You are invited to participate in the
Appalachian Festival’s
Taste of Appalachia
Saturday, August 28th, 2010.


Great Promotion for Restaurants - Bring your best cuisine for hundreds
to sample and the opportunity to judged as the area’s best!

Good publicity and fund-raiser for organizations & churches!

Be a part of the 2010 Appalachian Festival and promote your restaurant or organization during Beckley Renaissance’s Taste of Appalachia. As one of several events planned for the festival, Taste will take place on Saturday, August 28th from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. in Uptown Beckley. The festive block party continues to grow as one of the area’s favorite events. This year’s entertainment includes – The New River Jazz Band & Three Degrees of Hair.

Local restaurants and organizations are invited to participate by setting up a booth and selling samples of cuisine. It is recommended that you price individual items under $3.00 and sampler platters for $6.00 or less because this event is intended to provide attendees an opportunity to sample several dishes. It is a great way to reach hundreds, promote your establishment, and if you are judged as the best in any of the competition categories, you’ll receive a certificate to display. 

Interested participants should complete the attached registration form and mail to Beckley Renaissance, P O Box 5015, Beckley, WV 25801, fax to 304-256-1816, or call 304-256-1776 oor email jmoorefield@beckley.org by August 12th so we can include you in festival publicity. 



Beckley Renaissance & the Appalachian Festival’s
2010 TASTE OF APPALACHIA Registration Form

Restaurant / Organization Name _______________________________

Address _____________________________________

Contact ____________________ 
Phone ___________ Fax ________

* Please bring your own table. You are encouraged to decorate your booth, dress in costume, be festive ... you could win Best Booth! Set-up between 4:30 & 5:30 p.m. A map with vendor locations will be sent to you.

* Please list the power source you will use:  
  Note: electrical outlets limited
___ Gas Grill  
___ Chafing Dish
___ Electric Outlet
___ Generator

* Samples for judging will be collected beginning at 5:50 p.m. Please enter only one dish in each competition category. However, you may bring other dishes to sell. If you know which dishes you plan to bring, please list them here:
___ Appetizer -
___ Entree’-       
___ Sandwich -
___ Dessert -
___ Other dishes not in the competition -

Other categories: Most Attractive Booth, Peoples’ Choice

* Please follow Health Department rules relative to food temperatures and bring hair restraints, stem thermometers, hand-washing station, gloves, etc.
* Food tables need to be covered by an umbrella or canopy or tent.

* Enclose registration fees: (make check payable to Beckley Renaissance)
  ___ $10 - non-profit organizations / individuals - must obtain a health permit at Elinor Hurt Health Center on Harper Road (304-252-8531); a member of your booth should have a health card. 
  ___ No charge for Beckley Renaissance Members or Uptown businesses
  ___ $20 - Other commercial participants

* ___ check here if you are willing to provide a gift certificate for a door prize

Please mail to Beckley Renaissance, P O Box 5015, Beckley, WV 25801, fax to 304-256-1816, or call 304-256-1776, or email jmoorefield@beckley.org by August 12th for health department approval & publicity. A duplicate fax may be sent to the Health Department at 304-252-0466.