It's contest time- win tickets to one of the best annual events in Athens!

The 17th Annual Taste of Athens is Saturday, February 21 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Over 50 restaurants and beverage distributors are participating for your chance to sample local cuisine, sip on wine & beer from regional distributors, bid on amazing silent auction items, and mix & mingle with other community supporters. All proceeds benefit Community Connection of Northeast Georgia. What a great chance to eat unique food and support a local cause!

Want to go? Participate in either the Facebook or Twitter contest. I will select one lucky winner of two tickets from Facebook and another lucky winner of two tickets from Twitter!

How to participate in the Facebook contest:

Log in to Facebook and type in "Visit Athens, Georgia" or use this link. Become a fan! (You must be a fan of Visit Athens, Georgia on Facebook to win.)

Reply to my post with a comment about your favorite local Athens restaurant and let us know why is it your favorite? After midnight on Wednesday, February 17, a random number generator will select the winner.

How to participate in the Twitter contest:

Simply retweet my Twitter post about the event. After midnight on Wednesday, February 17, a random number generator will select the winner.

New to Twitter or our contests? Not sure how to retweet? Click here or here for examples.

For official contest rules, click here.

Good luck!