Downtown Columbus, or at least a location close by, will play host to the Columbus Food Truck Festival this coming weekend, following three years at the Franklin County Fairgrounds in Hilliard.
Franklinton will play host to the thirteenth annual Ohio Food Truck Festival on Friday and Saturday. Fifty-five trucks and carts hailing from Columbus and around the state will be on display.
However, Hilliard isn’t completely without its cuisine, music, and other attractions. On August 17, the fairgrounds will host a one-day continuation of the festival that took place this past weekend. What follows is a complete schedule of events for both Friday and Saturday.
Particulars, please!
The Scioto Peninsula will play host to the festival on Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. While admission is complimentary, refreshments will not be.
Appetizers aren’t the sole draw. Seventeen bands will take the stage for two days. Headlining Friday’s main stage performance from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. is the Winnie Cooper Project, a rap cover band from the ’90s. MojoFlo, a neo-funk band, is set to headline Saturday night and share the stage with the opening act. Visit columbusfoodtruckfest.com for the complete roster of performers.
On the Rich Street Bridge, you’ll find a children’s games section, as well as arts and crafts merchants and Columbus Vintage Exchange, a one-stop shop for vintage apparel, toys, records, and more. There are a total of 110 vendors selling food and other items.
Coolers are not allowed on the event grounds, however blankets, chairs, and tents are.
A fan favorite is making a triumphant return to the Scioto Mile: the Columbus Food Truck Festival—Downtown Edition.
Where can I find this kind of food?
I think the inquiry should be, “What kinds of food aren’t available?” This weekend, it appears that no one will be offering any kind of Icelandic food.
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But the 47 food trucks on the list will serve, in alphabetical but not exhaustive order, alligator bites, baba ganoush, Bahama Mamas, banh mi, birria, bratwurst, brisket, bulgogi, burgers, burritos, catfish, cheesesteaks, chicken tikka masala, crab rangoon, crunchwraps, egg rolls, empanadas, falafel, fish tacos, French fries, fried pork-chop sandwiches, fried rice, grilled cheese, gyros, hibachi, jerk chicken, jollof rice, jumbo shrimp, loaded tots, lobster rolls, mac and cheese, nachos, noodles, pakora, pizza, pulled pork, quesadillas, ribs, samosas, shawarma, Spam musubi, stuffed pretzels, sub sandwiches, tacos, tempura shrimp, turkey legs, wings and wraps.
Based on your choice, the finest fries in Columbus are from Marlow’s Cheesesteaks, whether you order them with or without Cheez Whiz.
Pastries such as cheesecake, cookies, doughnuts, funnel cakes, gelato, ice cream, macarons, and popsicles are available for those with a sweet tooth.
The food trucks will be parked where?
Situated on the Franklinton side of the Scioto River, the Scioto Peninsula is located south of COSI. You can find the trucks parked along Washington Boulevard, Belle Street, and Town Street.
Visit columbusfoodtruckfest.com for the complete schedule including venues.
Can you tell me where I can park?
You should park on the Franklinton side of the river unless you want to walk a little way from Downtown. Click on the link on the festival website to secure a spot in the city garages in advance and pay in advance. Several private garages may be found south of COSI and the Junto hotel, as well as surrounding Broad Street.
Central Ohio hosts several exciting summer festivals that you won’t want to miss.
If you want to park on the street on Friday and Saturday, you’ll need to find a kiosk or a sign with a QR code.
Does either day have a chance of rain?
Friday afternoon could see a 30% likelihood of showers, but otherwise, the weather service is predicting a generally sunny day with a high of about 90 degrees.
On Saturday, you can expect full sunshine and a high of about 91 degrees, so don’t forget your shades.
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