced by the Downtown Development Authority, will take place on September 24th and 25th in Hackley Park. On Saturday, United Way’s Ride United will begin and end at Taste of Muskegon. Awards for Taste of Muskegon’s best plates will take place Saturday afternoon and include both judged and public votes. To learn more about the restaurants and events at Taste of Muskegon 2021, visit their website at www.tasteofmuskegon.org