For 2015 Durham Central Park is hosting a total of 5 food truck Rodeos. One of them was this past weekend and it was my 5th time attending. I think it's a great opportunity to get your friends together, drink some beer, get some sun, and of course try some amazing food! The most recent rodeo had 54 trucks, 4 breweries (Fullsteam, Triangle, Bull City, and Ponysaurus), Grove winery, and the PitchBlak Brass Band (think The Roots). This time around I got to try my go to Pie Pushers, my new favorite Bam Pow Chow (Oh, those wonton tacos, where have you been my whole life) and Deli-icious, which served up a delightful shrimp roll. Things you should know before you go. Bring a lawn chair and maybe a blanket. Bring cash, they have an ATM on site but the line is always long. Show up early, get a map from the friendly people who hand them out, grab a spot on the lawn and plan your attack. Bring some water, sunscreen, and napkins (many trucks don't hand them out). Also if you have them, your dog and/or kids. Plenty of free parking to be had or you can pay to park in the parking garage which is like $3-$5 for the day and is a short walk to the trucks. All rodeos are on Sundays and run from 12pm-4pm. Here are the future dates:
June 21st - Father's Day Food Truck Rodeo
September 6th - Labor Day [Weekend] Food Truck Rodeo
November 1st - Halloween [Weekend] Food Truck Rodeo read more