HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – This weekend, the 5th Annual Taste of the Town Food Festival is taking over Founders Square in downtown Hopkinsville.

Organized by Hopkinsville’s Vansauwa’s Tacos & Vegan Eats, 20 food vendors from around Kentucky and Tennessee will be lined up Aug. 8-9 alongside live music and entertainment. With a focus on supporting black owned businesses, the weekend coincides with the Eighth of August holiday, where Kentuckians celebrate emancipation from slavery.

Trucks will arrive Friday at 5 p.m. until 9 p.m., with DJ Buddafly playing music for karaoke starting at 7 p.m. There is another opportunity to come out on Saturday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. with bounce houses, a photo booth, line dancing, and the Tina Brown Band at 3 p.m.

Food trucks lineup at Taste of the Town Food Festival

Vansauwa’s Tacos & Vegan Eats, who is the current grand champion of the Kentucky Food Truck Championship, will be serving up their Caribbean-inspired favorites alongside the other vendors they have invited.

  • Janae’s Italian Ice & Treats – Over 15 fresh fruit flavors, cool, colorful and 100% refreshing.
  • Juicy Butts BBQ – Smoked ribs, pulled pork and BBQ that’s juicy in name and flavor.
  • WindyCity.Vibez – Chicago dogs, Italian beef, cheese melts and that mild sauce magic.
  • The 3TYS Agency est 2001 LLC – TikTok viral grape salad you have to taste to believe. Plus, two new flavors.
  • BronxMystique Deli – NYC-style sandwiches, wings and all the Bronx attitude.
  • Biggg Sweetzz – Funnel cakes stacked with plenty of sweet toppings.
  • D&A Taste Of Africa LLC – Fufu, Egusi, jollof rice and rich West African flavor.
  • OfficialWings – Memphis-style whole wings, cauliflower bites and seasoned fries.
  • L.A. Street Dogs – Bacon-wrapped dogs, Mexican street corn and Cali-style flavor.
  • Jewel’s Sweet Eats – Homemade chess squares and treats to crave later.
  • Ain’t No Mo Kitchen – Stromboli, taco salad and lamb chops.
  • That Taste of Florida – Southern sunshine vibes and Florida-style comfort food, seafood platters and burger sliders.
  • BIG PAPA LLC – Pork chops, ribeye, ribs and baked potatoes.
  • Bill’s hot fish and Chicken – Crispy, spicy, deep-fried whiting, catfish, fries and more.
  • Palate Junkies – Quesadillas, nachos, and burgers with a gourmet twist.
  • Dj’s Famous Lemonade – Endless lemonade flavors.
  • TasteBuds Food Truck – Signature specialties like lamb chops with a southern flair.
  • Good Eats – Delicious egg rolls, wings and fries.
  • Big Daddy’s Southern Chicken and Fish – Fried to perfection, seasoned with soul.

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