(Friday, May 16th) 2025 Food Truck Battle

Are you ready for a Food Truck Battle?!

Are you ready for a Food Truck Battle?!The largest gathering of food trucks in CNY history is NOW TWO DAYS and taking over the NYS Fairgrounds inside Chevy Court on Friday, May 16th from 4-10pm and Saturday, May 17th from 11-10pm!

Join us for a deliciously fun-filled day, curated for the food truck foodies and local lovers! Cast your vote for best truck out of 50+ locally owned food trucks from Syracuse, Rochester, Utica and beyond, PLUS enjoy an incredible live music line-up headlined by Cruel Summer on Friday and lovelytheband on Saturday! It’s a party you don’t want to miss!

And that’s not all folks — support your favorite local artists in the Artisan Village, enjoy beer and Ashley Lynn wine slushies, low-cost food samples ($3-$5) and full menu items, take the kids through the Kidzone, play some yard games and so much more!!

Tickets Now On Sale!

$5 Friday General Admission (Increases to $10 the week of the festival)

$5 Saturday General Admission (Increases to $10 the week of the festival)

GA ticket includes festival admission and presale line access.

$20 Friday Music Lovers VIP (Increases to $30 the week of the festival)

$30 Saturday Music Lovers VIP (Increases to $40 the week of the festival)

VIP ticket includes festival admission, presale line access, and exclusive VIP area access. Exclusive access to VIP standing room in front of the stage & adjacent VIP tent with covered seating.

Kids under 12 are FREE and do not require a ticket for general admission. (Will need to purchase a VIP ticket for kids' VIP access.)

FREE parking in the brown lot, entrance is through the main gate.

Music Schedule – Chevy Court Stage (Friday)

• DJ Washburn
• Stroke
• Letizia
• Cruel Summer: Live Band Tribute To Taylor Swift

Music Schedule – Chevy Court Stage (Saturday)

• DJ Washburn
• Northern Attitude - Noah Kahan Tribute
• Akuma Roots
• Chris Eves Trio
• Brass Inc
• When We Were Thirty
• lovelytheband

DownBeat Percussion, the official drumline of the Buffalo Bills will also perform Saturday at the main gate for the event kick-off and in the courtyard!

More info to be announced soon!

A portion of the proceeds from the 2025 Food Truck Battle will be donated to a local, Central New York charity! Nominate your favorite charity beginning on Monday, March 17th!

Sponsorship opportunities are available, email us at [email protected] for more information!

Brought to you by the Syracuse Food Truck Association. Learn more about the SFTA at syrfoodtrucks.com

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

New York State Fairgrounds, 581 State Fair Boulevard, Syracuse, United States