Summer Food Truck Rodeo at Durham Central Park!

50+ food trucks and beer and wine vendors, cuisine from all over the world, family fun, the ultimate Sunday Funday in Durham Central Park!

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Come downtown for our Summer Food Truck Rodeo, one of the longest standing events at DCP! Our rodeos feature trucks and drink vendors of all types for you to enjoy in the park or as you’re passing through. Durham Central Park Food Truck Rodeos aren’t just a great place to relax and eat great local street food, they also support Durham Central Park. These events raise much needed funds that help to operate, beautify, program and improve the park’s five acres.

Durham Central Park’s Summer Food Truck Rodeo returns on Sunday, May 31 with dozens of local food trucks, craft beverages, family activities, and a new feature inside the Beer Garden: Durham Club Fair for Adults!

Spend the afternoon exploring food from across the Triangle while discovering clubs, hobby groups, recreational leagues, volunteer organizations, and social communities designed to help adults connect and build community in Durham. Whether you’re looking for a running club, arts group, book club, volunteer opportunity, or just new people to meet, the Club Fair is your chance to find your people.

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Volunteer at our rodeos! We rely on volunteers to help make Rodeos happen. Because we appreciate all our volunteers, they can earn credit hours and Truck Bucks to spend with any vendor. We have jobs for all ages and abilities- set up, staffing the table, breakdown and keeping our event waste-free. Click here to sign up to volunteer!

Rodeo FAQs

No matter what, Food Truck Rodeos are rain or shine.

Although most trucks accept credit cards, an ATM machine is on site if needed.

If you need to park nearby, the lots to our South and West are open

Though dogs are welcome, please keep them on regular (not retractable) leashes

So that you get maximum enjoyment, bring a blanket or a lawn chair so that you can experience a quintessential Durham afternoon with friends and family.

Looking for or trucks that participate? Have other questions? Check the Food Truck Rodeo FAQ