As always, Taste of Lititz will encourage area residents to visit restaurants located in the 17543 ZIP code, but this year's event will not be limited to one evening of samples and festivities. Rather, the event will last 10 days and invite residents to visit restaurants within their own comfort zones. "If you don't feel comfortable dining in, go get takeout," said Holly DeKarske, executive director of Venture Lititz, who noted that the restaurants are in special need of support.
The 2021 Taste of Lititz event will begin, as is tradition, on the first Friday of June, which is June 4, and run through Sunday, June 13. During that time, area residents will be invited to try new restaurants, which have been asked to offer new food items and specials during the event; stroll downtown; visit shops; and hear live musical entertainment each night except Monday, June 7. DeKarske noted that performers will be placed in restaurants, on Main Street, or near the Lititz Springs Park.
Musical entertainers will include Todd and Bailey Fulginiti, Texas Anne, Steel Radiance, and The Part Time Managers. Youth performers will be String Synergy, made up of high school-age students, and students from the Hooley School of Irish Dance. In addition, Todd Fulginiti will perform on the Big Blue Truck. DeKarske noted that last year, the truck drove to restaurant locations outside of the downtown area, where Todd performed.
As in the past, the Lititz Art Association is creating works of art that will be auctioned off as a fundraiser for Venture Lititz, DeKarske noted. This year, the auction will be online at http://www.lititzartassociation.com, but items to be auctioned will be on display in the windows of downtown shops for visitors to see. In addition to paintings, DeKarske said that photography, jewelry, a planter and a gift basket will be among the auction items.
DeKarske pointed out that because Lititz celebrates Second Fridays, visitors who come downtown on Friday, June 11, are likely to find more shops open, and there will be a special treat available for purchase from 3 to 7 p.m. outside the Wilbur Chocolate Retail Store, 45 N. Broad St., Lititz. DeKarske shared, "Wilbur Chocolate makes a frozen chocolate drink that's pretty popular. They don't offer it often, but when they do, people get excited." DeKarske added that sales of the beverages, which will be available while supplies last, will benefit Venture Lititz.
Venture Lititz is a recognized Main Street Program working to support economic vitality in the Lititz area. Funds raised by Taste of Lititz will help to support community programs organized by Venture Lititz.
Readers who wish to learn more about the event may visit https://lititzpa.com or search for "Downtown Lititz" on Facebook and click on "Events."
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