The Columbus Food Truck Festival returns with dozens of food artisans and live music
HILLIARD, Ohio (WSYX) — The 11th annual Columbus Food Truck Festival is back in Central Ohio at the historic Franklin County Fairgrounds this weekend, Friday, August 19 through Sunday, August 21.
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The Franklin County Fairgrounds is located at 4100 Columbia Street in Hilliard, Ohio.
This summer's festival is three days of food, live music, and cooking demonstrations.
HOURS
- Friday, August 19 from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
- Saturday, August 20 from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
- Sunday, August 21 from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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Participating food truck vendors include Momma Can Cook, Pizza Cottage, Smitty's BBQ, The Cheesecakery, and dozens more. Foodies will delight in cuisine from traditional classics, Asian Fusion, Native American street food, and everything in between. A complete list of the food truck lineup can be found here.
The festival has two stages for live performances throughout the three-day event. Headliners at the Main Stage include Willie Phoenix, Angela Perley, and The Winnie Cooper Project. The Acoustic Stage is also packed with local and regional favorites. A full list of the band lineup for both stages can be found here.
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In addition to food and live music, there are a series of live cooking demonstrations with former buckeye, restaurateur, and Food Network star Chad Rosenthal.
Chef Chad Rosenthal will be frying up his now famous recipe Motel Fried Chicken, the very same recipe that 'beat' Bobby in a recent episode of "Beat Bobby Flay". Festival visitors can catch the chef's cooking demo Saturday, August 20, 3:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, August 21, 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
ADMISSION
Tickets are $5 for adults. Children 12 years of age and younger are complimentary but must be accompanied by an adult 18 years of age or older. The event is rain or shine. Each ticket is good for one entry per day. The cost of the event ticket does not include any food or beverages, all food is sold directly from the individual food vendor. Tickets can be purchased here.
A portion of the proceeds from the festival benefit nonprofits the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio and Music Loves Ohio.
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PARKING
Limited complimentary onsite parking is included with your admission ticket. Parking is on a first-come, first-served basis for ticket holders. On-street parking is located around the Franklin County Fairgrounds.