Downtown Orangeville will once again be hosting its annual Great Taste Fashion Gala on Friday, August 17th and the Taste of Orangeville on Saturday, August 18th. Soulyve’s annual Carbifest will add to Saturday’s fun! This Friday evening you can enjoy the company of friends and some delicious treats while you view new fall fashions showcased by downtown boutiques at the Great Taste Fashion Gala. Enjoy fashions from the following businesses: Noinkees, Go Yoga, Chez Nous, Altered Native, Off Broadway, Heather Chapplain Originals, Pear Home, Krystian’s Menswear, and Swan Maternity. Tickets include delicious tasters and are $20 in advance or $25 (incl. Tax) at the door. The first 100 people to arrive will receive a free Great Taste Swag Bag. This event is licensed and space is limited. Tickets are available at participating retailers or via pay pal at DowntownOrangeville.ca. On Saturday the 18th, our heritage downtown welcomes you with the best in local food under the big white tent on Mill Street at the Taste of Orangeville. Just to spice things up a little, Caribfest will also be happening at the south end of Mill Street! Come with an appetite for some delicious food and some family fun! The Taste of Orangeville runs from 11 am – 4 pm and tasting tickets will be sold on site until 3pm. Tasting tickets are $1.25 and the event is free to enter. Under the tent you’ll find 12 of Orangeville’s best restaurants offering fantastic tasting menus. Participating restaurants include the BVR, Mill Creek Pub, Soulyve, Fromage, RJ’s Taste of Asia, Forage, The Edge, Mochaberry, Black Wolf Smokehouse, Stompin’ Grounds, Coriander Kitchen and Rustik. Be sure to drop by the Woolwich Dairy station to try some free samples of some of their most popular cheeses. The Great Taste Fashion Gala, Taste of Orangeville Caribfest are events that you won’t want to miss, so clear your schedules on August 17th and 18th and come Downtown for a weekend of exceptional fashion, fantastic food and some family fun!