Pittsburgh loves a good food truck festival! Mark your calendars, because there’s already a few big ones scheduled in and around the city in 2019.
Sunday, February 24
Coffee Buddha February Food Truck Roundup
On the last Sunday of every month, the Coffee Buddha hosts their own food truck roundup from 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., featuring their favorite trucks. In warmer weather, seating is available outside, and in colder months, guests are invited indoors to enjoy their meals. This month’s participating trucks include PGH Taco Truck, Mission Mahi, Pita My Shawarma, Bulldawgs, and Gyros N’at.
More information can be found on the event page.
Saturday, March 9
Food Truck-a-Palooza
This indoor food truck festival at the Monroeville Convention Center will feature more than 35 food trucks all in once place. Look for bites from trucks like The Coop Chicken & Waffles, La Palapa, Steel City Chimneys, Pita My Shawarma, Weiners Gone Wild, Tipple Taps, Oakmont BBQ Company, and dozens more. Tickets are $10 per person, and food and drink is pay-as-you-go.
See more information on the event page.
Saturday, April 6
2019 Food Truck Rally Vol. 1 at Voodoo Brewery
Homestead’s Voodoo Brewery hosts a number of food truck rallies every year, and they’re kicking off this year’s festivities on April 6. Head to the brewery to find trucks like the PGH Pierogi Truck, PGH Sandwich Society, Franktuary, Blue Sparrow, Doce Taqueria and Millie’s Homemade Ice Cream, plus they’ll have coffee from Steel City Roasters, and lots of Voodoo Brewery brews. The event is free to attend, family and dog-friendly, and proceeds benefit the Community Kitchen in Homestead.
Find out more online.
Sunday, May 19
6th Annual North Hills Food Truck Festival
Hosted by St. Teresa of Avila’s Church, you’ll find more than two dozen Pittsburgh food trucks at this event, plus local vendors, games, live music, homemade baked goods, and more. The event also features beer and wine for sale, and indoor auditorium seating for enjoying your meals.
More information can be found on the event page.
Friday, May 24 to Sunday, May 26
2019 Greater Pittsburgh Food Truck Festival
Head to Washington County for this annual, massive, weekend-long food truck festival at Meadows Casino. This year’s event will feature dozens of area food trucks (last year’s event had more than 50 trucks in attendance, including Nakama, Oh My Grill, Cousins Maine Lobster, and more). The event will also have live music and entertainment, craft beer and wine, and artisans and vendors. Admission is free!
More information is available online.
Friday, September 13 to Saturday, September 14
Westmoreland County Food Truck Festival
There will be 25 food trucks, eight bands, 20 beer vendors, 20 wine vendors, vodka vendors, and family-friendly activities at the third annual Westmoreland County Food Truck Festival at the Westmoreland Fairgrounds in Greensburg.
More information is available online.
Know of any other Pittsburgh food truck festivals in 2019 happening? Let us know in our comments!
Family Food Truck Festival at Glade Run
Saturday, August 3 from 11am to 3pm
Head to Zelienople this August to sample some of Pittsburgh’s best food trucks including Cousins Maine Lobster, Bado’s Pizza, Jim’s Smokin Que, Hoshi, Pittsburgh Pierogi, Emporio, Mac & Gold, Graeter’s Ice Cream, and more. Beer will be provided by Shu Brew. The event will also have a car cruise, model train display, live music and raffles. Admission and parking is free!
Location is the campus of Glade Run Lutheran Services, 425 W. Beaver Street, Zelienople, PA 16063.
More information is available at http://www.gladerun.org