By Brett Fisher

  • Photos by Brett Fisher. A young couple indulges in a homemade taco Saturday evening along Curry Street.
    Photos by Brett Fisher. A young couple indulges in a homemade taco Saturday evening along Curry Street.
  • Barbecue chicken pizza from Wally's Pizza and Subs.
    Barbecue chicken pizza from Wally’s Pizza and Subs.
  • Iconic Penguin tacos from Westside Pour House.
    Iconic Penguin tacos from Westside Pour House.
  • Brisket sandwiches from The Union Carson.
    Brisket sandwiches from The Union Carson.
  • Homemade tamale filling from the Lady Tamales.
    Homemade tamale filling from the Lady Tamales.
  • Baked goods from L.A. Bakery.
    Baked goods from L.A. Bakery.
  • Hot sauce is poured over tamale filling at the Lady Tamales.
    Hot sauce is poured over tamale filling at the Lady Tamales.
  • Heavily frosted giant cinnamon rolls.
    Heavily frosted giant cinnamon rolls.
  • Popcorn treats.
    Popcorn treats.
  • Food entry by Spokes Bar and Grille.
    Food entry by Spokes Bar and Grille.
  • Dark chocolate is drizzled over an entry by Battle Born Social.
    Dark chocolate is drizzled over an entry by Battle Born Social.
  • Chocolate desserts topped with whipped cream.
    Chocolate desserts topped with whipped cream.
  • A hunk of apple pie on a plate.
    A hunk of apple pie on a plate.
  • Quartered slices from Flat Earth Pizza.
    Quartered slices from Flat Earth Pizza.
  • Jeff and Paul Young serve their brews from the Shoe Tree Brewery.
    Jeff and Paul Young serve their brews from the Shoe Tree Brewery.
  • Guests order from Rollin' Pizza Pies Saturday along Curry Street.
    Guests order from Rollin’ Pizza Pies Saturday along Curry Street.
  • Beers from The Union Carson.
    Beers from The Union Carson.
  • A woman wears a light up Taste of Downtown shirt inside Yang's Kitchen.
    A woman wears a light up Taste of Downtown shirt inside Yang’s Kitchen.
  • AEDV booth in the background behind hungry guests eating along East Proctor.
    AEDV booth in the background behind hungry guests eating along East Proctor.
  • A young couple visits Flat Earth Pizza along East Proctor Street.
    A young couple visits Flat Earth Pizza along East Proctor Street.
  • Guests stand in line at the AEDV booth to purchase event tickets.
    Guests stand in line at the AEDV booth to purchase event tickets.
  • A young couple enjoys their evening, strolling down Curry Street.
    A young couple enjoys their evening, strolling down Curry Street.
  • Line of guests outside of The Basil along North Carson Street.
    Line of guests outside of The Basil along North Carson Street.
  • A father holds his son Saturday along Curry Street.
    A father holds his son Saturday along Curry Street.
  • Guests taste Papa Murphy's pizza Saturday at Telegraph Square.
    Guests taste Papa Murphy’s pizza Saturday at Telegraph Square.

Downtown Carson City streets were overflowing with people Saturday night during the 24th annual Taste of Downtown, the signature fundraising benefit for Advocates to End Domestic Violence (AEDV).

Volunteers at the AEDV information booth said about 1,500 tickets had been pre-sold prior to Saturday. But a long line of people waited early Saturday evening to purchase tickets the day of.

Dozens more tickets could have been sold to hungry guests by the end of the night.

AEDV Executive Director Lisa Lee told Carson Now last fall that she was hopeful Taste of Downtown would be bigger and better in 2017 with a much more pedestrian-friendly streetscape along the downtown corridor.

This year’s Taste of Downtown drew 42 participating restaurant vendors, five more than the 2016 event.

Although final numbers on what AEDV raises from the 2017 Taste of Downtown won’t be available for some time, the thousands of people attracted to downtown Carson City Saturday evening specifically for the event is a positive indicator that it was once again a success.

Around $60,000 was raised for AEDV from the 2016 Taste of Downtown.

Visit the AEDV web site here or find it on Facebook here to learn more about the organization and how you can help support it.