(Saturday, May 9th) 2026 Food Truck Battle - Featuring Mayday Parade!

Sat May 09 2026 at 11:00 am to 10:00 pm UTC-04:00

New York State Fairgrounds | Syracuse

Syracuse Food Truck Association
Publisher/HostSyracuse Food Truck Association
(Saturday, May 9th) 2026 Food Truck Battle - Featuring Mayday Parade!
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The largest gathering of food trucks in CNY history is back and now TWO DAYS! Featuring Mayday Parade on Saturday, May 9th!
About this Event

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 8th from 4-10pm and Saturday, May 9th from 11-10pm!

Join us for a deliciously fun-filled weekend, 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 Mayday Parade on Saturday and Dangerous Type on Friday. 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 Saturday General Admission (Increases to $15 the week of the festival)

$35 Saturday Music Lovers VIP (Increases to $45 the week of the festival)

VIP ticket includes festival admission, $10 in food truck bucks, 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.

GA ticket includes festival admission and presale line access.

Kids under 12 are FREE and do not require a ticket for general admission, ticket is required for VIP area.

FREE parking in the brown lot, entrance is through the main gate. Handicap parking is located next to the main gate.

A portion of the proceeds from the 2026 Food Truck Battle will be donated to a local CNY charity. Look for our Community Partner Battle starting on March 15th!

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



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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

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

Tickets

USD 6.43 to USD 39.90

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