The Taste of Starkville - a culinary arts experience!
The Cotton District Arts Festival is home to an extraordinary culinary arts experience known as Taste of Starkville, where local restaurants, chefs, and amateur chefs offer their version of street foods. With an emphasis on quality and portability, they present their best burgers, pizzas, ribs, and other delectable dishes, all designed to catch the eye of hungry festival goers.
Each year the restaurants out-do themselves in taste and creativity, serving festival-goers a broad selection of the most scrumptious foods they have to offer. The participating restaurants and chefs take pride in bringing their tastiest creations, while enjoying the chance to visit with their fellow culinary professionals.
There is something to please everyone, as each restaurant serves up their best culinary treats to the public, giving everyone the chance to enjoy their efforts. It's a food lover's dream!
Each year the restaurants out-do themselves in taste and creativity, serving festival-goers a broad selection of the most scrumptious foods they have to offer. The participating restaurants and chefs take pride in bringing their tastiest creations, while enjoying the chance to visit with their fellow culinary professionals.
There is something to please everyone, as each restaurant serves up their best culinary treats to the public, giving everyone the chance to enjoy their efforts. It's a food lover's dream!
CDAF 2026 Taste of Starkville Vendors
A101 Miller's Homemade Scoops
A119-A121 Bulldog Burger Co
B136-B138 Central Station Grill
B139-B141 Harvey's Starkville
B142-B144 Brown Bag Provisions
B132 Rosson's Awesome Sauce
B148-B149 Walk On's Starkville
B148-B150 Trippy Reds Food Truck
B155-B157 Lucy’s Lemonade
A119-A121 Bulldog Burger Co
B136-B138 Central Station Grill
B139-B141 Harvey's Starkville
B142-B144 Brown Bag Provisions
B132 Rosson's Awesome Sauce
B148-B149 Walk On's Starkville
B148-B150 Trippy Reds Food Truck
B155-B157 Lucy’s Lemonade
Beverages
DASANI Water $2
Coke $4
Diet Coke $4
Coke Zero $4
Sprite $4
Dr. Pepper $4
Powerade $4
Coke $4
Diet Coke $4
Coke Zero $4
Sprite $4
Dr. Pepper $4
Powerade $4
The Beverage Tent is located in front of the Fountain Bar in the middle of the District.
Proceeds from the sale of beverages and merchandise go towards the costs of CDAF and support arts programming at SAAC.
Proceeds from the sale of beverages and merchandise go towards the costs of CDAF and support arts programming at SAAC.
APPLICATION PROCESS
All Taste of Starkville vendors are approved by the CDAF board and the Taste of Starkville committee. Priority goes to vendors located within Oktibbeha County. Vendors from outside of the Starkville/Oktibbeha County area are considered for approval if there is space available. New vendors that apply for participation must offer unique menu items that do not duplicate other items at the festival. Priority regarding menu items may be given to veteran Taste of Starkville vendors.
If you are interested in becoming a new vendor in the Taste of Starkville at the Cotton District Arts Festival, please visit the Applications page for updated guidelines and to send a query. A member of the Taste of Starkville committee will contact you.
For any questions please email the Taste of Starkville at [email protected]. Thanks for your interest!
If you are interested in becoming a new vendor in the Taste of Starkville at the Cotton District Arts Festival, please visit the Applications page for updated guidelines and to send a query. A member of the Taste of Starkville committee will contact you.
For any questions please email the Taste of Starkville at [email protected]. Thanks for your interest!
