Festival to Welcome Record Number of Exhibitors
By Christine Vaughan
A record 41 breweries, wineries, distilleries and eateries will offer up delicious tastes and sips at CSUSM’s annual fundraising festival, Taste for Student Success, on Saturday, Oct. 20, benefiting student success initiatives across campus.
A handful of alumni had the special treat of going behind-the-scenes with some of the vendors and getting a first taste of what will be on the menu at Taste for Student Success.
The popularity of the festival continues to grow, with a record number of tickets sold to date and nearly double the number of exhibitors, including:
| Pizza Port Brewing Co. | Culver Beer Co. | Stone Brewing Co. |
| Markstein Beverage Co. | Twisted Horn Mead & Cider | Boochcraft |
| Wavelength Brewing Co. | Mike Hess Brewing | Newtopia Cyder |
| Jersey Mike's | Pizza Nova | Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers |
| Ignite Bistro | Pick Up Stix | Spinning Meats Catering |
| Prep Kitchen | Brother's Signature Catering & Events | FRESH Healthy Cafe |
| Wings-N-Things | Urge Gastropub | Rasta Rita |
| Kalifornia Distilleries | Zeiler Spirits COLDCOCK Whiskey | PRP Wine International |
| La Fleur's Winery | Stehleon Vineyards | Forgotten Barrel |
| Mason Aleworks | Misadventure & Company | Twin Oaks Valley Winery |
| Karl Strauss | Pizza Port Brewing Co. | Dickey's Barbeque Pit |
| The Steeping Giant Coffee | Mama Kat's | Kin Whiskey |
| Jimbucha | Ballast Point | Wilson Creek Winery |
| Sodexo Catering | Grit Coffee |
The 21-and-up event is held on the University’s picturesque Kellogg Plaza. Tickets include event admission, tastes from all participating restaurants and 15 pours from wineries, breweries, and distilleries, and event parking.
- General Admission -- $45
- CSUSM Alumni -- $35
- CSUSM Employees and Students -- $25
- Designated Driver Admission -- $15
For more information and ticket sales, visit: tasteforstudentsuccess.com
Media Contact
Christine Vaughan, Creative Communications Officer
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