Skip’s Kitchen proprietor Skip Wahl (center, back) and chef Jeremy Hester (left) lure the multitudes with burgers at the 2024 Taste of Carmichael. Customers are Katie and Kyle Kelly. Photo courtesy of Susan Maxwell Skinner

CARMICHAEL, CA (MPG) - The 20th annual Taste of Carmichael showcasing the best that the community has to offer is on May 9.

This fun event has received recognition as the Best of Carmichael event for many years.

This is the biggest annual fundraiser presented by the Kiwanis Club of Carmichael, which was also named the best nonprofit organization of the year by the Carmichael Chamber of Commerce for 2024.

Kiwanis is an all-volunteer service organization and has provided funding support and thousands of volunteer service hours to the Carmichael community for the past 63 years.

One-hundred percent of the funds raised from the Taste of Carmichael event goes into Kiwanis projects.

Taste of Carmichael attendees help the Kiwanis Club of Carmichael Foundation provide funds in support of the Kiwanis Family House, local schools, visual and performing arts projects, scholarships, children’s programs and numerous community organizations and projects.

Gold sponsors are Sacramento County Supervisor Rich Desmond, Dignity Health and Friends of the Aerospace Museum of California. Silver sponsor is Ron Greenwood of Windermere Real Estate. Bronze sponsors are Dr. Gabrielle Rasi of Almond Orchard Dental Care, Carmichael Improvement District, Maita Subaru, SMUD and Tiner Real Estate.

Supervisor Rich Desmond (right) was among sponsors of the 2024 Taste of Carmichael fundraiser. Desmond and his wife, Lisa (left), admire desserts offered by Raley’s staffers Tony Wann, Ryan Cox and Lanie Gay. Photo courtesy of Susan Maxwell Skinner

Taste of Carmichael ticket holders can sample food from dozens of restaurants and markets, featuring a variety of cuisines including American, Mexican, Italian and Asian, as well as desserts throughout the night.

Staff from valley and foothill wineries and breweries will pour their favorite vintages and drafts.

Among the 42 businesses participating this year will be Raley’s, which has been the signature vendor for many years. Businesses participating for the first time include Andis Wines, Palo Palo, Shenanigans Kitchen and Bar, Shogun Sushi, Teneral Cellars, Trader Joe’s, Two Ass Brewing, VEGAN ISCREAM and Wild Rejoice. In addition, several local businesses and nonprofit organizations will set up tables with information about their services and programs.

Todd Morgan and the Emblems, and the DT’s, two of the area’s most popular bands, will provide live dance music and a raffle and a silent auction will also be part of the annual Taste of Carmichael. 

The Taste of Carmichael will be from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. May 9 at Carmichael’s La Sierra Community Center, 5325 Engle Road. Tickets are $80 and can be purchased at www.kiwanisclubofcarmichael.com or at the door that night.  The event is for anyone 21 and over.

For more information about the Taste of Carmichael, call 916-531-3086.