SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The annual Food Truck Battle will return for its fourth year with a special surprise as it extends the competition from one day to two days.
The 2024 Food Truck Battle will take over Chevy Court at the New York State Fairgrounds on Friday, May 10, from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday, May 11, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Opening Night lineup announced for Syracuse Jazz Fest This year’s lineup is jam-packed with food, fun and live music. The battle will include 60 locally owned food trucks from Syracuse, Rochester, Utica and Buffalo, which will all be selling low-cost samples from $3 to $5.
Tickets can be purchased online here , and are $5 for the presale general admission and $10 the week of the event. Guests can also purchase Music Lovers VIP tickets, which are $30 for the presale general admission and $40 the week of the event.
A portion of ticket sales will benefit Friends Forever Animal Rescue, The Kara Fund and Hospice of Central New York & The Finger Lakes.
See below for event details and lineups.
Event Details for the 2024 Food Truck Battle
60 Food Trucks Ready for Battle & Featured Low-Cost Sample Items:
- Ali Baba Food Truck – Chicken Rice Bowl & Falafel
- Angry Pig BBQ – Chopped Brisket or Pulled Pork Cheddar Tots
- Anthony’s 19th Hole – Beef on Weck
- Bacon Bomb – Pulled Pork Sandwich
- Baga Bowls On The Go – Berry Bliss
- Baja Cali Taco Co – Street Corn
- Baked Potato Express – Buttered Corn on the Cob
- Barlow’s Concessions – Orange Cream Smoothie
- Birdsong Café – Smore Cocoa
- Blueberries & Lace – Wildberry Vanilla Draft Latte
- Bob Barkers – Southwest Tots
- Bold Coast Lobster Co. – Shrimp Taco
- Byblos Street Grill – Spanakopita (Spinach Pie)
- Calle Tropical – Chicken Bacon Ranch Empanada
- Carvel DeWitt – The “Tockie” Sundae
- Christiano’s Kitchen – Christiano’s Sirloin Beef Tips
- Congo Box – Chicken
- Cue-Dogs – Tender & Fries
- D&G’s Mac and Cheese – Gold Standard
- Dirty Bird Chicken N’ Waffles – Chicken N’ Waffle on a Stick
- Elm Street Tacos – Flaming Hot Taco Bomb
- Exhale Cafe & Bake Shop – 3 Layer Vanilla Bean Cake Cup (Taylor’s Version)
- Fair Deli – Reuben Egg Roll
- Funk ‘n Waffles – Bulgogi Waffle
- Henry’s Hen House – Jerk Chicken
- Herlihy Smokehouse & Grill – Dubliner Sub
- Ippoliti Street Food Fry Dough Nuggets with Choice of Sauce
- It’s A Utica Thing – Tomato Pie
- Ji-woo’s Korean Seoul Food – ComboBop
- Johnny Gee’s BBQ & Catering Services – Rib Tip, Gravy and Rice
- Kiki’s Authentic Greek Food – Loukoumades (Greek Fried Dough)
- KO-BQ Korean Fusion Grill – Beef K-Bowl
- Kona Ice of Liverpool – Kona Klassic Blue Raspberry
- Leo’s Donut Factory – Strawberry Shortcake Donuts
- Limp Lizard – Smoked Wings
- Ma & Pa’s Fair Trailer – Freeze Dried Candy Funnel Cake
- Macarollin Food Truck – Bacon Mac and Cheese
- Mamacita’s – Korean Empanada Taco
- MELT Speciality Grilled Cheese – Spaghetti Ice Cream Capri
- Moonchot’s Authentic Thai – Spring Rolls
- Muzzi’s D’Italia ice – Cookie Monster Ice Cream Sandwich
- Oh Crepe & Waffles – Churro Waffle
- Oompa Loompyas – Bistek Chistek Slider
- PB&J’s Lunch Box – Loaded Chili Tots
- Phokouttahere – Shrimp Fries
- Polish Roadhouse – Polish Plate
- Road Team Pub – Haystack Sandwich
- Rocky’s Roadside – Spicy Chicken Slider
- Saltin’ the City – Chicken Spiedie Skewer & Corn Ribs
- Saucy Sandwich – Thai Chili or Garlic Parm Meatballs
- Silo Food Truck – Silo Hot Honey Chicken with Sassy Slaw
- Silo Fry Stand – Disco Fry
- Skippy’s Ice Cream – Ice Cream Cannoli
- Soup’R Smash Bros – Bro’ded Fries
- Spud Shack – Cherry Coke Fries
- Theo Petros Greek Food Truck – Gyro Bowl
- Toss & Fire Wood-Fired Pizza – Birria Pizza
- Via Napoli Express – Fried Neapolitan Burata Pizza
- Wrap N Roll – Mini Cheeseburger Wrap
- Yum Yum Shack – Mac & Cheese Eggrolls
Music Schedule – Chevy Court Stage (Friday)
- 4:15 p.m. – Just Joe
- 5:30 p.m. – Steven Cali Band
- 7:10 p.m. – Custom Taylor Band
- 8:30 p.m. – Country Swagg
Music Schedule – Chevy Court Stage (Saturday)
- 11:30 a.m. – McArdell & Westers
- 12:35 p.m. – Jess Novak Band
- 1:55 p.m. – The Comb Down
- 3:40 p.m. – Name Brand Cover Band
- 5:00 p.m. – Seven Wonders
- 7:00 p.m. – Dangerous Type
- 8:30 p.m. – The Maine
DownBeat Percussion, the official drumline of the Buffalo Bills, will also perform Saturday at the main gate for the event kick-off and in the courtyard at 1:35 p.m., 6:35 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Artisan Village
More than 50 locally curated artists and hand-made vendors will be at the Artisan Village in the Science & Industry building with local live acoustic music from Ryan Mackie, Evan Fairchild & Amanda Rogers all day long.
- Pocketbooks & Pages
- Walking Miss Daisy Pet Accessories
- Earthquake Spices
- 3JcrochetingLive
- A Craft Away from Crazy
- Ann’s Midnite Creations
- Beeutiful Woodworking
- Bernhards Bay Redneck Windchimes
- Brew Chew Beef Jerky
- Chameleon Textiles
- Chocolate Moonshine
- Daphne Designs
- Dotson Designs
- Earrings By Emily
- Family Rocks LLC
- Farm Girl Honey
- Five Star Sausage
- Flower Skate Shop
- Fox Den Gallery
- Golden Grrls Creations
- Indigo Creek Candles LLC
- Jenuine’s Gems
- Julie and Bridgette’s Crafts
- Junkologistsgoods
- KJL Woodcrafts
- Knitting By Darian
- Lazy Cat Creations
- Little Lily Handmade Jewelry
- Liza Coco Art
- MB_Customizations
- Moonlight Mystic Treasures
- Ms. A-B Art
- Murray Made
- Paint and Pen by Lori
- Painting By ME
- R & R Beadtastic
- Racheal’s Magical Creations
- Raditive Prints
- RavenHuff Acres
- Sadie’s Ginger Snaps Dog Barkery
- Saint 3
- Sara’s Secret Gardens
- Selaci The ARTist
- Sloppy Kisses Dog Treats
- Starlight Candle Company
- Stay Golden Soy
- Syracha’Cuse
- Talkrot
- TDK Decor
- Toni’s Welded Wonders
- Whip My Butta Organics
- Woodworking Designs by Wolf
FREE KidZone Entertainment
- FPL Characters Meet & Greet
- Balloon Twisting
- Bounce Houses
- Chicken Races
- Jeff the Magic Man 2:30-4 p.m. (Saturday)
Low-Cost KidZone Activities
- RightMind Syracuse Splatter pARTy
- Dunk for a Cause (Saturday)
- Henna
- GB Gaming Truck
- Gelly Balls Battle Zone
- Face Painting
- Temporary Tattoos & Festival Glitter
- Sand Art
- Caricatures by Mike
- Kid Friendly Vendors
Low-Cost Face Paint Lady KidZone Activities 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
- Face Painting
- Temporary Tattoos & Festival Glitter
- Sand Art
- Spin Art
- Caricatures by Mike
- Psychic/Fortune Teller
KidZone Vendors
- Rent the Chicken
- PaperPie
- RS Henna
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