Hours of operation:
Join Us in 2025!!
May 16, 17 & 18!!
Join Us in 2025!!
May 16, 17 & 18!!
Peoples Choice Awards by public voting
Presidents Award - decided by a panel of food industry professionals
Flavors - Best In Show
Brians Fabulous Fried Dough & Slush - MVP Award for outstanding assistance to the Festival! Thank You Brian Bunting!!
FREE ADMISSION!
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Tanbulaytay is a reggae band comprised of 5 different islands as well as Jamaica! Classic reggae hits as well as party music with a reggae vibe!
Enjoy a Rumm Punch Cocktail from the fine folks at the Yukatan Lickor Stand! (yeah we know thats from Mexico but they dig the Reggae beats too!)
Rob Hamm is a classically trained guitarist with a repertoire of music from the 70s through the 00s! His unique raspy voice and amazing guitar skills will have you singing along to all this great hits you grew up with!
Rob will be on the main stage between the bands to keep the party going all 3 days!
Zep and Co. is a CT based band that has captured the sounds of two classic rock bands that remain a favorite of many generations!
Close your eyes and you will be transported through time.
Bring a blanket or a chair and come enjoy the day!
Who has been rocking the hottest clubs in CT, RI, MA and NY for as long as you remember? Darik And The Funbags is a very high energy party band that will have you out of your seat and dancing all night long! You know all the hits and will be singing along!
You can't sit down when these guys are on stage! This powerhouse band has been headlining all of the A clubs from Baltimore to Maine!
Rock to Dance and every song you know by heart will be played at max volume!
Connecticuts largest Spring Food Festival Event
Food Truck Battles - Each food truck will be judged by YOU! Good news is that they are all pretty darn amazing and you get to try them all out if your belly can take it! Who will you personally pick as the winner of each category and over all winner?
Dont forget the Food Eating Battle th
Connecticuts largest Spring Food Festival Event
Food Truck Battles - Each food truck will be judged by YOU! Good news is that they are all pretty darn amazing and you get to try them all out if your belly can take it! Who will you personally pick as the winner of each category and over all winner?
Dont forget the Food Eating Battle that takes place on the main stage multiple times a day. Think you got what it takes to be the Food Festival winner? Come sign up on the day of the food festival event.
Tentative schedule:
Fri, Sat & Sun - May 17, 18 & 19, 2024
Friday 4pm to 8pm, Saturday and Sunday 11am - 7PM
Watch and/or join in on a food eating battle on our main stage! There will be all kinds of food categories you can compete in! Bucket of Mac-n-cheese, Spicy Pepper Showdown, Sausage on a string, No Handed Pork Pull and so many more! Its all hosted by professional Comedian Dave Reilly & friends so there will be lots of laughs while its
Watch and/or join in on a food eating battle on our main stage! There will be all kinds of food categories you can compete in! Bucket of Mac-n-cheese, Spicy Pepper Showdown, Sausage on a string, No Handed Pork Pull and so many more! Its all hosted by professional Comedian Dave Reilly & friends so there will be lots of laughs while its going down! We will have both adult and kids eating battles!
Headline bands and performers for 2024!
Friday May 17
Reggae Steel Drum Sounds of
4pm to 8pm - TAMBULAYTAY
4pm to 8pm - Rob Hamm
Saturday May 18
DOUBLE HEADLINE BANDS!
12pm to 4pm - Zep & Co.
5pm to 8pm - Darik & The Fun Bags
11am to 8pm - Rob Hamm
Sunday May 19
12pm to 4pm - The ZOO!
11am to 7pm - Rob Hamm
Spin, flip and RIDE all day long! Your kids will have a blast and so will all the cool parents who like to have fun!
Step right up!! Take a shot at winning a prize and add one more stuffed animal to your bed top!
Clothes, jewelry, hats, toys, tools and more will be on hand for you to browse and buy!
One of a kind handmade crafters will also be selling amazing products and art work!
Sample some of the local flavors and relax under the bandstand tent and enjoy the live entertainment on the main stage with a nice cold beverage! Must have valid ID.
Bring a group of friends and hang out for the day!
RUMM Punch & Fruit flavored wine slush with alcohol and only for the 21 and over crowd! These tasty treats are a fair favorite every year and you can pick your favorite flavor!
Bring a group of friends and hang out for the day enjoying these delicious wine slush cocktails!
Lots of room in the spectator field to set up a blanket or chair to watch all of the free entertainment happening on the Main Stage from open to close every day!
Bands, Comedy, Eating Contests, Ventriloquism and Illusions!
Ventriloquism and Illusions with professional comedian GEMINI & Friends!
As seen in Atlantic City & Las Vegas, this show will have your family in stitches!!
Comedian Larry Stevens from Baltimore will be performing as well with his digital ventriloquism and Illusions!
Join the hunt that takes place right in your seat! Artie DB the comical Host from Funny Guy Productions will be hosting the Gemini Comedy show and opening with his world famous comedy scavenger hunt!
Make sure you pockets or pocketbooks are full of miscalanious goods. Because Artie will be looking for your treasures in return for a sweet prize!
All ages show!
Food Battles continues for its 3rd year at Food Truck Battles!
Come watch the mayhem unfold as AJ Man and Comedian Dave Reilly host these very messy challenges!
Sign ups are on the day of the events so if ya wanna be a challenger then just show up and be hungry!
Under 18 and you must have a parent sign a waiver to participate.
Beer, wine and seltzers will be flowing at the Rolling saloon!
Draft and craft beers or perhaps a glass of wine?
Just make sure you have a valid state ID and you must be 21 and over to purchase alcohol.
Sugar and spice and everything nice will surely satisfy your desires!
Ice Cream Sandwiches
Create your own SLUSH FACTORY
Fried Dough with dessert toppings
Kettle Corn
Cotton Candy and Candy apples
Mardi Gras Beignets
Mochi Donut Cafe
Specialty ice cream beads
When life hands you lemons, you squeeze the hell out of them and make lemonade!
Is it sweet and delicious? Then you will find it on this truck!
Bubble Teas in all flavors!
Healthy gourmet items down to good old fashioned deep fried heart stopper specials!
Old school cooked fresh BBQ!
Taco and Burritos
Pierogi / Kielbasa / Stuffed Cabbage
Traditional Lebanese Food
Chicken Strips and fries for those kids that just won't eat anything else! LOL
Poutine made fresh with Fries, Gravy and cheese curd! A Canadian Delight!
World famous sliders!
Caribbean Food like no other! These guys are a 5 STAR TRUCK! Highly recomended!
EXPERIENCE a festival favorite! Mac n cheese, chicken nuggets & Tots - Loaded with your choice of sauce!
We are donating
Pizza Giant Slices
Latin Food for days! All cooked fresh! Bring your appetite cuz they aint playin on their portions!
Garlic Chicken on a stick - Thai iced coffee or tea
Mediterranean food made fresh and delicious - kebabs and more!
Fresh Cut fries twisted and deep fried to perfection! Mozzarella stix and chicken!
Do we really need to explain what they sell! mmmm good lobster!
A new twist on an old favorite of a Philly Cheese Steak
Grinders / Paninis / Chopped Salads!
As seen on TV! Authentic Latin Creations!
Puerto Rican Food
Ecuadorian food created by an amazing chef!
Empanadas!
Tacos and more!
Jerk Chicken and more!
BBQ Brisket and ribs
Slush!
Slush!
Add a footnote if this applies to your business
NEW LARGER CT LOCATION in WOLCOTT CT
WE ARE ACCEPTING applications for
the 2024 CT Food Truck Battles FestivalATTENTION Food and Craft VENDORS:
Click the link below for applications to be considered for this year’s event.
FOOD TRUCK Application:
https://forms.gle/im5iH2KniisPGwBs5
Non-Food or Merch VENDOR Application: https://forms.gle/tKhY9qXubMQMDGXDA
(This is also for any prepackaged food items sold for home consumption such as Hot sauce, jams, candy, etc)
Call or text 203-592-3008 for info
Good luck to all that enter!
Even the sweetest of teeth will be biting into deliciousness! Come and judge for yourself what sweet treat you think deserves a trophy! ...or maybe sign up for a food eating challenge on the main stage to win cash and prizes!!
Please reach us at ctfoodtruckwars@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
Unfortunately there are no pets allowed other than registered SERVICE ANIMALS.
This event has a pavilion, large tents as well as outside so we are open rain or shine. Many of the vendors offer specials if its a rainy day so bring an umbrella and your galoshes if you are worried.
There are some free parking areas available but if you want to park close to the event there will be VIP parking spaces sold to help local non profits and charities. So please help them by helping yourself! 100% of money collected for any VIP parking goes directly to the non profit organizations!
Most of them do but some of the vendors may not so please bring cash with you.
Food challenges will be confirmed as we get closer to the event. We will post a schedule of the challenges and their times. You must sign up on the day of the event and check in 30 minutes before the scheduled event begins. you will need to sign a waiver and have proper ID
Yes! We have an entire indoor and outdoor area that is dedicated to small crafters and small businesses. Come and sell your goods or promote your business. Email Jenn at ctfoodtruckwars@gmail.com for info and cost. (We are sold out of Food Truck Spaces at this time and only have a few crafter/retail spaces still available)
Location of this 2024 Ct Food Truck Battles Festival event:
201 Nichols Rd
Wolcott, CT
Main Parking Lot Address:
245 Wolcott Rd, Wolcott, CT 06716
Call or text 203-592-3008 for information on vending or attending.