Food lovers from across the area are invited to bring their appetites to downtown Clarksburg as the 2nd Annual Taste of Harrison County returns on Saturday, October 3rd, 2026, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Upper Jackson Square.
The event offers residents and visitors an opportunity to sample food from local restaurants while celebrating the wide variety of flavors found throughout Harrison County. Participating restaurants will serve up entries in six different categories: sandwiches, hot dogs, wings, pizza, pepperoni rolls and desserts.
But attendees will do more than just sample the food. Guests will also have the opportunity to cast their votes and help determine the Best of Harrison County in each of the six categories.
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, Slice of NY Pizza Co., Hot Dogs, LLC, VFW Wings, Cornerstone Candy, Hilton Garden Inn & more.
Adult admission is $20 and includes six Sampling Bucks that can be used to try participating entries. Tickets for children ages 3–10 are $10 and also include three Sampling Bucks. Children ages 2 and younger receive free admission but will not receive Sampling Bucks.
Michael Spatafore, head of the First Fridays Committee, said the event is part of an ongoing effort to bring more activities and opportunities for community engagement to downtown Clarksburg.
“The First Fridays committee has done a lot of work in conjunction with the Clarksburg History Museum to create the second annual event,” he said. “Our goal is to have family-fun activities in downtown Clarksburg and support our local businesses and restaurants.”
Each adult and child between the ages of 3 and 10 must have their own ticket, and child tickets must be purchased with an adult ticket. In addition to the food selections, soft drinks, beer and wine will be available for purchase throughout the event.
Children’s activities will be held at Orpheum Park. The Clarksburg-Harrison Public Library will hold its annual book sale 11am – 2pm and the Clarksburg Area Model Railroad Club will be open from 11 am – 3pm. The Clarksburg History museum will be open 10am – 8pm. The Art Gallery at James & Law will be open 1pm – 4pm and the Robinson Grand will be hosting the MTN CRAFT film festival October 2, 3, & 4th with free admission for guests.
Taste of Harrison County provides a fun way to spend a Saturday afternoon in downtown Clarksburg while supporting local restaurants and discovering some of the best food the area has to offer.
Whether you have a favorite pepperoni roll, know where to find the best wings or simply want to sample something new, come hungry and be ready to cast your vote!
Taste of Harrison County 2026 takes place Saturday, October 3rd, from 1:00–4:00 p.m. at Upper Jackson Square in downtown Clarksburg.
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