For the fifth year in a row, we asked readers to pick “The Best of Salem.”

And you sure did! We had more votes than ever before.

And now, here are the results:

Best new thing in Salem in the past year

1. Chick-fil-A

2. Parkway Brewing

3. Greenway expansion

Best place to go trick-or-treating

1. Woodbridge

2. Karen Hills

3. Broad Street

Best event at the Salem Civic Center

1. Concerts

2. Salem Fair

3. Gun shows

Best place to meet new people

1. Church

2. Parkway Brewing

3. Fellowship Community Church

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You’ve got just a few days left to vote for your favorites in the 5th annual Best of Salem Reader Poll.

Voting closes at midnight on Sunday, March 10 and we’ll announce the winners on April 19.

We particularly call your attention to some of the new categories this year, including “best hidden jewel in Salem,” “most fun thing that’s happened in Salem in the past year,” and “best community service project.”

You can find the ballot here or in the “best of” banner at the top of the page. (If you’re reading this on a mobile device, you may need to click through to the “full site” to get it to display.)

Want to promote your business or civic group? You can still download free promotional materials at roanoke.com/bestof.

Don’t see a category that fits what you want to vote for? You can always cast a vote in “best thing not on this list!”

Here’s who won in 2012 and 2011 and 2010 and 2009.

Got friends in other places? We also have “best of” reader polls going on in Botetourt County, Southwest Roanoke County and the New River Valley.

What’s the best church outreach program in Salem?

That’s one of the categories in the 5th annual Best of Salem reader poll.

Feel free to chat up your nominations in the comment field below, just remember to actually cast a vote!

You can find the ballot here or in the “best of” banner at the top of the page. (If you’re reading this on a mobile device, you may need to click through to the “full site” to get it to display.)

The voting ends at midnight on Sunday, March 10 and we’ll publish the results on April 19.

Want to promote your business or civic group? You can download free promotional materials at roanoke.com/bestof.

Don’t see a category that fits what you want to vote for? You can always cast a vote in “best thing not on this list!”

Here’s who won in 2012 and 2011 and 2010 and 2009.

Got friends in other places? We also have “best of” reader polls going on in Botetourt County, Southwest Roanoke County and the New River Valley.

What’s the best student-run organization in Salem?

That’s one of the ten new categories we’ve added to the 5th annual Best of Salem reader poll.

What will win there? Feel free to chat up your nominations in the comment field below, just remember to actually cast a vote!

You can find the ballot here or in the “best of” banner at the top of the page. (If you’re reading this on a mobile device, you may need to click through to the “full site” to get it to display.)

The voting ends at midnight on Sunday, March 10 and we’ll publish the results on April 19.

Want to promote your business or civic group? You can download free promotional materials at roanoke.com/bestof.

Don’t see a category that fits what you want to vote for? You can always cast a vote in “best thing not on this list!”

Here’s who won in 2012 and 2011 and 2010 and 2009.

Got friends in other places? We also have “best of” reader polls going on in Botetourt County, Southwest Roanoke County and the New River Valley.

What’s the best place to take relatives from out of town in Salem?

You tell us in the 5th annual Best of Salem reader poll.

Last year’s winner was Mac and Bob’s. In 2011, you picked the Ol’ Mule Hot Dog Company. In 2010, the winner was The Homeplace and in 2009 it was Mac and Bob’s. (Obviously people from Salem like to eat; or at least their out-of-town relatives do.)

What will win there this year? Feel free to chat up your nominations in the comment field below, just remember to actually cast a vote!

You can find the ballot here or in the “best of” banner at the top of the page. (If you’re reading this on a mobile device, you may need to click through to the “full site” to get it to display.)

The voting ends at midnight on Sunday, March 10 and we’ll publish the results on April 19.

Want to promote your business or civic group? You can download free promotional materials at roanoke.com/bestof.

Don’t see a category that fits what you want to vote for? You can always cast a vote in “best thing not on this list!”

Here’s who won in 2012 and 2011 and 2010 and 2009.

Got friends in other places? We also have “best of” reader polls going on in Botetourt County, Southwest Roanoke County and the New River Valley.

What’s the best summer camp for kids in Salem?

That’s one of the ten new categories we’ve added to the 5th annual Best of Salem reader poll.

What will win there? Feel free to chat up your nominations in the comment field below, just remember to actually cast a vote!

You can find the ballot here or in the “best of” banner at the top of the page. (If you’re reading this on a mobile device, you may need to click through to the “full site” to get it to display.)

The voting ends at midnight on Sunday, March 10 and we’ll publish the results on April 19.

Want to promote your business or civic group? You can download free promotional materials at roanoke.com/bestof.

Don’t see a category that fits what you want to vote for? You can always cast a vote in “best thing not on this list!”

Here’s who won in 2012 and 2011 and 2010 and 2009.

Got friends in other places? We also have “best of” reader polls going on in Botetourt County, Southwest Roanoke County and the New River Valley.

What’s the best community service project by a civic group or non-profit in Salem?

That’s one of the ten new categories we’ve added to the 5th annual Best of Salem reader poll.

What will win there? Feel free to chat up your nominations in the comment field below, just remember to actually cast a vote!

You can find the ballot here or in the “best of” banner at the top of the page. (If you’re reading this on a mobile device, you may need to click through to the “full site” to get it to display.)

The voting ends at midnight on Sunday, March 10 and we’ll publish the results on April 19.

Want to promote your business or civic group? You can download free promotional materials at roanoke.com/bestof.

Don’t see a category that fits what you want to vote for? You can always cast a vote in “best thing not on this list!”

Here’s who won in 2012 and 2011 and 2010 and 2009.

Got friends in other places? We also have “best of” reader polls going on in Botetourt County, Southwest Roanoke County and the New River Valley.

We have lots of categories in the 5th annual Best of Salem reader poll.

One of our personal favorites, though, is: What’s the best thing not on our list?

Last year’s winner was Lee Eubanks, formerly of The Ol Mule Hot Dog Company. In both 2011 and 2010, voters picked The Ol’ Mule Hot Dog Company. Hmm, we sense a trend there!

What will win this year? Feel free to chat up your nominations in the comment field below, just remember to actually cast a vote!

You can find the ballot here or in the “best of” banner at the top of the page. (If you’re reading this on a mobile device, you may need to click through to the “full site” to get it to display.)

The voting ends at midnight on Sunday, March 10 and we’ll publish the results on April 19.

Want to promote your business or civic group? You can download free promotional materials at roanoke.com/bestof.

Don’t see a category that fits what you want to vote for? You can always cast a vote in “best thing not on this list!”

Here’s who won in 2012 and 2011 and 2010 and 2009.

Got friends in other places? We also have “best of” reader polls going on in Botetourt County, Southwest Roanoke County and the New River Valley.

What’s the best community event?

You tell us in the 5th annual Best of Salem reader poll.

The winner four years in a row has been Olde Salem Days. Last year’s runners-up were Salem After Five and the Salem Fair?

What will win this year? Feel free to chat up your nominations in the comment field below, just remember to actually cast a vote!

You can find the ballot here or in the “best of” banner at the top of the page. (If you’re reading this on a mobile device, you may need to click through to the “full site” to get it to display.)

The voting ends at midnight on Sunday, March 10 and we’ll publish the results on April 19.

Want to promote your business or civic group? You can download free promotional materials at roanoke.com/bestof.

Don’t see a category that fits what you want to vote for? You can always cast a vote in “best thing not on this list!”

Here’s who won in 2012 and 2011 and 2010 and 2009.

Got friends in other places? We also have “best of” reader polls going on in Botetourt County, Southwest Roanoke County and the New River Valley.

What’s the best sports moment in Salem in the past year?

You tell us in the 5th annual Best of Salem reader poll.

This was a new category we added last year and the inaugural winner was the Stagg Bowl.

What will win this year? We have no idea! Feel free to chat up your nominations in the comment field below, just remember to actually cast a vote!

You can find the ballot here or in the “best of” banner at the top of the page. (If you’re reading this on a mobile device, you may need to click through to the “full site” to get it to display.)

The voting ends at midnight on Sunday, March 10 and we’ll publish the results on April 19.

Want to promote your business or civic group? You can download free promotional materials at roanoke.com/bestof.

Don’t see a category that fits what you want to vote for? You can always cast a vote in “best thing not on this list!”

Here’s who won in 2012 and 2011 and 2010 and 2009.

Got friends in other places? We also have “best of” reader polls going on in Botetourt County, Southwest Roanoke County and the New River Valley.