Oceanside’s original tasting event is returning to Downtown Oceanside on Saturday, Oct. 1. Come taste your way through Oside’s exciting food and brew scene — one bite and sip at a time. From 2-5 p.m., walk or ride your bike to each participating venue — or take the Taste Trolley — to sample local handcrafted cuisine and, optionally, beverages by the restaurants, brewers and wineries that have made Oceanside one of the leading foodie destinations in North County San Diego. Taste of Oceanside will once again kick off Friday, Sept. 30, from 5-7 p.m. with the Third Annual Taste of Oceanside VIP Party on the rooftop of Pierside South. Our $125 VIP ticket includes a Taste of Oceanside combo ticket for Saturday’s event. Get ready to treat yourself to a weekend full of the very best of Downtown Oceanside!. Tasteofoceanside.com. MainStreet is accepting applications from local restaurants, breweries and wineries and Downtown retailers through Aug. 30.