Chow Down Uptown - A Food Truck Festival



One location, 18 trucks, 6 dates this summer



What: Chow Down Uptown- A Food Truck Festival



Where: 7th Street Station Parking Lot (224 E 7th Street)



When: Thursday, May 2, 2013 (Future dates: May 16, June 6, July 11, Aug. 1 and 22)



5 – 9pm



Charlotte, NC – May 1, 2013 – Chow Down Uptown (https://www.facebook.com/ChowDownUptown) is back for its third year! Charlotte’s largest food truck festival showcases local food trucks at the 7th Street Parking Lot (located across from the 7th Street Public Market). Food vendors will be selling delicious choices including gourmet pizza, Italian heroes, pulled pork grilled cheese sandwiches, BBQ ribs, pastries, cupcakes and more.



All Chow Down events this year will be held on Thursdays: May 16, June 6, July 11, August 1 and August 22. The events go on rain or shine (unless there is a severe storm or lightening).



Food trucks include:



Auto Burger and Fry Guys (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Auto-Burger-and-Fry-Guys/370701236282403)



Clover Joe’s (https://www.facebook.com/clover.joes)



Cupcake Delirium (http://cupcakedelirium.vpweb.com/)



Gourmet Goombahs (http://www.gourmetgoombahs.net/)



Herban Legend (http://www.theherbanlegend.com/)



Icy Treats



King of Pops (http://charlotte.kingofpops.net/)



Roots Farm Food (http://rootsfarmfood.com/)



Sal’s Roadside Eatery (http://salsroadsideeatery.com/)



Sauceman’s (http://saucemans.com/home/saucemans-home.php)



Smoke and Go (http://smokeandgonclt.com/)



Southern Cake Queen (http://www.southerncakequeen.com/)



Sunrise Grill and Sandwich Co. (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunrise-Grill-Sandwich-Company/169823629700327)



TCBY (http://www.tcby.com/)



The Homegrown Crepe (http://homegrowncrepe.com/)



The Roaming Fork (http://www.roamingfork.net/)



The Wingzza Truck (http://www.wingzzatruck.com/)



Turkey And (http://www.turkeyand.com/)…



Parking is available for $5.00 at the Secure Parking Lot adjacent to Chow Down. Please do NOT bring a cooler of alcoholic beverages as this is not BYOB.Alcoholic beverages can be purchased across the street from Chow Down at the 7th Street Public Market! FREE admission (food vendor pricing applies). Guests are welcome to bring outdoor chairs.



Please visit facebook.com/ChowDownUptown (http://www.facebook.com/chowdownuptown) for more event information and the latest vendor participants. Some food vendors do not accept debit/credit cards; ATM available in 7th St. Public Market.