New Signature Event to Showcase Local Restaurants, Food Vendors, and Culinary Experiences from Across Polk County

BARTOW, Florida – The Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce will host the inaugural Bartow's Taste of Polk on Monday, August 24, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Bartow Civic Center.

Presented by Bartow Ford, this new signature Chamber event will bring together restaurants, caterers, bakeries, food trucks, beverage vendors, and specialty food businesses from across Polk County for an evening celebrating the region's diverse culinary scene.

Guests will have the opportunity to sample a wide variety of dishes while discovering local favorites and meeting the businesses behind them. Designed to highlight the restaurants and food-focused businesses that help make Polk County unique, the event offers attendees the chance to experience dozens of local flavors in one location.

In addition to food tastings, attendees can enjoy live entertainment and vote for their favorite vendors throughout the evening. "Bartow's Taste of Polk is a celebration of the restaurants, chefs, caterers, and food entrepreneurs who help make our community such a vibrant place to live and work," said Michelle Helms, President & CEO of the Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce. "We're excited to introduce this event as a new Chamber tradition that supports local businesses while giving the community an opportunity to experience the best of Polk County's culinary talent." Bartow's Taste of Polk is open to the public. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available through the Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce. Registration information is available on the Bartow Chamber of Commerce website.

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The Bartow Chamber of Commerce serves as the voice of business in the Bartow area, advocating for economic growth, community development, and a strong local business environment. Through networking opportunities, educational programs, leadership development, and community partnerships, the Chamber works to strengthen and support businesses of all sizes while enhancing the quality of life throughout the region.

For more information about Bartow's Taste of Polk, please contact the Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce at 863-533-7125 or visit the Chamber's website:

https://bartowchamber.com/bartows-taste-of-polk/Contact: Rachel Meinke
Phone: 863-533-7125
Email: rachel@bartowchamber.com