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Culinary Arts
Our 2022 expanded festival map includes more downtown restaurants and cafes than ever before! Get a taste of Gainesville at one of our popular downtown restaurants, or visit a festival food booth to sample something new. Visitors can taste authentic Pad-Thai cuisine, sweet and smoky BBQ, hearty Mediterranean pitas, locally-roasted coffee, homemade guacamole, empanadas and more. 

This year we are also expanding to include a beer garden for the first time in Downtown Festival history! We've partnered with a favorite local haunt, The Bull to provide a covered outdoor patio with a wide selection of craft beer and wine. Visit our beer garden at 18 SW 1st avenue. 

2022 Food vendors 

Visiting food vendors:
  • Cast Iron Kettle Corn
  • Custom Caterers-gyros, Greek salads, Greek appetizers, baklava
  • Dominos-pizza
  • Eim Thai-authentic Thai food
  • Feliz Flavors-gourmet pre-packaged ice cream sandwiches & half-pints, Latin-inspired flavors
  • Fun Time Foods-soft serve & hand dipped ice cream cups, cones, flurries, shakes, floats, slushies, shaved ice, coffee frapes, smoothies, cotton candy
  • Golden Treats-catfish, shrimp, cracked conch, fries, grandma's pineapple punch
  • Gran Arepa-sweet tender yellow corn with melted mozzarella
  • Jeremiah's Italian Ice
  • Latin Food Blessing-fresh guacamole & chips, natural smoothies, gluten-free empanadas, quesadillas, tacos
  • Opus Coffee-a variety of coffee drinks

Local brick & mortar favorites on the festival map:
  • Muñecas-104 SE 1st Ave
  • Vpizza-115 SE 1st Ave
  • Wyatts Coffee-202 SE 2nd Ave
  • Dragon Fly Sushi-201 SE 2nd Ave
  • Hyppo Ice Pops-214 SE 2nd Ave
  • Relish Burgers-201 Se 1st St.
  • Starbucks-201 SE 1st St.
  • Maudes Coffee-101 SE 2nd Pl.
  • Boca Fiesta-232 SE 1st St.
  • The Patio Pizza-5 SE 2nd Ave.
  • Mojo Hogtown BBQ-12 SE 2nd Ave
  • Harry’s Seafood Grill-110 SE 1st St.
  • Original American Kitchen (OAK)-15 SE 1st Ave.
  • Leaning Pig Sandwiches-11 SE 1st Ave.
  • If It Is Thai Kitchen-104 S. Main St.
  • Prum’s Cambodian Kitchen-6 S. Main St.
  • Loosey’s Burgers-120 SW 1st Ave
  • Paramount Grill-12 SW 1st Ave
  • Crane Ramen-16 SW 1st Ave
  • The Bull-18 SW 1st Ave
  • Alpin Bistro French Restaurant-15 SW 2nd St.
  • Volta Coffee and Tea-48 SW 2nd St.

Presented by
City of Gainesville
Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs
PO Box 490, Sta 30
​Gainesville, FL 32627

Contact Information
Chelsea Carnes, Festival Coordinator
PO Box 490, Sta 30
​Gainesville, FL 32627
352-393-8543
CarnesCE@gainesvillefl.gov

  • Home
    • Map & Parking
    • FAQ
    • Festival Sponsors
    • 2022 Hotel Partners
    • Visitor Survey
  • About
    • 2022 Festival Artists
    • Performing Arts
    • Literary Arts
    • Kid's Art Activities
    • Culinary Arts
    • Community Participants
    • Juried Art Show Rules & Info
    • Emerging Artist Program
    • Figure On Diversity
    • SF College Art Club
  • Media
  • Get Involved
    • Art Sponsor
    • Volunteer
  • Contact