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On Saturday, Sept. 23, Piers 16 and 17 will be alive with food smells and the sound of music as the thirteenth annual Taste of the Seaport food festival gets underway.

More than 40 restaurants are expected to participate, among them The Fulton, Malibu Farm, Tin Building, Di Fara Pizza, Beatnic, Hole in the Wall, The Paris Cafe, Momofuku, Carne Mare, and Eataly. In addition, there will be live music and entertainment, artists, and family-friendly play zones.

Proceeds from the event, which will run from noon to 5 p.m., will go toward student cultural enrichment programs and teacher professional development programs at Peck Slip and Spruce Street schools, both nearby.

Tickets for the event, which begin at $55 for six “tastes,” may be purchased here. Attendees who arrive at the festival by NYC Ferry, the official transportation partner of Taste of the Seaport, will receive an extra “taste” ticket.