About this Event
🔥 BULL CITY HUNGER GAMES 🔥
The Ultimate Food Truck Culinary Showdown!
IT'S MORE THAN FOOD… IT'S A BATTLE!
Eight of the area's hottest local food trucks are stepping into the culinary arena, bringing their signature flavors, creativity, and competitive spirit to battle for the ultimate title:
🏆 BULL CITY HUNGER GAMES CHAMPION!
And here's the twist…
YOU GET TO TASTE. YOU GET TO VOTE. YOU HELP CROWN THE CHAMPION!
Get ready for an unforgettable afternoon and evening of mouthwatering food, music, entertainment, and serious bragging rights at KORE Durham!
📍 THE EVENT DETAILS
Saturday, November 14, 2026
2:00 PM – 8:00 PM
KORE Durham
923 East Main Street, Durham, NC 27701
🍽️ EIGHT TRUCKS. EIGHT TASTINGS. ONE WINNER.
We're bringing together eight hand-selected food trucks from across the Raleigh–Durham area to showcase what makes our local culinary scene special.
Your admission includes an exclusive tasting experience featuring a signature competition sample from EACH of the eight participating food trucks!
Discover new flavors, experience unique creations, and decide which chef deserves the crown.
Once you've sampled the competition dishes, don't stop there! Participating food trucks will also have delicious full-sized meals and specialty menu items available for purchase throughout the event.
Come hungry. Leave impressed.
🏆 THE COMPETITION
These chefs aren't just showing up to serve food.
They're competing for culinary supremacy!
The competition features:
- Bull City Hunger Games Champion — The ultimate culinary crown!
- Judges' Choice Award — Recognition from our culinary judging panel.
- People's Choice Award — The winner selected by YOU!
Every participating guest will have an opportunity to cast a People's Choice vote.
Your taste buds have a voice. Make it count!
🎶 MORE THAN A FOOD COMPETITION
We're creating an entire experience!
🔥 Big P - "The Comedy DJ" bringing the energy
🍹 Cocktails and beverages available from KORE
🍔 Eight incredible local food trucks
🏆 Live culinary competition and awards
🎟️ Exclusive VIP experiences
🛋️ Limited reserved Ultimate VIP sections
📸 Photo opportunities and memorable moments
🎉 Great food, great music, and grown-folks vibes!
🎟️ CHOOSE YOUR EXPERIENCE
GENERAL ADMISSION — THE TASTE BATTLE
Your entry into the culinary arena!
Includes event admission, one signature competition sample from each participating truck, access to entertainment, and People's Choice voting.
VIP EXPERIENCE — LEVEL UP YOUR TASTE
Enjoy everything included with General Admission, plus priority tasting access from 2 - 3 pm, VIP check-in benefits, and a commemorative event souvenir.
ULTIMATE VIP EXPERIENCE — TASTE LIKE A CHAMPION
Elevate your experience with premium reserved seating in our designated shared Ultimate VIP sections, all eight competition tastings, VIP benefits, and an exclusive gift.
Individual Ultimate VIP seating is limited.
ULTIMATE VIP RESERVED SECTION — BRING YOUR CREW!
Experience Bull City Hunger Games together with your own reserved section for six guests!
Your section includes all Ultimate VIP benefits for each of your six guests, plus exclusive group seating throughout the event.
Only SIX private reserved sections are available!
🚚 WHO'S COMPETING?
The lineup is being assembled!
We're selecting six local food trucks ready to put their best dishes forward and compete for the title.
COMPETING FOOD TRUCKS WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON!
Food truck owners interested in being considered for competition entry should contact:
D. Saunders — (704) 369-4489
🔥 DON'T JUST WATCH THE BATTLE. BE PART OF IT!
This isn't your ordinary food truck festival.
It's an exclusive culinary experience celebrating local talent, unforgettable flavors, community, and the competitive spirit of the Bull City.
Limited tickets. Limited VIP seating. One unforgettable championship.
GRAB YOUR TICKETS. BRING YOUR APPETITE. PICK YOUR CHAMPION!
BULL CITY HUNGER GAMES
Food Brings Us Together. Flavor Makes Us Compete!
Please note: Each admission includes one competition sample per participating food truck. Full-sized meals, additional food, and beverages are sold separately. Tickets and VIP seating are subject to availability. VIP early entry is from 2-3 pm only for VIP guests.
Event venue & nearby stays
Kore Durham, 923 East Main Street, Durham, United States
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