Frankenmuth Funtown Chowdown Food Truck Festival is returning to Frankenmuth River Place Shops on August 13 with a delicious combination of family-friendly entertainment and a diverse lineup of food trucks across Michigan.
The food truck festival is from 2 to 9 PM on Thursday, August 13, at Frankenmuth River Place Shops, 925 S. Main St. in Michigan’s Little Bavaria. Festival admission and parking are free. The final 2026 date is September 10.
Each food truck festival will showcase special activities and entertainment. This month, Frankenmuth River Place Shops will be celebrating with a Color Splash Bash theme. Each festival will also feature a variety of food and beverages, including 20+ food trucks from across Michigan and a beer tent with a handcrafted cocktail special. There will be plenty of shaded seating and activities for families, such as face painting, inflatables, mini-games, free cake (while supplies last), and vendors. The event is pet-friendly; animals must be on a max. 6-foot leash at all times.
The food truck festivals take place on the east side of Frankenmuth River Place Shops, Frankenmuth’s German-themed outdoor shopping village with more than 40 shops and attractions. Each event features a variety of provisions available for purchase. Food trucks accept both cash and credit or debit cards; an ATM is also available onsite.
“We are excited to continue to offer a family-friendly environment and a community dinner like no other,” said Michael Keller Zehnder, owner of Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn Inc. and owner and operator of Frankenmuth River Place Shops.
The August 13 food truck lineup includes:
· The Cheese Trap
· SugarHigh Bakery
· Dairy Firm
· Kona Ice of Saginaw
· Smokin Yoc’s
· Big Jim’s & Annie’ Smoke House
· Detroit Sibling Rivalry
· Hog Haven BBQ & Catering
· Tracy B’s Loaded Food Truck
· Twisted Burger Food Truck
· Shakey’s on the Road Grill & Catering
· Bavarian Inn Cluck Truck
· Un Poco Loco
· D&W Street Eatery
· Cousins Maine Lobster
· Tru Pizza Co.
· Spud Hut
· Pac
· Taqueria Flores & More
· I Love Pig
· Pull on This Chimney Cakes
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