A Taste of Black Cleveland

All proceeds from A Taste of Black Cleveland will benefit The Cavaliers Community Foundation HBCU Scholarship Program, the participating businesses and Cleveland NAACP.

Tasting Experience Ticket Pricing:

• Super Early Bird Tickets: Grab your ticket for just $50 from May 5 – May 31
• Early Bird Tickets: Available at $75 from June 1 – June 30
• Regular Tickets: Beginning July 1, ticket prices increase to $100

The Tasting Experience includes:

• Access to food tasting from 20+ local Black chefs and dessert vendors
• Food served until 8:30 pm
• Two drink tickets
• A vote in the contest for top participants

The VIP Experience is available for $200 and includes:

• The entire tasting experience
• Access to a VIP area with a dedicated bar with additional drinks and exclusive food tastings
• Food served until 8:30 pm
• One Cleveland Cavaliers game ticket per VIP ticket purchased

Additional details, including a listing of participants, will be announced closer to the event.

The Cleveland Cavaliers, Black CoLabs, Aramark Cleveland, and NAACP are proud to present A Taste of Black Cleveland: The Food Showcase 7.0 on Thursday, July 31 from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at Rocket Arena. The tasting portion will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., where guests can sample signature dishes and desserts from 20+ Black-owned establishments. After the tasting, we encourage you to stick around while we tally the votes and announce our A Taste of Black Cleveland 7.0 winners. The bar will remain open, and we’ll keep the fun going with music and entertainment.

The seventh annual A Taste of Black Cleveland welcomes the public to celebrate the city’s thriving Black-owned culinary scene.

The event shines a spotlight on the diverse culture, cuisine, and live entertainment of our local Black community. Chefs will prepare their signature dishes for guests to sample and vote on, with the winning participants receiving a grand prize.

All proceeds from A Taste of Black Cleveland will benefit the participating businesses, The Cavaliers Community Foundation HBCU Scholarship Program, and Cleveland NAACP.

Tickets for the Tasting Experience include two drink tickets and food tastings from over 20 local Black chefs and dessert vendors. The ticket also grants one vote in the contest for top participants.

The VIP Experience includes admission to the tasting experience as well as entry to a VIP area featuring exclusive food tastings, additional drinks, and a Cavs ticket for a select game for the 2025-26 season.

For a recap of A Taste of Black Cleveland 6.0, click HERE.

Additional details, including a listing of participants, will be announced closer to the event.

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PARKING UPDATE: The Gateway East Garage is now cashless, requiring credit or debit cards for entry. Event parking prices will now vary by event, and visitors should allow extra time for traffic and potential delays. The mobile parking pass process remains unchanged.

ARENA UPGRADES: Rocket Arena is undergoing upgrades to support fan transportation. This will temporarily impact elevator access starting with one of the four-bank elevators located on the Street Level near Portal 29. More information available here

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