Save the Date for the 2026 Taste of the South Shore!

The South Shore’s Top Tasting & Social Event

Join us for an evening of fun, food and cheer at The Taste of the South Shore 2026! On Wednesday, May 6, 2026, the South Shore YMCA will transform our Hale Family Y field house “arena” into the ultimate tasting, networking, and social event, all to help support kids’ programs and send kids to Y camp.

Guests will enjoy creative tastes and sips from over 30 top chefs, caterers, bakeries, wineries, breweries, non-alcoholic beverage makers, and distilleries. It’s all to support kids’ sports and camps at the Y, making it a night of deliciousness with a purpose. Perfect for corporate teams, a fun date night for foodies, or an evening out with colleagues and friends.

Event Details

• Wednesday, May 6, 2026 | 6:00 PM
• Hale Family YMCA, 79 Coddington Street, Quincy
• 21+ event
• Business / Cocktail Attire
• Open seating available to stop, taste & sip with friends
• Admission: $150 Early Bird (increases to $175 after April 15)

Early Bird Tickets Available Now

Event Highlights

• Creative tastings from the area’s top restaurant chefs, caterers, bakeries, wineries, breweries, and distilleries.
• Top Taste, Top Sip, and Top Sweet Awards
• Silent auctions & purchase raffle tickets – win gift cards to participating Taste restaurants
• Meet & Greet with beverage masters and top executive chefs
• 21+ Event

The Area’s Top Chefs & Beverage Masters… All Under One Roof!

When you enjoy the area’s finest tastes and sips at The Taste of the South Shore, you also support local restaurants, bakeries, breweries, wineries, and these purveyors of fine food and beverage here on the South Shore.

2026 HOST COMMITTEE

Thank you to our Taste of the South Shore 2026 Host Committee!

Stephanie & Mark Bandzak
Doug Briggs & Claudia Sorgi
Alex & Davis Clark
Amish & Hetal Desai
Michele & Mark Dickinson
Julie & Mark Ellis
The Finnegan Family
Rob & Karen Hale
Kathie & Jack McDonough
Mike & Ann Mullin
Lynne & Jeff Rosen
Dan & Heidi Russell
Megan & Anand Sekhar
Matt Shadrick
Bill & Barbara Walsh

2026 SPONSORS

For sponsorship opportunities, contact Jennifer Christenson at jchristenson@ssymca.org.

EVENT SPONSORS

PLATINUM SPONSOR

GOLD SPONSOR

SILVER SPONSORS

Arbella Insurance Foundation
Becky Motivates
Boston Scientific
Bostonian Cleaning & Restoration
FoxRock Properties

BRONZE SPONSOR

A.W. Perry
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital – Milton
Embark
Lunn Electrical
Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation
ESG

COMPLIMENTARY VALET PARKING COURTESY OF

Contact Us

For more information on the Taste of the South Shore, contact Jennifer Christenson at jchristenson@ssymca.org