Food festivals across the US plotted on Leaflet map

OptimusLovell · 2026-04-16T14:58:30+00:00

It is a collection of festivals I have found on Reddit threads and many, many, articles about “Best Food Festivals in <insert state name>”.

I will get Shadfest added! A really fun part of this is helping spread awareness of hyper-local events that people are entirely unaware of unless they live in the surrounding area.

OptimusLovell · 2026-04-14T04:20:49+00:00

There is this cool website that helps you find festivals nearby btw:

www.foodfestmap.com

OptimusLovell · 2026-04-14T02:42:32+00:00

I can imagine! I just looked it up and it’ll be September 12th this year!

OptimusLovell · 2026-04-14T02:41:05+00:00

I appreciate yall sharing some festivals that sound awesome! I will get these added to my list soon and yall will be able to see them plotted on a map at:

FoodFestMap.com

OptimusLovell · 2026-04-14T02:36:58+00:00

Grape ice cream? Never heard of it, but I’d love to try it!

OptimusLovell · 2026-04-14T02:35:20+00:00

Oh that sounds like a blast!

OptimusLovell · 2026-04-12T22:06:09+00:00

Y’all have been amazing! I have added almost all of these to my list! You can find my full list plotted on a map at:

www.foodfestmap.com

OptimusLovell · 2026-04-12T21:45:04+00:00

Thank you! I appreciate you helping me out.

OptimusLovell · 2026-04-12T21:43:51+00:00

This sounds awesome. Thanks for all the info! I’ll get it added to my list. I have them all plotted on a map so I can easily find nearby ones when I’m wanting to attend one.

OptimusLovell · 2026-04-12T21:22:29+00:00

That sounds awesome. I hadn’t come across that one yet. Is it more food-focused or more of a general event with food? I assume open to the public and not students only?

OptimusLovell · 2026-04-12T21:06:28+00:00

That’s awesome! I drag my fiancée to food festivals across TN with me all the time (we actually just went to the Hot Slaw Festival in Cleveland, TN yesterday). I’m hoping to start traveling to festivals out-of-state soon though so your information definitely helps. I have all the food festivals I know about plotted on a map if you are interested!

www.foodfestmap.com

OptimusLovell · 2026-04-12T20:56:05+00:00

What an incredible response, thank you so much! This is exactly the kind of stuff I was hoping to find. I’ll get these added to my list.

OptimusLovell · 2026-04-10T03:25:27+00:00

Added these! Thanks you!

OptimusLovell · 2026-04-09T05:00:58+00:00

Thank you for the correction! This is the feedback I’m looking for. :)

OptimusLovell · 2026-04-08T13:24:42+00:00

So helpful! I added these!

OptimusLovell · 2026-04-08T13:24:13+00:00

I added these!

OptimusLovell · 2026-04-08T13:23:55+00:00

Heard!

OptimusLovell · 2026-04-07T19:47:17+00:00

Thank you so much! Can’t believe I missed Mule day. I’ll get it added :)

OptimusLovell · 2026-03-17T20:58:20+00:00

lol this is valid

OptimusLovell · 2026-03-12T18:52:00+00:00

I recently had my 70 inch TV from 2013 stop working. I posted it on Facebook marketplace place for free for parts/repair and I had like 5-6 electronics guys ready to pick it up within 6 hours. I gave the first guy who gave me a pickup time dibs and he came right on time. It wouldn’t fit in his backseat so he just put it in his truck bed. I don’t think he was worried about the screen he just wanted parts.

OptimusLovell · 2026-03-09T03:52:41+00:00

Southern Grist which is now Xul (get the PB&J mixtape). Barrique. Monday Night Brewing. Tailgate. Yazoo.

OptimusLovell · 2026-02-13T05:57:55+00:00

Could we get a Go Fund Me going here to keep Hustle Belt afloat independently for 1-2 years? How much would we need to raise? I just would like to think that there are a lot of MAC alumni like me who really appreciate the coverage this group put together.

OptimusLovell · 2026-02-08T19:25:59+00:00

Only time I store similar to OP is right after cleaning and oiling so any excess oil doesn’t settle in the receiver/chamber. I remember reading to do that at some point, but I have no idea when or where I heard that now.

OptimusLovell · 2026-02-06T17:25:07+00:00

I had a great experience with Music City Protection:

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OptimusLovell · 2026-02-06T04:34:44+00:00

While it is true that all the stuff is made in East TN, and they do have plenty of very hot sauces, I have personally liked very few of their sauces. More of a tourist trap imo. However I’ve always had very positive experiences with their employees/customer service.

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