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Nampa’s Taste of Idaho is the premier kickoff event for the Chamber’s fall programming, bringing our community together for an evening of live music, networking, and fantastic food inspired by Idaho’s harvest.

This year’s menu was created in collaboration with Oak View Group and Chef Nate Lindskoog, known for local favorites The Tower Grill and Smoky Pickle.

Guests will begin with a grazing table featuring grilled garlic naan bread served with hummus, tomato basil relish, olive tapenade, and garlic dill cucumber relish.

The buffet will include:

• Grilled Peach Salad with romaine, arugula, radicchio, grilled peaches, red onion, toasted pumpkin seeds, and raspberry vinaigrette
• A featured beef entrée prepared by Chef Nate, with final details coming soon
• Roasted Gold Potatoes with chorizo, peppers, and onions
• Roasted Garlic Dijon Asparagus
• Bacci Rolls

The evening will conclude with Huckleberry Peach Cobbler served with cream.

Taste of Idaho’s roots reach back to the early 1900s and Nampa’s Harvest Festival, a downtown street fair organized by a group of local women. The festival featured area farmers selling produce, poultry, and other goods, along with music, games, and activities for families. In 1913, a bronco-bucking contest was even added to the festivities.

In 2015, the Nampa Chamber of Commerce established a committee to revive this community tradition as Taste of Idaho while continuing its focus on celebrating the local harvest. Today, the event features a thoughtfully planned menu incorporating ingredients from partnering Treasure Valley and Idaho organizations, along with a beer and wine garden highlighting local wineries and craft breweries.

Join us September 15 from 5:00–8:00 PM at the Idaho Center Plaza for a delicious evening celebrating great food, local flavors, and community connections. Purchase your tickets today!