Saugatuck may not have any room to expand.
But the Slice of Saugatuck does.
From Bridge Square to Railroad Place — and everywhere else — Slice of Saugatuck is packed. (Photo/Terry Cosgrave)
The 8th annual event — a popular food-tasting, shop-exploring, kids-romping, music-enjoying festival — pushes north and west this year.
This Saturday (September 7, 2 to 5 p.m.), the Slice includes newly opened Mystic Market — the sandwich/salad/prepared foods/coffee mart on Charles Street — and the Goddard School, the daycare and childcare center on Saugatuck Avenue near Dunville’s (they’ll have a bouncy house).
They join more than 50 other businesses. All provide samples, and show off their merchandise or services (like Tae Kwan Do and dance). New this year too: boat rides, courtesy of Carefree Boat Club.
Firefighters at the Saugatuck station promote fire safety (and offer a seat in their very cool truck).
It’s a true community stroll. Kids love activities like an obstacle course, giant slide, balloon bender and Maker Faire area.
Adults appreciate 2 beer gardens (with wine as well), on Bridge Square and Railroad Place. Many restaurants offer specialty drinks (and hold happy hours after the Slice officially ends).
Saugatuck has always been about food. The Slice of Saugatuck festival is too.
People of all ages can hear bands like the 5 O’Clocks and School of Rock at 6 locations.
Music — not train horns and garbled announcements — fill the station air.
Tickets are $15 per adult (2 for $25). Children under 13 are $5; kids 5 and under go free. Admission (cash only) is available on site, starting at 1:50 p.m. Saturday.
Last year, the sponsoring Westport Weston Chamber of Commerce donated $4,000 of the proceeds to the Gillespie Center’s food pantry. The total over 7 years is $28,500.
Any way you slice it, that’s a great gift.
WONDERFUL COMMUNITY EVENT. ALSO YUMMY
hopefully mystic market has stepped up their game and brings some better quality eats than what i experienced when they first opened…