NORWICH — The 3rd annual Taste of Chenango Music and Food Festival will be coming to the Chenango County Fairgrounds on Saturday, July 26 from 1 to 6 p.m.

"It's a free family event and we have activities for the whole family," said Commerce Chenango Communications and Marketing Coordinator and Tourism Director Sophia Root. "It’s really a celebration of everything made in Chenango, so art, music, food is our main focus. We’ve got some local entertainment as well."

Admission is free, but a donation of a nonperishable food item or canned good is suggested. All donations will benefit the Edmeston Community Cupboard, who are helping out with parking at the event.

Root said most of their 50-plus food and craft vendors are based or have a storefront in Chenango County, or have a connection to the area.

This year's vendors include Columbus Public House, Pires Farmers Market, Everything Bagelry, Uncommon Kin Cidery, Fox Trail Farms, Hidden Springs Brewery, Knuckle Down Coffee Co., Sweet Peach Smokehouse, Polkville Store, Palmers Shack, Nina's Pizzeria, Mastodon Hot Sauce, Jam Stand, Twisted Tree, the Rosé Rig, Cappy Charm, Sprinkl'd, Little Farmhouse Lavender, Cooks Maple, All The Perks, Brake from the Grind, TacoCat, Norwich and Oxford Farmers Markets, Konjo Ethiopian Coffee, McQueen's Cuisine, San Ho Chinese Kitchen, Norma's Empanadas, Ooh Fudge It, A&J Smokin' BBQ, Countryside Stove and Chimney, Dickey's BBQ, DCMO BOCES, Zaiqa Halal Food, Sammy's Kitchen, S&S Food Truck, and Kandi's Kitchen.