Taste of Kissimmee: date, location and what to expect

Last checked Oct. 9, 2026. The facts below come from the City of Kissimmee’s Taste of Kissimmee page. The city had not posted a 2027 date when we checked; this page is updated each year at the same address.

Taste of Kissimmee is the City of Kissimmee’s free evening of food, drink, live music and cultural performances at Kissimmee Lakefront Park. The 2026 event was 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 8, at Ruby Plaza in the park, 201 Lakeview Drive. Dishes and drinks come from local vendors and restaurants, the city says.

Know before you go

• 2027 date: not posted as of Oct. 9, 2026
• Last time: 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 8, 2026, Kissimmee Lakefront Park, Ruby Plaza
• Admission: free; food and drinks are sold by the vendors
• Organizer: City of Kissimmee Events Division, 407-518-2503, events@kissimmee.gov
• Event page: Taste of Kissimmee

When

The date moves from year to year, so check the city’s page before you plan:

What to expect

The city bills it as a celebration of food and culture: dishes and drinks from local vendors and restaurants, live music and cultural performances that reflect the community’s mix of backgrounds. Experience Kissimmee, the county’s tourism office, was listed as a sponsor in 2026.

The event is at Ruby Plaza in Kissimmee Lakefront Park, on Lake Tohopekaliga in downtown Kissimmee. The park’s lighthouse, splash pad and Monument of States are a short walk away; our parks and trails guide has the details.

Parking and getting there

Public parking in downtown Kissimmee is free, on the street and in the Toho Square and Kissimmee Intermodal garages and the Osceola County Courthouse garage, according to the city’s downtown parking page. Our guide to downtown Kissimmee has the restaurants and shops near the park.

Food vendors

For 2026 the city took food vendor applications through a single Eventeny registration link, with a deadline of April 27, 2026. The city says that link was the only official way to register and that it never handles registration through text or social media. Watch the city’s event page for the 2027 link, or call the Events Division at 407-518-2503.

More city festivals

The city also hosts the Fourth of July fireworks, the Festival of Lights Parade and tree lighting and the Kowtown Festival, its annual birthday party, held at the lakefront on March 21 in 2026. See things to do this month for what is on now, and our Mother’s Day guide for the weekend Taste of Kissimmee fell on in 2026.

Frequently asked questions

When is Taste of Kissimmee 2027?

The City of Kissimmee had not posted the 2027 date when we checked on Oct. 9, 2026. The 2026 event was 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 8; the 2025 event was 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21.

Where is Taste of Kissimmee held?

At Ruby Plaza in Kissimmee Lakefront Park, 201 Lakeview Drive, in downtown Kissimmee.

Does Taste of Kissimmee cost anything?

Admission is free, the city says. Food and drinks are sold by the vendors and restaurants.

How do food vendors sign up for Taste of Kissimmee?

In 2026 the city took food vendor applications only through its Eventeny registration link, with a deadline of April 27. It says it never handles registration by text or social media.