Charleston Foodtruck Festival: Carnival Eats

Food trucks are hot.  In a city like Charleston with its stellar culinary scene, it’s no surprise that there’s a huge number of fantastic, fun food trucks roaming the streets.  And every once in a while they gather in one place to create a foodie’s paradise.

It’s the Charleston Foodtruck Festival, and 2024 will be the 13th one.  Over the years it’s grown exponentially.  The first year, there were just five food trucks feeding 500 hungry customers.  A recent edition drew a few dozen food trucks and 18,000 folks to Riverfront Park in North Charleston.  They've also hosted it at Tanger Outlets.

Dates and details for 2024 haven't been announced yet, so check back closer to the event for the latest info.  But here's what was on tap in 2023:

This year, they'll circle up at the North Charleston Convention Center.  The fun fall theme for 2023 is "Carnival Eats."  They haven't announced the lineup yet, but in years past they've had an array of three dozen different food trucks including the likes of Area 51 Food, & Lobster, A Peace of Soul Vegan Kitchen, La’Son Anchor Grill, The Motley Chew, Lola’s Lumpia, Bangin’ Vegan Eats, Zimo’s Gyro, The SnöBar Truck, Carolima’s Dessert Boutique, and a bunch more.

SCHEDULE:

Saturday, September 30th: noon - 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, October 1st: noon - 4:00 p.m.

The Charleston Foodtruck Festival is family and pet friendly, and admission is absolutely free.  There will be a combo of both live music and DJs with interactive performances, and a host of retail vendors plus a kids' zone.  Plenty of adult beverage options will be on hand (craft cocktails, beer, mimosas, seltzer), including beer garden sponsored by Ace of Spades mobile bar.

You’re encouraged to bring your own chairs, blankets, sunscreen, a pair of stretchy pants, and make a day of it.