The Autumn Grand Tasting Event will be held at Dohoku Arcs Taisetsu Arena from 10:00 to 16:00 on 3 October 2026. Admission is limited to RARA Card members, and 148 companies will exhibit this year, up from 98 last year. Attendance is expected to exceed 5,000.
道北アークス announced that it will hold the Autumn Grand Tasting Event on Saturday, 3 October 2026, at Dohoku Arcs Taisetsu Arena in northern Hokkaido. The event will run from 10:00 to 16:00, and admission will be limited to RARA Card members.
Last year, 98 exhibitors, including companies cooperating with the CGC Group, provided samples. Attendance had been projected at approximately 5,000, but actually exceeded 7,000. The number of exhibitors is scheduled to increase substantially to 148 this year, and booths for local governments in northern Hokkaido will also be set up.
The organizers aim to have visitors sample exhibitors’ new products and create a flow leading to purchases of those products at 道北アークス supermarkets. As last year, attendance is expected to increase, and attendance of 5,000 is again projected.
This event is being held again following last year’s success, with a diverse range of samples expected to be provided with the cooperation of manufacturers and wholesalers. 道北アークス has indicated its intention to promote local specialty products and new products through the visitor experience.