The table that will run down the middle of Main Street June 19 for Savor the Summit is longer and will seat hundreds more than it did last year.

The so-called "Grand Table" stretches from the top of street, near Wasatch Brew Pub, to the north end of the street near the Mustang restaurant. It will seat 400 more people than it did last year. Diners will eat food from 23 different restaurants, according to Christie Dilloway, one of the organizers of the event.

"Everyone who did it last year signed up again this year," Dilloway said. "Last year was really exciting. It pulled everyone out."

A seat at the Grand Table costs anywhere from about $30 to more than $100, but the price tag shouldn't deter people from Main Street. Patrons can stroll Main Street and listen to music for free. Dilloway even recommends bringing folding chairs.

Officials plan to close Main Street to cars Friday at 2 p.m. Parking at the Main Street post office will be closed at 10 a.m.

As many as 1,000 people are expected to eat, drink and celebrate the season with jazz concerts and dinner deals. The Jazz Foundation and the Restaurant Association decided to bring back the Savor the Summit tradition last summer. The inaugural dinner was a success, Dilloway said, and she hopes early enthusiasm bodes well for one of the biggest meal in town.

The row of tables set down Main Street is just one of the attractions to the two-day food, wine and jazz festival that features seven bands performing on balconies, rather than stages, on the street.

Among the groups schedule to perform 45-minutes sets are Pat Carnahan, Voodoo Orchestra, Little Big Band and Crescent Super Band, which has toured at jazz festivals in Europe and the U.S. The unofficial main stage will be near No Name Saloon, across the street from a beer and wine garden.

Saturday's main attraction is a concert from New Orleans jazz musician Andres Osborne in the parking lot near Wasatch Brew Pub. Tickets for the show are $20 and the music starts at 8 p.m. The concert marks Osborne's first visit to Park City. Dilloway describes Osborne as "swamp boogie" and says his music is fun and "danceable." "If people trust us and come, they're going to discover a new favorite," Dilloway said. "I saw him in New Orleans and I knew then I would love to see him here."

Organizers expect as many as 500 to attend, and Dilloway noted that bleachers will be set up for seating.

Last year, Savor the Summit was scheduled to coincide with a big bike race in town and a jam camp for students. This year, the event doesn't have the advantage of large spillover crowds. But that didn't stop restaurants on lower Main Street from wanting to get involved.

"The restaurants have really embraced it," said event producer Ginger Ries. "It's a great kickoff to the summer and a great local event."

Emerson Olizeira, who owns The Bridge Café and Grill, opened his restaurant in December and signed up to be a part of Savor the Summit in part because he was impressed with last year's event. He's a little nervous now, though, because no diners have reserved their spots with him. "We're a new restaurant, and we're trying to get our name out there," said Olizeira, who also manages Zona Rosa.

The Bridge offers a mix of Brazilian and American cuisine. Patrons with a taste for South American food can choose Moqueca Baiana, a seafood platter with shrimp, mussels and white fish simmered in coconut milk.

Those who enjoy more traditional fare can order steak. Both meals cost $38.

Travis Axtell of Purple Sage plans to serve about 30 diners at the Grand Table, many of them returning customers. He will offer a four-course meal with a smorgasbord featuring Purple Sage's most loved dishes. "It's a really festive event," Axtell said. "I wish we could do it twice a year."

Savor The Summit is June 19 and 20. For a full list of participating restaurants, visit www.savorthesummit.com.