Get ready to sip, savor, and sample your way through the inaugural Taste of the Tri-States, happening Tues., March 3, 2026, 4-7 PM at Hotel Julien Dubuque. This lively evening will celebrate the very best in food, wine, beer, and craft cocktails—all set to the backdrop of live music, great company, and a high-energy atmosphere.

This tasting experience brings together local and regional vendors under one roof to showcase their most delicious offerings. From savory bites and sweet treats to bold wines, refreshing brews, and creative cocktails, guests will enjoy unlimited tastings and the chance to discover new favorites.

But this isn’t just a tasting—it’s a competition.

Attendees will vote for their favorites in the following categories:

🏆 Greatest Savory Taste in the Tri-States
🏆 Greatest Sweet Taste in the Tri-States
🏆 Greatest Sip in the Tri-States

Winners will be announced live that night, earning a commemorative plaque and a year of bragging rights!

Food and Beverage vendors, this is your chance to put your brand in front of an engaged, tasting-happy crowd of community members, professionals, and food lovers eager to find their next favorite spot. With built-in voting, live energy, and on-the-spot awards, this event creates excitement, buzz, and real connection with potential customers.

Vendor Details/Sign-up:

• Chamber Members: $125 per table (includes tablecloth & skirting)
• Nonmembers: $175 per table (includes tablecloth & skirting)
• Vendors provide their own samples
• Deadline to register and submit tasting selections: Thursday, February 19, 5 PM
 

Guest Ticket Information:

• Chamber Members: $15
• Nonmembers: $20

Whether you’re a vendor ready to show off your best flavors or a guest excited to taste, vote, and enjoy live music, Taste of the Tri-States is shaping up to be the must-attend event of the spring.