More than 45 gourmet food trucks will line up at the Franklin County Fairgrounds on Aug. 14-15 when the 15th annual Columbus Food Truck Festival returns to Hilliard for its sixth consecutive year.
The two-day event runs 4 to 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Aug. 15 at the fairgrounds, 4951 Northwest Parkway. Admission ranges from $5 to $15 depending on when tickets are purchased, according to Columbus Navigator.
Beyond the trucks, the festival includes live music and performances, local arts-and-crafts vendors, and a children's games and activities area.
Festival founder Chas Kaplan launched the event at Columbus Commons in downtown Columbus in 2011. It moved to the Scioto Mile near Genoa Park in 2017, was canceled in 2020 during the pandemic, then relocated to the Franklin County Fairgrounds in 2021, according to the Hilliard Beacon. Kaplan told the Beacon the festival has grown into a signature regional event drawing families, food lovers and music fans each August.
The fairgrounds has hosted the Franklin County Fair for more than a century and draws a wide variety of events year-round.
Jordan Faeth, a 34-year-old Ohio account executive who appeared on Season 10 of Netflix's Love Is Blind, will meet fans from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday. The season, which featured Ohio singles, premiered Feb. 11, 2026.
The full 2026 truck lineup has not been announced.
Tickets and the full schedule are available at columbusfoodtruckfest.com. The fairgrounds parking entrance is at 5024 Northwest Parkway.
