The Center for Human Services will host its 39th annual Edible Extravaganza on Thursday, Sept. 25, at the Modesto Centre Plaza, featuring more than 50 food and beverage vendors, live music, and a new theme inspired by the neon-lit glamour of Miami Vice.

The event, titled “CHS Nights: Bright Nights, Brighter Futures,” is scheduled from 5 to 9 p.m., with VIP admission beginning at 5 p.m. and general admission opening at 6 p.m. Tickets are available at www.edibleextravaganza.com. General admission is $65 in advance or $75 at the door. VIP tickets are $120 and include early entry, access to exclusive lounges, and a private rooftop concert. Tickets went on sale on Friday.

Edible Extravaganza is the Central Valley’s largest food and beverage showcase, featuring local favorites such as Save Mart, Strings Italian Café, Blaker Brewing, Mango Crazy, Skewers Kabob House, The Wine Group and Texas Roadhouse. New vendors include Sugar Rush Poffertjes 209, Chef Mason Catering and D. Renee’s Pound Cakes & Slushies.

Live entertainment will be provided throughout the evening. Nathan Ignacio will perform during the VIP champagne reception from 5 to 6 p.m., followed by US4LOVE at 6 p.m. and a courtyard concert by Hit Replay from 7 to 9 p.m. VIP guests will also enjoy a private performance by Scotch Beck in the rooftop Sky Lounge.

The event will include a Best in Show contest among vendors, lawn games, and a mystery wine pull raffle. Sponsors include Beard Land Improvement Co., MET Railroad, Save Mart Supermarkets, Oak Valley Community Bank, Health Plan of San Joaquin, Mary Stuart Rogers Foundation, Woodruff Sawyer and Cumulus Media Group.

Edible Extravaganza is the signature fundraiser for the Center for Human Services, a nonprofit organization serving youth and families in the Central Valley. Proceeds support programs such as the Youth Navigation Center, Family Resource Centers, and Community Counseling Services.

For more information, visit www.centerforhumanservices.org.