Sept. 16 | Noon–3 p.m. | Mountainlair Green | Free for WVU students.

Taste your way through WVU Dining! Sample food from campus restaurants and dining hall chefs, then vote for your favorites.

🎟️ How It Works

1. Check in with your WVU ID and receive a Taste of WVU Sample Card. Samples are limited, first come first serve, while supplies last! 
2. Sample a featured dish from each participating station and get your card punched.
3. Vote for your favorites after you’ve made your way through the festival!

Dining Hall Chef Cook-Off

WVU dining hall chefs will each serve a featured dish for you to try. Sample the competition and vote for🏆 Best Dining Hall Chef of 2026

• Chef Michael from Hatfields – FEATURED DISH TBA
• Chef Noah from Cafe Evansdale – FEATURED DISH TBA
• Chef Josh from Summit – FEATURED DISH TBA

Campus Retail Sampling Expo

Grab your sample card and make your way through participating WVU Dining locations! Samples are free while supplies last. After trying all locations vote for🏆 Best Campus Retail Location of 2026!

• Santorini – Cucumber tomato salad and hummus with pita chips
• The Sandwich Shoppe & Deli – Godfather and caprese sandwich samples
• Taco Santo – Rice bowls with pastor chicken, salsa and cheese
• Take Me Home Soda Shoppe & Creamery – Coal Rush, Wild & Wonderful and Vegan Vanilla ice cream
• WOW American Eats – Chicken nuggets with buffalo, ranch and honey mustard
• Chick-fil-A – Pineapple Dragonfruit and Strawberry Hibiscus beverages

While You’re There

• 🎧 Live DJ
• 🎯 Yard Games
• 🎁 Giveaways
• 📸 Photo Ops
• 🥤 Vendor Activities & Samples

Free for WVU students. Samples are limited, first come first serve, while supplies last!  Come hungry, try something new and help crown the first Taste of WVU winners!