<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=02xaLc_14xPAKrj00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=02xaLc_14xPAKrj00" width="1200" height="600" >MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -It was a way to expand palettes and fill stomachs – FEASTival took place on 5th Street downtown today, drawing a crowd of hungry locals.The Arts and Community Events Society launched the event at 4:30 this afternoon in front of the Riley Center, and we were told that around 175 hungry participants were on scene at the time of filming.The event came about in 2022, making this its fourth year.While we were out, we caught up with some familiar faces and asked them about what makes this event great.“So what we do is we just kind of showcase all the different restaurants we have in Meridian, different restaurants that maybe people have never eaten at before,” said Lawren Fugitt of the Arts and Community Events Society. “We have Italian, Mediterranean, Jamaican, Chinese, Japanese, Latin . . .”“My favorite tent is the Jamaican tent,” said Chef Pancakes, a regular spokesperson for the festival. “Because I’m working the Jamaican tent.”They tell us that 10 local restaurants served the crowd and that they’re hoping for an even bigger event next year.</div></body>

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MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -It was a way to expand palettes and fill stomachs – FEASTival took place on 5th Street downtown today, drawing a crowd of hungry locals. The Arts and Community Events Society launched the event at 4:30 this afternoon in front of the Riley Center, and we were told that around 175 hungry participants were on scene at the time of filming.

FEASTival draws a crowd for food, fun

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MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -It was a way to expand palettes and fill stomachs – FEASTival took place on 5th Street downtown today, drawing a crowd of hungry lo

FEASTival draws a crowd for food, fun

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