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Join us for rio’s biggest culinary celebration of the year! Stroll the lakefront and enjoy delicious tastes, handcrafted cocktails, live music, and fun competitions while sampling the best flavors rio has to offer. Whether you’re discovering a new favorite restaurant or returning for beloved classics, Taste of rio is the perfect way to taste, sip, and celebrate with family and friends.
Taste, Sip & Celebrate along the Lakefront!
Enjoy bites and sips from your favorite rio eateries, including:
Auntie Anne’s / Cinnabon, BurgerFi, California Pizza Kitchen, Charley Chesapeake Chophouse & Bar, Dave & Buster’s, Donut Chew, Fantasticks, Guapo’s Cantina & Grill, Han Spot, Kareem’s Lebanese Kitchen, Kung Fu Tea, Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls, Miss Toya’s Southern Kitchen, Muse Paintbar, Nando’s PERi-PERi, True Food Kitchen, and Yard House.
Tickets are sold in $5 increments and redeemable for food and beverage selections.
Prefer to purchase on-site? Visit the rio ticketing tents near Copper Canyon Grill and the Boardwalk Stage. THIS IS A CASHLESS EVENT- Tickets are purchased online through Eventeny or by Credit Card onsite.
🎟️ Taste of rio VIP Ticket Package is on sale and includes:
*Three Taste tickets
*A limited edition 2026 swag giveaway
*Access to the VIP Lounge from 1-6 PM.
*VIP Lounge opens 1 hour prior to the event to pick up pre-ordered VIP Ticket Packages and enjoy a complimentary signature cocktail and tasting from our partners from 1 -2 PM.
*Dedicated VIP line at the general ticketing tents for additional ticket purchases
*In-Lounge charging station
Dates
Sep 27, 2026 · 2:00 PM - Sep 27, 2026 · 6:00 PM(GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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Parking instructions
Parking is free in the garages and open surface lots.
Health & safety
This event will be in compliance with all Montgomery County regulations. Alcohol will only be allowed in designated areas.
Event highlights
RIO Lakefront
Welcome to rio, Gaithersburg’s premier shopping and dining destination! Ideally situated in the heart of Montgomery County, shoppers of all ages enjoy an unmatched retail experience at rio in its picturesque open air shopping environment and vibrant setting.
Tickets
Price: $25.00-75.00 + Applicable Fees and Taxes
VIP Ticket Package + Exclusive MoCo Eats VIP Lounge
$44.26
Includes Base Price: $39.00, Tax: $2.34, Processing fees: $2.92
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Tasting Ticket Package (5 tickets)
$28.49
Includes Base Price: $25.00, Tax: $1.50, Processing fees: $1.99
NON-REFUNDABLE
Non-Refundable Ticket
This ticket is non-refundable, non-cancellable, and non-transferable
after purchase. The delivery of the service is completed upon
receiving this ticket by email.
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Tasting Ticket Package (10 tickets)
$56.65
Includes Base Price: $50.00, Tax: $3.00, Processing fees: $3.65
NON-REFUNDABLE
Non-Refundable Ticket
This ticket is non-refundable, non-cancellable, and non-transferable
after purchase. The delivery of the service is completed upon
receiving this ticket by email.
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Tasting Ticket Package (15 tickets)
$84.81
Includes Base Price: $75.00, Tax: $4.50, Processing fees: $5.31
NON-REFUNDABLE
Non-Refundable Ticket
This ticket is non-refundable, non-cancellable, and non-transferable
after purchase. The delivery of the service is completed upon
receiving this ticket by email.
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Leesburg, Virginia, United States 
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