Fall festival season is going full throttle. Atlanta leads the week with a kosher BBQ showdown in Dunwoody, the final day of the Turkish food festival in Alpharetta, and a weekday lunch meetup in Midtown, while Snellville and Cartersville stack Saturday with fall fests. Here is where the trucks are rolling, Oct 18 to Oct 24.
Sunday, Oct 18
19th Atlanta Turkish Food Festival, Alpharetta GA. Today is the final day. Istanbul Cultural Center of Georgia, 591 North Main Street. 11am to 7pm. Admission, parking, and the shuttle are all free. The menu runs deep: Adana and lamb shish, cag kebab, gozleme, Turkish coffee, more than 20 dishes in all, plus folk dance, live music, and a kids zone. Go hungry.
Atlanta Kosher BBQ Festival, Dunwoody GA. 66 Perimeter Center East. The 12th annual showdown brings about 25 pitmaster teams competing with brisket, beef ribs, chicken, and chili, plus a vendor village, live music, and a kids zone. Admission is free and tasting tickets are $1.25 each.
Springfield Fallapalooza, Springfield NJ. Mountain Avenue. Free fall festival starting at 11am with a car show, kids adventure zone, pony rides, live music, food trucks, and a beer garden.
Thursday, Oct 22
Lunch on the Green, Atlanta GA. 98 14th Street Northeast. A weekday lunch truck meetup in the heart of Midtown. Quick bites, no fuss, back to your desk before the afternoon drag hits.
Friday, Oct 23
Warren Food Fest and Artisan Market, Warren NJ. Wagner Farm Arboretum, 197 Mountain Avenue. Food trucks meet artisan market stalls for a Friday food run. Shop a little, eat a lot.
Wanderlust Food Truck Fest, Hemet CA. Hemet Auto Mall, 1200 Auto Mall Drive. Free admission to the grand opening of a new Friday night truck gathering. The truck lineup is still to be announced, so this one is for the locals who want first crack at the new spot.
Saturday, Oct 24
Snellville Fall Festival, Snellville GA. Snellville Towne Green, 2342 Oak Rd SW. Free entry to the 17th annual edition: festival food vendors, beer and wine, arts and crafts on Oak Rd, costume contests for kids, adults, and dogs, and a Chicago tribute band closing the night.
Cartersville Fall Festival and Trick or Treat Trail, Cartersville GA. Dellinger Park, 100 Pine Grove Rd. Free family festival with live music, food trucks, carnival games, an arts and crafts market, and a trick or treat trail. Solid Halloween weekend warmup.
Food Truck Festival at Laurita Winery, New Egypt NJ. Laurita Winery, 85 Archertown Road. Runs Oct 24 to Oct 25. A winery setting with live music and food trucks. Fall leaves, live tunes, good eats.
Hungry? Rolling? Either way, Slyderz is open. Find trucks near you, order ahead, and skip the line. Great food is rolling by. Order it before it rolls away.
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