Food Truck Events in Columbus, OH
Columbus has 31 live food truck events including farmers markets, festivals, and community gatherings. Browse opportunities below.
Event Types in Columbus
- sports9
- concert8
- crowd7
- festival4
- rally2
- market1
Columbus Clippers vs. St. Paul Saints
Sep 15 · 6:35 PM
Huntington Park
330 Huntington Park Ln, Columbus, OH
U.S. Open Cup Semi-Finals: Columbus Crew v Orlando City
Sep 16 · 7:00 PM
ScottsMiracle-Gro Field
96 Columbus Crew Way, Columbus, OH
Korn Ferry Tour: Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship
Tee times TBA
OSU Golf Club (Scarlet Course)
3605 Tremont Rd, Columbus, OH 43221
Grand Funk Railroad: Still Shinin On Tour
Sep 18 · 8:00 PM
The Event Center at Hollywood Casino Columbus
200 Georgesville Road, Columbus, OH
NCAA Men's Soccer: Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Ohio State Buckeyes
Times TBA
Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium
Ohio State Buckeyes Football vs. Kent State University Golden Flashes Football
Sep 19 · 12:00 PM
Ohio Stadium
411 Woody Hayes Dr., Columbus, OH
Columbus Crew 2 vs. Carolina Core FC
Sep 20 · 2:00 PM
Historic Crew Stadium
One Black & Gold Boulevard, Columbus, OH
NCAA Men's Soccer: Washington Huskies at Ohio State Buckeyes
Kickoff TBA
Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium
Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium, Columbus, OH
Ella Langley - The Dandelion Tour
Times TBA
Schottenstein Center
Fang Fest and Street Faire
Sat, Sep 26 · 6:00 PM
Green Lawn Cemetery
1000 Greenlawn Avenue, Columbus, OH
2nd Annual All of Us Block Party
Sat, Sep 26 · 2:00 PM
MPACC BoxPark (by Maroon Arts Group)
925 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH
Illinois at Ohio State
Kickoff TBA
Ohio Stadium
411 Woody Hayes Drive, Columbus, OH 43210
Smashing Pumpkins: The Rats in a Cage Tour
8:00 PM
Schottenstein Center
555 Borror Drive, Columbus, OH 43210
2026 Columbus Fall Into Autumn Arts, Crafts & Vendor Market
Fri, Oct 2 · 10:00 AM
Genoa Park
303 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH
Taste of Ghana
Mon, Oct 5 · 6:00 PM
Columbus State Community College, Mitchell Hall Event Center
250 Cleveland Avenue, Columbus, OH
Weezer - The Gathering
Times TBA
Nationwide Arena
Shaboozey - Outlaws Never Die Tour
Showtime TBA
KEMBA Live! Outdoor Amphitheater
KEMBA Live! Outdoor Amphitheater, Columbus, OH
Columbus Italian Festival
Fri 5 PM - 11 PM; Sat 10 AM - 11 PM; Sun 12 PM - 7 PM
Saint John the Baptist Church grounds, 168 E Lincoln St
168 E Lincoln St, Columbus, OH 43215
NHL: Florida Panthers at Columbus Blue Jackets
Times TBA
Nationwide Arena
Columbus Crew vs. Charlotte FC
Oct 14 · 7:30 PM
ScottsMiracle-Gro Field
96 Columbus Crew Way, Columbus, OH
NCAA Men's Soccer: Indiana Hoosiers at Ohio State Buckeyes
Times TBA
Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium
NCAAWVB: Oregon Ducks at Ohio State Buckeyes
Times TBA
Covelli Center
Columbus Crew vs. Toronto FC
Oct 24 · 3:30 PM
ScottsMiracle-Gro Field
96 Columbus Crew Way, Columbus, OH
FREE EVENT!! All Disabilities Fall Festival
Sun, Nov 1 · 1:00 PM
Wolfe Park
105 Park Drive, Columbus, OH
VENDOR REGESTRATION - 6th Annual All Disabilities Fall Festival
Sun, Nov 1 · 1:00 PM
Wolfe Park
105 Park Drive, Columbus, OH
Little Big Town - For The Art Of It Tour
Times TBA
Mershon Auditorium
John Summit - CTRL ESCAPE Arena Tour
Showtime TBA
Schottenstein Center
Schottenstein Center, Columbus, OH
NCAAWVB: Wisconsin Badgers at Ohio State Buckeyes
Match time TBA
Covelli Center
Covelli Center, Columbus, OH
NCAAWVB: Maryland Terrapins at Ohio State Buckeyes
First serve TBA
Covelli Center
Covelli Center, Columbus, OH
Christmas Together with Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, and CeCe Winans
Showtime TBA
Schottenstein Center
Schottenstein Center, Columbus, OH
Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts of Christmas Eve 30th Anniversary
Showtime TBA
Nationwide Arena
Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH
Columbus context and market information
Columbus food-truck-event demand is best served by current downtown anchors instead of the stale Pearl Market URLs that now return incomplete source data. Columbus Commons publishes a Food Trucks hub for recurring food-truck events, including the Food Truck Food Court series and a Downtown Columbus Farmers Market with Common Greens. Its food-truck page says the farmers market runs Thursdays, May through September, 11am-2pm, alongside the food truck lineup at 160 South High Street. North Market also remains a real Columbus food hall and market anchor with public merchant, pop-up vendor, and host-an-event paths, so vendors should verify category fit, fees, insurance, electricity, and load-in before treating a listing as ready.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the strongest current Columbus food-truck event anchor?
Columbus Commons is the best verified downtown anchor right now. Its official events hub lists Food Truck Food Court dates, a Food Trucks page, and recurring downtown food-truck activity at 160 South High Street.
When does the Downtown Columbus Farmers Market at Columbus Commons run?
The Columbus Commons food-truck page says the Downtown Columbus Farmers Market with Common Greens runs Thursdays from May through September, 11am-2pm, during the Food Truck Food Court window.
Is Pearl Market still a reliable Columbus recovery target?
Not without rechecking it first. The obvious downtowncolumbus.com and visitor-bureau Pearl Market URLs checked during this pass now return 404s, so treat Pearl Market as incomplete-source until a current organizer page is found.
Do I need permits to vend at Columbus events?
Yes. Event acceptance does not replace Columbus and Ohio mobile-food health, licensing, fire, commissary, insurance, and organizer paperwork. Use the Columbus Food Truck Permit Guide before committing to a date.
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