DOVER- Celebrate the Valley has announced major additions to this year’s Taste of the Deerfield Valley event, slated for Saturday, September 11, from 9 am to 5 pm at the base of Mount Snow Resort.

Myron Mixon, three-time World BBQ Champion and TV star of TLC’s “Pitmasters,” will join the Taste of the Deerfield Valley food fest on Saturday to demonstrate his barbecuing skills. The night before, Mixon will entertain and demonstrate his barbecue prowess at a special dinner hosted by a local inn.

The Taste of the Deerfield Valley showcases dozens of top restaurants in the area to give the public the opportunity to taste specialty items from each of them and the opportunity to vote for their favorite taste. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Jr. Iron Chef program. The Deerfield Valley Food Pantry will be on hand accepting food donations.

Also joining the Taste this year, will be Chef Robert Barral, owner of Café Provincial and former New England Culinary Institute executive chef paired with the Twin Valley schools’ Jr. Iron Chefs. They will start the day with a special demonstration on Saturday morning. The Taste has also teamed up with the Deerfield Valley Healthcare Volunteers to help revive the popular “Art on the Mountain” three-day art show at Mount Snow. Taste attendees will enjoy complimentary admission to the show.

The following day, Sunday, September 12, the Deerfield Valley Community Cares is organizing the Best Dam Walk —a great way to walk off any indulging at the Taste. There are several walks available. The one-way walk is the most appropriate for families and will begin at 10 am. Each entering adult will be asked to have $50 worth of sponsors (five people at $10 each or any other combination) and each child under 12 will be asked to have $10 worth of sponsors. The walk will be held rain or shine.

Taste of the Deerfield Valley is hosted by Celebrate the Valley Inc., Mount Snow, and the Town of Dover and sponsored by the Dover Economic Development Committee and g. Housen. Tickets for the Taste are $15 for adults, $5 for children ages 7 to 12, and free for children 6 and under. Cooking demonstration tickets are additional. For more information go to www.celebratethevalley.com.