BUFFALO, N.Y. — The final preparations are underway for the nation's largest two day food festival, which will set up on Delaware Avenue from Johnson Park, south to Niagara Square.
This year, organizers are hoping to simplify the ordering process in two ways. First, tickets cost one dollar each. Second, there will be a uniform menu sign at each stand, making it clear to visitors what each restaurant is selling and how much each offering costs.
Here are key details for the event:
Where & When:
- Saturday, July 13th from 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. and Sunday, July 14th from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- Located along Delaware Avenue starting at Johnson Park, south to Niagara Square
- Download a festival map by clicking here.
Who's Coming:
- 56 restaurants and food trucks, as well as six local wineries
- "Rookie Row" will be back along Delaware Avenue between Chippewa and Johnson Park, and will feature this year's nine new participants: Buffalo Soul Catering, Cali Eats, The Chocolate Bar, Dalmatia Hotel, The Draft Room, Eli Fish Brewing Company, The Hilltop Restaurant & Bar, Rachel's Mediterranean Grill, and Sweet Life Dessert Experience.
Tickets & Cost:
- Admission is free. Each food and drink sample costs between 1 and 5 tickets.
- Tickets will now cost $1 each, and will be sold in $5 sheets at three locations throughout the festival. They are also available at Tops locations ahead of time. Visa and Mastercard, as well as cash are accepted.
What's on the Menu:
716 Food & Sport Tent #42
Buffalo Mac & Cheese
Grilled Chicken on Weck Wings
Turkey Burger Slider
Smoked (716) Signature Grilled Wings
Alex's Place Tent # 50
Garlic BBQ Baby Back Ribs
Blackened Prime Rib Bites
Garlic Grilled Shrimp Skewers
Coleslaw
Anderson's Frozen Custard Tent #38
Our Own Plant Based Frozen Dessert
Handmade Ice Cream
Black Raspberry (No Fat, No Sugar Added Ice Cream)
Original Flavored Ices
Applebees Tent #40
Bourbon Street Chicken & Shrimp
Shrimp Fajita
Cedar Grilled Lemon Chicken
Steak Fajita
Bavarian Nut Company Tent #22
Cinnamon Glazed Almonds
Cinnamon Glazed Pecans
Bavarian Trail Mix
Buffalo Hot Nuts
Black & Blue Steak and Crab Tent #26
Braised & Fried Pork Belly
Kobe Meatball
Tuna Tartar
Buffalo Soul Catering Tent # 2
Steak Hoagie
Banana Pudding
Greek Chicken
Buffalo Chicken Wing Dip
BW's Barbecue Tent #16
BBQ Ribs
Jalapeño Bombs
Grilled Pineapple
Piggy Pork Pops
Cali EatsTent # 1
Cali Chicken Taco
Cali Pork Taco
Fiesta Black Bean Bowl
Churro
Caribbean Experience Tent #56
Award Winning Jerked Chicken
Jamaica Mi Crazy-Curried Chicken
Vegetable Patties
Beef Patties
Carmine's Restaurant Tent #12
Crab Cake Stuffed Shrimp
Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Mushrooms
Pasta Fagioli
Penne w/Pink Vodka Sauce
Cecelia's Ristorante Tent #15
Fried Ravioli w/Family Tomato Sauce
Homemade Meatball w/Ricotta, Crispy Shallot, Basil & Family Sauce
Vegan Eggplant Parmesan w/Marinara & Fresh Basil
Cheesecake Guy Tent #35
Not Your Mother's PB&J Cheesecake
Cookies & Cream Cheese Double Stuffed Oreo Cheesecake
Lemony Fresh Cheesecake Bites
C is for Cookie, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake
Cheesy Chick Tent #21
Big Phil Mac'N: Steak w/Peppers & Onions & Mac-n-Cheese
Buffalo Chicken Open Pita
Nutella Panini w/Whipped Cream & Fresh Fruit
Grilled Cheese on Texas Toast
Chiavetta's BBQ Takeout Tent #47
Chiavetta's BBQ Chicken
Pulled Pork Street Taco
Tomato, Pepper & Onion Salad
Grilled Vegetables
Chocolate Bar Tent #9
White Chocolate Pasta Alfredo w/candied bacon
Chocolate Soup
Berry Good Salad
Chocolate Mousse Brulee
Chrusciki Bakery Tent #37
White Almond Raspberry Cake
Cheesecake w/Cookie Crust w/Choice of Topping
Apple Cinnamon Pierogi w/Apple Wedges & Cinnamon Sugar
Potato & Onion Pierogi Topped w/ Cheddar Cheese, Chives, Bacon & Sour Cream
Clarence Center Coffee Co. & Cafe Tent #19
Oreo Shake
Chipotle Dip and Tortilla Chips
Mango Smoothie
Southwest Quinoa
Dalmatia Hotel Tent #7
Mojito Lime Wings
Lavender Wings
Spiced Pineapple
Honey Creole Wings
Danny's Restaurant Tent #52
Roast Beef Sandwich w/ Kimmelweck Horseradish
Chicken Wing Soup
Sliced Watermelon
Peanut Butter Pie
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que Tent #55
Dinosaur BBQ Wings
Dinosaur BBQ Ribs
Tomato Cucumber Salad
BBQ Beans
Dirty Bird Tent #39
Dirty Bird Chicken 'N Waffle Sandwich
BBW Chicken 'N Waffle Sandwich (Chicken, Bacon & Ranch)
Skinny Bird Grilled Chicken Wrap
DIrty Bird Signature Chicken Wings
Draft Room Tent #41
Mama M's Meatballs
Beer BBQ Ribs
Citra Salad
Spinach Dip w/ Chips & Chicharones
Eli Fish Brewing Company Tent #4
Barbeque Brisket Pierogi
Buffalo Chicken Potstickers
Blackened Shrimp Salad
Shrimp & Grits
Fat Bob's Smokehouse Tent #34
Mac n' Cheese
Memphis Pulled Pork Sandwich
Smoked Watermelon
St. Louis Pork Ribs
Flaming Fish Tent #14
Shrimp PoBoy
Haddock Hoagie
Grilled Tilapia Taco
Shrimp Buenos Nachos
Hilltop Restaurant & Bar Tent #3
Buffalo Lager Braised Short Ribs
Buffalo Style Red Shrimp
Caprese Bruschetta
Sweet Glazed Smoked Wings
India Gate Tent #25
Chicken Butter Tikka Masala
Chicken Tandoori
Chana Masala
Samosa
Jack Astors Bar and Grill Tent #28
Chicken Fajita
Lobster & Crab Dip
Thai Cucumber Salad
Garlic Pan Bread
Just Pizza & Wing Co. Tent #44
4 Cheese Steak Pizza
Cheese or Cheese Pepperoni Pizza Slice
Bruschetta Pizza Slice
Chicken Wings (Italiana, Teriyaki or Bourbon Whiskey)
Lloyd Taco Truck Tent #45
Taco (Beef, Chicken or Pork)
Nachos with Roja & Queso
Black Bean Tacos
Krazy Corn
Local Kitchen and Beer Bar Tent #11
Beef on Weck Eggroll
Iron Island Poutine
Brussel Sprout Slaw
Louie's Hot DogsTent #29
Hot Dog
1/4 lb Hamburger
Chicken Burger
Curly Fries
Mineo & Sapio Street Eats Tent #10
Chorizo Po' Boy
DaLink- Chicago Style Italian Sausage, Caramelized Onion, Giardiniera Relish & Honey Mustard
Black Bean & Corn Salad
Spicy Asian BBQ Meatballs
Mister Pizza Tent #23
NY Style Cheese Pizza
NY Style Cheese & Pepperoni Pizza
Vegan Pizza
Niagara Cafe Tent #30
Pastelillo (Beef or Chicken)
Tostones (Plantain Chips)
Arroz con Pollo (Rice with Chicken)
Maduros (Sweet Plantains)
Nick Charlap's Ice Cream Tent #24
Custard Soft Serve
Hot Fudge Sundae
Dole Whip
Dole Whip Float
Osteria 166 Tent #32
Risotto Stick (Rice, Sausage, Cheese, Banana Peppers w/ Spicy Cream Sauce)
Chicketta Slider (Italian Seasoned Pulled Chicken)
Grain Bowl (Cold Quinoa, Arugula & Vegetables w/ Lemo Pesto)
Nani's Mini Meatball
Patina 250 Tent #8
Buffalo Cauliflower
Peach & Raspberry Shortcake
Thai Watermelon Gazpacho w/ Marinated Crab & Shrimp
Paula's Donuts Tent #31
Peanut Stick or Donut Holes
Red Velvet Stick or Donut Holes
Fresh Orange
Pastry Heart
Pizza Amore' The Wood Fired Way Tent #17
Creamy Mac & Cheese w/ Bacon & Roasted Red Pepper
Chicken Wing Pizza (Hot Sauce, Bleu Cheese, Shredded Chicken & Mozz)
White Pizza w/ Oil & Garlic Base (Basil, Tomato, Shredded Mozz Cheese)
Mini Nutella Cannoli
Rachel's Mediterranean Tent #6
Chicken Souvlaki Wrap on Fresh Baked Greek Pita Wrap
Falafel Rice Bowl (Vegan & Vegetarian Protein on Homemade Rice)
Char-Grilled Chicken Souvlaki on Brown Rice
Greek Fries w/ Dill Sauce, Greek Dressing & Feta Cheese
Sponge Candy Caramel Cannoli
Oreo Cannoli
Chocolate Raspberry Cannoli Pudding Cup
PB & J Cannoli
Ru's Pierogi Tent #43
Beef on Weck Pierogi
Banana Pepper Pierogi
RU Burger Slider (Turkey Slider w/ Polish BBQ Sauce)
Lazy Pierogi
Lobster Mac & Cheese
Italian Artichoke w/ Dijon Cream Sauce
Tuna Tartar Shooters
Salvatore's Sausage Bread w/ Garlic Butter
Schnitzel & Co. Tent #54
Hurliwurst w/ Apricot Mustard
Soft Pretzel w/ Beer Cheese Sauce
German Potato Salad
Pot Roast Sandwich
SEAR Steakhouse Tent #20
Barbacoa Tacos
NOLA Beignets
Sidelines Sports Bar & Grill Tent #18
Chicken Wontons
Deep Fried Pickles
Sidelines Summer Salad
Beef on Weck
Souped Up Tent #36
Mexican Street Corn Chowder
Bacon Jam Cheddar Melt
Watermelon Gazpacho
Irish Taco
Stack Burger Tent #48
Vinny Burger (Pepperoni, Mozzarella & Cherry Pepper Bruschetta)
Original Stack Burger
Spicy Veggie Wrap
Deep Fried PB&J
Sweet Life Dessert Experience Tent #5
Strawberry Waffle
Strawberry Waffle w/ Ice Cream
S'more Waffle w/ Ice Cream
Nutella Crepe w/ Bananas
Brownie w/ Ice Cream
Sweet Melody's Tent #53
Gelato (Homemade Italian Ice Cream)
Sorbet (Frozen Fruit Dessert - Gluten Free & Vegan)
Strawberry Melon Sorbet (w/ or w/o mint - Gluten Free & Vegan)
Cannoli (Freshly Filled Italian Pastry)
T.C. Wheelers Bar & Pizzeria Tent #51
Stuffed Banana Pepper Pizza w/Signature Everything Crust
Nutella Fried Dough
Cauliflower Crust Margherita Pizza
Pepperoni & Cheesei Roll
Taste Of Siam Tent #33
Pud Thai Chicken
Fried Ice Cream
Thai Cabbage Slaw
Fried Pork Wontons
Pilgrim's Fried Chicken with Biscuit
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Grilled Chicken Salad
Tops Italian Sausage Sandwich w/ Peppers & Onions
Beyond Meat Sausage Sandwich w/ Peppers & Onions
Maple Bourbon Bacon Baked Beans
Roasted Sweet Corn with Peppers
Fresh Fruit Cup
Strawberry Shortcake
Water Lily Café Tent #13
Thai BBQ Pork Skewer (Moo Ping)
Thai Fried Spring Roll (Chicken, Carrot, Onion, Bean Noodle)
Thai Cucumber Salad
Thai Tea Smoothie