Specialty Foods

Craving the flavors of Happy Valley? Our virtual artisanal food court lets you take home a taste of Central Pennsylvania. Our participating vendors offer small batch goodness from salsas to salad dressings, with a variety of specialty foods and hand-crafted goodies perfect for any foodie. We’re sure you’ll find terrific treats for yourself and great gifts for family and friends too!

Village Eatinghouse

If there were a “scratch and taste button,” your senses would now be reeling from these all-natural, simply flavorful sauces. Made with Apple Cider Vinegar in small batches, use them in your fresh pasta salads or to marinate chicken, pork and veggies – and they can’t be beat as traditional salad dressings! Clay and Melanie Phillips at Village Eatinghouse have been creating and sharing great tasting products since 1985. Offering free shipping for online orders over $38 through December 31, 2021 – use code Arts Fest 2021. Perfect to share with friends and family, in addition to enjoying them yourself!

The Piper's Peck

The Piper’s Peck

The Piper’s Peck has been providing several varieties of salsa and hot pepper jelly to customers, both local and across the US, for 22 years. The peppers and tomatoes used in our recipes are grown and processed on our small, sustainable farm in Bellefonte, PA. We have many repeat customers that tell us, “This the best we’ve ever had!” We’re sure you’ll agree.

Tait Farm Foods

Thirst-quenching fruit shrub samples and endless tastes of their locally made, all-natural artisan foods have made Tait Farm Foods a popular booth at ArtsFest each summer. Now you can stock your pantry with the push of a button to order on their website or choose from many gift collections to send a gift of good taste to someone else!  Tait Farm Foods Raspberry Shrub was awarded the 2021 Gold sofi (specialty outstanding food innovation)! Bon AppeTait!

Tait Farm Foods SOFI award

University Wine Company

We are University Wine Company, a State College, PA farm winery, producing award winning wines from our scenic vineyard and winery site, conveniently located at the base of Tussey Mountain between Boalsburg and Shingletown. Just like any artist, we work hard to craft our creations into beautiful finished products that bring joy and create memories, one bottle at a time!

Goot Essa

Goot Essa has been making handcrafted gourmet cheeses for twenty years. Our cave aged cheeses make a tasty and delightful cheeseboard. Try the various flavors and intensities of three different species – cow, goat, and sheep.

Goot Essa

Visit the Festival Store!

Visit our online store to buy Festival t-shirts, posters, friendship bracelets and our special jigsaw puzzle.