The sound of music and the smell of food surrounded Arvada’s Apex Center on July 13 as Taste of Arvada returned for 2023. 

Taste of Arvada is an annual food-tasting event planned by Arvada Chamber of Commerce featuring over 50 local restaurants, craft breweries and non-food vendors. Attendees sampled a wide variety of foods, including Korean barbeque, ice cream and pastries, as well as drinks ranging from beer to coffee. 

There also was a stage outside the Apex Center, with live musicians playing as attendees sampled various food and drinks.

Vendors competed for a variety of prizes in their categories, voted on by those attending the event.