Central NY’s largest food truck gathering expands to a 2-day weekend festival (2024)

Syracuse, N.Y. — The largest Central New York food truck gathering of the year has been so popular that organizers are expanding it to two days.

The 2024 Food Truck Battle will take over Chevy Court at the New York State Fairgrounds from 4 to 10 p.m. Friday and at 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday. Sixty food trucks from Syracuse, Rochester, Utica and Buffalo will be selling samples for $3 to $5 in addition to their regular menu.

The event also includes live music, craft beer and wine slushie stands. An Artisan Village inside the Center of Progress will feature more than 50 local artists and crafters, a Kids Zone with face painting other activities.

Guests are invited to vote for their favorite food truck, and a panel of judges will pick their top choices.

Tickets are $10 and can be purchased in advance online. Music Lovers VIP tickets are $40.

Here’s the expected lineup of food trucks and their featured samples:

Ali Baba Food Truck: Chicken Rice Bowl & Falafel

Angry Pig BBQ: Chopped Brisket or Pulled Pork Cheddar Tots

Anthony’s 19th Hole: Beef on Weck

Bacon Bomb: Pulled Pork Sandwich

Baga Bowls On The Go: Berry Bliss

Baja Cali Taco Co: Street Corn

Baked Potato Express: Buttered Corn on the Cob

Barlow’s Concessions: Orange Cream Smoothie

Birdsong Café: Smore Cocoa

Blueberries & Lace: Wildberry Vanilla Draft Latte

Bob Barkers: Southwest Tots

Bold Coast Lobster Co.: Shrimp Taco

Byblos Street Grill: Spanakopita (Spinach Pie)

Calle Tropical: Chicken Bacon Ranch Empanada

Carvel DeWitt: The “Tockie” Sundae

Christiano’s Kitchen: Christiano’s Sirloin Beef Tips

Congo Box: Chicken

Cue-Dogs: Tender & Fries

D&G’s Mac and Cheese: Gold Standard

Dirty Bird Chicken N’ Waffles: Chicken N’ Waffle on a Stick

Elm Street Tacos: Flaming Hot Taco Bomb

Exhale Cafe & Bake Shop: 3 Layer Vanilla Bean Cake Cup (Taylor’s Version)

Fair Deli: Reuben Egg Roll

Funk ‘n Waffles: Bulgogi Waffle

Henry’s Hen House: Jerk Chicken

Herlihy Smokehouse & Grill: Dubliner Sub

Ippoliti Street Food: Fry Dough Nuggets with Choice of Sauce

It’s A Utica Thing: Tomato Pie

Ji-woo’s Korean Seoul Food: ComboBop

Johnny Gee’s BBQ & Catering Services: Rib Tip, Gravy and Rice

Kiki’s Authentic Greek Food: Loukoumades (Greek Fried Dough)

KO-BQ Korean Fusion Grill: Beef K-Bowl

Kona Ice of Liverpool: Kona Klassic Blue Raspberry

Leo’s Donut Factory: Strawberry Shortcake Donuts

Limp Lizard: Smoked Wings

Ma & Pa’s Fair Trailer: Freeze Dried Candy Funnel Cake

Macarollin Food Truck: Bacon Mac and Cheese

Mamacita’s: Korean Empanada Taco

MELT Speciality Grilled Cheese: Spaghetti Ice Cream Capri

Moonchot’s Authentic Thai: Spring Rolls

Muzzi’s D’Italia ice: Cookie Monster Ice Cream Sandwich

Oh Crepe & Waffles: Churro Waffle

Oompa Loompyas: Bistek Chistek Slider

PB&J’s Lunch Box: Loaded Chili Tots

Phokouttahere: Shrimp Fries

Polish Roadhouse: Polish Plate

Road Team Pub: Haystack Sandwich

Rocky’s Roadside: Spicy Chicken Slider

Saltin’ the City: Chicken Spiedie Skewer & Corn Ribs

Saucy Sandwich: Thai Chili or Garlic Parm Meatballs

Silo Food Truck: Silo Hot Honey Chicken with Sassy Slaw

Silo Fry Stand: Disco Fry

Skippy’s Ice Cream: Ice Cream Cannoli

Soup’R Smash Bros: Bro’ded Fries

Spud Shack: Cherry co*ke Fries

Theo Petros Greek Food Truck: Gyro Bowl

Toss & Fire Wood-Fired Pizza: Birria Pizza

Via Napoli Express: Fried Neapolitan Burata Pizza

Wrap N Roll: Mini Cheeseburger Wrap

Yum Yum Shack: Mac & Cheese Eggrolls

Friday Music (Chevy Court)

4:15 p.m.: Just Joe

5:30 p.m.: Steven Cali Band

7:10 p.m.: Custom Taylor Band

8:30 p.m.: Country Swagg

Saturday Music

11:30 a.m.: McArdell & Westers

12:35 p.m.: Jess Novak Band

1:55 p.m.: The Comb Down

3:40 p.m.: Name Brand Cover Band

5 p.m.: Seven Wonders

7 p.m.: Dangerous Type

8:30 p.m.: The Maine

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Charlie Miller finds the best in food, drinks and fun across Central New York. Contact him at (315) 382-1984, or by email at cmiller@syracuse.com. (AND he pays for what he and his guests eat and drink, just so you know.) You can also find him under @HoosierCuse on Twitter and on Instagram. Sign up for his free weekly Where Syracuse Eats newsletter here.