2026 SPONSORS

The Hartford Taste provides a gathering opportunity where attendees are encouraged to experience and enjoy the area's diversity in food, music and culture resulting in a meaningful impact on our region’s economy.

This event is a success because of the support from our sponsors!

Five people standing in front of a large Connecticut Foodshare truck, which is parked in a lot. The truck has the organization’s logo and slogan, with a message indicating it is a food bank. The group is dressed casually, and the weather appears to be cool.

Your Support has Helped us Raise over $100k for Connecticut Foodshare!

Presenting Sponsor

Beneficiary Sponsor

Beneficiary

Town Square @ Hartford Taste

Trumbull Street Sponsors

Peoples Bank logo in blue text with a stylized key icon.
Xfinity logo in purple text on a dark background.

Pratt Street Sponsors

LAZ Parking logo with stylized swoosh design.
Logo of Lexington Commercial featuring stylized initials 'NA' in white and orange on a blue background.

Art from our Street

Logo of Greater Hartford Gives Foundation with stylized blue arch and dark blue bars.

The Kitchen Table Sponsors

Logo featuring a stylized train with the letters 'HSB' and the phrase 'A Munich Re company'.
Gordon Food Service logo with red text for "Gordon" and gray text for "Food Service".

Cook-Off Competitions

Logo of Pan de Oro tortilla chips with a stylized sun and fingerprint design in gold and white on a black background.

Founding Partner

Close-up of the green and white M&T Bank logo on a sign or banner.

Press Day Sponsor

Blue background with the word 'SHIPMAN' in white uppercase letters.

Community Supporters

Webster Bank logo featuring a yellow 'W' inside a blue circle and the words 'Webster Bank' in blue.
Liberty Bank logo with a red torch above the word 'Liberty' and the tagline 'Be Community Kind.'
Marriott Hartford Downtown logo with red letter M and black text
Logo of The Cloud Company featuring stylized buildings and clouds, with the tagline 'Real Estate Development & Business Investment'.
Logo of All Waste Inc with orange text and a green leaf.

Supporting Partners

Logo of SgnPro with a stylized red and black swirl design.
The logo for J.S. Foods with large green letters 'J.S.' and red text 'FOODS' beneath it.
A logo for Avelo Airlines featuring the company name in purple letters with a colorful, stylized bird symbol to the right.
Laz Investments logo in dark blue with stylized letters LAZ and the word investments beneath.

Media Partners

NBC logo with multicolored peacock and the word 'GOT' in bold black, gray, white, and red letters.
Audacy logo with black background, orange symbol, and orange text
Lamar logo in green and white
Logo with the words 'IN group creative' on a black background, 'IN' in green letters, 'group' in cursive grey, and 'creative' in grey lowercase letters.
A red arrow forming a curved line above the word 'hello,' with the words 'hello' and 'CONSULTING' underneath, on a black background.
Hartford Courant media group logo with black text and four blue dots.

In Partnership with

Hartford Chamber of Commerce logo with a green and blue color scheme.
Text graphic stating 'Hartford Has It' with a green star symbol
A group of people at an outdoor event, with a man in a light blue shirt and a purple tie smiling and talking to others, in front of a booth that says 'CREDIT TICKET SALE'.
A man holding a young girl at an outdoor street festival with tents, people, and historic brick buildings in the background.
A man wearing a blue t-shirt is preparing food at a street food stand, adding sauce to burger patties in paper food trays, with condiments and ingredients on the counter. There are customers and people in the background.
A man sitting outdoors on a black folding chair playing an acoustic guitar in front of a microphone, with a small audio mixer and cables nearby.
A woman in a black shirt is pouring sauce onto chicken wings at a food stand with trays of fried chicken and French fries.
A woman with braided hair, wearing a green T-shirt, holding a plastic cup with a beverage, standing outside at an event.
An elderly woman with glasses holding an ice cream cone at an outdoor market or fair.
Two women smiling at a table under a tent at an outdoor event, with the woman on the left sitting and the woman on the right leaning over, both wearing black shirts, one with glasses and braids, the other with long dreadlocks, surrounded by various f
A young boy drinking from a red bottle at a colorful outdoor market stall with a sign that says 'Now Open' and various items for sale, while adults browse nearby.
A man wearing a blue polo shirt, black cap, and sunglasses is chopping garlic on a black cutting board at an outdoor event. The table in front of him holds various containers of ingredients, a lemon, and a skillet. There is a signboard and stage setu
A man holding a microphone and a woman wearing a navy polo shirt with a logo, standing on a city sidewalk during a sunny day. The man is speaking into the microphone, wearing sunglasses, a white cap, and a black T-shirt. The woman is looking at him,
A girl sits at a round table outdoors, being interviewed with a microphone by a woman with long blonde hair. The girl is holding a fork and has a plate of pasta in front of her. There are people and equipment behind them.
Two women smiling and standing close together at a food stall. One woman wears a white t-shirt and black apron, the other wears a black shirt and red apron. Background shows outdoor and indoor areas with people, tables, and food supplies.
Two people walking outdoors at a market or festival, each holding drinks. The woman is smiling and wearing glasses and a blue T-shirt, while the man is wearing a patterned shirt and a beige cap. In the background, there are booths with white tents, p
A person with a denim jacket is receiving a plate of sushi from a food vendor. The sushi includes various types, and the vendor's arm has tattoos. The food truck or stall has condiments, a container of packaging, and a promotional sign for poke and s
A woman wearing a black cap and dark clothing painting on a large canvas, with a background of street storefronts and a yellow and green plant in the foreground.
A band performing on outdoors stage under cloudy sky, with three band members visible: a guitarist and singer in a blue shirt, a bassist with white hair and beard, and a drummer with a black cap. The guitarist wears sunglasses, and the drum set has a
Two adults smiling and holding drinks at an outdoor event, with other people and buildings in the background.
Four firefighters standing together outdoors at a community event, wearing firefighting uniforms and gear, with tents and people in the background.
A person pouring a brown beverage into a clear plastic cup at an outdoor event, with another person partially visible in the background and various supplies on the table.
Hand holding a black cup of ice cream with chocolate chips and caramel chunks at an outdoor street market with tents and people in the background.
Person wearing blue gloves cooking chopped meat and vegetables on a flat-top grill.
Crowd of people sitting and walking along a city street during an outdoor event with tents and a stage in the background.
A street festival with many people walking and shopping under white tents in an urban setting with tall buildings and streetlights.
Person holding a cup of cheese curds topped with marinara sauce at an outdoor food stand.
People preparing food at a food stall, with one person pouring barbecue sauce onto a sandwich and others serving food, under a red banner with a phone number and partial text.
A couple eating food at an outdoor table during a busy outdoor event.
A crowd of people gathered around a food cart serving burgers, with some people in line and others browsing the menu, at an outdoor event or festival.
Group of diverse people sitting on a bench eating food and ice cream outdoors near a fence and greenery.
A band of three musicians performing on an outdoor stage with microphones, guitars, and amplifiers, under a white canopy. One musician in the center is playing an electric guitar and singing into a microphone, while the other two on either side are p
Two people sitting outdoors at a crowded event, smiling and posing for the photo, with tents and people in the background.