Taste of Harrison County Returns October 3 with 15 Local Food Vendors
By Connect-Bridgeport Staff on September 29, 2026
Come hungry to downtown Clarksburg on Saturday, October 3, as 15 local food vendors battle for the title of Best of Harrison County during the 2026 Taste of Harrison County.
The event will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. at Upper Jackson Square and will feature samples of sandwiches, pizza, pepperoni rolls, chicken wings, desserts and other local favorites.
Guests will have the opportunity to sample food from participating vendors and cast their votes for their favorites, including Best Dessert, Best Chicken Wings and Best Sandwich, Best Hot Dog along with special categories for Pizza and Pepperoni Rolls.
Event goers will sample favorites from Harrison County local favorites like Mae’s rice pudding from the Bluebird or Pepperoni Rolls from D’Annunzio’s.
These join other local restaurants including AB Cody’s, Hot Dogs, LLC, Slice of NY Pizza Co., VFW Wings, Cornerstone Candy, Hilton Garden Inn & more.
Sampling is only part of the afternoon. Many vendors will also have full-size menu items available for purchase.
Marsha Viglianco, event organizer, says “this gives folks a chance to sample their way through the competition and then go back for more of their favorites. Last year was a big success and everyone had a great time.”
Beer, wine, and soft drinks will be available for purchase during the event. DJ Scott Gump will be on hand and a car show sponsored by the Clarksburg CVB will be held in lower Jackson Square.
Adult admission is $20 and includes 6 Sampling Bucks. Tickets for children ages 3 through 10 are $10 and each child also receives 3 Sampling Bucks. Children age 2 and under are free. Additional Sampling Bucks may be purchased for $3 each.
Taste of Harrison County is a fundraiser benefiting First Fridays which is the community programming branch of the Clarksburg History Museum.
Children's activities will be held at Orpheum Park.
The Clarksburg-Harrison Public Library will hold its annual book sale from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the Clarksburg Area Model Railroad Club will be open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Clarksburg History Museum will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Art Gallery at James & Law will be open from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and the Robinson Grand will be hosting the MTN CRAFT film festival October 2, 3 and 4 with free admission for guests.
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