The Columbus Food Truck Festival runs Saturday, August 16 from 11 a.m.—10 p.m. and Sunday, August 17 from 11 a.m. —7 p.m.
Franklin County Fairgrounds 4951 Northwest Parkway, Hilliard, Ohio 43026.
The festival showcases delicious and unique fare from 50+ gourmet food trucks from Ohio and across the Midwest.
The Midwest’s Premier Food Truck Festival Returns to the Franklin County Fairgrounds August 16–17, 2025.
The festival showcases a delicious array of cuisines and flavors from 50+ gourmet food trucks from Ohio and across the Midwest. Complimenting the wonderful food, the festival boasts over two dozen artisans and crafters as well as its signature live music throughout the weekend on one main stage.
The complete food vendor line-up as well as performance schedule and participating artisans will be announced at a later date.
The festival runs Saturday, August 16 from 11 a.m.–10 p.m. and Sunday, August 17 from 11 a.m.–7 p.m.
Single day admission to the festival is just $5 per person when purchased online and in advance and $10 online/at the door on festival days.
Children 12 years of age and younger receive complimentary admission, but must be accompanied by an adult 18 years of age or older.
*Limited complimentary onsite parking is included.
*Parking is on a first come, first served basis for ticket holders. On-street parking is also conveniently located around the Franklin County Fairgrounds.
A portion of the proceeds from the festival benefit Music Loves Ohio and various other local charities. These non-profits have an established history of serving children and families in and around Central Ohio. Since the festival’s inception in 2011, organizers have donated over $107,000 to local charities and non-profits.
Located at the Franklin County Fairgrounds 4951 Northwest Parkway, Hilliard, Ohio 43026.
To stay up to date with food vendors, activities, and musicians, be sure to bookmark ColumbusFoodTruckFest.com and check the festival’s Facebook and Instagram pages under the handle @colsfoodtruckfest.
Food is not included with this ticket purchase, all food sales are provided directory from the privately owned food vendors. The Columbus Food Truck Festival does not own or operate any food vendor on site at the festival. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions and or allergies.
All Items are non-refundable, All Sales are final.
This is a rain or shine event, no refunds will be provided. The festival owners and operators have the right to close and or evacuate the event at anytime. No refunds will be provided. By purchasing your ticket(s) you agree to all terms.
No ticket transfers are permitted.
Children 12 years of age and younger are complementary, but must be accompanied by a ticket holder that is an adult 18 years of age or older.
Voluntary Attendance. Attendee understands and confirms that Attendance/Ticket Purchase in any event offered by the Company (MGCK FOOD, LLC/THE COLUMBUS FOOD TRUCK FEST) (hereinafter, the “Events”) is voluntary. Ticket Holder/Attendee hereby warrants that he or she is in good health and suffers from no physical or mental condition that would create a unreasonable risk of harm to himself or herself, or to any other Ticket Holder/Attendee of the Events. Comprehension and Assumption of Risk. Ticket Holder/Attendee understands and acknowledges that there are potential risks involved related to Attendance/Ticket Purchase in the Events. Ticket Holder/Attendee hereby assumes all risks, known and unknown, foreseeable and unforeseeable, in any way connected with Ticket Holder/Attendee’s Attendance/Ticket Purchase in the Events. Ticket Holder/Attendee accepts full responsibility for any liability, illness, injury, loss, damage or death in any way connected with my Attendance/Ticket Purchase in the Events. Ticket Holder/Attendee acknowledges that Attendance/Ticket Purchase in the Events is at Ticket Holder/Attendee’s sole risk. Release of Claims. Ticket Holder/Attendee hereby releases the Company (MGCK FOOD, LLC/THE COLUMBUS FOOD TRUCK FEST) from any and all liability or claims which may arise from Attendance/Ticket Purchase in the Events. This paragraph shall be inclusive of, but not limited to, any injury or death resulting from exposure to food or beverage allergies, communicable diseases, illnesses of any kind, food borne illnesses, theft of or damage to Ticket Holder/Attendees property, transportation or commute, exposure to adverse weather conditions, or choking. Ticket Holder/Attendee, on behalf of Ticket Holder/Attendee and Ticket Holder/Attendee’s successors, agents or assigns, hereby forever and unconditionally releases the Company (MGCK FOOD, LLC/THE COLUMBUS FOOD TRUCK FEST), its owners, officers, employees, agents, successors in interest and insurers (hereinafter referred to as the “Released Entities”), from any and all claims, actions, damages, liabilities, losses, costs, and expenses, including, without limitation, attorney’s fees, in any way arising out of, or resulting from, Ticket Holder/Attendee’s Attendance/Ticket Purchase in the Events. Ticket Holder/Attendee further acknowledges that Company (MGCK FOOD, LLC/THE COLUMBUS FOOD TRUCK FEST) is in no way liable for any injury to resulting from Ticket Holder/Attendee’s own conduct or behavior. Medical Expenses and Consent to Medical Treatment. Ticket Holder/Attendee hereby accepts full financial responsibility for any personal medical expenses or treatment which may result from Attendance/Ticket Purchase in the Events, and hereby releases the Company (MGCK FOOD, LLC/THE COLUMBUS FOOD TRUCK FEST) in full from any potential claim for such medical expenses. Further, Ticket Holder/Attendee hereby authorizes the Company (MGCK FOOD, LLC/THE COLUMBUS FOOD TRUCK FEST) to provide Ticket Holder/Attendee with medical treatment, whether resulting from an emergency or otherwise, and hereby releases Company (MGCK FOOD, LLC/THE COLUMBUS FOOD TRUCK FEST) from any and actions in tort for the provision of such medical attention. Nothing in this Paragraph 4 shall be construed to create an actual or implied duty upon Company (MGCK FOOD, LLC/THE COLUMBUS FOOD TRUCK FEST) to provide or seek such medical treatment for Ticket Holder/Attendee. Indemnification. 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Additionally, in the instance that the Events have commenced, the Company (MGCK FOOD, LLC/THE COLUMBUS FOOD TRUCK FEST) may cancel the remainder of such Events if, in the opinion of any employee or agent of the Company (MGCK FOOD, LLC/THE COLUMBUS FOOD TRUCK FEST), there is sufficient reason to believe that the Ticket Holder/Attendee may be in danger of injury or loss. This paragraph includes, but is not limited to, any act of God or unforeseeable event, such as natural disasters, pandemics, riots, acts of governing authorities, or otherwise. In the event of cancellation of the Events, the Company (MGCK FOOD, LLC/THE COLUMBUS FOOD TRUCK FEST) shall, at its own discretion, refund a portion of the monies paid by Ticket Holder/Attendee (less incurred costs and non-refundable deposits), reschedule the event, or offer an alternative event to the Ticket Holder/Attendee within thirty (30) days of such cancellation.
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Consumption of Alcohol. Ticket Holder/Attendees twenty-one (21) years of age and older are able to drink alcohol during designated areas at the Events should they choose to do so. However, alcohol consumption shall be at Ticket Holder/Attendee’s own discretion, risk and liability. Ticket Holder/Attendee will be required to produce government-issued photo identification prior to the commencement of the Events if he or she wishes to partake in any alcohol during the Events. The foregoing portion of this Paragraph 8 notwithstanding, the Company (MGCK FOOD, LLC/THE COLUMBUS FOOD TRUCK FEST) reserves the right to excuse any Ticket Holder/Attendee from the Events if said Ticket Holder/Attendee becomes inebriated and misbehaves or has the potential to cause harm to him or herself or any other person or persons. If a Ticket Holder/Attendee is excused from the Events pursuant to this paragraph, it shall be without any sort of reimbursement by Company (MGCK FOOD, LLC/THE COLUMBUS FOOD TRUCK FEST). All Ticket Holder/Attendees hereby assume all risk involved with the consumption of alcohol and unconditionally hold the Company (MGCK FOOD, LLC/THE COLUMBUS FOOD TRUCK FEST) harmless.
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As a result, federal, state, and local governments and federal and state health agencies recommend social distancing and have, in many locations, prohibited the congregation of groups of people. MGCK FOOD, LLC/THE COLUMBUS FOOD TRUCK FEST (“MGCK”) has put in place preventative measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19; however, MGCK cannot guarantee that you any minor you are responsible for will not become infected with COVID-19. Further, attending MGCK activities could increase your risk of contracting COVID-19.
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