Taste of Pearl Returns to Downtown Boulder March 29
Sixteen Boulder restaurants and Colorado beverage partners pair up inside Pearl Street retailers for an afternoon of bites, sips and shopping in the heart of downtown
Boulder, CO [March 5, 2026] - Downtown Boulder’s 13th annual Taste of Pearl will take place on Sunday, March 29, 2026, from 2:00-5:00 pm. Attendees will enjoy delicious food bites and beverage pairings from 16 local restaurants and beverage partners hosted throughout 16 downtown retail boutiques and galleries. From internationally inspired bites to Colorado favorites and craft beverages, there’s something to delight every palate. Tickets are on sale now (for attendees 21+) at TasteofPearl.com.
“This is one of our favorite events of the year. It’s a great opportunity for restaurants to support our neighboring retail shops and to meet new potential guests while we showcase our food in a unique Boulder environment, ”said Peter Waters, Owner and Operator of T/aco and Chair of the Boulder Restaurant Alliance.
VIP tickets are $130 per person and include exclusive perks such as early event check-in, a chef demonstration at Food Lab, and a curated complimentary tasting from Boulder Spirits paired with dessert from Maisonette. The VIP experience concludes with an exclusive after-party at C-Bar, where guests can keep the celebration going with a complementary cocktail. VIP tickets are limited and available only in advance of the event.
General Admission tickets are $90 per person, giving guests access to all food and beverage tasting locations, a keepsake bag and wine glass, and special offers from the participating retail hosts. Day of tickets (if available) will be $100 per person and can be purchased online until 1:30pm MST on Sunday, March 29 or onsite (if available) beginning at 1:45pm MST at event check in, located on the 1300 block of the Pearl Street Mall.
Participating Boulder restaurants including: Busaba Thai, Centro Mexican Kitchen, Corrida, Japango, Leaf Vegetarian, OAK at Fourteenth, Pasta Jay’s, River and Woods, T/ACO, The Post Chicken & Beer, VINCA on Pearl, West End Tavern, and Zoe Ma Ma. These restaurants will showcase a wide variety of bites, from locally inspired Mexican and seasonal New American dishes to traditional Japanese, vegetarian specialties, and classic comfort favorites.
Taste of Pearl features a diverse lineup of beverage pairings from Colorado producers, including award-winning wines, spirits, beers, and non-alcoholic options from longtime local favorites and craft partners such as Abbott & Wallace Distilling, Aspen Peak Cellars, Blanchard Family Wines, Boulder Social, Boulder Spirits, Breckenridge Brewery, Chill Switch Wines, Dry Lands Distillers, Gruvi, Laws Whiskey House, Rev Kombucha, Savannah Bee Company, Sol2Noches, The Block Distilling Co., The Finnish Long Drink, TooSteppin, and Wild Cider..
Retail hosts include: Art + Soul Gallery, Art Source International, Barbara & Co., Beatrice the Divine, BoCo Life, Cotopaxi, Fjällräven, John Atencio, Norrona, Patagonia, Pedestrian Shops, Pendleton, Savory Spice, Savvy on Pearl, and Title Nine.
All ticket holders are invited to the Velvet Elk Lounge for an after party featuring Goldie and the Grindstones, with the doors opening at 5:30pm. This year, all attendees will also enjoy a free performance from 1:00-3:00pm from Denver’s premier community big band jazz group, Denver Metro Jazz on the 1300 block of the Pearl Street Mall.
Taste of Pearl is produced by Downtown Boulder Community Initiatives (DBCI).
The event is presented by Conscience Bay Company and supported by the City of Boulder, St. Julien Hotel & Spa, Eco-Products, Eldorado Natural Spring Water, Boulder Magazine, Daily Camera, and KUNC radio.
For more information:
General Public: 303-449-3774 | info@downtownboulder.org | TasteOfPearl.com
Press: Tana Benitez, Marketing & Communications Coordinator | 303-449-3774 ext. 5 | tana@downtownboulder.org
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About Downtown Boulder Community Initiatives
The Downtown Boulder Partnership (DBP) is a 501(c)6 membership-based organization that relies on membership revenue to help promote the civic, economic and commercial vitality of downtown Boulder - while helping preserve its historic and cultural environment as the heart of the greater Boulder community. DBP supports downtown businesses through public policy advocacy and provides some funding for staffing and administration to implement the mission of DBP along with those of the Downtown Boulder Business Improvement District (BID) and Downtown Boulder Community Initiatives (DBCI).