Taste of the Town

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Est. 2021 by Vansauwa's Tacos, this annual food festival comes to life in the heart of Hopkinsville to celebrate the rich flavors of Black-owned food, drink and dessert businesses from across the KY/TN region during the historic Eighth of August weekend.

08/09/2025

🎤 Up next: Tina Brown LIVE at Taste of the Town!
The amazing Tina Brown takes the stage at 3:00 PM — you don’t want to miss this powerhouse performance.

🗓 Today
📍 Founders Square – Downtown Hopkinsville
🍴 Food trucks, drinks, and great music all afternoon!

08/09/2025

LINE DANCING NOW STARTS AT 1 P.M. Grab your fans and come on out! DJ Buddafly is dropping all the latest line dance songs!

08/09/2025

💃 Kick up your heels — it’s almost time!
Line dancing starts at 1 p.m. at Founders Square.
Bring your friends, grab some food, and join the fun on the dance floor! 🕺💃

🗓 Today
📍 Downtown Hopkinsville – Taste of the Town 2025
🎶 Music • Food • Fun

08/08/2025

🎤 Ready to hit the stage?
Karaoke kicks off at 7:00 PM — and we want YOU to shine! 🌟

💃🕺 Right after that, join us for the Soul Train Line — let's wrap up the night dancing with the community!

🍽️ Don’t forget to grab your favorite food and drinks from our amazing vendors to fuel up before you sing and dance the night away!

📍 Founders Square
📱 Scan the QR code or at the venue to sign up!

08/08/2025

🍻🌴 NEW at Taste of the Town 2025: The Beer Garden + Bajan Beach Water Twist! 🌊🍹

We’re raising the bar this year — literally and tropical-ly!
Founders Square is debuting The Beer Garden, featuring pours from MB Roland Distillery and Hopkinsville Brewing Company, alongside a special drink you’ve been asking for — Bajan Beach Water with an adult twist.

💙 Our bright blue tropical slush is icy, refreshing, and unforgettable — non-alcoholic by default, but for 21+ guests, we’ll be mixing in rum punch or tequila sunrise by request.

🎶 Sip, sample, and savor the best of regional spirits while enjoying live music, delicious food, and all the good vibes Taste of the Town is known for.

🗓 August 8–9
📍 Downtown Hopkinsville
🔞 Must be 21+ to enter or purchase at the Beer Garden. IDs will be checked.

💡 Come early — the Bajan Beach Water Twist always sells out!

08/08/2025

✊🏾 5 Historical Facts About the Eighth of August
Every August 8th, we come together to honor a powerful legacy of freedom, resilience, and community.

Did you know? The Eighth of August has been celebrated since the 1860s by communities in Kentucky, Tennessee, and beyond — marking the day many formerly enslaved people learned of their emancipation. 💛

Check to learn why this day matters, how it began, and why we’re proud to keep the tradition alive. 🕊️

📅 August 8 – Emancipation Day
Let’s remember. Let’s celebrate. Let’s keep history alive.

08/07/2025

🎬 Sneak Peek! 👀
We’ve been busy behind the scenes — from radio interviews to designing, printing, and putting up banners — all to bring you the BEST food fest in town! 💪🎙️🖨️🛠️
Get ready, Hopkinsville… Taste of the Town is almost here! ARE YOU READY?!

08/07/2025

🎉 Taste of the Town: A Weekend of Family Fun! 🎉
School’s almost back — but first, let’s make some memories! ✨
Here are 5 kid-things to look forward to this weekend:

1️⃣ Sweet treats from Biggg Sweetzz, Jewel's Sweet Eats, 3TY'S Grape Salad & Igotthe SweetsBabii 🍬🍪
2️⃣ Giant bounce houses (thanks to Backyard Bouncers, sponsored by Tom Bell of State Farm!) to get that last burst of summer energy out.🏰
3️⃣ Photo fun with Blown Away Photo Booth 📸 (Sponsored by Gamble Funeral Home!) to commemorate the final weekend of summer break.
4️⃣ Bacon-wrapped hot dogs, fruit cups & street corn from L.A. Street Dogs 🌭🌽
5️⃣ And, wash it all down with ice cold refreshers from DJ’s Lemonade or Janae’s Italian Ice 🍋🍧

📍 Taste of the Town | August 8-9 | Founders Square, Hopkinsville
Bring the kids — let’s close out summer with a bang! ☀️🎈

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East Ninth And Main Street, Downtown Hopkinsville
Hopkinsville, KY
42240

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