Join us for the 4th Annual Q Williams Taste of Middletown, a signature community celebration set for Thursday, October 22, 2026, at the beautiful Wadsworth Mansion. This memorable evening brings together neighbors, friends, and local businesses to enjoy the best of Middletown while honoring the life and impact of Quentin “Q” Williams, whose legacy continues to inspire the community.

Inspired by Q’s appreciation for the city’s diverse culinary scene, the event will feature an exciting mix of restaurants, bakeries, breweries, and more, each offering a variety of tastings for guests to enjoy. The evening will also include live entertainment, a silent auction, and other engaging experiences.

Proceeds will benefit The Connection and The Quentin Williams Foundation, which works to improve access to quality education, advocate for fair and affordable housing, promote community-centered justice, and foster healthy, thriving neighborhoods.

General Admission - $50

Includes Food and Beverage Tastings from 6PM - 8PM

VIP Admission - $75

Includes Early Admission at 5PM, Food and Berverage Tastings, and Commemorative T-Shirt and Tasting Glass

At The Connection, we understand the complexity of community problems such as homelessness, mental illness, substance abuse, and community justice rehabilitation. Our programs aim to solve these problems with care and compassion. We recognize we must help individuals and their families by developing a quality system of care that allows people to seamlessly access a full complement of clinical and community-based service options to meet their unique needs. With a trauma-informed, culturally competent, gender-responsive, and solution-focused approach, we use evidence-based practices to guide individuals and families through the personal changes necessary to re-establish stability in their lives.

The Quentin "Q" Williams Foundation honors the enduring legacy of Quentin "Q" Soldier Williams by advancing the values he championed in life. We support initiatives that improve access to quality education, advocate for fair and affordable housing, promote community-centered justice, and foster healthy, thriving neighborhoods. Guided by Q’s unwavering belief in dignity for all, we work to remove barriers to opportunity and create pathways that empower individuals and strengthen communities.