Attending the Great American Foodie Fest Las Vegas? Here’s everything you need to know.
A great thing about Las Vegas is that there doesn’t ever seem to be a lack of events! One of our foodie friends living in LA told us about the Great American Foodie Fest (formerly known as Las Vegas Foodie Fest), and we knew we had to check it out. I mean… I love to eat. Don’t you?
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Last Updated: November 22, 2023
About the Great American Foodie Fest
We first went to Las Vegas Foodie Fest’s in 2014 and again this past year, nearly a decade later! They rebranded to Great American Foodie Fest and bring in over 40 of the nation’s favorite food trucks, including White Rabbit, FUKU Burger, White Castle, etc.
Although the food is pricier here, you’re paying for the festival atmosphere. Plus, if you’re into food trucks, this is a great way to cross many of them off your list. On top of that, there are tents with featured casino chefs, a beer garden, carnival rides, live entertainment, and local merchants. Four days of food & fun are conveniently located in one place.
See More: 49 Best Places to Eat in Las Vegas
Foodie Fest Dates and Tickets
They hold two events each year. The main Great American Foodie Fest and a smaller Food Truck & Wine Walk.
Great American Foodie Fest
Date: April 5-7, 2024 & October 4-6, 2024
Location: The Orleans
Tickets: $5-9 (Presale) $10-12 at the Gate
Food Truck & Wine Walk
Date: October 21, 2023 6 PM – 10 PM (2024 TBA)
Location: Tivoli Village
The Food Line Up
Vendors change year to year, but here’s everything we tried in 2023.
- Antidote – their salmon bombs are so good. I always look forward to eating Antidote when I see them at a festival. It costs way more than their food truck in Vegas, but you also don’t have to track them down.
- Buldogis – We ended up trying the Bahn Mi Dog, which was delicious! Gotta support fellow Koreans. Jacob didn’t realize until later that Buldogis was a play on words for Bulgogi + Dog.
- Chikn in Wafles – tried their chicken in a cone.
- Flipbodian – Ube burger. So yummy!
- Great American Funnel Cakes – it doesn’t feel like a festival if I didn’t have funnel cake. Of course, we ate the ube funnel cake.
- Hibachi Done Wright – The sauce was fire, but I wish we got more than three pieces of shrimp.
- Nogakes Kitchen – shrimp lumpia.
Here is the full list of vendors for 2023.
- AntidoteLV
- Birria Bros Tacos
- Braud’s Funnel Cake Cafe
- Chikn in Wafls
- Custom Pizza Truck
- Da Braddahz Grindz
- Dem Boyz BBQ
- Domain Expansion
- EL QUESO GUERO DBA SLIDIN THRU
- Empanada Factory
- Endless Pastabilities
- FlipBodian Kitchen
- FLIP N GRILL
- Food Therapy LV
- Four4corners Streetkitchen
- Get on Tapas
- Good Vibes Concessions
- Great American Funnel Cakes
- Greek Delights
- Hawaiian Honey Cones
- Hibachi Done Wright
- Hot Bamboo
- Hot Diggity Dog Las Vegas
- Jus Jerk
- Louie Louie Hibachi Food Truck
- Louisiana Broiler Room
- Milkshake Wasted
- Mob Dawgs
- Nogakes Kitchen
- Rick’s World Famous Thai Sausages
- Shawn’s Puffy Tacos
- Snowie Paradice
- Soigne Mobile Kitchen
- Stripchezze Food Truck
- Tran’s Concessions
- True Cajun (Pearson’s)
- Twisted Potato
- We in the Kitchen Foodtruck
- Worlds Best Corndogs
- Viale Street Food Catering
- Vitos Tacos
In our previous visit, White Castle had the craziest lines. We saw a lot of people carrying the crave crates of 100 sliders. Also, they had a long line for dole whip. Why am I not surprised?
Look! We ran into some more friends! Great minds think alike!
Essential Tips for Going to the Great American Foodie Fest Las Vegas
- There is plenty of parking at The Orleans.
- Buy presale tickets to save money and bypass the lines.
- We arrived on the first day right when it opened and the line to get in was long. After about an hour, the line died down significantly. In general the first 2 hours of opening will be slower.
- Bring a small bag with you to carry any loose items.
- Go with a group of friends and split up to get food from different food vendors, then meet to share and sample the different items.
- Don’t forget to bring sunscreen, an extra layer when the weather cools after sunset, and hand sanitizer.
- If you want to be eco-friendly, bring some reusable utensils!
- Some of the vendors don’t take credit card but there are ATMs stationed around the festival.
- Stay tuned for next year’s Great American Foodie Fest. See the dates on their website.
Where to Stay
Planning Checklist
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- Buy a travel charger to keep your devices charged.
- Get a new backpack for your trip.
- Buy a Las Vegas travel guide.
- Pack the appropriate shoes for your trip.
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Spring is the time for festivals! What festivals are you excited to check out?
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Esther and Jacob are the founders of Local Adventurer, one of the top 5 travel blogs in the US. They believe that adventure can be found near and far and hope to inspire others to explore locally. They explore a new city in depth every year and currently base themselves in Las Vegas.
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