The 18th annual “The Taste of Amelia Island”, a culinary fair to benefit the Nassau County Volunteer Center, will be held tonight at the Amelia Island Plantation Ballroom. The theme of this year’s event is “Ring in the Holiday Season!”

Twenty restaurants and wine purveyors will highlight their excellent cuisines and fine wines. Cocktails will be served from 6:30-7pm and “Taste” itself will be from 7-9pm. Semi-formal attire is required and convenient parking will be available.

The event will feature music, dancing and a silent auction. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased at various locations on Amelia Island. For ticket information, please call 904-261-2771 or e-mail ncvcfb@aol.com. The Nassau County Volunteer Center will soon include a “PayPal” option for ticket purchase on its website www.volunteernassau.org .