More than 25,000 people are expected at the Franklin County Fairgrounds on Aug. 14 and Aug. 15 for the 15th annual Columbus Food Truck Festival, according to festival organizers. Hilliard families still deciding whether to go now have the full picture: ticket prices, hours, a brand-new Kids Zone and the complete music lineup.
Here's what you need to know before Aug. 14.
Tickets and admission
The $5 early-bird window closed Aug. 9. Advance tickets are now $10 per day through the official ticketing page and remain available online until 9:30 p.m. Friday. On Saturday, tickets stay at $10 until 4 p.m., then jump to $15 for the evening.
Children 10 and under get in free with an adult 18 or older. No re-entry.
Hours
- Friday, Aug. 14: 4–10 p.m.
- Saturday, Aug. 15: 11 a.m.–10 p.m.
The festival is rain or shine.
Food, vendors and the new Kids Zone
Forty-plus gourmet food trucks from Ohio and across the Midwest will line up alongside more than two dozen artisan and craft vendors. Saturday brings a brand-new Kids Zone with interactive activities and family-focused entertainment, giving parents a reason to arrive early for the longer day.
Music lineup
The full schedule, reported by 10TV:
Friday, Aug. 14
- 4 p.m. — Drew Diligence
- 6 p.m. — Johnny Moderation
- 8 p.m. — A Band Called Dreamland
Saturday, Aug. 15
- Noon — George Barrie (of Doc Robinson)
- 1:30 p.m. — School of Rock Dublin
- 3:15 p.m. — Stage Five Clinger
- 5:15 p.m. — Friends of the Dead
- 7:45 p.m. — DJ Logic with Robert Randolph and Friends (headliner)
Parking
On-site parking at 5024 Northwest Parkway is free but limited and first-come, first-served. Free street parking surrounds the fairgrounds at 4951 Northwest Parkway. Arriving early, especially Saturday, is the safest bet.
Other details
Jordan Faeth, the 34-year-old Ohio account executive from Season 10 of Netflix's Love Is Blind, will meet fans from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday. A portion of ticket proceeds benefits Music Loves Ohio and other local charities; organizers say they've donated more than $115,000 to nonprofits since the festival launched in 2011.
Festival founder Chas Kaplan started the event at Columbus Commons in downtown Columbus before moving it to the fairgrounds in 2021. This marks the festival's sixth consecutive year in Hilliard.
Coming up at the fairgrounds
Soberfest Ohio returns to the Franklin County Fairgrounds on Sept. 6, featuring live music, food vendors and family activities in a substance-free environment.
