2008 Taste of Des Plaines Photo Album
 The Des Plaines History Center was one of the places to be this past weekend. The Kinder House (pictured above) was open for tours and the traditional "pies on the porch" were sold at the History Center, 789 Pearson Street. In addition, several kids' activities, like the inflatable slide and bounce house seen above, were featured. |
 Special Events Chairman Linda Forman and Tony Arredia at the Taste. It was Mayor Arredia who developed the concept of the Taste of Des Plaines when he took office. He put the Special Events Commission in charge and Linda Forman has been chairing it ever since. The Taste attracted 20, 000 this year, despite a few thunderstorms. |
 Artist Thelma Spain is a loyal patron of the Des Plaines Art Guild. She has been displaying her work at the Art Guild's Art Fair as part of the Taste since the two merged eight years ago. |
 The Rochau family was one of many that enjoyed this year's Taste of Des Plaines. |
 The Des Plaines Park District offers free crafts for kids.
The Lattof YMCA Climbing Wall, a yearly tradition at the Taste. |
Des Plaines Police provide security at the Taste. |
 The Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce and Industry sponsors the Home, Health and Consumer Exp each year as part of the Taste of Des Plaines. Many local businesses sponsor booths within the Expo tent. |
 This year Holy Family Medical Center helped kick off the Des Plaines Pounds Down Program, a City-wide program focusing on wellness. 86 individuals signed up for the program which promotes fitness and a healthy lifestyle as a way of life. |
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Free Entertainment is what the Taste is
all about.
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More Barefoot Hawaiian performers |
 Taste of Des Plaines Chairman Linda Forman, Special Events Commissioner Gayle Mountcastle and State Representative Rosemary Mulligan pose for a photograph at the Taste of Des Plaines |
 The Des Plaines Park District's 5 K Chase to the Taste pictures |
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 Artists displaying at the 55th Annual Art Fair |
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