On Saturday, Oct. 11, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the 39th annual Taste of Our Towns (TOOT) festival will bring thousands of visitors to downtown Lewisburg. TOOT is a fundraiser for Carnegie Hall, a cultural institution of the Greenbrier Valley/New River region that brings arts education, performances, and exhibits to all.
TOOT involves the closing of downtown Lewisburg on Washington, Court, and Church Streets and distribution of a map orienting patrons to ticket and tasting locations, arts and crafts, entertainment, and exhibits. The festival strives to offer a food tasting adventure, featuring the fare of southeastern West Virginia, including Greenbrier, Pocahontas, Webster, Nicholas, Fayette, Summers, and Monroe Counties.
Restaurants, businesses, and nonprofit organizations are invited to be a vendor at TOOT 2025. The non-refundable registration fee is $350 ($250 for nonprofits), and vendors keep 100% of their profits. Vendors who sign up before Sept. 1 receive $50 off the vendor registration. Registration deadline is Sept. 22, 2025.
Vendors set their own item prices for the festival. Vendor’s proposed menu is due Sept. 14.
Vendors are promoted on the official TOOT map during the four-hour, food-focused event and retain 100% of the proceeds. Vendors should plan now to be a part of this local tradition.
To register or for more information please visit www.carnegiehallwv.org/taste-of-our-towns. Booth location preferences are fulfilled on a first come, first served basis. Carnegie Hall reserves the right to decline an application or to require alternate food selections.
Sponsorships are available. Greenbrier Valley Pediatric Dentistry is the official Kids Zone sponsor. To become a sponsor call Carnegie Hall Development Director Sally Bray at 304-645-7917 or email TOOT@carnegiehallwv.org.
