INDIANAPOLIS-- Devour Downtown, Devour Northside and Chow Down Midtown will combine into one big city-wide event called Devour Indy beginning in 2017.
Organizers say Devour Indy will take place from Monday, Jan. 23 to Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, and from Monday, Aug. 21 to Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017.
More than 300 restaurants from Downtown, Midtown, Northside, Eastside and Westside are expected to participate.
A spokesperson says separate restaurant weeks for different sides of town were taking up nearly a quarter of the year.
By combining them into a city-wide event, more restaurants will be able to take part in all neighborhoods and Devour Indy will be able provide more support.
As in past events, Devour Indy restaurants will offer a three-course, value-priced menu including vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options.
"We expect at least half a million people to take advantage of the Devour Indy dining experience in addition to promotions offered at partner hotels and local attractions," said Patrick Tamm, president and CEO of the Indiana Restaurant and Lodging Association.
Devour Downtown began in 2005 with less than 25 restaurants, which led to Devour Northside in 2009 and Chow Down Midtown in 2010..
The list of participating restaurants and menus will be released soon.
