Eastern Wharf Food Truck Festival Application
Applications are now open for the 3rd annual Eastern Wharf Food Truck Festival!
The festival will feature a range of curated food trucks designed to showcase the growing breadth and depth of the region’s Food Truck Scene! Trucks will be selected by the festival committee. The festival will also feature a full day of local and regional live music on the Riverfront Stage.
The festival will take place on Saturday, October 3rd from 1-6 p.m on the Savannah Riverfront located at 102 Port Street Savannah, GA 31401. This unparalleled location regularly attracts more than 4,000 people for signature events. Eastern Wharf will execute a robust marketing plan in social media, press, print and other media to showcase and promote all participating food trucks.
Set up will take place between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Service cannot begin prior to 1 p.m. All food trucks must remain on site throughout the duration of the festival. Food trucks will be permitted to leave the site when all attendees have left.
We appreciate a wide range of southern and global inspired cuisine that is best in class as well as trucks who offer a healthy meal option: vegetarian, vegan or low carb. Dessert trucks are welcome to submit. We really hate styrofoam. Please help us by using recyclable packaging!
We want attendees to be able to sample and experience a wide range of trucks throughout the day and would encourage small plate options.
DEADLINE EXTENDED: Food truck festival applications are due by 5 p.m. on Sunday, August 2, 2026.
We will review all applications and will get back to you no later than August 7, 2026 regarding your application status. If accepted, you will receive a detailed agreement outlining all of the requirements to participate.
Fees: The food truck vendor fee for 2026 is $200 per truck. Dessert trucks, pet treat trucks, etc. have a fee of $125 per truck.
Rules: Food trucks are limited to self-contained food trucks or trailers. Trucks will be required to have quiet generators. All food trucks will be required to carry insurance and additionally insure Eastern Wharf as well as our partners. Specific insurance requirements will be provided.
Permitting: All trucks are required to have the following:
City of Savannah Food Truck Permit (Right-of-Way or Private Property) which includes a fire inspection
Valid Health Department Permitting
For trucks located in Chatham County, they are required to have valid Chatham County Health Department permitting.
For trucks located in the State of Georgia but outside of Chatham County, this will require approval of permitting from your home county.
For trucks located outside of Georgia, an inspection will be arrange by Chatham County Department of Health.
Trucks are responsible for collecting and remitting their own sales tax. For trucks located outside of the State of Georgia, more information will be provided on obtaining a GA Special Event Sales Tax Account.
Still have questions? Message us at info@easternwharfsavannah.com.