Taste of Carolina Originals

Sponsored by Food Lion, visit our "Taste of Carolina Originals" sampling area to enjoy free all-day food samples. Located on North Main Street.

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Food Lion

Food Lion is an American grocery store chain headquartered in Salisbury, North Carolina, that operates over 1000 supermarkets in 10 states of the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern United States, employing over 63,000 people. It was founded in 1957 as Food Town, a single grocery store in Salisbury.

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Cackalacky, Inc.

'Round here, we believe that most folks agree that Cackalacky® eats are always best enjoyed with friends and proper drink. And, in the case of Cheerwine®, we actually took this maxim *quite literally* by developing a sweet 'n savory "tomato based" dipping-grilling sauce & marinade that's actually made with the original Cheerwine® secret formula and our secret Cackalacky® spice blend. A "legendary handshake between lively Southern food and drink" if you will.

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Cook Out Restaurants

"Welcome to Cook Out. May I take your order, please?" It has been 28 years since these words were first spoken. Cook Out originated in 1989 in Greensboro, NC. We care about the quality of our food and service. Their menu includes grilled hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches and North Carolina barbecue.

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Gardener Bob

I love gardening, cooking and experimenting in the Kitchen. Looking to grow and see where this goes.

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Michelle's Baking Obsession

Baking, being creative and designing are what I am passionate about. Let me curate a truly custom set of cookie designs for your next occasion that people won't be able to stop talking about.

Or dare I say, and become obsessed with?

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The Nutty Couple

Fresh roasted pecans, cashew and peants!

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Pickle Man's Pickles

Small Batch Gourmet Pickle Company

Fresh is Best Pickles

Jamie Formally of Pop's pickle stand

Food

Many of our festival vendors are also available online! Check out a variety of tasty offerings for everyone from Southern food lovers to picky eaters below.


Bushcraft BBQ
beef brisket, pork sandwich, chicken sandwich, pork , mac 'n cheese, baked beans, white slaw, banana pudding

Cheerwine Item: Cheerwine BBQ sauce

Located on: W. Fisher St.

Cains Corn Dogs
corndogs, french fries

Located on: W. Fisher St. | Accepts Downtown Dollars

Carolina Tea Company
slushies, floats

Cheerwine Item: Cheerwine slushies, Cheerwine float

Located on: W. Innes St. | Accepts Downtown Dollars

Cinnabon Food Truck NC
cinnamon rolls

Cheerwine Item: Cheerwine glazed cinnabon, Cheerwine pecanbon cinnabon

Located on: S. Main St.

DonutNV of Advance
mini donuts

Cheerwine Item: Cheerwine glazed mini donuts

Located on: W. Fisher St.

Dumpling Girls LLC
dumplings

Located on: S. Main St.

El Patron mexican Grill and Cantina
pork sandwich, nachos: beef, pork or chicken, tacos, quesadillas

Cheerwine Item: Cheerwine pork tacos, Cheerwine pork sandwich, Cheerwine sauce

Located on: W. Innes St.

goldenKdog
Korean corn dogs

Located on: W. Innes St. | Accepts Downtown Dollars

Holy Cookie Dough
edible cookie dough

Cheerwine Item: Cheerwine sugar cookie dough, Cheerwine sugar cookie with dark chocolate chips

Located on: W. Innes St. | Accepts Downtown Dollars

Home Slice Pizza Truck
pizza slices, pizza balls, chicken wings, bacon cheese fries, quesadilla: chicken or steak, garlic knots, french fries, cinna-nnots

Located on: W. Innes St.

Island noodles NC
island noodles - vegan

Cheerwine Item: Cheerwine fudge

Located on: W. Innes St.

Jacob & Mabrey's Gourmet Cotton Candy and Popcorn
cotton candy, fudge, glazed nuts, popcorn, candies

Cheerwine Item: Cheerwine cotton candy, Cheewine fudge, Cheerwine glazed nuts, Cheerwine popcorn

Located on: W. Fisher St. | Accepts Downtown Dollars

Jose Reyno/Lelo's Cuban Cafe
Cuban sandwiches, roast pork sandwiches, steak sandwiches, croquettes and Cuban desserts

Cheerwine Item: Cheerwine mini bundt cake

Located on: S. Main St. | Accepts Downtown Dollars

Kreyol Flavors Food Truck
kreyol-style burgers, sandwiches, empanadas

Cheerwine Item: Cheerwine cupcakes, Cheerwine Frosted Shortcake, Cheerwine jerk chicken wings

Located on: W. Fisher St. | Accepts Downtown Dollars

LKN Mobile Eats
burgers, hotdogs

Located on: W. Fisher St. | Accepts Downtown Dollars

Lobster Dogs
Maine-style lobster, shrimp and crab rolls

Located on: W. Fisher St. | Accepts Downtown Dollars

Mean Mug Coffee Company
coffee, espresso

Cheerwine Item: Cheerwine frappe, Cheerwine cake

Located on: N. Main St.

Mollie's Mini Donuts
mini donuts

Cheerwine Item: Cheerwine donut

Located on: W. Innes St. | Accepts Downtown Dollars

Mom boss baker dessert truck
cupcakes, dessert tacos, dessert cones

Cheerwine Item: Cheerwine cupcake, cheerwine cake and ice cream bowl, Cheerwine cannoli

Located on: W. Innes St. | Accepts Downtown Dollars

MountainMelt
sandwiches, chips, giant dill pickles

Cheerwine Item: Cheerwine red velvet chunk cookie

Located on: W. Innes St.

Mr. Cone Ice Cream Truck, LLC
ice cream

Cheerwine Item: Cheerwine float

Located on: W. Fisher St. | Accepts Downtown Dollars

NC Ribs on Wheels, LLC
smoked ribs, baked beans

Cheerwine Item: Cheerwine infused smoked ribs, Cheerwine flavored baked beans

Located on: W. Fisher St.

Pelican's Snoballs
shaved ice

Cheerwine Item: Cheerwine snocream

Located on: W. Fisher St.

Que Viva! Latin Street Grill
Latin street food

Cheerwine Item: Cheerwine alfajores

Located on: W. Innes St.

Sno Biz of Granite Quarry
shaved ice

Cheerwine Item: Cheerwine sno cream

Located on: N. Main St.

State Fair Foods
Polish/Italian sausage, corn dogs, Philly cheesesteak, chicken tenders, Fries, 1/4 lb hotdog

Located on: W. Innes St.

Stick it 2 you
chicken, bacon, veggie, and beef kebabs, grilled cheese sandwiches, corn on the cob, rice, chips , mac 'n cheese

Cheerwine Item: Cheerwine mini bundt cakes

Located on: W. Fisher St.

Sunset Slush of Lexington
slushies

Cheerwine Item: Cheerwine slushies

Located on: N. Main St.

Sweet's Turkey BBQ & Catering
turkey BBQ sandwich: smoked, jerk, cajun, Hawaiian, turkey BBQ loaded fries, smoked chicken wings w/homemade BBQ sauce, smoked turkey leg, mac & cheese, fries, peach cobbler

Located on: W. Fisher St. | Accepts Downtown Dollars

Tacos Don Coyotl
tacos

Cheerwine Item: Brisket tacos with cheerwine salsa, Cheerwine churro bites

Located on: W. Fisher St. | Accepts Downtown Dollars

Teriyaki Chicken
teriyaki chicken, BBQ on stick, roasted corn

Located on: W. Innes St.

thats a wrap
wraps

Located on: W. Innes St.

The Grub Barn LLC
sandwiches, tater tots

Located on: W. Innes St. | Accepts Downtown Dollars

The Hotdog Shack
hotdogs, chips, Moonpies

Located on: S. Main St. | Accepts Downtown Dollars

The Old 97 Kettlecorn Company
kettlecorn

Cheerwine Item: Cheerwine kettlecorn

Located on: N. Main St. | Accepts Downtown Dollars

The Smoke Pit
pork sandwich, pork plate with beans & slaw, potato chips

Located on: W. Innes St.

Toasted Llc/ Dba Eggroll Company
eggrolls

Cheerwine Item: Cheerwine apple pie donut eggroll

Located on: W. Fisher St. | Accepts Downtown Dollars

Triad Donut Corp Duck Donuts Duck Truck
donuts

Cheerwine Item: Cheerwine iced donuts

Located on: S. Main St. | Accepts Downtown Dollars

Unique Treats Kettle Corn
kettle corn, freeze dried candy

Located on: W. Innes St. | Accepts Downtown Dollars

Vita Da Pizza (Inizio Mobile LLC)
pizza

Cheerwine Item: Cheerwine BBQ chicken pizza, Cheerwine cannoli

Located on: W. Fisher St. | Accepts Downtown Dollars

Vivian's Rockin Concessions
sliders, nachos

Located on: S. Main St. | Accepts Downtown Dollars

What-A-Burger #13/WAB#13
burgers

Located on: W. Innes St. | Accepts Downtown Dollars

World Cuisine
turkey legs, smoked sausage, blooming onions, corn dogs, gyros, funnel cake

Cheerwine Item: Cheerwine-dipped Italian sausage

Located on: W. Innes St.

World's Greatest Funnel Cakes
funnel cakes

Cheerwine Item: Cheerwine funnel cake

Located on: W. Innes St. | Accepts Downtown Dollars

WOWZA BBQ
pork BBQ tray w/slaw, pork BBQ sandwich w/slaw, pork rinds w/BBQ , WOWZA BBQ Sauce

Located on: W. Innes St. | Accepts Downtown Dollars

Yadkin River Pork Skins
pork skins, freeze-dried candy

Cheerwine Item: Cheerwine pork skins Cheer-skeetz

Located on: W. Fisher St.