The 29th annual Taste of Our Towns (T.O.O.T) festival takes place on Oct. 12 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. in downtown Lewisburg. This year’s event, sponsored by Ford, promises to have an even wider variety of delicious fare to satisfy any appetites. T.O.O.T is an annual fundraiser for Carnegie Hall, as well as numerous other participating nonprofit organizations. The event draws thousands of residents and visitors to Greenbrier Valley to enjoy the best food festival in the state.
Returning offerings like The General Lewis Inn’s pecan pie, The Greenbrier Sporting Club’s shrimp and grits and Dutch Haus’ filet mignon sandwich will have devoted patrons lined up early. Some new and old favorites included in the 50+ vendors: Stuart’s Smokehouse ribs and brisket, B. Sweet Confectionery’s pancakes and bacon cupcake, Stella’s pumpkin roll with caramel sauce and fresh whipped cream, Fujiyama’s sushi and Stardust Cafe’s lobster soup. Is your mouth watering yet?
Remember, T.O.O.T Vendors only accept official T.O.O.T Tokens in exchange for tastes both savory and sweet, gourmet and traditional. Cash will not be accepted at Vendor booths. Cash only will be accepted at token booths. Credit and debit cards will not be accepted on the day of event. ATM machines are located downtown at City National Bank and First National Bank.
Tokens are $1 each in person the day of the festival from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in packets of $5, $10 or $20. T.O.O.T Tokens may also be purchased in advance by visiting the Greenbrier County Visitor’s Bureau or the Box Office at Carnegie Hall. For your convenience, you may also purchase tokens online in $20 increments at http://www.carnegiehallwv.org. To collect your pre-purchased tokens, stop by the Hall with your printed e-receipt or pick up your tokens at “will call” at the Carnegie Hall booth in front of the green space in downtown Lewisburg on day of the event.
Contact Carnegie Hall at 304-645-7917 for more details.
