Taste of Hayward 2026

Treat your Taste Buds at the Inaugural Taste of Hayward! Prepare your belly for a day full of bites and beverage samples at Downtown Hayward's premier foodie event! Eat, sip and stroll your way through the neighborhood sampling culinary delights from some of Haywards’s top establishments, from long-time favorites to up-and-coming businesses. Ticketholders will receive a Taste Passport at check-in to be used to keep track of their favorite appetizers, entrees, desserts, and beverages from participating establishments. Once you've got your passport, enjoy the ambience of live music along the way while you endulge in the restaurant hot spot of Hayward. Click Here to View Participating Restaurants Brought to you by In partnership with