Food trucks provide delicious and convenient menu items at an economical cost compared to traditional restaurants. Food trucks make an excellent option for families on the go who require quick meals on a tight budget.
Bun Intended is known for offering deliciously simple burgers and pork sandwiches ideal for kids and the perfect accompaniment to salads and tallow fries. They also have permanent spaces and trucks at Hi-Wire’s River Arts District Beer Garden and Foothills Grange in Black Mountain!
The Weekend
Food truck festivals provide food vendors an invaluable opportunity to display their culinary prowess and build customer loyalty while building brand recognition and gaining new customers. A food truck festival provides the ideal setting to do this, offering food vendors an incredible showcase for their culinary abilities while increasing brand recognition, customer retention, and acquisition. Successful food truck festivals should use social media, event-specific hashtags, and influencer outreach as part of their marketing plan; they may also cross-promote with nearby restaurants that share clientele.
At the annual Lewisville Street Party & Food Truck Fest, food trucks offering sweet and savory treats line the street along with live music by Mischief (classic rock) from 5-7 and Blake Bissell & Grainfield (country). Adult beverages, small-town museum exhibits, family activities, and adult beverages will be offered at this family-friendly event.
If you’re local, make sure to attend this fantastic event! Not only is it an amazing experience, but it’s a great way to spend the day. And the best part – it’s completely free!
This annual food truck festival brings together local and national food vendors, craft breweries, wineries, and distilleries, beer pong tables, games, and more for attendees to experience the event and meet local entrepreneurs while sampling products from their businesses. Plus, there’s live entertainment, kids zones, and a kids zone all day! Proceeds go towards supporting Junior League of Asheville community service projects and scholarships!
Friday
No matter your taste, Asheville offers something to please any palate, from traditional hamburgers and hotdogs to creative innovations such as cheeseburgers made with cauliflower. At the Asheville Food Truck Festival 2023, you’ll experience it all while listening to local musicians and sampling locally crafted beverages!
An event similar to Oktoberfest, this celebration offers a large selection of breweries, beer vendors, merchants, games, and live music – perfect for all! Bring the whole family for this enjoyable activity that promises fun for all!
West Asheville’s Lucky Otter restaurant founders will open a food stand in the center. Offering appetizers, vegetarian and vegan chili, soups, wraps, salads, and bowls. In keeping with the original owners of Lucky Otter, as much of their ingredients will come from nearby sources as possible; additionally bringing back Lucky Otter sauces will be made available at this new stand.
Saturday
Are you hungry? Head down to Downtown Asheville for this food truck festival. There will be nearly 20 local food trucks and vendors and DJ music live performances by local merchants selling apparel, jewelry, and crafts; kids will also have fun exploring a corn maze and bounce house! Parking options will be available either on-street or nearby garages.
The Junior League of Asheville will host an engaging family festival to raise funds for its Be the Change Grant Program. Attendees can see, touch, climb on, and “Truck-or-Treat” vehicles from public services, emergency response vehicles, utility, and construction. They can even “Truck-or-Treat” during this fun family festival!
This year marks the second annual Asheville-area food truck festival, featuring over 40 food trucks and restaurants, activities for children, live music performances, and free admission. Don’t miss it – come down!
Bring your appetite and head out to Asheville’s charming Kenilworth neighborhood for this annual event, offering food and drinks while featuring over 25 artists in their homes or studios showcasing glass, ceramics, woodwork, encaustic art mixed media pieces, and silver jewelry – this event takes place rain or shine!
Sunday
Food truck festivals can be an effective way to raise your business profile within the local community. When planning one, be sure to market the event before it starts to reach all of your target audience through local media coverage, social networking channels, and event sponsorship.
An exciting food truck festival can provide a fun and engaging way to gather an assortment of food trucks and craft beers for a day of eating and drinking. Additionally, these events typically offer many activities suitable for kids and families, making this an excellent way to spend time with family and friends!
The annual event features a parade with majorettes, stilt walkers, food vendors, crafters, musicians, and other performances to honor Asheville’s oldest black neighborhood. There will also be workshops, tastings, talks, and demonstrations throughout the weekend!
This event is the largest of its kind in Asheville. Thousands of people attend this gathering yearly, featuring contests like lollipop licking, pepper-eating, and vendors selling BBQ sauces, hot pepper plants and jellies, beef jerky, and other tasty goods.
The Small Town Museum hosts the festival, featuring live music performances. On Friday from 5-7, Mischief (Classic Rock) will take the stage, while Blake Bissell & Grainfield (Country Rock) will play from 8-10.
