If you would like to be considered for the 2023 Festival, please fill out the form below.

Thank you for your continued support of the Main Street Food Truck Festival!

11th Annual Main Street Food Truck Festival

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN TAKING PART IN THE 11th ANNUAL MAIN STREET FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL, A COLLABORATION OF LOCAL FOOD, DRINKS AND ENTERTAINMENT. EXPECTED ATTENDANCE OF 40,000 IF NOT MORE! PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING DETAILS CAREFULLY AS SOME OF OUR PROCEDURES HAVE CHANGED.

The MAIN STREET FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL (MSFTF) will be held Sunday, September 11th from 11 am to 6 pm on Main Street and Capitol Avenue in downtown Little Rock.   A total of 60 food trucks as well as 70 plus artists, musicians and entertainers.

VENDOR BENEFITS:

• A list of trucks participating in MSFTF will be posted on event website and social media.

• Check in with the Facebook Page to have all event details, trucks, menus and more at your fingertips.

• An event map will be posted as the event approaches to see where trucks will be stationed.

• Free Ben E Keith cold/dry storage is available for food truck vendors. Bulk ice may be purchased on site or pre-ordered.

• Downtown Little Rock Partnership will issue news releases to promote the event and its participants.

• Vendors retain 100 percent of their sales.

• Estimated 40,000-50,000 attendees.

VENDOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.       Each vendor is required to obtain the necessary temporary food permit through the State of Arkansas and be able to pass AR Dept of Heath inspections prior to the event start time.

2.       Signage and menu will be furnished by the vendor and should be visible for patrons during the event operation hours.

3.       All areas around and under vendor’s truck/cart is the responsibility of the vendor to keep clean and free of spills or grease stains. Information on the new clean standards and potential fines for noncompliance will be included in the festival registration packet.

4.       To be open and serving the menu items during the entire posted timed of the festival.

5.       To sell at least one $6 item. This is the most requested item of festival goers and must be available on your menu during the hours of the festival.

6.       Vendor is required at time of its confirmation of participation a policy of general liability insurance with a minimum amount of coverage of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) listing DLRP as additionally insured.

7. NO PA systems, music, announcements from microphones, or microphone use will be allowed.

TO APPLY TO THE 2022 MAIN STREET FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL:

1. Submit an application
2. Approval by DLRP 
3. Registration Commitment of Vendor with payment.

·         Complete the following Food Vendor Application Form and return to Downtown Little Rock Partnership by June 13th by 4 pm. One form per food truck, cart, tent or trailer application.

·         All vendors will be notified on or before June 23 by email of the committee’s food truck/cart selections.  

·         ONLY UPON APPROVAL OF AN APPLICATION will a registration fee of $350 plus a credit card processing fee be required per application approved, regardless of vendor type.

·         Once approved a registration packet with final instructions and requirements for payment will be furnished to the vendor with a final completed registration deadline of July 7th or your space will be forfeited.

·         Vendors planning to bring a smoker/grill or planning to sell handmade/fresh tea, snow cones or lemonade OUTSIDE of their trucks, carts, tents or trailers and require an additional space, must be indicated at the time of festival registration. The additional space may be rented for $50 plus processing fees.

·         Furnish a photo of the truck, cart, tent or trailer that will be present the day of the event

·         Provide a copy of Arkansas Health Department License.

·         Pop-up tents may not be set up in front of ordering or pick up windows. If additional space is needed, it may be rented for an additional cost. The space will be placed to either side of the truck.

NOTE: A submitted application does not guarantee a spot in this year’s festival.

In the event that MSFTF be cancelled, or date changed for any reason at all, you will be notified immediately. However: NO refunds will be given.  The registration fee is non-transferable and non-refundable.

Trucks selected to be in the festival are chosen by a non-partial committee.

Thank you for your application to this year’s festival. We are honored to be hosting this event for the 11th year. With your ongoing support and commitment to the mobile food community you have helped to create one of the best events Little Rock has to offer! We are looking forward to working with all of you again this year. 

Sincerely, 

Downtown Little Rock Partnership