Salem Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival

Salem Common

N Washington Square

Salem, MA 01970

Salem
Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival

Beer Tickets

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September 20 & 21

Saturday & Sunday

11 AM - 6 PM

FREE Entry to the festival!

FTFA is bringing the ultimate food truck and craft beer experience to Salem for the 6th year!

Featuring some of the area's most popular food trucks dishing out fan favorites such as Italian street food, seafood, sweet and savory crepes, Hawaiian poke bowls, Asian comfort food, crispy chicken sandwiches, Arepas, Bubble tea, ice cream sandwiches, whoopie pies and more!

Offering local, regional and national brews.

Vendor Line-up

Experience

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The Food

Food Truck	Menu	Dietary Options
North East of the Border (SUN ONLY)	Tacos	Vegetarian & Gluten Free
Woodman's of Essex (SUN ONLY)	Fried seafood, chowder and lobster rolls	Gluten Free
Eloti (SUN ONLY)	http://www.esquiterestaurant.com	Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Blount Clam Shack	Seafood	Gluten Free
RM Foods	Chicken and Sausage Paella	None
Yahso Jamaican Grille	Jamaican Street Food	Vegan
Travelin Pizza	Wood fired pizza	Vegetarian
The Mobile Grill (SAT ONLY)	Shaved steak, burgers, hot dogs, Hawaiian pulled chicken	None
Lobsta Love Food Truck (SUN ONLY)	Lobster inspired awesomeness	Gluten Free
Teddy's Lunch Box INC	Smash Burgers / Chicken Sandwiches / Specialty Fries	None
Scarlet Fire Pizza	Wood-fired pizza	Vegetarian
Paisani LLC (SAT ONLY)	Italina American style sandwiches with chicken cutlets or eggplant	Vegetarian
Clyde's Cupcakes	Freshly baked desserts	Gluten Free
Sweet Bubble	Bubble tea	None
Bees And Thank you LC	Honey Grilled cheese and Specialty sandwiches	Vegan
South Shore Taco Guy (SAT ONLY)	Tacos	Gluten Free
Little Ipoh	Chinese Malaysian Food consisting of pork & shiitake dumplings, satay chicken/beef, coconut sticky rice and deep fried chicken wings	Gluten Free
Mac n Cheese Please Mobile	Mac n cheese based	Vegetarian
Atomic Coffee Roasters	Coffee	None
Papi's Stuffed Sopapillas (SAT ONLY)	Handmade Sopapillas	Vegetarian
Zaaki Food Truck	Middle eastern Koshari (lentils rice/Bulgur, chickpeas, tomato sauce, crispy onion rings), Shawarma Chicken,Beef Kofta, Hummus, Falafel, Yogurt Salad, Baba Ganoush, Fattoush Salad. Salads: Fattoush/Tabbouleh/Zabadi Yogurt, Wraps: Falafel/Shawarma/Beef Kofta	Vegan
Wicked Tasty	Smash burgers, hot dogs, grilled cheese, poutine, vegan barely bowl, chicken sandwich	Vegan
Uncle Joey's Cannoli	Cannoli	Gluten Free
Travelin' Bones BBQ	BBQ	Vegetarian
The Whoo(pie) Wagon	Whoo(pie) Pies, Cookie Stacks, Lemonade, Bottled Water	Gluten Free
The Lobster Roller	Lobster rolls, clam chowder, lobster grilled cheese	Gluten Free
The Cookie Monstah	Cookies & ice cream	Gluten Free
Sugarcane Hut	Sugarcane juice	Vegan
Slush King	Italian Sausage Hot Dogs Fried Dough lemonade and slush	None
Seacoast Street Eats (SAT ONLY)	International Street Food	Vegetarian
Sabrosa Venezuela	Venezuelan Food: Arepas, Cachapas	Gluten Free
Richie's Concessions	Italian Ice, Ice Cream, Sundaes, Lemonade	Vegan
Rensauce BBQ LLC (SAT ONLY)	Chicken, pork belly lamb squid hotdogs sausage dumplings lychee and strawberry lemonade and fried rice seaweed wrap rice	None
Potato Potato	French Fries & Tater Tots	Gluten Free
Mr. Tuna Maine	Sushi handrolls with sustainable seafood	Gluten Free
Cousins Maine Lobster	Maine lobster entrees	None
Mi Corazon Taqueria (SUN ONLY)	Mexican food, tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos	Vegetarian
Jerry’s Food Concessions	Fried Oreos Fried Twinkies Fried Dough French fries Chicken Tenders Assorted drinks	None
Jaju Pierogi (SUN ONLY)	Pierogi, mix and match flavors; side of kielbasa	Vegetarian
Friskie Fries	Topped gourmet fries	None
Eggroll Cafe Food Truck	Eggrolls / bubble teas / japanese street food	Vegetarian
Crepe Shop	Sweet Crepes, Savory Crepes, Fruit cups	Vegetarian
Chicken & The Pig	Chicken sandwiches, chicken tenders, hot dogs and waffle fries	None
Cheese Louise	A selection of gourmet Grilled Cheese	Gluten Free
Bird's Nest Italian Street Food	Italian Street Food	Vegetarian
Binge BBQ	BBQ	Vegan
Berrysweets	Chocolate covered strawberries and more	Gluten Free
Trolley Dogs	Beef hot dogs and French fries both with specialty toppings, chicken sandwich and craft lemonade with flavored purees	Gluten Free
Tandoor and Curry on Wheels	Indian Food	Vegetarian

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Vendor Line-up

The Brews

Brewery	Brewery Location
NOCA
Rockport Brewing
Far From the Tree
Couch Dog
Buttonwood Grove Winery
Dorchester Brewing Company
Four Quarters Brewing
Halyard Brewing
Long Live Beerworks
Proclamation Ale Company
Redemption Rock Brewing Company

The Artisans

The festival features local and regional artisans that sell handcrafted goods and packaged food products.

Artisan	Products
Knotty Witches	Soy Candles And Resin Art
The Master Peace	We are borosilicate lampworkers/ glassblowers and artists who strive to make fun pieces and in-house organic craft gifts and hemp accessories.
DanamalArt	Unique blend of creativity and craftsmanship, specializing in airbrushed canvas paintings and resin-coated coasters that showcase a variety of pop culture themes
The Nefarious Strumpet	Original handcrafted wooden altars, incense burners, amulets, crystal /stone jewelry & finery for spiritually, earthy or passionately inclined souls & Strumpets who are Nefarious in nature
Crafting For A Cause ~ Talie Marie Foundation (SAT ONLY)	We sell sublimation bags, coin purses, pencil cases, oven mitts, blessing Bracelets, reusable movie bingo cards, beaded wine stoppers, bottle openers, and book marks and key chains and 100% of the sales we use to ship blank journals to survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, PTSD, and suicide awesome Centers.
3Dazzle Creations	We make 3D printed toys, figures, collectibles, fidgets, decor, cosplay, dragons and more.
Modern Permanent Jewelry	Modern Permanent Jewelry provides the ultimate permanent jewelry experience! Offering custom claspless rings, bracelets, anklets and necklaces with a large variety of charms.
LotusGlow Delights	Jewelry, accessories, toys, temporary tattoos, keychains, woven mini planters, fridge magnets, and other delightful gifts
Seaside Stitching	Hand sewn children's clothing, Aprons for adults and children, and quilts,
Ellie Jade Co	Handcrafted apparel, glassware, stationery, and accessories with a distinctive spooky twist
Fern & Thistle Paperie	Whimsical nature based art and designs on useful items like stationery, towels, totes, and more to elevate everyday moments.
Ancient Future Designs	Million year old fossils, high vibration crystals and powerful symbols are eternally preserved in copper and sterling silver through the process of electroforming. Sterling silver and brass adornments from distant realms await
Sif Sniffs	Unique handmade fragrances
RexWraps	Rocks, gems, sterling silver and non-sterling wire wrapped jewelry and the biggest selection of stone stretchy bracelets ever- all handmade locally
Nun too happy (SUN ONLY)	Gifty items using cute and dark themes that I enjoy such and retro devil, valentines and sacrilegious
Mulligan Gear (SUN ONLY)	American and Irish made Scally Caps
Hellodramatic	Sparkly, sassy, and in-your-face jewelry, accessories, and flair
Cosmic Unicornz	Handmade clothing and accessories for all ages and genders
April's Printed Garden/ SwirlsnStones	Linocut prints/Jewelry
a Forest, then (SAT ONLY)	Inspired by nature and a wanting to honor its magic, my pieces are sort of miniature love letters
EVOL-EYE co.	Mental health-inspired streetwear and accessories brand focused on fostering hope, breaking stigma, and empowering individuals through bold, tattoo-style designs
Amanda Tulacz	Original art, prints, and also designs accessories such as enamel pins and patches
Lovely Essence	We craft high-quality, handcrafted candles, wax melts, aroma beads, and linen sprays
Johnsnoveltys	light up toys, witch hats and headbands , light up masks,3d items, games&toys
Wicked Wonders Shop LLC	Specializing in alternative, witty, and witchy designs, we create products that resonate with those who embrace the dark, mystical, and unconventional
Pet Wants Portmouth (SAT ONLY)	"Food Truck" for dogs! We focus on nutritional single ingredient treats, all natural chews and healthy supplements for your dogs and cats.
Our Cheery Corner	Hand-tufted goods (car coasters, coasters, and phone grips) and DIY punch needle kits - hand-poured soy blend candles in recycled aluminum cans - originally designed stickers, keychains, and magnets of cat and dog breeds - upcycled hand-sewn jean bags - tote bags with original artwork
Britt & Mars Print Co. (SAT ONLY)	Original, hand-printed linocut prints featuring whimsical animals, along with stickers, cards, bookmarks, and locally-printed totebags.
Still Dead Illustrations	Artwork focuses on witchy themes, Halloween imagery, and an amalgam of the creepily adorable and gothically glamorous
Soldier Solutions LLC	Clothing
Ruby Jules Gifts	Interesting and unique jewelry and crochet gifts
Onyx Moon	Handmade crochet items such as plushies, bags, accessories, ect. Hand painted press on nail sets Handmade Jewelry
Wicked Cool Shades	Wood framed sunglasses
Ink By Olivia	Art prints, vinyl stickers, and handscreenprinted apparel of my original pen and ink drawings
Happy Girl Jewelry (SAT ONLY)	Colorful, pretty statement earrings, necklaces and spinning rings using hand hammered sterling silver, gold and vibrant raw gemstones
Driftwood Designs	Hand crafted one of a kind jewelry. Materials included. Sterling, gold, semi precious stones, hand drilled sea glass, leather and crystals. Pieces can be modified for individual fit during the event. Special orders are accepted.
CBD American Shaman of Plaistow	CBD based health and wellness products
Sherri's $5 Batta Bling	Paparazzi Jewelry: Mens & Womens necklaces, earrings, rings, bracelets, anklets and hair clips
Ancient Fire Henna	Natural, artisanal henna body art
Ashley Mary Craftery	Our extensive inventory includes items ranging from home decor with charcuterie boards, coaster sets, and glass tumblers to jewelry, trinket boxes, hanging wall art and pet accessory essentials.

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The Experience

Dance to the tunes of today's hottest music.
Try multiple cuisines from dozens of food trucks.
Enjoy local craft and domestic beers, and other alcoholic beverages.
Buy gifts for yourself and your loved ones in the Artisan Market.
Bring your friends and family, lawn chairs, blankets, and soak in the sun!

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FAQ

General Info

FREE Admission!
Event runs rain or shine
Beer Packages available online only
This event is family friendly
Cash & Credit available at gate and most vendors
ATMs will be available at Eastern Bank at Pickering Wharf, and Salem 5 on the pedestrian mall
Lawn Chairs are welcomed and recommended
Beer closes a half hour before the festival ends