3rd Annual Nashville Street Food Month

The Nashville Food Truck Association will celebrate its third annual Nashville Street Food Month, announced Dallas Shaw, NFTA president. Officially running through the entire month of May, the kickoff will take place at “Street Food Thursdays,” April 30, where 18 trucks will serve lunch on Deaderick Street in downtown Nashville. With more than 50 active members, the NFTA will promote all events through the month of May that have at least two member trucks present.

Mayor Karl Dean will make remarks at April 30’s “Street Food Thursdays” at 12:30 p.m.

“I’ve been asked when the food truck trend will slow down in Nashville,” said Shaw. “The NFTA is in its fourth year, this is our third annual Nashville Street Food Month, and we have 50 active members – more than we’ve ever had. I suppose the word ‘trend’ isn’t accurate. We are thriving. Members of Metro Nashville government have been instrumental paving the way for a food truck culture in Nashville, and we are so thankful to Mayor Dean for being there to celebrate with us once again.”

All members of the NFTA will donate a portion of proceeds from May sales to two Nashville-based charities that have been longtime event partners: Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee and Musicians Corner Nashville. The NFTA will collect all member donations and present a donation at the conclusion of Nashville Street Food Month.

“We owe a lot to these partner charities for including food trucks in their plans since the beginning,” said Shaw. “Nashville Street Food Month kicks off May 1, and our members will be serving every single day all month, so get out there and support both street food and these incredible local charities.”

The NFTA will continue to promote daily events on Facebook and Twitter throughout the month of May. Truck schedules are subject to change; check social media and the NFTA app for updates.

The current members of NFTA include Arti’s Food Truck, Bacon Nation, Bao Down, Bare Naked Bagel, Blue Monkey Shaved Ice, Bradley’s Curbside Creamery, Bruster’s Ice Cream, Chapmans, Confeastador, Crankee’s Pizzeria, Crepe A Diem, Dan’s Gourmet Mac Attack, Dawg Daze, Deg Thai, Delta Bound, Electric Sliders, Food Dudes, Four & Twenty Blackbirds, Franklin Juice Co., Gee Ma’s, Hickory Bones BBQ, Hoss’ Loaded Burgers, Itty Bitty Donuts, Jay’s Chicago, Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream, Jones Press, Julia’s Sweets Truck, King Tut’s, Lil Choo Choo BBQ, Little Cancun, Little Italian, Maggie Moos, Moovers and Shakers, Music City Pie Co, Music City Rice & Roll, Pig N Pit, Pita Pit, Playa Linda, Retro Sno, Riddim N’ Spice, Riffs Fine Street Food, Smoke Et Al, Smokin’ Thighs, Smoothie King, Steaming Goat, Street Provisions, The Grilled Cheeserie, The Mobile Chef, The Rolling Feast, The Waffle Boss, Tiger Meat, and Yayo’s OMG.

NASHVILLE FOOD TRUCK ASSOCIATION

OFFICIAL NASHVILLE STREET FOOD MONTH EVENTS

APRIL 30

• Street Food Thursdays – Nashville Street Food Month kickoff; Deaderick Street in Downtown Nashville; 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. (18 trucks)

MAY 1

• Hip Donelson Farmers Market, 2730 Lebanon Road, 4-7 p.m. (16 trucks)
• ShakesbeerFest – Discovery Center in Murfreesboro; 7 p.m. – Rolling Feast & Electric Sliders

MAY 1-3

• Winchester Dogwood Festival; (2-3 trucks)

MAY 2

• Frontstretch Fest at Nashville Farmers Market; 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. (3+ trucks)
• Relay For Life at Cumberland Park – benefit for American Cancer Society; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. (5 trucks)
• Elmington Park; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (3-4 trucks)
• Sevier Park Fest; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (2 trucks)
• Franklin Farmers’ Market; 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (3 trucks)

MAY 3

• Elmington Park; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (3-4 trucks)
• Food Truck picnic at East Park; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (3 trucks)
• Sunday 'Fund'day in Sevier Park benefiting Urban Green Lab; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (3 trucks)

MAY 5

• 12South Farmers Market – Sevier Park, 3:30-6:30 p.m. (3 trucks)

MAY 6

• Centennial Park lunch – 11-1:30 (3-4 trucks)

MAY 8

• Eat the Street Franklin, benefiting 21st Drug Court; Bicentennial Park, 5-9 p.m. (30 trucks?)
• Hip Donelson Farmers Market, 2730 Lebanon Road, 4-7 p.m. (4 trucks)

MAY 8-10

• Food Truck picnic at East Park; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (3 trucks)

MAY 9

• Musicians Corner – Centennial Park, 12 – 5 p.m. (8 trucks)
• Battle of the Burbs in Hendersonville benefiting Stop Hunger Now; Union University, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. (8-10 trucks)
• Iroquois Steeplechase; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (5 trucks)
• Elmington Park; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (3-4 trucks)
• Franklin Farmers’ Market; 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (3 trucks)

MAY 10

• Elmington Park; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (3-4 trucks)
• Sunday 'Fund'day in Sevier Park benefiting Urban Green Lab; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (3 trucks)

MAY 12

• 12South Farmers Market – Sevier Park, 3:30-6:30 p.m. (3 trucks)

MAY 13

• Centennial Park lunch – 11-1:30 (3-4 trucks)

MAY 14

• Street Food Thursdays; Deaderick Street in Downtown Nashville; 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. (15 trucks)

MAY 15

• Hip Donelson Farmers Market, 2730 Lebanon Road, 4-7 p.m. (4 trucks)
• “What the Truck” at Cooks’ Kitchen, 1500 2nd Ave South; 6-10 p.m. (8 trucks)

MAY 16

• Musicians Corner – Centennial Park, 12 – 5 p.m. (8 trucks)
• Wilson Bank & Trust Family Fun Day; 217 Donelson Pike; 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. (5 trucks)
• Capitol District Street Fair, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. (Jeni’s, Yayo’s, Grilled Cheeserie)
• Elmington Park; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (3-4 trucks)
• Bellevue Picnic; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (multiple trucks)
• Franklin Farmers’ Market; 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (3 trucks)

MAY 17

• Elmington Park; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (3-4 trucks)
• Food Truck picnic at East Park; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (3 trucks)
• Sunday 'Fund'day in Sevier Park benefiting Urban Green Lab; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (3 trucks)

MAY 19

• 12South Farmers Market – Sevier Park, 3:30-6:30 p.m. (3 trucks)

MAY 20

• Centennial Park lunch – 11-1:30 (3-4 trucks)

MAY 21

• Children Are People fundraiser; Sumner County Tourism, 2310 Nashville Pike, 5-10 p.m. (9 trucks)

MAY 22

• Hip Donelson Farmers Market, 2730 Lebanon Road, 4-7 p.m. (4 trucks)

MAY 23

• Musicians Corner – Centennial Park, 12 – 5 p.m. (8 trucks)
• Elmington Park; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (3-4 trucks)
• Franklin Farmers’ Market; 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (3 trucks)

MAY 24

• Elmington Park; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (3-4 trucks)
• Food Truck picnic at East Park; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (3 trucks)
• Sunday 'Fund'day in Sevier Park benefiting Urban Green Lab; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (3 trucks)

MAY 26

• 12South Farmers Market – Sevier Park, 3:30-6:30 p.m. (3 trucks)

MAY 27

• Centennial Park lunch – 11-1:30 (3-4 trucks)

MAY 28

• Street Food Thursdays; Deaderick Street in Downtown Nashville; 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. (15 trucks)

MAY 29

• Brew at the Zoo; Nashville Zoo, 6:30-11 p.m. (10-12 trucks)
• Hip Donelson Farmers Market, 2730 Lebanon Road, 4-7 p.m. (4 trucks)

MAY 30

• Musicians Corner – Centennial Park, 12 – 5 p.m. (8 trucks)
• Purple Stride at Public Square Park – benefit walk for Pancreatic Cancer; 8 a.m. (2 trucks)
• Elmington Park; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (3-4 trucks)
• Franklin Farmers’ Market; 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (3 trucks)

MAY 31

• Elmington Park; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (3-4 trucks)
• Sunday 'Fund'day in Sevier Park benefiting Urban Green Lab; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (3 trucks)