Taste of the Island is Wilton Manors' premier annual culinary festival and one of the city's most anticipated community events. The history of the festival is deeply rooted in showcasing local culture, evolving over more than two decades into a major autumn tradition.

Taste of the Island was established to spotlight the rapidly growing and diverse culinary scene of the "Island City.” It has functioned celebration of community and a chance to raise funds for non-profit community organizations, such as Wilton Manors Historical Society. It is now organized by Hotspots/Happening Out and OutSFL. The cooperative of the area’s various media companies dedicated to the concept that the event is reflective of the Drive's inclusive culture.

For many years, the event has called Richardson Historic Park & Nature Preserve home, and as the event has grown, it has come to utilize more of the park and nature preserve, spreading out of the entire square 5.4 acres. The setting itself is historic, resting on the original 1925 estate of Wilton Manors' founder, Edward John "Ned" Willingham. Guests walk among the historic manor house, carriage house, and lush canopy trees while sampling food.

What began as a small gathering of neighborhood eateries has exploded into a massive open-air marketplace. It now features dozens of elite area restaurants, bars, bakeries, and sweet shops offering unlimited "tastes" and craft cocktails under the stars. Last year the event celebrated its 20th anniversary. This year the scope has expanded to include larger covered seating structures, live music, and ticket partnerships that continue to support the local neighborhood.