Food Truck Battle [Featuring Mayday Parade]

Name: Food Truck Battle [Featuring Mayday Parade]
Start: 2026-05-08T16:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-09T22:00:00+00:00
Location: New York State Fairgrounds, State Fair Boulevard, Syracuse, NY, USA

WHERE

New York State Fairgrounds, State Fair Boulevard, Syracuse, NY, USA

WHEN

Fri May 8, 2026 4:00 PM - Sat May 9, 2026 10:00 PM (EDT)

AGE

ALL AGES

PRICE

GA starts at $5 | VIP Starts at $20 Buy Tickets

WEBSITE

https://syrfoodtrucks.com/events/food-truck-battle/

The Food Truck Battle 2026 — TWO DAYS of Food, Music & Fun!

Get ready, Central New York… The Food Truck Battle is back and bigger than ever!
The largest gathering of food trucks in CNY history takes over Chevy Court at the NYS Fairgrounds for two full days of eats, entertainment, and epic fun.

📅 Friday, May 8 • 4–10 PM
🎶 Live music headlined by Dangerous Type

📅 Saturday, May 9 • 11 AM–10 PM
🎶 Headlined by Mayday Parade

What to Expect

Join thousands of food lovers for a weekend packed with flavor and festival vibes:

🍔 50+ locally owned food trucks from Syracuse, Rochester, Utica & beyond
🏆 Vote for your favorite in the 2026 Food Truck Battle
🎵 Live music all weekend, featuring national and regional acts
🧁 Low‑cost food samples ($3–$5) plus full menus
🎨 Artisan Village showcasing local makers
🍻 Beer & Ashley Lynn Wine Slushies
🎉 Kidzone, yard games & more — fun for the whole family!

Tickets

🎟 Friday General Admission: $5 presale → $10 week-of
🎟 Friday Music Lovers VIP: $20 presale → $30 week-of

🎟 Saturday General Admission: $5 presale → $15 week-of
🎟 Saturday Music Lovers VIP: $35 presale → $45 week-of

General Admission includes:

Festival admission
Presale line access

VIP tickets include:

Festival admission
$10 in Food Truck Bucks
Presale line access
Access to the exclusive VIP area, including:
- VIP standing room in front of the stage
- Covered seating inside the VIP tent

👧 Kids under 12 are FREE for General Admission (VIP ticket required for VIP access).