People browse rows of white vendor tents along a street in warm evening light. — Vendors and visitors gather at a past A Taste of Chamblee festival in downtown Chamblee.

More than 100 food, craft and community vendors are expected in downtown Chamblee on Saturday, Oct. 17, for the 17th annual A Taste of Chamblee. The festival runs from 3 to 8 p.m., with live music, a youth cooking competition and activities for children.

For visitors planning to drive, street closures begin a day before the festival. A free shuttle from Chamblee Middle School and discounted Uber rides will offer alternatives to parking downtown.

Food, Music and a Youth Cooking Competition

The Spice & Sound Stage will feature musical performances by Paris Ymani and Rancorious Tunes, along with a performance by Balance Dance + Gymnastics.

At 5 p.m., young cooks will compete in a Youth Culinary Competition organized by the Navigate Foundation and C.H.E.F Academy, with radio personality Skye Smith hosting.

Chamblee & Vine will host a Wine Down Workshop with a wine-tasting class at 6:30 p.m. Tickets for the workshop must be purchased in advance through Chamblee & Vine.

The festival’s Game Zone will include a video game trailer, basketball trailer, bounce house and obstacle course. Organizers also plan an activity in partnership with the Atlanta Falcons. Two beer gardens will show ACC and SEC college football games on big screens.

Vendors will accept cashless payments, including tap-to-pay credit and debit cards.

Road Closures, Parking and the Shuttle

Road closures begin at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, and continue until midnight as Saturday turns to Sunday, Oct. 18. The city lists the affected areas as Broad Street to Peachtree Road and the stretch of Peachtree Road between Vintage Pizzeria and Gus’s Fried Chicken.

A free shuttle will run between Chamblee Middle School, 3601 Sexton Woods Drive, and Chamblee City Hall from 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Additional parking will be available at Winter Construction, 5616 Peachtree Road.

Visitors can also take MARTA or use available downtown street parking.

The city is offering $5 off an Uber ride each way to and from Chamblee Rideshare Park, 5374 Peachtree Road. Riders can access the discount through the city’s Uber promotion link.

The vendor list and additional festival information are available at A Taste of Chamblee.