December will be here before we know it! What better way to ring in the final month of 2019 than stuffing your face with delicious desserts from local bakeries and shops? The inaugural Delectable Festival is Sunday, December 1, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Beale Street Landing and your $45 ticket includes access to about 30 dessert samples, paired cocktails, and a coffee and milk bar. Enjoy the views of the river, live music, and shopping, too. Here are a few of the local dessert shops and bakeries you can expect to sample from at Delectable Fest:

Maciel’s (yes, they do amazing desserts, too!) Frost Bake Shop Makeda’s Butter Cookies Pop’s Kernal Gourmet Popcorn Guilt Free Pastries Crave Sweets Lucy J’s Bakery Dipsticle Chef Martavious McGee Moore Truffles Rizzo’s by Chef Michael Patrick The Middle Rack Bakery Phillip Ashley Chocolates Cousins Maine Lobster

If you want some savory food, Cousins Maine Lobster food truck will be on hand for you to purchase separately. The event benefits Friends For Life. Top image: Dipsticle treats. Go There:  Delectable Festival Beale Street Landing Sunday, Dec. 1 2019 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. $45+ fees delectablefest.com