Tickets for next month’s Taste of Bermuda Festival will go on sale from tomorrow.

Patrons can purchase tickets from 9am by visiting www.ptix.bm for the event which runs from October 17 to October 20.

Mastercard has signed on as the main sponsor of the festival which the City of Hamilton called “an unforgettable celebration of Bermuda’s vibrant food scene”.

“This beloved festival will showcase the island’s diverse culinary talent through a series of unique, multisensory experiences that blend time-honoured traditions with the latest culinary trends.”

Mastercard is offering a15 per cent discount for attendees who purchase their tickets using the card.

Jessica Astwood, Hamilton’s director of marketing and communications, said the partnership underscored the festival’s “growing reputation and international appeal”.

“With Mastercard’s seal of approval, we are confident in the trajectory of continued growth for the festival.

“We look forward to showcasing how this collaboration will enhance the event offerings and guest experience this year.”

She said the festival remained the most anticipated event on the City’s calendar.

It starts on October 17 at 6pm at Cambridge Beaches in Sandys, followed by a bartending competition at the Bacardi headquarters lawn on Pitts Bay Road on October 18, and a ball and dining experience at City Hall’s lawns on October 19.

A Taste Village on October 20 at City Hall’s car park and the front lawn will bring the curtains down on the festival.

Patrons will be treated to the best of Bermuda’s culinary offerings at the free event.