Good Food Fest

Celebrate the best of our region has to offer at Good Food Fest.

Event Details
Location: 598 River Street, Troy, NY
Date: Friday, June 5
Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Join us at Capital Roots’ Urban Grow Center for a lively night featuring local food vendors, live music, craft beverages, shopping, and plenty of ways to connect with the people who make our regional food system thrive. This family-friendly event brings together farmers, food makers, and neighbors for a celebration of everything that makes our local food community special. Come explore the space, enjoy fresh flavors, and discover the many ways Capital Roots is working to build a healthier, more connected region.


Limited “Best in Brine” Pickle Sample Tickets available below!
Enjoy a flavorful sampling of locally made pickles and cast your vote for your favorite!
This ticket includes a curated tasting and a voting card to help crown the crowd favorite.

Pickle Contest Sampling Tickets (Limited Quantity)

Beverages from Common Roots!

Common Roots Brewing Company is a family-owned craft brewery rooted in upstate New York, known for its rotating selection of fresh, locally crafted beers and welcoming community spaces. With multiple locations, they offer a full experience—from house-brewed drafts and packaged beer to spirited merchandise and a scratch kitchen featuring locally sourced salads, handhelds, snacks, and pizzas. Whether you’re stopping in for a drink and a bite in one of their spacious taprooms or planning a celebration, Common Roots brings people together over great beer and good food.

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Local Food Vendors!

Support local makers right here in our backyard. 

Vida Foods Chicharrón & mozzarella pupusas, refried bean & mozzarella pupusas, cheese pupusas, beef and potato empanadas, shredded chicken empanadas, horchata, tres leches cake, flan
Kashuba’s Pickling Co. Artisan pickled goods
The Frisky Fork Waffle tacos featuring chicken and fruit-filled waffle variations
Tyromance Fine Snacks Crackers, granola, nut mixes, chocolate-dipped dates, chocolate bark
Mamma T’s Kitchen Mediterranean & Lebanese cuisine including hummus, shish tawook, za’atar pies, and meat pies
Frosting Factory, LLC Sugar cookies, icing, and DIY cookie decorating kits (live decorating experience)
Abelgardens Pop-tarts, mini cookie crisp, focaccia, French macarons
ARTisanal Catering Co. Cheeseburger hoagies and specialty spice blends
Given To Fry LLC Assorted sandwiches and specialty fries
Krunchy Kream LLC Freeze-dried ice cream in multiple flavors including mint chocolate chip, Neapolitan, and cotton candy

Candid shot of a chef preparing delicious street food at a busy London market.