Taste of Laurens passport offers a night to eat, shop and explore downtown

Main Street Laurens will host Taste of Laurens on Friday, Sept. 25, from 6 to 9 p.m., an evening built around the food, businesses and people that give the city its character.

The event centers on the Taste of Laurens Passport, which gives ticket holders access to participating businesses in and around the Square. Each stop will offer a signature bite, sample, drink, shopping special, activity or experience, giving guests a range of ways to spend the evening.

“This is a night to discover what’s right here at home,” said Brad Abercrombie, director of Main Street Laurens. “One passport gets you into shops and restaurants you may walk past every day, and by the end of the evening you have tasted, shopped and experienced a whole side of Laurens you might not have seen before.”

Participation is not limited to the Square. Businesses from across Laurens are bringing their offerings downtown for the night, and organizers are still welcoming additional participants.

“We have businesses from all over the county coming in to set up around the Square, and we are still adding to the list,” Abercrombie said. “Grab your friends, make it a date night or bring the whole family. There are so many ways to experience it.”

The format is designed to work for a variety of groups, and one passport covers multiple stops throughout the three hours.

Tickets are on sale now at $25 per person and are available online through the Main Street Laurens website, mainstreetlaurens.org.