Get Ready to Savor a Taste of Montgomery County!

People from across Southeast Kansas and neighboring states will be sampling their way through hard-to-resist menus from dozens of local food and drink vendors during Taste of Montgomery County on September 17th, 2026 at Lakeside Cedar Lodge in Cherryvale, KS.

Are you a vendor who would like to participate? There’s still time to get involved, get your name out there and bring in new customers. Even better? We’ll be handing out prizes for fan favorites, giving you plenty of opportunities for bragging rights.

Hosted by the Montgomery County Action Council (MCAC), this vital fundraiser can also be further supported by your sponsorship, which includes varying levels ranging from $250 to $1,500 or through in-kind donations.

If you’d like to participate, please contact us at (620) 331-3830 or info@actioncouncil.com.

A Full Day of Community + Celebration

Taste of Montgomery County will also feature exciting games, fun raffles, an auction (which is also a great opportunity for in-kind donations) and live music for the adults to enjoy.

5:00 p.m. 

• Doors Open

5:30 p.m

• Samples Available
• Bar Opens
• Live Music Starts
• Traci & the Time Traveler

6:00 p.m

• Quick business meeting (only necessary for those obligated)

7:30 p.m.

• Live Auction

“Every year, we look forward to seeing people from around the region coming out in support of this amazing event,” said Melissa Johnson, Executive Director of MCAC. “It’s a way for us to give back to the community and also promote our amazing business owners.”

Purpose of the Event

Historically, we’ve funded our talent attraction campaign through grants, which have sustained us for some time. However, the incentive match program recently gained significant momentum, and we want to ensure we’re building on our current foundation so we can continue our talent recruitment efforts long-term. We invite you to donate and help us grow this vital program—and we’d love to see you at our upcoming event to celebrate and strengthen this community effort together

Get Your Tickets in Advance

Advance tickets for Taste of Montgomery County are available! Tickets can be purchased online at this location: Buy Tickets Here!

Tickets are $50 a piece which include a sample passport, an entree, drinks, and entertainment!

And if you’re interested in becoming a sponsor, setting up as a vendor, or would like to make an in-kind donation for the auction. Please contact us at (620) 331-3830 or info@actioncouncil.com

We hope to see you there!