Treat your taste buds to ‘The Taste of Sioux Falls’ and support a signature city attraction

This paid event listing is sponsored by SculptureWalk Sioux Falls.

It’s the ultimate foodie fundraiser: The Taste of Sioux Falls, which returns next month with your chance to sample from the city’s best as you support SculptureWalk.

“The Taste of Sioux Falls is a culinary dining experience,” said Koni Schiller, the event’s co-chair. “It’s a chance to come and have fun on the Mary W. Sommervold Hall stage of the Washington Pavilion while we celebrate almost 20 years of sculptures gracing the streets of Sioux Falls.”

Held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 6 at the Washington Pavilion, The Taste will offer tasting-size bites from 11 area chefs representing:

• CH Patisserie
• Crave
• En Place Catering
• Look’s Marketplace
• M.B. Haskett Delicatessen
• Minervas/Vanguard Hospitality
• Ode to Food & Drinks
• Parker’s Bistro
• Prairie C
• R Wine Bar & Kitchen
• The Treasury

“The Taste is a unique culinary event,” co-chair Candi Grossenburg said. “It features our very talented chefs, fine wines and local craft beers. And best of all, proceeds help to fund SculptureWalk – one of the country’s best free public art exhibitions.”

SculptureWalk not only lives downtown but manages sites in Vermillion and Watertown and at USD, USF and Avera. Throughout all the sites that SculptureWalk Sioux Falls manages, it oversees approximately 120 sculptures each year. The downtown Sioux Falls program is known as “the largest annually rotating public art program in the nation.” The organization is managed by Washington Pavilion Management Inc.

The Taste of Sioux Falls is the only fundraiser for SculptureWalk, “so it’s incredibly important that the event is successful,” said Chelsea Cronin, the director of development for WPMI. “This is such a unique program, bringing in artists from around the country to display their work. Not only does our own community love it, but we are so fortunate to share this cultural gem with visitors as well. We rely on the generosity of our community, both corporate partners and individuals, to help us fulfill our mission. Through their support, we are able to bring incredible art, compensate the artists and expand our footprint.”

According to the South Dakota Department of Tourism, downtown Sioux Falls sees nearly 500,000 out-of-town visitors annually.

“We are seeing these folks vote for People’s Choice, leave comments and participate in our programming,” SculptureWalk executive director Brandon Hanson said.

“The mission of the organization is ‘Art to the People,’ and it is dedicated to enriching the environments of all people,” Hanson said. “Our organization supports hundreds of artists that are both local and span across the globe. SculptureWalk is truly a representation of the community, tourism and artists all coming together for an effort that is highly positive and healing for all who experience it.”

Tickets are limited to 275 guests to ensure plenty of opportunity to sample the tastes of each participating restaurant. To reserve your tickets, click here. 

Additionally, The Taste includes a raffle, with prizes valued up to $1,500. Tickets are $25 each and can be purchased now by clicking here. While the drawing will take place at the Taste of Sioux Falls event, you don’t need to be present to win these outstanding prizes:

• $1,500 Gunderson’s gift card.
• Acts of Nature by Paul Schiller “Sunset on the Sioux” image – $1,050 value.
• $1,000 Delta Air Lines gift card, donated by ADwërks.
• 2022-23 Washington Pavilion Director Series Subscription for Two – $860 value.
• 2022-23 South Dakota Symphony Orchestra Imperial Series for Two – $817 value.
• Piece of the Arc of Dreams – $500 value.
• One night lighting of the Arc of Dreams – $500 value.
• Downtown Sioux Falls package, including stay at Hotel on Phillips and DTSF gift card – $410 value.

If you are unable to attend, please also consider making a donation to support SculptureWalk.