BOOK A TRUCK

Are you ready for a Food Truck Battle?!

The largest gathering of food trucks in CNY history is BACK and taking over the NYS Fairgrounds Chevy Court on Saturday, May 13th from 11am-10pm. 

Join us for a deliciously fun-filled day, curated for the food truck foodies and local lovers! Cast your vote for best truck out of 50+ locally owned food trucks from Syracuse, Rochester, Utica and beyond, PLUS enjoy an incredible live music line-up, headlined by Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness! It’s a party you don’t want to miss! And that’s not all folks — support your favorite local artists in the Artisan Village, enjoy craft beer and wine slushies, low-cost food samples ($3-$6) and full menu items, take the kids through the Kidzone, play some yard games and so much more!!

2023 Food Truck Battle Info:

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Time/Date: May 13th, 2023, 11am – 10pm

Location: New York State Fairgrounds, Chevy Court & Science & Industry Bldg.

Tickets: $10 General Admission – GA ticket includes festival admission and presale line access.

VIP: $40 Music Lovers VIP – VIP ticket includes festival admission, presale line access, and exclusive VIP area access. Exclusive access to VIP standing room in front of the stage & adjacent VIP tent with covered seating.

Kids: Kids under 12 are FREE and do not require a ticket for general admission. (Will need to purchase a VIP ticket for kids’ VIP access.)

Parking: FREE parking in the brown lot, entrance is through the main gate.

Entertainment Schedule

Main Stage Entertainment includes daytime performances by Local Favorites:

Just Joe | My So Called Band | Fondu | Brownskin Band | Hard Promises

ALSO featuring Nationally Touring acts Michigander and Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness!

Music Schedule:

  • 11:30-12:30: Just Joe
  • 12:50-1:50: My So Called Band
  • 2:10-3:10: Fondu
  • 3:30-4:30: Brownskin Band
  • 4:50-6:05: Hard Promises
  • 6:35-7:00: AWARDS PRESENTATION
  • 7:00-8:00: Michigander
  • 8:30-10:00: Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness

FREE KidZone Entertainment 11-8pm:

  • FPL Characters Meet & Greet
  • Balloon Twisting
  • Bounce Houses
  • FPL Live Mermaids & Friends Meet & Greet 1-3pm
  • Jeff the Magic Man 3-4:30pm
  • Otto 3-4pm


Low Cost KidZone Activities 11-8pm:

  • RightMind Syracuse Splatter pARTy
  • Henna
  • Kid Friendly Vendors


Low Cost Face Paint Lady KidZone Activities 11-8pm:

  • Face Painting
  • Temporary Tattoos & Festival Glitter
  • Sand Art
  • Spin Art
  • Caricatures by Mike
  • Psychic/Fortune Teller


KidZone Vendors:

  • The Face Paint Lady
  • Right Mind Syracuse
  • Bounce Houses provided by Marty’s Party Rentals
  • Sidney’s Cute Tiques 
  • PaperPie
  • 3JCrochetingLive
  • RS Henna


Harvey’s Garden Activity Zone 11-8pm:

  • Cornhole
  • Hula Zone

50+ Food Trucks Ready for Battle & Featured Low-Cost Sample Item:

  • Byblos Sambousek – Fried Meat Pies
  • Toss & Fire Wood-Fired Pizza – T&F x Mamacitas: Birria Pizza
  • Birdsong Cafe – Frozen Hot Cocoa with W’oissant Dunkers
  • PB&J’s Lunch Box – Buffalo Chicken Wing Dip Tots
  • Cue-Dogs – Chicken Tender & Fries
  • Carvel DeWitt – Carvel Famous Soft Serve with Crunchies
  • Petit Nosh – Bread Bowl Scramble with Herb Oil & Crispy Ham
  • The Baked Potato Express – 1/2 Corn on the Cob with Butter
  • Limp Lizard Road Show – Smoked Turkey Slider
  • PhokOuttahere – BX Summer Roll
  • Leo’s Donut Factory – Fruity Pebbles Donuts
  • Wrap N Roll – 1/2 Chicken Caesar Wrap
  • Shaved Ice Factory – Blue Raspberry & Cherry Battle Ice
  • Ma & Pa’s – Deep Fried Cookie Dough
  • The Spud Shack – Flamin Hot Cheeto Cheese Fries
  • It’s A Utica Thing – Utica Meatball
  • MELT – Blackberry Italian Cream Soda
  • Baja Cali Taco Co. – The PCH (Fish Taco)
  • Herlihy Smokehouse & Grill – Shamrocks
  • Exhale Cafe & Bakeshop – Lemon Lavender Haze Cake Cup
  • Morgan’s Cereal Bar – Stikn Chikn
  • Congo Box – Grilled Lamb Chops
  • Oompa Loompyas – Pinoy Arancini Bites
  • Theo Petros Greek Food Truck – Tzatziki Teaser
  • Anthony’s 19th Hole – Beef on Weck (1/2 sandwich)
  • Fair Deli – Reuben Empanada
  • The Angry Pig – Chopped Brisket & Cheddar Tots
  • Liehs & Steigerwald On Wheels – Pepperette
  • Mamacita’s – Pina Colada Taco
  • Wolf’s Patio Pizza – Cheese Pizza Slice
  • Yum Yum Shack – Mac & Cheese Egg Rolls
  • Hughie’s House of Hotcakes – The Hughie Sampler
  • Macarollin Food Truck – Buffalo Chicken Mac
  • Ali Baba Food Truck – Chicken Rice Bowl with One Falafel Patty
  • Ji-woo’s Korean Seoul Food – Sweet Bop
  • Blueberries & Lace – Blueberry Iced Coffee
  • Silver Street Road Kettle Corn – 100% NYS Maple Syrup Flavor Kettle Corn
  • Henry’s Hen House – Jerk Chicken
  • Baga Bowls On The Go – Fruitopia Flight
  • Driftwood BBQ & Catering – Cherry Smoked Chicken Wings
  • Barlow’s Concessions – Dough Balls with assorted toppings
  • Calle Tropical – Philly Cheesesteak Empanada
  • Elm Street Tacos – Birria Dippers with Consume
  • Oh Crepe & Waffles – Churro Waffle
  • Bob Barker’s – Southwest Tots
  • Skippy’s Ice Cream – Ice Cream Dream
  • Bold Coast Lobster Co. – Bacon Wrapped Scallop Pop with Blueberry Compote
  • Via Napoli Express Inc. Pizza – Montanara – Fried Authentic Neapolitan Pizza
  • Food Rescue Food Truck – Pyro Piggy Chips
  • The Bacon Bomb – Bomb Nachos
  • Kiki’s Authentic Greek Food – Loukoumades – Honey Balls, Greek Fried Dough
  • D&G’s Mac and Cheese – Gold Standard
  • Johnny Gee’s BBQ & Catering – Baked Beans
  • PK Thai Food – Chicken Satay

Food Truck List Subject to Change

Artisan Village:

Featuring 50+ locally curated artist and hand-made vendors + local live acoustic music with Ryan Mackie all day long in the Science & Industry building!

  • Kingsley Street Artisan Soaps
  • Earthquake Spices
  • Johanna Wall Jewelry & More
  • Farm Girl Honey
  • Cryptoon Goonz
  • Annie Jo the Peach
  • Allie B. Creates
  • Artwork By Barry Lee
  • Hilos de Vicky
  • Carter + Clay
  • Sunny & Blue Tie Dyes
  • Cardinal Signs
  • Flower Skate Shop
  • Thompson’s Treasures
  • Ann’s Midnite Creations
  • MB_Customizations
  • gypsy girl designs
  • Daphne Designs
  • Paint and Pen by Lori
  • Liza Coco Art
  • Moonlight Mystic Treasures
  • Fox Den Gallery
  • Forever Sage Boutique
  • The Stitch Witches
  • SYC Maille
  • Sugar Dust Art
  • KJL Woodcrafts
  • Junkologistsgoods
  • ThreeCcreations
  • NEINO Fab
  • Keeping it personal
  • Maris’s Fabric and Fiber
  • A craft away from crazy
  • Sloppy Kisses
  • The Seabees Grandson
  • Rachel’s Custom Creations & Gifts
  • Waggley Wear
  • Maslin’s Guardens
  • Golden Grrls Creations
  • Painting By ME
  • Michelle DaRin Jewelry
  • Ash, Oak & Thorn, LLC
  • Jenuine’s Gems
  • Just Bead It
  • Lazy Cat Creations
  • Indigo Creek Candles
  • It’s A Twist & A Dye
  • Woodpecker Turnings
  • Brew Chew Beef Jerky
  • Stay Golden Soy
  • Whip My Butta Organics
  • Kristy Andrews Design “The Bag Lady”
  • The Gritty Sisters Soapery, LLC
  • Pets Bring Joy Pet Supply, LLC
  • Pocketbooks & Pages (Outdoors)
  • Walking Miss Daisy Pet Accessories (Outdoors)

A portion of ticket sales to benefit Helping Hounds Dog Rescue and Erin’s Angels!

Sponsorship opportunities are available, email us at info@syrfoodtrucks.com for more information!

Brought to you by the Syracuse Food Truck Association. Learn more about the SFTA at syrfoodtrucks.com.