Taste of Buffalo invites local artists to capture Taste of Buffalo festival spirit in poster art contest

Tops Friendly Markets Press Release

The Taste of Buffalo, presented by Tops Friendly Markets, is calling on local artists – both students and the public – to bring the festival’s vibrant energy to life through art! The 2025 poster art contest will be open for submissions beginning Sunday, Feb. 23, inviting creative minds to design the official poster for next year’s event.

"Much like Western New York's food scene, our art community is rich with talent, which is why the Taste's annual poster art contest is able to perfectly capture the essence of the festival year after year," said 2025 Taste of Buffalo Chair Matthew Reis. "Artists of all backgrounds are encouraged to submit their work through the two age categories, and we look forward to reviewing all of the submissions!"

The 2025 Taste of Buffalo will take place on July 12-13 in Niagara Square and along a portion of Delaware Avenue. Festivalgoers can also look forward to purchasing pre-sale food ticket vouchers at Tops Markets locations beginning in June.

More about the poster art contest

Starting Feb. 23, individuals 13 years of age and older are encouraged to submit original artwork that embodies the essence of this beloved summertime food festival. To qualify, each submission must include:

√ A fork

√ At least one image of food

The contest is divided into two age categories:

√ Children (13-17 years old)

√ Adults (18 years old and up)

Each category winner will receive a $500 cash prize. One of these finalists will then be chosen as the grand-prizewinner, earning an additional $500 and the honor of having their design serve as the official 2025 Taste of Buffalo poster. The winning artwork may also be featured in the festival’s marketing materials.

Key dates & how to enter

√ Submission deadline: April 11

√ Winner announcement: On or around April 29

√ Official rules & design guidelines: available at www.topsmarkets.com/tasteofbuffalo.

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to showcase your creativity and be part of one of Buffalo’s most cherished traditions. Start designing today!

Headquartered in Williamsville, Tops Markets operates a robust network of 152 grocery stores spanning New York, Pennsylvania and Vermont, including one franchise location in Lewiston. Discover more at www.topsmarkets.com.

The Taste of Buffalo presented by Tops is the nation’s largest two-day food festival. Named winner of USA Today’s 2023 10BEST Reader’s Choice Travel Award Contest for “Best City Food Festival,” the Taste is a not-for-profit organization with more than 1,000 volunteers helping to put on the annual event. More than $606,000 has been raised at the festival for local charities, in addition to scholarships awarded annually to local high school seniors pursuing a culinary or hospitality-related degree. For more information, visit tasteofbuffalo.com.