Spring Hootenanny & Foodie Fest
Southern bites, bull rides & bounce house vibes.
Shannon
March 28, 2025
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Clear your calendar and loosen your belt: the Spring Hootenanny & Foodie Festival is stampeding into the State Fairgrounds this Saturday, March 29, and it’s bringing over 20 local food vendors with it. You’ll be munchin’ on Korean BBQ from the Bulkogi Truck, diving into chicken shawarma pita nachos from Sassool Café, and finishing strong with award-winning scoops from Andia’s Ice Cream (yes, there’s a vegan option). Oh—and don’t skip the gourmet cookies and brownies from I Am Cookie and Sugar Company. You’ve got four hours. Pace yourself.
Expect bounce houses, inflatable bull riding (yee-haw), axe throwing (carefully), and live music that'll make your grandma boogie.
This isn’t sponsored (we’d let you know if it was). We just really like snacks and inflatable livestock. (Just so you know: Sponsored content in our newsletter is always marked with “*”).
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