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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Huntsville/Madison County Hospitality Association Calendar RSS Feed</title><link>http://www.huntsvillehospitality.org</link><description>RSS Feed</description><lastBuildDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:16:40 EDT</lastBuildDate><language>en-us</language><item><title>Oct 1, 2026: Taste of Huntsville - Reimagined</title><description>&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://huntsvillehospitality.org/photos/TasteOFHSV2026_STD.V2.FB_08072026115219.PNG" style="width:723px" /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;h2 data-end="257" data-start="218" style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong data-end="255" data-start="221"&gt;Taste of Huntsville &lt;em&gt;Reimagined&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p data-end="317" data-start="258" style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong data-end="317" data-start="258"&gt;Thursday, October 1, 2026 | Huntsville Botanical Garden |&amp;nbsp;6-8p&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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One of the Rocket City&amp;rsquo;s most beloved culinary events is back! The 47th Annual Taste of Huntsville returns this fall with a reimagined format, an iconic&amp;nbsp;venue, and a renewed mission to support the local hospitality industry! Proudly presented for the second time by&amp;nbsp;&lt;u&gt;Redstone Federal Credit Union&lt;/u&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;
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Hosted by the Huntsville-Madison County Hospitality Association (HMCHA),&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Taste of Huntsville&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;Reimagined&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;will take guests on a scenic stroll through the trails of the Huntsville Botanical Garden, where top local restaurants, caterers, and beverage vendors will serve up creative small bites and sips in a beautiful open-air setting.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;p data-end="257" data-start="218"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WHAT GUESTS CAN&amp;nbsp;EXPECT:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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	&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;A Garden Stroll&lt;/em&gt;: Wander through the lush trails of the Huntsville Botanical Garden on a Fall evening as you sample delicious bites from dozens of local favorites.&lt;/p&gt;
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	&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;A Sparkling Welcome&lt;/em&gt;: Your evening begins with our complimentary&amp;nbsp;signature welcome cocktail &amp;mdash; Pineapple Prelude, presented by &lt;a href="https://nxtstepfamilylaw.com/"&gt;NXTSTEP&amp;nbsp;Family Law&lt;/a&gt;. When you leave, don't forget to grab your souvenir wineglass!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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	&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Unlimited Tastings&lt;/em&gt;: General admission includes unlimited tastes from participating vendors, from savory to sweet, traditional to trendsetting.&lt;/p&gt;
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	&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Cheers to Hospitality Upgrade&lt;/em&gt;: Elevate your experience with this $25 add-on, featuring an exclusive bourbon-and-wine pairing&amp;nbsp;curated to complement select dishes - featuring Irons One Distillery bourbon and wine from Alabama Crown Distributers - presented by &lt;a href="https://www.sysco.com/"&gt;Sysco&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;Proceeds benefit the HMCHA Scholarship Fund, supporting the next generation of hospitality leaders.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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	&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Live Music Along the Trail&lt;/em&gt;: Enjoy elegant, acoustic sounds from local musicians strategically placed throughout the Garden to set the vibe and enhance the atmosphere. Featuring Victoria Greer, Micah Jones, Charles &amp;amp; Tanya Harris, and Josh Taylor - presented by &lt;a href="https://huntsvillemusic.com/"&gt;Huntsville Music Office&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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	&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Cash Bars Benefitting the Garden&lt;/em&gt;: Sip and support! Cash bars will be located along the route, serving wine, beer, and signature cocktails -&amp;nbsp;all operated by and benefitting the Huntsville Botanical Garden.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p data-end="257" data-start="218"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TICKETS:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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	&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;General Admission: $75&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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	&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cheers To Hospitality Upgrade: $100&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;(includes General Admission, plus an exclusive bourbon &amp;amp; wine pairing;&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;the $25 upgrade goes to the HMCHA Hospitality Scholarship Fund&lt;/strong&gt;)&lt;br /&gt;
	&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;/ul&gt;

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&lt;p data-end="257" data-start="218"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;CURRENT LIST OF PARTICIPATING VENDORS:&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;font color="#008000"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WEST END GRILL&lt;br /&gt;
GOOD COMPANY CAFE&lt;br /&gt;
ETTA'S TAVERN&lt;br /&gt;
TIP TOP CAFE&lt;br /&gt;
SOUTHERN DASH CATERING BY MELLMEE&lt;br /&gt;
DOLCE AMORE&lt;br /&gt;
GRUPO LA FAMILIA CATERING&lt;br /&gt;
NICK'S RISTORANTE&lt;br /&gt;
TASTE TEMPTATIONS CATERING&lt;br /&gt;
RUTH'S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE&lt;br /&gt;
JIM N NICK'S BBQ&lt;br /&gt;
CHURCH STREET CATERING&lt;br /&gt;
VON BRAUN CENTER&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Presenting Sponsor&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://huntsvillehospitality.org/photos/RED_Logo_Crest_NoTag_RGB_Flat_07212025163645.JPG" style="width:200px" /&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Map Sponsor&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://huntsvillehospitality.org/photos/Easyl-Engraving-Logos-Name-Gradient_09172025173015.PNG" style="width:150px" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;VIP Sponsor&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;img alt="" src="https://huntsvillehospitality.org/photos/Sysco_Logo_FullColor_08202025151244.JPG" style="width:150px" /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;h3 style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cocktail Sponsor&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://huntsvillehospitality.org/photos/nxtstep_final_08182025164915.PNG" style="width:150px" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;Trail Sponsor&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://huntsvillehospitality.org/photos/CVB_Logos_50th_CMYK_Primary_FullColor_08182026124518.JPG" style="width:150px" /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Live Music Sponsor&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://huntsvillehospitality.org/photos/HSV_MusicOffice_V2_07212025163919.PNG" style="width:150px" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Proud Partnerships with&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.metropolitandiscjockey.com/"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;img alt="Jeff White Photographer" src="https://huntsvillehospitality.org/photos/signature-e-copy_08182026170323.PNG" /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;img alt="" src="https://huntsvillehospitality.org/photos/Metro_Logo_w_Number_09292025144552.PNG" style="width:100px" /&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.metropolitandiscjockey.com/"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
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