Tickets are on sale now for Taste of Expo, the Santa Clarita Valley’s biggest annual business mixer. Taste of Expo is coming Friday, Sept. 16, to the Santa Clarita Aquatics Center and will feature food samplings from some of the SCV’s finest restaurants as well as an assortment of fine wines and specialty beers.

Tickets can be pre-purchased at the SCV Chamber of Commerce office or over the phone at 661-702-6977. Tickets are $20 for 10 tastings. Additional “tasting” tickets can be purchased for $1 each.

Taste of Expo is the kickoff event for the two-day main event. The SCV Community Expo, hosted by the SCV Chamber and the city of Santa Clarita on Sept. 17 and 18 will give guests an opportunity to meet more than 100 local businesses and nonprofit organizations.

All three days, collection bins will be set up for donations to the SCV Food Pantry. Suggested items include canned meats, beans, soup, fruit and tomatoes; peanut butter, pasta, dried soup, rice, cereal, beans, dry milk; and toothpaste, toothbrushes, bar soap, shaving cream, deodorant and feminine hygiene products.

For more information about Taste of Expo Tickets or the entire Expo weekend, contact the SCV at 661-702-6977 or send e-mail to info(at)scvchamber.com.