South Carolina
Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival
May 17
Saturday
12 - 5 PM
*early entry VIP hour starts 11 am
FTFA is bringing the ultimate food truck and craft beer experience to Columbia, South Carolina!
Featuring some of the area's most popular food trucks dishing out fan favorites such as fresh and delicious lobster rolls, hot & fresh made-to-order gourmet mini donuts, giant gourmet eggrolls, ooey-gooey wood fired pizza, Jamaican cuisine and more!
Offering dozens of regional and national brews.
South Carolina State Fair
Gate #6 - 901 George Rogers Blvd
Columbia, SC 29201
Festival Map
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The Food
Food Truck Name | Menu | Dietary Options |
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Maleks Ice Cream LLC | Soft Serve Ice cream | Gluten Free |
Peach Cobbler Factory Lexington | Fruit cobblers, banana puddings, cookies, churro sticks, brownies, cinnamon rolls, waffles, and milk shakes. | None |
Vibrant Alkaline Vegan Meals | We do Vegan SOUL Food. All things Mushrooms! | Vegan |
Mr Poppers Kettle Korn & Gourmet Popcorn LLC | Fresh popped kettle corn, gourmet popcorn (Caramel, cheese, birthday, lowcountry mix, jalapeno cheese, and much more), cotton candy, fresh squeezed lemonades. | Gluten Free |
Glaze’Em Gourmet Funnel Cakes | Funnel cakes (gourmet) not your typical festival one. We make our glazes and top them with lot of different yummy toppings. | None |
And Lobster | Lobster Rolls | None |
The SnoBar Truck | Six flavors of locally crafted alcohol-infused push up pops and frozen novelties. | Gluten Free |
JonesZee Concessions | Fish, Shrimps, Oysters, Funnel cake, Derp Fried Cheesecake, Lemonade | None |
Guys' Fries | Welcome to Guys’ Fries, where burgers are the side | Vegetarian |
Atlanta Seafood Company | Cajun catfish Jumbo shrimp Pacific whiting Jumbo cajun wings Hand breaded chicken tenders Lemonade | None |
THAT Kitchen, LLC | Prime rib or Shrimp & Crab egg rolls, Beef or chicken empanadas, NC BBQ pork
sandwich w/fries, seafood basket (3 fish, 4 jumbo shrimp, hush puppies, cole slaw
& hand cut fries), wings (hand breaded) w/ fries, hand breaded chicken tenders w/fries,
Angus Burgers w/fries, natural casing hot dog w/fries, Gourmet fresh squeezed lemonade,
Gourmet iced coffee | Gluten Free |
Fed Up Truck LLC | Bowls, Nachos and Tacos Eclectic style. Comfort Food | Gluten Free |
Doggone | Wings, chicken tenders, Burgers, Philly cheese, hotdogs | None |
Mother Smokin' Good BBQ LLC | Ribs Brisket Chicken Pulled Pork Beef Ribs Smoked Footlong Beef Sausage Jumbo Turkey Legs Mac n Cheese Potato Salad Coleslaw Red. Beans Rice Sausage Drinks etc | Gluten Free |
The Ocean Grill & M<ore | Steak and cheese Chicken sandwich Lamp Gyros Turkey leg Corn dog Funnel cake Blooming onions French fries Butterflies chips Lemonade sweet tea Fried Oreo Garbage fries Loaded nachos sausage italian polish | Vegetarian |
Char Smoke Fire BBQ | Ranging from pulled pork sandwich’s to ribs to burnt ends to Korean tacos | None |
We Do Treats & More | Hand dipped Italian ice, popcorn and soft drinks | Gluten Free |
The Donut Shack LLC (VIP TRUCK) | Mini Donuts, ice cream bars, lemonade, soda | None |
Baltimore Crabcake Company | Maryland crab cake sandwich Cream of crab soup Crab queso | Gluten Free |
Kona Ice | Tropical Shaved Ice over 500 flavors | Gluten Free |
J.A.R. Chili Dogs & More | We offer hot dogs, chili dogs, smoke sausage dogs, and 1/4 lb. dogs. Fries, chips, can sodas, water, and Powerade. Toppings (cheese, onions, jalapeños, sauerkraut, and coleslaw). Our chili is homemade and pairs well with our dogs, giving a sweet and savory taste. | None |
Donut I Love U | Gourmet mini donuts and small batch coffee and Italian Cream sodas | Gluten Free |
FAQ
General Info
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Event runs rain or shine
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Food & drink will be sold separately from admission
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This event is family friendly and children 10 and under are FREE
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Cash & Credit available at gate and most vendors
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Lawn Chairs are welcomed and recommended
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Beer closes a half hour before the festival ends
Ticket Policy
No Refunds on Admission or Beer Tickets
Travel & Parking
$5 parking (collected by the SC Fairgrounds) available at Gate #6
Travel Options
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Drive to the festival parking lot
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Uber/Lyft or Taxi
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Public Transit via The COMET --> see route options
Facilities
Flushable bathrooms available at 4 locations
Dog Policy
ONLY Service Dogs are allowed
The Experience
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Dance to the tunes of a local DJ.
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Try multiple cuisines from dozens of food trucks.
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Enjoy local craft and domestic beers, and other alcoholic beverages.
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Buy gifts for yourself and your loved ones in the Artisan Market.
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Bring your friends and family, lawn chairs, blankets, and soak in the sun!
The Brews
Brewery | Brewery Location |
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Steel Hands | |
NB/Bells | |
Southern Tier, Victory, Bold Rock | |
New Realm | |
Cola Craft/Peak Drift | |
Wicked Weed | |
Best Day | |
Hi-Wire | |
Sugar Creek | |
Shock Top/Breckenridge |
The Artisans
The festival features local and regional artisans that sell handcrafted goods and packaged food products.
Artisans | Products |
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KEEP CHECKING BACK - MORE TO COME! | |
Passanante's home food service | Farm to Table foods delivered to the home |
Veterans Association of America | Veterans Outreach Table. Bringing awareness to veterans mental health and suicide rate. |
Blue Poppy Jewelry | Permanent jewelry and create handmade jewelry. This includes spoon rings, bezel set sterling silver rings, adjustable chain rings, earrings with gemstones and freshwater pearls |
Raw Essence Natural Soaps & Bath Co | Handcrafted line of soap and body care products homemade in Columbia, SC that uses all natural ingredients to make unique products for your home and lifestyle |
Crazy Nutz | Freshly cooked, pre-packaged boiled peanuts, pork skins and freeze dried candy served |
3D Custom Prints LLC | 3D varieties of child friendly toys, including dragons, flexible toys, flexible fidget toys, as well as keychains |
Clutch Coffee | Perfectly crafted coffees, energies, juices and more |
Ekua Love | Lemonade Stand |
Your CBD Store | We sell high quality hemp products for health & wellness! Our customers get educated on all of our products to make informed decisions about what they need. |
Sparked With Love Permanent Jewelry | Custom, high-quality permanent jewelry pieces that are designed to celebrate life's special moments |
June Hardy | Wreaths for all occasions |
4 Tour Farm | Cigars rolled onsite |
Crazy Chemist Candles LLC | 100% Soy Wax Candles and Melts. Each fragrance is unique. |
Hot Sauce Spot
Best South Carolina hot sauces around! Take home your favorite at the festival.
Sauces |
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Coming Soon! |