{"id":405753,"date":"2024-02-02T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-02T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=405753"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T14:00:00","slug":"25th-Annual-Taste-of-The-Marianas-Int-l-Food-Festival-in-May-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/25th-Annual-Taste-of-The-Marianas-Int-l-Food-Festival-in-May-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"25th Annual Taste of The Marianas Int\u2019l Food Festival in May 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 25th Annual Taste of The Marianas International Food Festival will be held every Saturday in May 2024 at American Memorial Park on Saipan, featuring some of the destination\u2019s best cuisine and entertainment.<\/p>\n

The Taste of The Marianas is organized by the Marianas Visitors Authority and is a highlight of May Tourism Month. This year\u2019s festival will be held on the evening of May 4, 11, 18, and 25, 2024.<\/p>\n

\u201cA quarter century ago, the MVA leadership at the time began a series of annual signature events to attract visitors and media attention to The Marianas\u2026Taste of The Marianas was one of those first signature events and it has since grown to become the most attended annual event in Saipan. We\u2019re aiming to make this year\u2019s 25th festival the best!\u201d said MVA managing director Christopher A. Concepcion. \u201cIn cooperation with beautiful American Memorial Park, we\u2019re excited to bring the festival back to the park this year, and we have more exciting developments<\/p>\n

we will be announcing in the coming weeks. Mark your calendars and make your travel plans for \u201cTaste\u201d every Saturday in May!\u201d<\/p>\n

Taste of The Marianas features affordable dishes from local hotels and restaurants, live entertainment, food eating competitions, cooking contests, arts and crafts sales, and more.<\/p>\n

For more information or for vendor inquires, contact MVA Community Projects specialist Ray Villagomez at rvillagomez@mymarians.com<\/a> or (670) 664-3200. (MVA)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Michael Do, right, and Madge Gai chew their way to 1st place and 3rd place, respectively, in the Inas\u2019 Fried Chicken Wing Eating Contest at the Taste of The Marianas International Food Festival in June 2023 in Saipan. The 25th Annual Taste of The Marianas will be held by the Marianas Visitors Authority on May 4, 11, 18, and 25, 2024.<\/p>\n

-MVA
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