Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...

OAKBORO — Next weekend, the town of Oakboro will be kicking off the summer of 2025 with a full afternoon of music, food truck vendors and adult beverage selections.

Scheduled on Saturday, June 7, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., the Oakboro Food and Brews Festival is set to take place at Sophia’s Wedding and Events (722 South Oak Ridge Road) at the site of the historic Big Lick Festival Park and Big Lick Bluegrass Festival.

The festival will include a vendor show from over 75 local artisans, businesses and nonprofit organization booths, along with a kid zone with rock climbing stations and bounce houses.

“Get ready for one of Oakboro’s largest food, brews, and music festivals,” the Indian Trail-based event host and promoter Sunny Day Markets said in a festival advertisement. “Join us for a full day of delicious eats, incredible live music and family fun. Tickets are available online and at the door. We have a great lineup of music. Bring your chairs and blankets!”

Native Burger, Black Villain, Hatch House BBQ, Taco Land NC, VP Jerkcenter, Mel Digs Bird Dog, and Black Bear Popcorn are among the dozen-plus food options that will be available on site, while a beer and wine garden will be stocked by New Sarum Brewing Company and Uwharrie Vineyards and Winery.

Along with the dining choices and selection of drinks, the upcoming festival will notably include three full-length concert performances for the audience’s listening pleasure: the alt-country group Pressley Laton Band (11 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.) to start the day, honky-tonk artist Love Bug Junkie (2 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.) as a second act, and jam band 9daytrip (5 p.m. to 7 p.m.) to close out the fest.

The upcoming festival will have free parking; event admission is available for $5 and free of charge for children 12 years of age and under.

Looking ahead throughout the year, the event promoter has also scheduled a Fall-edition of the Oakboro Food and Brews Festival for Sept. 13, where locals can reunite at the same spot for another round of entertainment.

Interested sponsors can contact Sunny Day Markets at [email protected]. The signup deadline is set for the day prior to the event.

Vendor spots can be purchased for packages between $100 and $350 by contacting [email protected]. All vendor fees are non-refundable with no exceptions, including weather-related cancellations.