Food That Rocks

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Rain or Shine Event.
No Refunds. No Exchanges.

General Admission

7:30pm Entry

$60 Early Bird Feb 27 to March 3
$70 March 4 to May 2
$80 At the Door (if available)

VIP First Taster

6:30pm Entry

$80 Feb 27 to May 2
$90 At the Door (if available)

Sales tax and ticket fee not included

You must be at least 21 to attend!

A Celebration of Sandy Springs

It's time to eat, drink and party with a purpose. The fifth annual "Food That Rocks, a Celebration of Sandy Springs" is set for:

Saturday, May 2^nd, 2020

Food that Rocks 2020 - Postponed

Our team has been closely monitoring developments surrounding COVID-19, and during these uncertain times, one thing stands above all else: the health and safety of Food That Rocks attendees, participating restaurants, sponsors and our community.

In light of this and in response to recommendations from the CDC, health organizations and City of Sandy Springs, we have decided to postpone Food That Rocks to later this summer. We are working to firm up details and will stay in touch with you and send updates as they become available.

Purchased tickets will be honored for our new Food That Rocks 2020 date, with no additional action required on your part. Food that Rocks is a true celebration of Sandy Springs and our amazing restaurant community. We look forward to gathering together to taste, sip and dance the night away with our community this summer.

Thank you again for your support, and stay well.

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Food That Rocks is a rain or shine event.
Food & desserts will be served 6:30pm - 9:30pm.
You must be 21 or older. No refunds. No exchanges.

Food That Rocks is a celebration of Sandy Springs, bringing together our restauranteurs with those who love great food, fun and community, which makes this event a perfect fit as we begin to unveil the many opportunities for the community to gather at City Springs.

Mayor Rusty Paul,
Sandy Springs

Food That Rocks

In the News

★ Sandy Springs Reporter
Food That Rocks festival draws a crowd to City Springs
★ Atlanta Magazine
In June, you can eat, drink, and party with a purpose at Food That Rocks, the city's signature outdoor taste-of event.
★ Atlanta Jewish Times
Food and Fun Were Rocking - Food That Rocks returned to the City Green at City Springs June 8 with a hungry throng of 1,800.
★ AJC
A celebration of the community's bustling dining scene, this year's expanded footprint features an evening of more than 25 Sandy Springs chefs & restaurants, cocktails and live music benefiting local charities
★ Northside Neighbor
"A Celebration of Sandy Springs is back for its second year and has already proven how strong the city's restaurant scene is."
★ Atlanta Jewish Times
"Food That Rocks was a great way to meet new neighbors, sample the great food in our area, and find out about charities doing amazing work — all in our back yard"
★ GAFollowers
"Food That Rocks will also feature wine, beer, cocktail tastes and benefit Sandy Springs-based charities Second Helpings, Ian's Friends Foundation and the Georgia Ovarian Cancer Alliance"
★ Roamilicious
"Music, Mixology and Magnificent Food at Food That Rocks Festival on May 6th benefiting several Atlanta Charities"

Know Before You Go

Food that Rocks takes place at City Springs and is an outdoor event. Dress comfortably and come to enjoy the food and music.
You must be 21 years or older to attend Food That Rocks. Please have your ID handy for entry. No pets are allowed on site at Food That Rocks.
NO SMOKING: For the comfort and enjoyment of all guests, smoking is not permitted.
Security: Each guest will pass through a security screening, which includes wanding and a bag check. You can find a list of prohibited items at citysprings.com.

Food That Rocks is a rain or shine event. No refunds, no exchanges.
Umbrellas are permitted to bring to Food That Rocks.

Accomodations

Information about lodging and hotel packages may be found at Visit Sandy Springs.

2020 Restaurants

Coming soon!

For one night only, some of Sandy Springs' favorite restaurants will be rocking the big tents in Sandy Springs City Green in the heart of Sandy Springs. This all-inclusive event will provide you with food, wine, beer and cocktail tastes from local mixologists, live music, and will benefit the Community Assistance Center, Ian's Friends Foundation, Second Helpings Atlanta.

Many Thanks to our 2019 Participating Restaurants:

2020 Entertainment

SAVED BY THE BAND^™

Join us for our rock-and-dance celebration with SAVED BY THE BAND^™– a party band for people who hate party bands.

SAVED BY THE BAND^™ rises to your occasion by rocking out the music that you know and love. Their mix of 80s, 90s, and beyond promises to blow the roof off.

Here's a sampling of artists we will hear: Weezer. AC/DC. Billy Idol. Bonnie Tyler. Young MC. Prince. The Killers. Deee-Lite. Alanis Morissette. Tom Petty. B-52s. Jimmy Eat World. Pat Benatar. Bryan Adams. Violent Femmes. Simple Minds. Beastie Boys. Lenny Kravitz. The Clash. Rick Springfield. Metallica. Lisa Loeb. And – of course – Journey.

Come sing from your heart and hit us with your best shot.

Charity Partners

Community Assistance Center

CAC brings together the Sandy Springs and Dunwoody communities to provide compassionate assistance to neighbors in need by providing financial support, helping to meet basic needs and promoting self-reliance. CAC works to prevent homelessness and hunger locally with the support of 28 congregations of all faiths, public and private grants, civic organizations, schools, businesses and individuals. Supporters provide financial resources, in-kind donations and volunteer manpower.

Community Assistance Center Needs Your Help!

Bring non-perishables to Food That Rocks! Community Assistance Center gives food to about 500 families a month and their food pantry reaches an average of 2,000 visits per month. Your generosity helps people in need! When you bring one (or more) of the goods below to Food That Rocks, you will be entered to win a raffle for a Food That Rocks prize package:

Boxed Meals
Cereal and Oatmeal
Dried Beans
Macaroni and Cheese
Pastas
Peanut Butter
Rice

For more information visit www.ourcac.org

Ian's Friends Foundation

Ian's Friends Foundation is committed to funding the support of pediatric brain tumor research.Their mission is to undertake and support initiatives at research institutions around the country that focus on developing new therapeutic methodologies for the treatment of pediatric brain tumors.

Second Helpings Atlanta

Second Helpings Atlanta's vision is to eliminate hunger in the Metropolitan Atlanta area by rescuing surplus food and delivering it to those in need. With a team of over 400 volunteer drivers, SHA serves as the link between a network of over 50 donors and the front-line agencies who feed the hungry on a daily basis.