Syracuse Food Trucks Foodie Fest returns Sept. 23

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The Syracuse Food Trucks Foodie Fest is set to take over Chevy Court at the New York State Fairgrounds on Sept. 23 from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The event — which includes a jam-packed lineup of food, fun and live music — will be the last major food festival put on by the Syracuse Food Truck Association during the 2023 season.

The Foodie Fest will feature more than 40 locally owned food trucks from across Central New York serving low-cost ($3-$5) samples and full menu items.

Bands including, Joe Whiting Band, Prime Time, Jes Sheldon & The Stewards of Sol and Sophistafunk will be performing live music all day.

There will also be over 50 local artists and vendors featured at Artisan Village inside the Science & Industry building.

Kids are welcome too and can play at the KidZone, featuring free and low-cost activities for families, as well as the GameZone by GB Gaming.

This year’s community partners for the festival include the Book Van-Go and The Witchy Women of the Finger Lakes. If you want to score some extra Food Truck Bucks, trade in a children’s book! The first 100 guests who bring a new children’s book to donate will receive a $5 voucher.

The Witchy Women of the Finger Lakes are also holding a Broom raffle on stage at 6:15 p.m. before the headlining band! Get your raffle tickets at the booth near the main gate and catch the Witchy Women performances at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2:15 p.m. and 4:15 p.m. throughout the festival grounds!

Tickets for the festival are $5 for the Presale General Admission and $10 after Sept. 22 and can be purchased on Eventbrite.

Parking is free to the public in the Brown Lot at the Fairgrounds.

Read below for lists of all food trucks, music performances and vendors.

Syracuse Food Trucks Foodie Fest line-up & Featured Low-Cost Sample Items:

Cue-Dogs – Chicken Tenders & Fries
Byblos Street Grill – Pumpkin & Apple Baklava
Toss & Fire – Street Corn Pizza
Leo’s Donut Factory – Lemon Bar Donuts
Carvel Dewitt – Carvel Soft Serve
Exhale Cafe & Bake Shop – Apple Pie Cake Cup
Mamacita’s Food Truck – Spicy Chicken Philly Empanada
D&G’s Mac and Cheese – Gold Standard Mac & Cheese
The Birdsong Café – Caramel Apple Waffle
The Spud Shack – Hot Cheeto Cheese Fries
Ma & Pa’s Fair Trailer – Apple Pie Funnel Cake
Fair Deli – Bourbon BBQ Mac & Cheese
The Angry Pig – Brisket & Cheddar Tots
Ali Baba Food Truck – Rice Bowl
Skippy’s Ice Cream – Smore’s Sundae
Ellen’s Eatery – Ultimate BLT
Grub on the Run – Chicken Chunks & Fries
Yum Yum Shack – Mac & Cheese Eggroll
Phokouttahere – Shaking Beef
Calle Tropical – Empanada Smore
Christiano’s Kitchen – Christiano’s Calamari
Baja Cali Taco Co – Chicken Enchilada Soup
Bob Barker’s – Southwest Tot’s
Oompa Loompyas – Specialty Sampler – Crab n Bacon Stuffed Shrimp and Loaded Baked Potato
Baga Bowls on the Go – Harvest Flight
Pit Stop Taco Shop – Pork Adobada Street Taco
Driftwood BBQ Catering – Driftwood BBQ Boat
Barlow’s – Orange Creamsicle Smoothie
Silo Fry Stand – Pesto Fries
Silo Food Truck – Spicy Orgasmac
Muzzi’s D’italia Ice – Cannoli Cone
Ji-Woo’s Korean Seoul Food – Combo Bop
Wrap N Roll – Mini Chicken Caesar Wrap
Elm Street Tacos – Naughty Taco
PB&J’s Lunch Box – Grilled PB&J
Johnny Gee’s – Baked Beans
The Saucy Sandwich – Meatball Slider
Bold Coast Lobster Co – Mini Shrimp Taco
Saltin’ in the City – Chicken Spiedie