July 16, 2024 | Westlake, OH
Exciting News for Food Lovers: Crocker Park’s Food Truck Challenge Returns September 28
Attendees & Celebrity Judges Will Taste Test in Several Categories From 11am-4pm
Crocker Park is set to host its ninth annual Food Truck Challenge, sponsored by Serpentini of Westlake, on Saturday, September 28, from 11 am to 4 pm. Cleveland’s top food trucks will converge on Crocker Park’s Main Street, competing for awards in various “best of” categories judged by both a panel and the guests. This year’s event promises to be the best yet, featuring an impressive lineup of trucks, a distinguished panel of celebrity judges, including Westlake’s Mayor Clough, Channel 19’s Tiffani Tucker, Allison Jack, content creator of @Cleveland.Westside.Eats, Annie Nickloff from Cleveland.com, Alex Nameth from @clegirls and more to come. There will be many exciting activities for everyone to enjoy.
This fun and competitive event hosts an impressive list of food trucks including last year’s People’s Choice Award Winner – Birdies, Judges Pick – King Tut Street Food, and fan favorite Smokin’ RockNRoll, all offering special and unique menu options beginning at 11am. During the event, visitors will have the opportunity to participate by picking up a ballot at the designated voting station, trying as many food truck menu items as they would like, and submitting a ballot before 3pm (one per person).
Categories Include:
- People’s Choice Award
- Judge’s Pick
- Best Vegetarian
- Most Unique Dish
- Best in a Dish
- Best Sandwich/Wrap
- Best Side/Snack
- Best Sip
- Sweetest Treat
“Cleveland is a food lover’s paradise, and there’s no better way to celebrate it than with the annual Food Truck Challenge, proudly supported by our local car dealership, Serpentini of Westlake, “said Stacie Schmidt, Vice President of Marketing and Communications at Stark Enterprises. “At Crocker Park, we take pride in fostering collaboration between our local food trucks and the community, creating a platform that not only supports these small businesses but also promotes healthy competition. It’s the ideal way to sustain our local economy and show our unwavering support for small businesses within our vibrant community!”
The Food Truck Challenge sponsored by Serpentini of Westlake is free to the public and will also include live music from Billy Morris and the Sunset Strip, kid-friendly activities, and vendors. Winners will be crowned beginning at 3:15pm by a panel of guest judges and local foodies. For a complete list of participating trucks, visit crockerpark.com/foodtruckchallenge. Final list of food trucks to be shared closer to the event date. Please note that all competitor spots are filled and there are no more truck spots for Food Truck Challenge.
For more information on this event and all other events taking place this fall at Crocker Park, visit crockerpark.com/foodtruckchallenge and follow @CrockerPark on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.