Food Truck Vendor Resource
Food Truck Events & Festivals
by State
A curated guide to the best food truck festivals, weekly events, brewery rotations, and vendor-friendly markets across the US — with real vendor fees, attendance numbers, and application tips.
Browse by State
Currently covering 50 states — more being added regularly.
Texas
6 events listed
Food truck events in Texas — festivals, weekly spots, brewery rotations, and vendor-friendly markets across Austin, Houston, Dallas, and beyond.
Florida
6 events listed
Food truck events in Florida — festivals, weekly spots, brewery rotations, and vendor-friendly markets in Orlando, Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville, and across the Sunshine State.
California
6 events listed
Food truck events in California — festivals, weekly spots, brewery rotations, and vendor-friendly markets in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, and beyond.
Colorado
6 events listed
Food truck events in Colorado — festivals, weekly spots, brewery rotations, and vendor-friendly markets in Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins, and Colorado Springs.
Tennessee
6 events listed
Food truck events in Tennessee — festivals, weekly spots, brewery rotations, and vendor-friendly markets in Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, and Chattanooga.
Georgia
6 events listed
Food truck events in Georgia — festivals, weekly spots, brewery rotations, and vendor-friendly markets in Atlanta, Savannah, Augusta, and across the state.
North Carolina
6 events listed
Food truck events in North Carolina — festivals, weekly spots, brewery rotations, and vendor-friendly markets in Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham, Asheville, and beyond.
Oregon
6 events listed
Food truck events in Oregon — festivals, weekly spots, brewery rotations, pod markets, and vendor-friendly events in Portland, Eugene, Bend, and across the state.
Arizona
6 events listed
Food truck events in Arizona — festivals, weekly spots, brewery rotations, and vendor-friendly markets in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, and Tucson.
Ohio
6 events listed
Food truck events in Ohio — festivals, weekly spots, brewery rotations, and vendor-friendly markets in Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Dayton.
Illinois
6 events listed
Food truck events in Illinois — festivals, brewery rotations, and weekly markets across Chicago, Naperville, and beyond.
New York
6 events listed
Food truck events in New York — from Brooklyn's Smorgasburg to upstate food festivals and outer borough markets.
Washington
6 events listed
Food truck events in Washington state — Seattle's thriving scene, brewery rotations, and events from Tacoma to Spokane.
Michigan
6 events listed
Food truck events in Michigan — Detroit's food revival, Grand Rapids' beer scene, Ann Arbor's markets, and more.
Virginia
6 events listed
Food truck events in Virginia — Richmond's brewery circuit, Northern Virginia office lunch demand, Virginia Beach's summer season, and more.
Pennsylvania
6 events listed
Food truck events in Pennsylvania — Philadelphia's vibrant scene, Pittsburgh's revived neighborhoods, and markets across the state.
New Jersey
6 events listed
Food truck events in New Jersey — Jersey City's urban market, Asbury Park's summer scene, and a state full of underrated food truck opportunities.
Massachusetts
6 events listed
Food truck events in Massachusetts — Boston's festival scene, Cambridge's university lunch demand, and markets across the state.
Missouri
6 events listed
Food truck events in Missouri — Kansas City's BBQ culture, St. Louis' arts neighborhoods, and markets across the state.
Minnesota
6 events listed
Food truck events in Minnesota — Minneapolis' summer food festival scene, State Fair vendors, brewery rotations, and more.
Louisiana
6 events listed
Food truck events in Louisiana — New Orleans festivals, Baton Rouge weekly markets, and a year-round outdoor event calendar.
Nevada
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Food truck events in Nevada — Las Vegas' local market beyond the Strip, Reno's growing scene, and year-round desert events.
Indiana
6 events listed
Food truck events in Indiana — Indianapolis' food-truck-friendly environment, Broad Ripple markets, and statewide events.
Wisconsin
6 events listed
Food truck events in Wisconsin — Summerfest vendors, Packers tailgates, Madison markets, and Milwaukee's growing scene.
Maryland
6 events listed
Food truck events in Maryland — Baltimore's Inner Harbor, DC suburb lunch demand, Frederick's growing scene, and Annapolis waterfront.
South Carolina
6 events listed
Food truck events in South Carolina — Charleston's national food reputation, Greenville's revived downtown, Myrtle Beach summer season, and more.
Oklahoma
6 events listed
Food truck events in Oklahoma — OKC's Bricktown scene, Tulsa's arts district, Norman's university market, and statewide events.
Kentucky
6 events listed
Food truck events in Kentucky — Louisville's NuLu scene, Kentucky Derby Week demand, Lexington's growing market, and bourbon trail opportunities.
Alabama
6 events listed
Food truck events in Alabama — Birmingham's nationally recognized food revival, Huntsville's tech boom, and markets across the state.
Arkansas
6 events listed
Food truck events in Arkansas — Little Rock's River Market, Fayetteville's growing market, Fort Smith's scene, and statewide opportunities.
Utah
6 events listed
Food truck events in Utah — Salt Lake City's growing scene, Silicon Slopes tech corridor, Park City ski season, and statewide markets.
New Mexico
6 events listed
Food truck events in New Mexico — Albuquerque's Balloon Fiesta, Santa Fe's art economy, and one of the highest-volume vendor opportunities in the country.
Kansas
6 events listed
Food truck events in Kansas — Wichita's growing scene, the Kansas City metro suburbs, Lawrence's university market, and statewide events.
Nebraska
6 events listed
Food truck events in Nebraska — Omaha's surprising food scene, Lincoln's university market, and statewide event opportunities.
Idaho
6 events listed
Food truck events in Idaho — Boise's booming market, Coeur d'Alene's resort scene, and one of the fastest-growing food truck cities in the Mountain West.
Montana
6 events listed
Food truck events in Montana — Bozeman's rapid growth, Glacier National Park tourism, summer festivals across the state.
Connecticut
6 events listed
Food truck events in Connecticut — Hartford's festivals, New Haven's food culture, Stamford's office lunch market, and coastal summer events.
Delaware
6 events listed
Food truck events in Delaware — Wilmington's riverfront, Rehoboth Beach's affluent summer season, and strategic Mid-Atlantic positioning.
Hawaii
6 events listed
Food truck events in Hawaii — Honolulu's year-round scene, the iconic North Shore shrimp trucks, Maui's food corridor, and a food culture that invented plate lunch.
Iowa
6 events listed
Food truck events in Iowa — Des Moines' growing scene, the massive Iowa State Fair, and a state full of underserved food truck opportunity.
Maine
6 events listed
Food truck events in Maine — Portland's nationally ranked food scene, Bar Harbor's summer tourism, and the Maine Lobster Festival.
Mississippi
6 events listed
Food truck events in Mississippi — Jackson's River Market, Oxford's Square culture, the Gulf Coast market, and statewide growth.
New Hampshire
6 events listed
Food truck events in New Hampshire — Portsmouth's premium food scene, Manchester's festivals, and a state with no sales tax.
North Dakota
6 events listed
Food truck events in North Dakota — Fargo's growing scene, the high-attendance Fargo Street Fair, and a market with virtually no competition.
Rhode Island
6 events listed
Food truck events in Rhode Island — Providence's dense food scene, WaterFire's massive crowds, Newport's affluent summer visitors, and the nation's second-highest restaurant density.
South Dakota
6 events listed
Food truck events in South Dakota — the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, Sioux Falls' growing scene, and one of the highest single-event revenue opportunities in the country.
Vermont
6 events listed
Food truck events in Vermont — Burlington's Church Street scene, the Vermont Brewers Festival, foliage season tourism, and year-round craft brewery partnerships.
West Virginia
6 events listed
Food truck events in West Virginia — Charleston's festivals, Morgantown's WVU game days, and a market with excellent first-mover opportunity.
Wyoming
6 events listed
Food truck events in Wyoming — Cheyenne Frontier Days, Jackson Hole's ultra-premium market, and one of the most favorable tax environments in the country.
Alaska
6 events listed
Food truck events in Alaska — Anchorage's summer market scene, the Alaska State Fair, and a compressed season with exceptional revenue potential.
How to find the best food truck events to vend at
For food truck operators, the difference between a good year and a great year usually comes down to being in the right places at the right times. The challenge is that event information is scattered — some festivals post vendor applications on their own sites, others use Eventbrite, others only announce via Instagram DM.
This directory consolidates the highest-value events for food truck vendors in each state: the annual festivals with the largest attendance, the weekly spots with the most consistent traffic, the brewery rotations that offer free placement in exchange for bringing customers, and the farmers markets with strong repeat buyer communities.
Every listing includes vendor fee ranges, typical attendance, seasonal timing, and what it takes to get approved. Use it as a starting point — then contact event organizers directly, get on waitlists early, and start building relationships with market managers months before your target season.
Four types of events every food truck should know
High-attendance events (5,000–100,000+) that happen once or twice per year. Best for maximum revenue in a short window and brand building. Vendor fees are higher, but volume justifies it. Apply 3–6 months early.
Recurring spots at parks, plazas, or managed truck parks. More predictable revenue, lower per-event fees, and the single best channel for building loyal repeat customers who know where to find you.
Most craft breweries host food trucks and charge no vendor fee — they want trucks to bring in food-hungry customers. Lower overhead, loyal beer drinkers who order food readily. Build relationships directly with taproom managers.
Farmers markets and weekly markets that actively welcome food trucks. Regular customers who show up every week are the foundation of consistent revenue. Consistency is how you earn regular placement.
Keep Customers Coming Back
Attend more events. Keep every customer.
Finding the right events is only half the equation. The other half is making sure customers who loved your food at a festival can find you at your next spot. VendorLoop lets food trucks collect SMS subscribers on-site — with a QR code — and text their schedule directly to people who want to follow them.
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