The 23rd annual Chaska Area Taste will take place Wednesday evening, May 21, in City Square Park.

The event will begin at 5 p.m. and runs through 9 p.m. The alternate date in the event of severe weather will be May 28.

Twelve area restaurants are participating including McDonalds, Chaska My Love, The Willows at Dahlgreen Golf Course, Dominos, Harvey’s Bar & Grill, Lion’s Tap, Pauly’s American Grill, Pizza ‘n Pasta, Qdoba, Rain Restaurant & Bar, Turtle’s Bar & Grill and Von Hanson’s Meats. Eighteen businesses are also scheduled to be at the event.

Entertainment will be provided by the Eagle River Band with music beginning at 6:30 p.m. Admission to the Chaska Area Taste is free.

Unlike previous years, tickets will not be issued to purchase food items.