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Food trucks in Dade, Broward and Palm Beach

For an outdoor activity with tasty fare, lots of free events in South Florida feature food trucks.

Often events in Miami, Broward & greater Palm Beach include live music, fun for youngsters, or other entertainment. Lots of food truck events are in parks and free to attend.

Pair dinner with a nature walk, fun on a playground or tossing a Frisbee. You'll pay for the food you order, and with various vendors, the selection is ideal for satisfying a variety of preferences.

Event days are occasionally switched or events postponed, it's always wise to  phone or refer to the information online to ensure the event is on the day you are venturing out.

Food Trucks in Broward

Plantation

Food Trucks in Volunteer Park in Plantation, usually 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Wednesdays, often with live entertainment and activities. Free parking.

Plantation

Plantation Heritage Park offers food trucks events 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. fourth Thursdays, 1100 S. Fig Tree Lane, Plantation 33317, 954-357-5135, free entry and free parking. Amenities include playgrounds, fitness equipment, and picnic shelters.

Pompano Beach

Free Old Town Untapped art, food & entertainment events in Pompano Beach, first Friday of most months. Festivities take place at Northeast First Street and North Flagler Avenue, including at Bailey Contemporary Arts, 41 NE First St. For more information, call 954-545-7800 or log online

Fort Lauderdale

Food in Motion with food trucks and other vendors at Esplanade Park, 400 SW 2nd Street, Fort Lauderdale. Parking is usually about $3 an hour.

Dania Beach

Rock The Block Food Truck events in Dania 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. third Thursdays January to June in Dania Beach.

The event is outdoors at Casino @ Dania Beach, 301 E. Dania Beach Boulevard, Dania Beach.

Tree Tops Park. Photo/Broward Parks & Recreation

Davie

Tree Tops Park features food trucks 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. first Thursdays, 3900 SW 100th Ave., Davie 33328, 954-357-5130

Lauderhill

In Lauderhill, Food Truck Roll occasional events 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Lauderhill City Hall, 5581 West Oakland Park Boulevard, Lauderhill 33313. The events include food for purchase and activities. 

Hollywood

Food Trucks at ArtsPark in Hollywood usually 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. the first Monday of the month.

Hollywood

Food trucks are 6  p.m. to 9 p.m. second Thursdays at TY Park in Hollywood with free entry.  TY Park, 954-357-8811, 3300 N. Park Road., Hollywood 33021

Tamarac

Food trucks are offered 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. the last Friday of the month, with entertainment and games. The venue is Tamarac community center, 8601 W. Commercial Boulevard, Tamarac. 

Coral Springs

Bites-N-Sips occasional events include food vendors, drink stations, vendors, fun for kids, and entertainment. Entry is free.  Fees apply for food and some activities. Occasional events are offered from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on The Lawn, 9500 W. Sample Road, Coral Springs.

Coconut Creek

Fluffy's Food Truck events are second and third Fridays with free entry.

5 p.m. to 9 p.m. second Fridays at the community center, 1100 Lyons Road, Coconut Creek

5 p.m. to 9 p.m. third Fridays at Sabal Pines Park, 5005 NW 39th Avenue, Coconut Creek 

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Food Trucks in Palm Beach County

Boca Raton

Tasty Tuesdays 5 p.m. Tuesdays at the Sunset Cove Amphitheater, 20405 Amphitheater Circle, Boca Raton,  561-966-7043, website.

Wellington

Food Trucks & Music series are usually 5-9 p.m. Thursdays, with free entry, at the newly renovated Wellington Amphitheater, 12100 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington. For information, 561-753-2484 or visit the website.

Food Trucks in Miami-Dade

Check out these free and family friendly events in Miami, where you can purchase food and enjoy the camaraderie. (Be sure to confirm the events through their website links before you go, just in case of any last-minute cancellations.)

Food Trucks Tuesdays at Haulover Park
10800 Collins Ave., Miami Beach
Every Tuesday
5-10 p.m.

Each week, Miami Food Truck Events hosts the Tuesday get-together at Haulover Park. The event features more than 20 trucks to choose from. For more information, click here.

Food Truck Festival at Pelican Harbor Marina
1275 NE 79th St., North Bay Village
Every Wednesday
5-10 p.m.

Every Wednesday, family and friends can gather at Pelican Harbor Marina to enjoy 13 of the best food trucks in the area plus, live DJ music. For more information, click here.

Food Truck Fridays Fiesta at Tropical Park
7900 Bird Road, Miami
Every Friday
5-10 p.m.

Get the weekend started at this food truck event! The food trucks are out there every Friday, but on select Fridays, they even have a Domino Night for guests to participate in! If you're just there for the food, there are usually about 20 food trucks to choose from. For more information, click here.

Food Truck Thursdays at Highland Oaks Park
20300 NE 24 Ave., Miami
Every Thursday
5-10 p.m.

Start the weekend early at this fun weekly event! A great variety of food available from nearly 10 food trucks and live music by a local DJ. For more information, click here.
 

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More events with food trucks

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Tasty Tuesday food trucks, Boca Raton

5:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Sunset Cove Amphitheater, Boca Raton

Food Trucks Tuesdays

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Haulover Beach Park

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Food Trucks In Volunteer Park

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Volunteer Park Plantation

Food truck gathering at Pelican Harbor Marina

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Pelican Harbor Marina

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Food Truck Thursdays at Highland Oaks Park

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Highland Oaks Park

Food trucks and vendors in Wilton Manors

6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Equality Park

Friday, March 22, 2024

Food truck gathering

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Tropical Park, South Miami

Sunday, March 24, 2024

Rhythm By the River Black Voices festival

2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Esplanade Park

Savor The Sounds music and food trucks in Pembroke Pines

4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | City Center in Pembroke Pines

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Tasty Tuesday food trucks, Boca Raton

5:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Sunset Cove Amphitheater, Boca Raton

Food Trucks Tuesdays

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Haulover Beach Park

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Food Trucks In Volunteer Park

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Volunteer Park Plantation

Food truck gathering at Pelican Harbor Marina

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Pelican Harbor Marina

Thursday, March 28, 2024

Food Truck Thursdays at Highland Oaks Park

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Highland Oaks Park

Food Trucks in Plantation

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Plantation Heritage Park

Friday, March 29, 2024

Food trucks in Tamarac

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Tamarac community center

Food truck gathering

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Tropical Park, South Miami

Monday, April 1, 2024

Food Trucks in Hollywood

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood ArtsPark

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Tasty Tuesday food trucks, Boca Raton

5:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Sunset Cove Amphitheater, Boca Raton

Food Trucks Tuesdays

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Haulover Beach Park

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Food Trucks In Volunteer Park

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Volunteer Park Plantation

Food truck gathering at Pelican Harbor Marina

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Pelican Harbor Marina

Thursday, April 4, 2024

Food Truck Thursdays at Highland Oaks Park

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Highland Oaks Park

Food Trucks at Tree Tops in Davie

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Treetops Park

Friday, April 5, 2024

Food truck gathering

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Tropical Park, South Miami

Old Town Untapped in Pompano

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Bailey Contemporary Arts

Dancing in the Street in Oakland Park

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Northeast 12th Avenue Oakland Park

Groove on the Grass band & food trucks in Tamarac

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Tamarac Sports complex

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Tasty Tuesday food trucks, Boca Raton

5:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Sunset Cove Amphitheater, Boca Raton

Food Trucks Tuesdays

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Haulover Beach Park

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Food Trucks In Volunteer Park

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Volunteer Park Plantation

Food truck gathering at Pelican Harbor Marina

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Pelican Harbor Marina

Thursday, April 11, 2024

Food Truck Thursdays at Highland Oaks Park

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Highland Oaks Park

Night Market, Boca Raton

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Sanborn Square Park, Boca

Friday, April 12, 2024

Fluffy's Food Trucks in Coconut Creek

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Coconut Creek community center

Food truck gathering

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Tropical Park, South Miami

Tunes 'n Trucks in Sunrise

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Sunrise Athletic Complex

Free outdoor movie and food trucks in Tamarac

6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Caporella Park & Aquatic Center

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Tasty Tuesday food trucks, Boca Raton

5:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Sunset Cove Amphitheater, Boca Raton

Food Trucks Tuesdays

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Haulover Beach Park

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Food Trucks In Volunteer Park

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Volunteer Park Plantation

Food truck gathering at Pelican Harbor Marina

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Pelican Harbor Marina

Food Trucks in Plantation
When
Monthly on the 4th Thursday @ 6:00 pm-9:00 pm (starting July 27, 2023)
What
Food Trucks in Plantation
Where
Plantation Heritage Park
Cost
FREE
When
Monthly on the 2nd Friday @ 5:00 pm-9:00 pm (starting October 13, 2023)
What
Fluffy's Food Trucks in Coconut Creek
Where
Coconut Creek community center
Cost
FREE
When
Monthly on the 3rd Friday @ 5:00 pm-9:00 pm (starting October 20, 2023)
What
Fluffy's Food Trucks in Coconut Creek
Where
Sabal Pines Park
Cost
FREE
When
Every Last Friday @ 5:00 pm-9:00 pm (starting February 23, 2024)
What
Food trucks in Tamarac
Where
Tamarac community center
Cost
FREE
When
Weekly on Wednesday @ 5:00 pm-10:00 pm (starting March 20, 2024)
What
Food truck gathering at Pelican Harbor Marina
Where
Pelican Harbor Marina
Cost
FREE
When
Weekly on Thursday @ 5:00 pm-10:00 pm (starting March 21, 2024)
What
Food Truck Thursdays at Highland Oaks Park
Where
Highland Oaks Park
Cost
FREE
When
Weekly on Friday @ 5:00 pm-10:00 pm (starting March 22, 2024)
What
Food truck gathering
Where
Tropical Park, South Miami
Cost
FREE
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