Food truck festival moves to Osage Beach

Organizers expect record-breaking numbers of attendees and vendors at this year’s festivals. The Spring Food Truck Festival will be April 29 & 30 from 11 a.m. -7 p.m. at the Osage Beach City Park. Besides food trucks, participants can browse local vendors, see live artists and musicians, enjoy concessions and have the kids play in the bounce houses and playground. This year the festival will move to a new location to accommodate more people. As the festival has grown over the years, organizers needed more space.

You might find trucks offering rolled ice cream to order, tamales made from scratch, and different cuisines from Jamaica or Thailand. Most food trucks are owner-operated. That means they have bought the truck, designed the menu, and is often the one preparing the food and serving it to the customer.

“Everybody working that truck is excited to be there and proud to sell and show off their product,” organizer and Lake of the Ozarks Food Truck Coalition member, Ashley Hays said.

When to go

Spring Food Truck Festival: April 29 & 30

Fall Food Truck Festival: Sept. 23 & 24

Hours are 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

Whether you’re looking for a relaxing cocktail at our beautiful bar, craving a great meal with the perfect glass of wine, or planning a special party for an upcoming milestone, we have all this and more waiting for you at the 1932 Reserve.

story by Judy Goppert