Taste of Rutherford is an annual fundraiser for Main Street Murfreesboro. Attendees will experience tastings from over 20 local restaurants in Rutherford County, live music, and access to a craft beer garden. This event is a must-attend if you enjoy trying new foods, dancing, and experiencing new drinks. Funds raised through this event support revitalization efforts for the historic downtown business district through Main Street Murfreesboro, a 501(c)(3) organization.

Participating Restaurants this year are...

Puckett's Grocery, Jo Jo's Fruit Tea, Marina's on the Square, Simply Pure Sweets, The Alley on Main, Slick Pig BBQ, The Hot Dog Guy, BB Creations, Andy's Frozen Custard, Five Senses, Steak House Five, Jo's Custom Cakes, Jeremiah's Italian Ice, Season's 2 Bar and Grill, and Bart's Kitchen & Bakery , Boro Bourbon and Brews, Miss Polly's Tea Room and Boutique Venue, Jefferson's Restaurant, Playa Bowls

VIP Restaurant: Five on Black Kitchen and Spirit House

VIP Drinks: Murfreesboro Wine and Spirits - served by Julie's Bartending

Craft Beer Garden by Mid-State Brew Crew

Dirty Bird Brew Co., Emerald Rose, Cedar Glade Brewery, and Middle Ground Brew.

Join us on July 19th from 6pm-9pm at Oaklands Mansion

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In celebration of our 40th anniversary, we are auctioning 14 original paintings from our collaborative mural wall project with the Rutherford Arts Alliance and The Walnut House. Each piece tells the story of our city, from its founding in the 1800s to the revitalization of our historic square in the 1980s. Click here to learn more about all 14 of our paintings. The three featured here are just a sneak peek of the creativity and talent behind this one-of-a-kind collection. Each painting is a window into the heart of our Murfreesboro community.

1936 Entertainment by Abby Reish

Abby's painting is of the iconic Princess Theatre. The original theatre was located on Church Street, right on the public square. The second Princess Theatre was built on West College Street after the original burned down.

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1970 Music on the Square by LeAndra Crystal Richardson

This painting depicts the many musical events and gatherings that have been held in the historic downtown, including Uncle Dave Macon Days, starting in 1970.

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1911 Agriculture by Carol Berning

Carol used a historic postcard of a herd of Jersey Cattle and an African American farmer in Rutherford County to depict that Murfreesboro was a farming community focused on dairy cattle.

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Main Street Murfreesboro's annual fundraising event "Taste of Rutherford" held in July downtown. All are welcome to this ticketed event where over 20 locally owned and operated restaurants serve tastings with drinks and entertainment for all to enjoy!