Festival of the Arts

Culinary Arts

Festival is famous for its food. Expect to see a vast array of savory and sweet from local restaurants and family-owned businesses on International Food Row. There’s something for everyone that will leave you wanting seconds!  

2025 Festival of the Arts Food Vendors

Vendor Location
Gilty Pleasure BBQ Booth 1
Gilty Pleasure Booth 2
Tamale King Booth 3
Strawberries Newport Booth 4
Lucky Lucky Dumpling Co. Booth 5
Tad's Bodacious Burritos Booth 6
Nashbird Booth 7
Metro Minis Booth 8
Plus 254- A Taste of Africa Booth 9
Oh My Gogi Booth 10
LT's Gold Done Funnel Cakes Booth 11
Indian Tacos Booth 12
Mustard's Booth 13
Snow Smore Booth 14
The Manhattan Booth 15
Crunchies Eggrolls & More Booth 16
Guiltless Concession Booth 17
The Parthenon Booth 18
Big Biang Theory Booth 19
Sun Cattle Co. Booth 20
Jola's Kitchen Booth 21
Tad's Mexi Stand Booth 22
Nut Works 1 Cart A
The Nut Hut Cart B
Sweets by Karen Cart C
Dippin Dots (2) Cart D I
Lucy Snax Cart E
Wondervan Pops (2) Cart F H
Freeze & Squeeze Cart G
Karmic Bites Food Truck A
Blackxican Soul Food Shak Food Truck B
The Tator Coop LLC Food Truck C

2024 Festival of the Art Food Awards

Local judges will sample offerings from each food tent to discover their favorites. Judges will base their scores on quality, presentation, affordability, and taste. Be on the lookout for signage at the winner’s booths throughout the weekend! Awards are presented for Best in Show, Best Savory, Best Sweet, and Kid’s Choice. Check out the 2024 winners below! 

Best in Show – Korean Fried Chicken w/ Asian Cornslaw – Lucky Lucky Dumpling Co.

Best Savory – Sizzle N Spice – Meat Lovers Combo Platter

Best Sweet – Maple Bacon Cinnamon Roll Parfait – Desserts by Marshall

Kid’s Choice – Watermelon Patch Shaved Ice Special – Snow S’more