And the winners are …
Here are the food category champions from Taste of Galesburg 2025 on Thursday night in Downtown Galesburg.
Best Lemonade
- Blueberry Lemonade from TMRW’s Brew
Best Drink (Energy or Protein)
- Orange Cream Monster from Orange Cup
Best Coffee, Tea or Latte
- Viennese Iced Coffee from the Landmark Café and Creperie
Best Pancake
- Pancake with Berry Medley from Judy’s Kitchen
Best Nachos
- Asada Nachos from Taqueria Jalisco
Best Appetizer
- Xiao Long Bao (pork dumpling) from Judy’s Kitchen
Best Side Dish
- Sweet Corn from Hy-Vee
Best Pizza
- BBQ chicken pizza from Jimmy’s Pizza
Best Tacos
- Asada Tacos from Taqueria Jalisco
Best Hot Dog
- Lenny’s Grill and Subs
Best Pork Dish
- Rib Bone from Shawdaddy’s BBQ
Best Beef Dish
- Sliced Brisket Slider from Big Catz BBQ
Best Chicken Dish
- Chicken Salad Slider from Hy-Vee
Best Dessert
- Bread Pudding from The Packinghouse
Best Dessert (Ice cream or frozen)
- Natural Ingredient Popsicles from Cherry Street Brewing Co
PHOTOS: Seen on scene from Taste of Galesburg 2025

Photos from the annual Taste of Galesburg on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
Photos from the annual Taste of Galesburg on Thursday, July 17, 2025.

Photos from the annual Taste of Galesburg on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
Photos from the annual Taste of Galesburg on Thursday, July 17, 2025.

Photos from the annual Taste of Galesburg on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
Photos from the annual Taste of Galesburg on Thursday, July 17, 2025.

Photos from the annual Taste of Galesburg on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
Photos from the annual Taste of Galesburg on Thursday, July 17, 2025.

Photos from the annual Taste of Galesburg on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
Photos from the annual Taste of Galesburg on Thursday, July 17, 2025.

Photos from the annual Taste of Galesburg on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
Photos from the annual Taste of Galesburg on Thursday, July 17, 2025.

Photos from the annual Taste of Galesburg on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
Photos from the annual Taste of Galesburg on Thursday, July 17, 2025.

Photos from the annual Taste of Galesburg on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
Photos from the annual Taste of Galesburg on Thursday, July 17, 2025.

Photos from the annual Taste of Galesburg on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
Photos from the annual Taste of Galesburg on Thursday, July 17, 2025.

Photos from the annual Taste of Galesburg on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
Photos from the annual Taste of Galesburg on Thursday, July 17, 2025.

Photos from the annual Taste of Galesburg on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
Photos from the annual Taste of Galesburg on Thursday, July 17, 2025.

Photos from the annual Taste of Galesburg on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
Photos from the annual Taste of Galesburg on Thursday, July 17, 2025.

Photos from the annual Taste of Galesburg on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
Photos from the annual Taste of Galesburg on Thursday, July 17, 2025.

Photos from the annual Taste of Galesburg on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
Photos from the annual Taste of Galesburg on Thursday, July 17, 2025.

Photos from the annual Taste of Galesburg on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
Photos from the annual Taste of Galesburg on Thursday, July 17, 2025.

Photos from the annual Taste of Galesburg on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
Photos from the annual Taste of Galesburg on Thursday, July 17, 2025.

Photos from the annual Taste of Galesburg on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
Photos from the annual Taste of Galesburg on Thursday, July 17, 2025.

Photos from the annual Taste of Galesburg on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
Photos from the annual Taste of Galesburg on Thursday, July 17, 2025.