Food Vendor truck

The Food Court

The Food Court offers a variety of regional food vendors serving up a mouthwatering array of authentic Southern cooking, East Tennessee style. So whether you’re looking for good ol’ homestyle or some nice "fair food," you are sure to find it here.

Application deadline for the 2024 festival is September 1st.

If you have already been approved as a Food Court vendor, you may pay your fees online here.

IT’S BOLONEY TIME IN TENNESSEE!!!!!!!

The Louie Bluie Festival and its organizers, the Campbell Culture Coalition, are thrilled to introduce our newest celebration of traditional Appalachian cultural cooking: THE BOLONEY TENT! YES! Our very own boloney booth at the Louie Bluie Festival on September 30, 2023. But wait…there’s more!!!

If you are feeling inspired by the Boloney craze, stop by the Festival Headquarters Tent and pick up a limited-edition Boloney T-Shirt to commemorate the event!

Many a student and adult have enjoyed the delicious and savory treat of Boloney Sandwiches and Fried Boloney for lunch, dinner and sometimes if we were really, really lucky, breakfast. From Mammaw’s kitchen table, to the fishin’ hole, to the lunchroom, we’ve been graced with this delicious meal over the years and so much lore has accompanied the humble Boloney. Please come by and tell us your stories.

LaFollette, TN local take-out kitchen and caterer, Doorway Gourmet, is our partner in this - offering multiple stylings of Boloney at the 2023 Louie Bluie Festival. Doorway Gourmet will cook, prepare and plate all sorts of delicious Boloney goodness – sure to please even the most refined of Boloney tastebuds!

Profits will be shared between the Louie Bluie Festival and Doorway Gourmet. C’mon down and fill your belly!

The Doorway Gourmet is established as a Christ-centered, for-profit, limited liability company with the direct purpose and specific focus of supporting the community and the local Annie Caldwell Foundation (501c3).

2023 Festival: The awesome assortment of delicious food
that was available!

Organic Roots Cafe

  • Blackbeans/Rice/Veggies

  • BBQ Tofu, Greens, Blackeye peas

  • Salad Bowl / W fixings (tomatos, carrots, Leafy greens, Avocados, onions, pumpkin seeds)

  • Blackbean Echilladas, Rice, Salad, Country Cavair

  • Veggie Wraps 'n sides

  • Bowl of Beans 'n Rice

  • Chips 'n Salsas w/ Avocados

  • Beverages: Herbal Teas (Hibiscus, Mint, Green Tea)

  • Desserts: Sweet Potato Tarts, Date Nut Bars and other assorted items

CJ’s Tacos

  • CJs Original

  • Steak Supreme

  • Holy Potato

  • Buffalo Chicken

  • Asian Fusion

  • Korean BBQ

  • Southern Steak

Chef Mo’s

  • Philly Steak

  • Chicken Philly

  • Quesadilla

  • Smoked Sausage Dog

  • Big Tex BBQ Beef Brisket

  • MoJo Potatoes

Clean Smoke BBQ

  • Assorted Smoked Brisket, Pulled Pork and Wings Baskets and Sandwiches

  • Assorted Smoked Tacos and Nachos

  • Loaded BBQ Pork Fries

  • Buffalo Blue Chicken Fries

Happy Hiker

  • Hot Tea and Coffee

  • Cold Tea and Coffee

  • Nitro Brews

  • Bubble Teas

  • Fruit Teas

Kona Ice

  • Kiddie

  • King

  • Kowabunga

  • Colorchange Ice


Jimmys On Wheels

  • Smash burger

  • Fresh dipped corn dogs

  • Chicken Tender with Fries

  • Children's Chicken Tender with Fries

  • Fries

  • Chili Cheese fries

Apostolic Life Church of Jacksboro

  • Frito Chili Pies

  • Pork Skins

  • Popcorn

  • Baked Goods

  • Boiled Peanuts


Lobster Dogs

  • Lobster Roll

  • Crab Roll

  • Shrimp Roll

  • Plan B Avocado

  • Firebird

  • Tuna Avocado

  • Cali Dog

  • Ultimate Dog


Boy Scouts

  • Delicious Baked Goods

Irvey's Colorful Ice Cream Truck

  • Milkshake

  • Tiny Pancakes

  • Single/double/triple scoop ice cream or italian ice

  • Toppings




Floyds Snack Shack

  • Hamburgers

  • Hot Dogs

  • Nachos

  • Grilled Cheese

  • Fries

  • Chips

    All entrees can be made VEGAN!


Hungry Hillbilly

  • Hillbilly Burger

  • Hillbilly Bacon Cheeseburger

  • Fire Truck Burger

  • Jethro Burger




MEL DAR Deluxe Pups

  • Hot Dog

  • Jumbo Hot Dog

  • Hamburger/Cheeseburger

  • Polish sausage

  • Chili Pie

  • Chili Cheese Wrap

  • Jumbo Pickle



Photos from the 2022 Food Court