If you are a food stylist, food blogger, gourmet chef, caffeine junkie or just a keen foodie, you definitely are more worried about your salad being finely chopped than your appearance. To keep up with your food cravings there are these street food fairs, wine tasting events and food festivals in Lenoir. For all the foodies who are avid learners; there are cooking workshops, baking workshops, cake making classes in Lenoir and a lot more. You can also explore various food truck festivals happening in the Lenoir.
Content your taste buds with sumptuous food. Craving for food already? Explore some amazing food events in Lenoir.
## Food & Drinks Events in Lenoir - **Event Name**: Foothills Smoke-Off Challenge 2026 - **Description**: KCBS BBQ Competition accompanied by soon to be announced festival activities. Peoples Choice BBQ plates prepared by Pro Comp BBQ contestants from the SE US on Saturday. Beautiful fairground location. - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 56 - **Date**: Fri Oct 23 2026 at 08:00 am – Sat Oct 24 2026 at 10:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lenoir/foothills-smoke-off-challenge-2026/200029827297148 - **Venue**: 2461 Fairground Road, Lenoir, NC - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy8zNWNmZTEzMjBiZGM0OWZiMWM2YzZiMDIyNTlmNmJkMzg3OWViOTZhYTVmMWI3MWZhYTU5M2JiOTQ0ZWU4ZjdlLXJpbWctdzk2Ni1oMjYxLWRjZjhmOGY4LWdtaXI_dj0xNzg4MjQwNjcx.avif - **Categories**: contests, festivals, fourth-of-july-bbq-festivals - **Event Name**: Friday Night Live: News @ 11 - **Description**: Presenting News @ 11 https://www.facebook.com/groups/1878712459733896/ Bring your family, invite your friends, and soak in the sounds of talented musicians under the open sky. While you’re here, explore local shops, grab a bite to eat, and enjoy your fa - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 109 - **Date**: Fri Oct 30 2026 at 05:00 pm – Fri Oct 30 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lenoir/friday-night-live-news-11/200030053409005 - **Venue**: Downtown Lenoir - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy8wNzdjZmMwMWMyZTViNTRhNmEwMWMxOTI4MTRkMTc0MDU5MjljMDZhYTk5MTIxODQyZmU2NDg5MmJjNzg0YjY1LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3Ni1kYzA4MDgwOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NzUzNTA5OQ.avif - **Categories**: music, entertainment - **Event Name**: Watauga Cusine at J.E. Broyhill Civic Center of Caldwell Community College - **Date**: Tue Oct 20 2026 at 06:00 pm – Tue Nov 17 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lenoir/watauga-cusine-at-je-broyhill-civic-center-of-caldwell-community-college/2400030482639754 - **Venue**: J.E. Broyhill Civic Center of Caldwell Community College - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czMvYmFubmVycy9jN2E4NTQwMC1iYzI3LTExZjEtOTkxMy0yMTU3NDQzN2UyMTMtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNTE0LWRjMDgwODA4LWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc5MDcwMTQ0Ng.avif - **Event Name**: Watauga Cuisine - **Date**: Tue Oct 20 2026 at 06:00 pm – Tue Nov 17 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lenoir/watauga-cuisine/2300030378085846 - **Venue**: J E Broyhill Civic Center - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czQvYmFubmVycy84YTUxMDRlMC1iZDQzLTExZjEtODc3ZS03NzAzMDllZjJlOWYtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oMTIwMC1kY2M4YzhjOC1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3OTA4MjMzMjE.avif - **Categories**: food-drinks - **Event Name**: Empty Bowls 2026 - **Description**: SAVE THE DATE! This year Empty Bowls will be Sunday, November 1, 2026 from 11-2 at William Lenoir Middle School. Tickets available in the office at Yokefellow, and from any of our board members. 100% of proceeds benefit Food Programs of Caldwell County - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 28 - **Date**: Sun Nov 01 2026 at 11:00 am (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lenoir/empty-bowls-2026/200030571225034 - **Venue**: William Lenoir Middle School - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy9iMWMyMDk5ZGY0N2E0N2MzYjFhYTM0NjM3NTZlYmQ2NWFkYWIwNWQxZTQ1MGRmYTBhOTZjYTU5ZGYyMzA2YjQ5LXJpbWctdzY0MC1oNDgwLWRjZThhODg4LWdtaXI_dj0xNzg4ODA0NTA5.avif - **Categories**: nonprofit ## Trending Events in Lenoir - **Event Name**: Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder at J.E. Broyhill Civic Center of Caldwell Community College - **Venue**: J.E. Broyhill Civic Center of Caldwell Community College - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/ca82b2e0-bbd4-11f1-9913-21574437e213-rimg-w1200-h1200-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1790665803 - **Event Name**: Ricky Skaggs in Lenoir - **Description**: 🎤 Experience Ricky Skaggs Live at J.E. Broyhill Civic Center on Saturday, October 3, 2026! 🎤 The countdown has begun! Ricky Skaggs is taking over J.E. Broyhill Civic Center on Saturday, October 3, 2026 - **Venue**: J.E. Broyhill Civic Center - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/f4edc3c0-6dbf-11f1-980e-39e44e9692a8-rimg-w1200-h675-dc030201-gmir.webp?v=1782080664 - **Event Name**: NCFOOTHILLSFINEST FUTURE STARS SHOCKWAVE CAMP - **Description**: � THE SHOCKWAVE IS LENOIR BOUND: NC FOOTHILLS FINEST PARTNERS WITH BALLDAWGS! � At NC Foothills Finest, we don’t just host events—we strive to bring the absolute highest level of elite quality, media exposure, and star power to our region. After an explo - **Venue**: Martin Luther King Center - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/15636d450a94a94fea1c0e004fab3c88c1cdd5555950df893344cbcef10f1a28-rimg-w1200-h1500-dc081828-gmir?v=1788176511 - **Event Name**: Marshall Charloff and the Purple XPeRIeNCE at J.E. Broyhill Civic Center of Caldwell Community College - **Venue**: J.E. Broyhill Civic Center of Caldwell Community College - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/d5e45490-bb98-11f1-9913-21574437e213-rimg-w1200-h727-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1790640054 - **Event Name**: Attending: Apple Butter Festival Hosted By Saunders Old Country Store - **Description**: 🍎 THE HEROES AMONG US AT THE APPLE BUTTER FESTIVAL 📅 October 10 ⏰ 10 AM–5 PM 📍 Saunders Old Country Store 3637 Blowing Rock Boulevard, Lenoir, NC Come spend the day with us at the Apple Butter Festival at Saunders Old Country Store! Saunders is bringin - **Venue**: Saunders Old Country Store - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/892bddf52da7c1d4843cbaaee8a56809c052be16eb73e778b2569321bab9116b-rimg-w1200-h500-dc080808-gmir?v=1788548669 - **Event Name**: Mean Streek @ Pit Stop Park - **Description**: MEAN STREEK IS BACK TO CLOSE OUT PIT STOP PARK 2026! We’re going to finish Pit Stop Park 2026 the only way we know how — LOUD, HARD, AND ROCKIN’! Mean Streek is back again and ready to ROCK THE STAGE with some serious HARD-ROCKIN’ CLASSIC ROCK! These - **Venue**: 102 E Depot Street, Lenoir City, TN, United States, Tennessee 37771 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/04bfe811540406e0939c052df6c79510a4dc750e87946de236ac53cfc59c76e5-rimg-w1200-h675-dc080808-gmir?v=1789611780 - **Event Name**: High School Reunion @ Pit Stop Park - **Description**: HIGH SCHOOL REUNION IS BACK AT PIT STOP PARK! They rocked Pit Stop Park last year, and we’re bringing them back for YEAR TWO! High School Reunion is an East Tennessee cover band bringing the party with songs spanning four decades of great music — from - **Venue**: 102 E Depot Street, Lenoir City, TN, United States, Tennessee 37771 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/1e9bde1de52411a950b5a8bb532ccc658786f9a0ba5803de0970f6c3b22aa5ad-rimg-w1200-h675-dc080808-gmir?v=1789611784 - **Event Name**: 2026 Dancing with the Stars!!!! - **Description**: 🌟 TABLE SALES ARE NOW OPEN! 🌟 The countdown to Dancing With the Stars of Loudon County 2026 is officially on! 💃🕺 Gather your friends, coworkers, or clients and reserve a table for an unforgettable night of dancing, entertainment, and community impact. E - **Venue**: The Venue at Lenoir City - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/d6d91312d0367fbcbedf62709645610fbcbf49353675a3b67934e4f11f07ff70-rimg-w1200-h500-dc080808-gmir?v=1788744022 - **Event Name**: Danny Gokey and Natalie Grant at J.E. Broyhill Civic Center of Caldwell Community College - **Venue**: J.E. Broyhill Civic Center of Caldwell Community College - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/e07e92f0-bb2d-11f1-9913-21574437e213-rimg-w1080-h1080-dce8e8e8-gmir.jpg?v=1790594114 ## Browse Food & Drinks Events by Date - [Food & Drinks Events Today in Lenoir](https://allevents.in/lenoir/food-drinks--today) - [Food & Drinks Events This Weekend in Lenoir](https://allevents.in/lenoir/food-drinks--this-weekend) - [Food & Drinks Events in October in Lenoir](https://allevents.in/lenoir/food-drinks--october) - [Food & Drinks Events in November in Lenoir](https://allevents.in/lenoir/food-drinks--november) ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top Food & Drinks events in Lenoir? - **A:** Foothills Smoke-Off Challenge 2026 (Fri Oct 23 2026 at 08:00 am at 2461 Fairground Road, Lenoir, NC), Friday Night Live: News @ 11 (Fri Oct 30 2026 at 05:00 pm at Downtown Lenoir), Watauga Cusine at J.E. Broyhill Civic Center of Caldwell Community College (Tue Oct 20 2026 at 06:00 pm at J.E. Broyhill Civic Center of Caldwell Community College), Watauga Cuisine (Tue Oct 20 2026 at 06:00 pm at J E Broyhill Civic Center), Empty Bowls 2026 (Sun Nov 01 2026 at 11:00 am at William Lenoir Middle School). - **Q**: What Food & Drinks events are happening in Lenoir in October 2026? - **A:** Foothills Smoke-Off Challenge 2026 (Fri Oct 23 2026 at 08:00 am at 2461 Fairground Road, Lenoir, NC), Friday Night Live: News @ 11 (Fri Oct 30 2026 at 05:00 pm at Downtown Lenoir), Watauga Cusine at J.E. Broyhill Civic Center of Caldwell Community College (Tue Oct 20 2026 at 06:00 pm at J.E. Broyhill Civic Center of Caldwell Community College), Watauga Cuisine (Tue Oct 20 2026 at 06:00 pm at J E Broyhill Civic Center). - **Q**: How can I find Food & Drinks events in Lenoir? - **A:** You can discover upcoming Food & Drinks events in Lenoir on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests. - **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Food & Drinks events in Lenoir? - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets. - **Q**: What are the popular venues for Food & Drinks events in Lenoir? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Food & Drinks events in Lenoir include 2461 Fairground Road, Lenoir, NC, Downtown Lenoir, J.E. Broyhill Civic Center of Caldwell Community College. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Food & Drinks events in Lenoir? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Food & Drinks events in Lenoir include Foothills Smoke-Off BBQ Challenge, Downtown Lenoir, Vivid Events. - **Q**: Are there any online Food & Drinks events available? - **A:** Yes, many Food & Drinks events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere. - **Q**: How can I get notified about new Food & Drinks events in Lenoir? - **A:** Follow the Food & Drinks category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Food & Drinks events are listed in Lenoir. ## Category Banner - **Banner Image**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/7d/3b7eda185942c291f6c4d1b664725c/music.png ## Food & Drink events from nearby cities - [Food & Drink events in Valdese](https://allevents.in/valdese/food-drinks) - [Food & Drink events in Morganton](https://allevents.in/morganton/food-drinks) - [Food & Drink events in Hickory](https://allevents.in/hickory/food-drinks) - [Food & Drink events in Blowing Rock](https://allevents.in/blowing-rock/food-drinks)