What are the Battles?

This is what started it all.  Over 50 mobile food vendors converge onto our fairgrounds for 3 days.  We have our guests try as many items as possible in that time and then vote on their favorites in several categories such as overall best, spicy, unique, BBQ & Dessert.  We requested that the trucks all offer at least one of their signature items in a smaller and affordable option to enable our guests to try more things.  There will be a posted list at the event of the trucks that complied.

This contest of "Man vs Food" started at our very first event.  ...and before ya say it, women compete too!  Not to mention they are usually better than the men!  

Imagine the fun when our contestants go head to head with some of the messiest, spiciest, coldest and dry food items we can find!  Whip cream, mac-n-cheese, cheese balls, hot dogs, habanero peppers and frozen fruit slush!

Wanna try it?  Just show up and sign up right as ya  arrive.  We always take last minute entries too.   It's free to enter and you may walk away with the coveted "two dollar plasteek genuine award necklace!"!!     

3 days of music Genres to determine who will be the crowd favorite!

Friday is all Reggae and island vibe music with Tambulaytay live on stage.  This island band is derived from over 6 tropical islands and of course Jamaica!

Saturday is 80s/90s with a splash of top 40 Party Rock.

Diva and the Playboys will be starting the day by taking the Main Stage and then followed up by Best Of Times Styx/REO/Foreigner Tribute Band who will be opening for our National Touring Headliner...

Hugo The Ultimate Journey Tribute! 

This is beyond a "local bar room tribute band"  Hugo was also  the cofounder of Voyage (lead singer) and who was considered the top Journey tribute band in the USA according to Google AI!

Sunday is Country Music all day with 2 of CTs top country bands and some amazing musicians.  We have North County Band opening the day and we have Nashville Drive Closing things out!    

Come all 3 days and you pick your favorite!

This is our first year with this particular event and we set up a second music stage next to the Coffee House Pavillion.  We wanted to create the ultimate coffeehouse vibe with live music and selections of coffee, cocktails, beer and wine!  We are even throwing in some dirty sodas and mocktails this year too!

Singer songwriter Paul Munko will be hosting and performing on this acoustic stage and we will be looking for acoustic singers to compete for $1500 in cash prizes!.

An acoustic singer is a vocalist who performs with minimal or no electronic amplification, relying on natural sound production, often accompanied by acoustic instruments like a guitar or piano. These performers focus on raw talent, intimate, stripped-back arrangements, and lyrical storytelling rather than high-production, electric, or "wall of sound" music.

Contestants will be required to play one or two 30-minute sets and the audience will vote on their overall performance. 

Scheduled to run Friday/Saturday and Sunday based on sign ups.

Interested in learning more and signing up?  Its free to enter.

Email Paul at battlegroundsapplications@gmail.com

We have invited over 8 local Breweries to participate by putting their best keg on tap at our event.  

Which ever brewery sells the most kegs over 3 days will be the crowned champion of Brewery Battles!

The coveted Golden Keg Award will go to this year's winner when judging happens around 3PM on Sunday!  When that much beer is involved you can't really be that exact!

So far we have commitments from Brassworks, Kinsmen and Witchdoctor breweries!  

If you aren't a fan of beer, we got ya covered with wine, seltzer and our world famous Mango Jacks Rumm Punch in a coconut!  Plenty of non alcoholic mocktails and dirty sodas for ya too!

With over 50 Food Trucks to munch on, we figure some physical activity would be fun.

We have over 50 cornhole boards to free play and enjoy while you are here.  But on Saturday afternoon we are holding a Cornhole Tournament Fundraiser for the local food bank!  

Think ya got the bags to win?  Then please check out our event on Scorholio and sign up for this fun event.  

Details and prize money are on the next page.

https://share.scoreholio.com/bcjx6FrEi0b

After 3 days of eating we need some running!

Sunday Morning we will have a 5Kish race that will end at the opening gates of Sundays Food Truck battles Festival! 

This race is a fundraiser for the WHS Running Club and we expect an amazing turnout.  it's a beautiful track that circles the lake across the street from the fairgrounds!  

Registration can be found at

https://runsignup.com/Race/CT/Wolcott/RunningBattlesARaceToTheFinish