26TH TASTE OF THE MARIANAS INT’L FOOD FESTIVAL IN MAY 2025
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) – The 26th Annual Taste of The Marianas International Food Festival will be held every Saturday in May 2025 at American Memorial Park in Garapan, Saipan, featuring some of the destination’s best cuisine and entertainment.
The Taste of The Marianas is organized by the Marianas Visitors Authority (MVA) and is a highlight of the Marianas Tourism Month celebration. This year’s festival will be held on the evenings of May 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31, 2025.
“The MVA is bringing back one of the anticipated annual festivals in the islands celebrating our food culture, the delicious and exciting ‘Taste’,” said MVA Managing Director Christopher A. Concepcion. “Weekends in May are always one of the times to plan a visit to The Marianas. Mark your calendars for every Saturday night in May, and we’ll see you for an gastronomic adventure of food, fun, and festivities!”
Taste of The Marianas features affordable dishes from local hotels and restaurants, live entertainment, food eating competitions, cooking contests, arts and crafts sales, and more. Concepcion said this year’s festival is anticipated to again include an international food fighters competition, cooking challenges, and more.
For more information or for vendor inquires, contact MVA Community Projects Specialist Jack Aranda at [email protected] or 1.670.664.3200.
FILE - 1st place winner Chef Zenn Tomokane unveils his entry for the judges in the Marianas Chef Competition at the Taste of The Marianas International Food Festival in Garapan, Saipan in May 2024. The 26th Annual Taste of The Marianas will be held every Saturday evening in May 2025.