Time to don your walking shoes: Cocktail Walk kicks off its 2017 summer season on Main Street in Winooski this Thursday. Mix and mingle with other locals while sipping creative cocktails — many featuring crystal-clear Snowdrop gin from Saxtons River Distillery — crafted by the fine barkeeps at Misery Loves Co., Mule Bar and Waterworks Food + Drink. Hungry? The ticket price includes seasonally inspired snacks courtesy of the chefs at each location.

Cocktail Walk Winooski: Thursday, May 4, 5:30-7:30 p.m., various downtown locations, Winooski. $45; preregister. Info, cocktail-walk.com.

More Food Events

Cinco de Mayo with Dos Más: Kismet’s long-lost taco dinner pops up at Beau — with cocktails — just in time to celebrate Mexico’s 1862 victory at the Battle of Puebla. Friday, May 5, 7-11 p.m., Beau Butchery + Bar, Montpelier. Cost of food and drink. Info, beauvt.com.

Introduction to Trout Fishing With Spinning Equipment: Dust off your tackle box for summer fishing: A Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department representative talks freshwater ecology, knot tying, casting and lure making at a community clinic. Saturday, May 6, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Waterbury Public Library. Free, preregister. Info, 244-7036.

Authentic Ethiopian Night: Easter Dinner: Mulu Tewelde and Alganesh Michael serve up traditional African meats and legume stews at their popular South End get-together. Sunday, May 7, 4:30-10 p.m., ArtsRiot, Burlington. Cost of food and drink; preregister. Info, artsriot.com.

This article appears in May 3 • 2017.

Hannah Palmer Egan was a Seven Days food writer from 2014-2019. She was a 2017 James Beard Journalism Award finalist for her coverage of Vermont's food and agriculture industries, and received food writing awards from the Association of Alternative Newsmedia. She lives in northeast Pennsylvania with her family, where she works in the outdoor lifestyle and adventure tourism industry.