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Food Truck Events in Memphis, TN

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Live events
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Memphis has 15 live food truck events including farmers markets, festivals, and community gatherings. Browse opportunities below.

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Memphis context and market information

Memphis food-truck-event opportunities split between weekly farmers markets, food festivals, and venue-specific truck approvals. Memphis Farmers Market lists its downtown market at 567 S. Front St. on Saturdays from 8am to 1pm, April through November 2, with prepared foods, artisans, farmers, and food trucks in the market mix. Its 2026 vendor page says applications are open and focused on local small businesses within a 150-mile radius. Larger festival opportunities include FoodieLand Memphis at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, which is advertised for August 21-23, 2026 with 250+ food and merchandise vendors, global flavors, artisan shops, games, and live music. Vendors should treat each Memphis listing as organizer-specific: the farmers market, Cooper-Young market, Shelby Farms Park, FoodieLand, and individual festivals each control their own applications, insurance, load-in, and food-truck approvals.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Memphis market is the strongest recurring food-vendor anchor?

Memphis Farmers Market is the strongest recurring anchor in the live food-event lane. The market lists Saturdays, 8am-1pm, April through November 2 at 567 S. Front St., and its public pages show prepared foods, artisans, farmers, and food trucks as market categories.

How do vendors apply for Memphis farmers markets?

Apply through the specific market operator. Memphis Farmers Market's 2026 page says applications are open for local small businesses within a 150-mile radius, while Cooper-Young and South Memphis farmers markets run separate application windows and requirements.

What Memphis festivals matter for food trucks in 2026?

FoodieLand Memphis is the clearest large food-festival listing in the current event set, posted for August 21-23, 2026 at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium with 250+ food and merchandise vendors. Memphis Travel also tracks local food festivals, including beer and food-truck events.

Do I need a permit to operate a food truck in Memphis?

Yes. Event acceptance does not replace Shelby County health approval, local business licensing, fire or site rules, insurance, commissary documentation, or organizer load-in rules. See our Memphis Food Truck Permit Guide for the local checklist.

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