(Saturday, May 9th) 2026 Food Truck Battle - Featuring Mayday Parade!
Schedule
Sat May 09 2026 at 11:00 am to 10:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
New York State Fairgrounds | Syracuse, NY
The largest gathering of food trucks in CNY history is back and now TWO DAYS! Featuring Mayday Parade on Saturday, May 9th!About this Event
Are you ready for the biggest food truck party of the year?!
Join us Friday, May 8th (4-10pm) & Saturday, May 9th (11-10pm) at for an unforgettable weekend!
55+ locally owned food trucks are ready to BATTLE from Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo, Ithaca, Utica & beyond. Explore everything from BBQ to tacos, lobster, desserts and everything in between with low-cost samples from each truck.
Tickets:
- $5 Saturday General Admission (Increases to $15 the week of the festival)
- $35 Saturday Music Lovers VIP (Increases to $45 the week of the festival)
- VIP ticket includes festival admission, $10 in food truck bucks, 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.
FULL SAMPLE LINEUP:
- 179 Essen - Essen Slider
- Ali Baba Food Truck - Chicken over Rice
- Bacon Bomb - BBQ Chicken Drumstick
- Baga Bowls on the Go - Trio of the Tropics
- Barlows Concessions - Freshly Squeezed Lemonade
- Birdsong Cafe - Lavender Lemonade Slushie
- Blueberries & Lace - Banana Draft Latte
- Bob Barkers - Deep Fried Oreos
- Bold Coast Lobster Co. - Shrimp Bruschetta
- Boom Boom Mex Mex - Mini Taco Salad
- Byblos Street Grill - Chopped Gyro Sample
- Calle Tropical - Chicken Philly Empanada
- Carvel DeWitt - The Twix Sundae
- Christiano’s Kitchen - Banga Banga Shrimp
- CUE-DOGS - Chicken Tenders & Fries
- D&G's Mac and Cheese - Gold Standard
- Elm Street Tacos - Ramen Elote
- Exhale Bakeshop - Peach Melba Cake
- Fair Deli - Dr. Pickle
- Food Rescue LLC - The Oh Boy Po' Boy
- Glazed & Confused - Grilled Salted Caramel Apple
- It’s a Utica Thing - Oven-Baked Vodka Parm
- Ji-Woos Korean Seoul Food - Combo Bop
- Jillie Dogs - The Jillie Dog
- Kikis Authentic Greek Food - Dolmades Grape Leaves
- Kona Ice of Liverpool - Mango Kona Ice
- Leo's Donut Factory - Lemon Pie Donuts
- Ma & Pa’s Fair Favorites - Dubai Deep-Fried Oreo
- Macarollin Food Truck - Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese
- Mamacitas - Seoul Street Nachos
- Moonchot's Authentic Thai Cuisine - Chicken Pad Thai
- Oompa Loompyas - Mini Puffy Taco Tag Team
- PB&J’s Lunch Box - Grilled PB&J French Toast
- Redneck Reuben Union - Reuben
- Rosalie's Cruisin Cucina - Marsala Meatballs
- Ruby's Colombian Cuisine - Colombian Empanadas
- Saltin' the City - Corn Ribs
- Skippy's Ice Cream - Happy Birthday America Sundae
- Soda & Pop Stop - Down by the Bay Combo
- Soup'R Smash Bros - Grilled Cheese Smash Burger
- The Angry Pig BBQ - Brisket & Cheddar Mac
- The Baked Potato Express - Corn on the Cob
- The Saucy Sandwich - Garlic Parm Meatball
- The Spud Shack - Dill Pickle Ranch Fries
- Toss & Fire - Spicy Vodka Pizza Slice
- Via Napoli Express Inc. - Carbonara Pizza Slice
- Vietnamese Noodle House - Pho Dip Banh Mi
- Westend Chopped - Chopped Cheese
- Wrap N Roll - Mini Buffalo Chicken Wrap
- Yum Yum Shack - BBQ Chicken Eggrolls
- Oh Crepe & Waffles - Boston Cream Croffle
- Dirty Bird Chicken N’ Waffles LLC - The Chicken Coop
- Polish Roadhouse - Kielbasa, Pierogies & Stuffed Cabbage
- Lucky 7 - Philly Cheesesteak Eggroll
- Salt City Smokehouse - Pork Belly Burnt Ends
- Silo Food Truck - Silo Orgas’Mac
- Silo Fry Stand - Silo Secret Fries
- Flavor Queenz - Deep Fried Ribs
Two days of incredible live music presented by & featuring on Friday and on Saturday. You can also catch Downbeat Percussion, the official drumline of the Buffalo Bills on Saturday!
Friday Main Stage – Chevy Court
Time | Act
4:00–5:00 PM — DJ Washburn
5:00–6:15 PM — Chris Eves Trio
6:30–7:45 PM — Brass Inc.
8:05–9:35 PM — Dangerous Type
Saturday Main Stage – Chevy Court
Time | Act
11:00 AM–12:00 PM — DJ Washburn
12:00–1:15 PM — Akuma Roots
1:35–2:50 PM — Jes Sheldon & Stewards of Sol
3:10–4:25 PM — Shawn Smith Band
4:45–6:00 PM — Jess Novak Band
6:15–7:30 PM — When We Were Thirty
8:10–8:25 PM — Awards Presentation
8:30–9:45 PM — Mayday Parade
Artisan Village – Science & Industry Building
Time | Act
Friday
4:00–8:00 PM — Eli Flynn
Saturday
11:00 AM–1:00 PM — DJ Lenny Mvdhitz
1:00–3:00 PM — Just Joe
3:00–5:00 PM — DJ Lenny Mvdhitz
5:00–7:00 PM — Kylie B
7:00–8:00 PM — DJ Lenny Mvdhitz
A portion of the proceeds from the 2026 Food Truck Battle will benefit .
KIDZONE - Fun for the whole family!
FREE Activities:
- FPL Characters Meet & Greet (Saturday Only)
- Balloon Twisting
- Bounce Houses & Yard Games (Marty’s Party Rentals)
- SFTA Activity Zone (Cornhole, Yard Games, Hula Zone)
Low-Cost Activities & Vendors:
- Face Painting, Glitter, Tattoos, Sand Art, Bling Bar
- RightMind Splatter pARTy & Sunglass Bar
- RS Henna, MarissaKay Creations, Sugar Sand & Co.
Beverages:
- Wine slushies from Ashley Lynn Winery
- Craft & domestic beer from Clipper Tavern
- Pepsi products available at our Beverage station and individual food trucks
Free parking, free admission for kids 12 & under, and plenty of space to relax and enjoy the festival grounds all day long.
Shop handmade goods, crafts, specialty foods and more inside the Artisan Village, presented by :
- A Craft Away From Crazy
- Accustom Lifestyle LLC
- Ann’s Midnite Creations
- Artboy Design
- Bradt Rd. Maple
- Brew Chew Beef Jerky
- Caveman Creations
- Daphne Designs
- Dawn’s Crafts
- Earthquake Spices
- Envious
- Farm Girl Honey
- Ferris Lite
- Five Star Pickles & Sausages
- Flower Skate Shop
- Golden Grrls Creations
- Honest Brook Fudge
- Idle Paws
- Junebug’s Finds & Designs
- Julie & Bridgette’s Crafts
- Junkologists Goods
- K&G
- Kings of Cuts On Demand
- KJL Woodcrafts
- Liza Coco Art
- Lovelinx Permanent Jewelry New York
- Melissa’s Crafty Creations
- Mr. & Mrs. Crystals
- Paint & Pen by Lori
- PaperPie
- Pocketbooks & Pages
- Radiant Prints
- RavenHuff Acres
- Sara’s Secret Gardens
- Serenity Wellness
- Sharon Cerra, Pampered Chef
- Shep’s Woodworking & Crafts
- Silly Sock Lady
- Simply Divine Details
- Sloppy Kisses Dog Treats
- Stay Golden Soy
- Sticks & Stones
- Studio 26 Creations
- Sustainable StitchCraft
- The Gritty Sisters Soapery
- The Tattoo Bus
- Vixen’s Hollow
- Walking Miss Daisy’s
Get your tickets now and experience the ultimate food truck showdown. Bring your crew. Come hungry. Don’t miss it.
Where is it happening?
New York State Fairgrounds, 581 State Fair Boulevard, Syracuse, United StatesUSD 12.05 to USD 50.18



















