Food Truck Festival Lichtenfels
Edition 2026 Music Gastronomy Craft beer

Food Truck Festival Lichtenfels

Fourteen rolling kitchens on the historic market square

Lichtenfels — Landkreis Lichtenfels (09478)
Dates 21 Mar — 22 Mar 2026
Venue Lichtenfels (09478)
Prices Free
Status Confirmed

About Foodtruck Festival

The Food Truck Festival on Lichtenfels' market square in Upper Franconia has been the kick-off to the spring season in the historic old town for several years. Around fourteen food trucks and mobile kitchens serve specialties from all over the world between the half-timbered houses. Live music, family day with Punch and Judy show, bouncy castle, cocktail bar, and henna tattoos complement the delicacies. Free admission, held concurrently with Sunday shopping and a mobility mile.

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Fourteen Food Trucks in the Shadow of the Parish Church

The Lichtenfels Food Truck Festival is one of the most popular spring events in the Upper Franconian basket-making town. Organized by Stadtmarketing Lichtenfels e.V. in cooperation with Funtastic GmbH, one of the leading food truck organizers nationwide, the market square transforms into a hotspot of mobile culinary culture for a weekend in March.

International Cuisine Under the Open Sky

The approximately 14 trucks bring culinary quality and variety: burritos, pulled pork burgers, Vietnamese bao buns, Italian pasta served in a loaf, Indian curries, Hungarian langos, Korean BBQ, crêpes, and vegan bowls. Those who wish can sample their way through all the stalls, accompanied by cocktails from the mobile bar.

Family and City Centre Programme

In addition to the food truck offerings, the town offers Sunday shopping with Lichtenfels' shops and a mobility mile with e-bikes, e-scooters, and cargo bikes on Sunday. Families will find a programme including Kasperltheater (Punch and Judy show), acrobats, stilt walkers, a bouncy castle, and face painting. A chill-out area, henna tattoos, and live bands round off the weekend.

Lichtenfels – Germany's Basket-Making Town

Since the 19th century, Lichtenfels has been known as the German basket-making town – the basket-making trade shapes the town's identity to this day. The market square, with its renovated half-timbered and sandstone houses, is one of the most beautiful settings in Upper Franconia's city centre and provides an unusually charming backdrop for the Food Truck Festival.

Foodtruck Festival — edition 2026

The 2026 Lichtenfels Food Truck Festival runs on Saturday, March 21st (12 PM–7 PM), and Sunday, March 22nd (12 PM–6 PM), on the market square. Around 14 trucks from around the world, live music, family day with Punch and Judy show, acrobats, and stilt walkers, bouncy castle, cocktail bar, and henna tattoos. Concurrently on Sunday, there will be Sunday shopping and a mobility mile (12 PM–5 PM).

Spring Kick-off with 14 Trucks

In 2026, the Food Truck Festival once again opens the series of city centre events in Lichtenfels. Fourteen trucks will be parked around the fountain in front of the town hall, complemented by standing tables, wooden stools, and a festival atmosphere. The organizers are Stadtmarketing Lichtenfels and Funtastic GmbH.

Sunday Shopping and Mobility Mile

On Sunday, March 22nd, the town combines the festival with the first Sunday shopping event of the year. At the mobility mile (12 PM–5 PM), local dealers will showcase e-bikes, cargo bikes, and mobility concepts. Families benefit from the continuous children's programme.

Programme Foodtruck Festival 2026

Saturday, March 21, 2026 – 12:00 PM–7:00 PM

  • Opening of the 14 Food Trucks on the Market Square
  • Throughout the day – Live music on the outdoor stage
  • Afternoon – Family programme with bouncy castle, face painting
  • Cocktail bar and chill-out area open

Sunday, March 22, 2026 – 12:00 PM–6:00 PM

  • Food Trucks open
  • 12:00 PM–5:00 PM – Mobility Mile with e-bikes, e-scooters, cargo bikes
  • Lichtenfels Shops – Sunday Shopping
  • Family Day with Punch and Judy Show, acrobats, and stilt walkers
  • Henna tattoos and face painting
  • Live music until 6 PM

Highlights Foodtruck Festival 2026

14 Food Trucks from around the world; Family Day with Punch and Judy show and acrobats; Mobility Mile on Sunday; Sunday shopping at Lichtenfels shops; Live music both days.

Prices Foodtruck Festival 2026

Free admission. Food and drinks at truck prices (typically €6–€14 per dish).

Practical information — Foodtruck Festival

Getting There

By train: Lichtenfels main station (ICE stop on the Berlin–Munich line), approx. 10 minutes' walk to the market square. By car: A73 exit Lichtenfels.

Admission

Free admission. Food and drinks at the respective truck prices.

Opening Hours

Saturday 12 PM–7 PM, Sunday 12 PM–6 PM (Mobility Mile 12 PM–5 PM).

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Where it takes place Foodtruck Festival

Marktplatz Lichtenfels

Marktplatz 1, 96215 Lichtenfels

Contact Foodtruck Festival

Tel
+49 9571 795880

Foodtruck Festival at a glance

Music Gastronomy Craft beer Food truck World cuisine Family Children Playful Outdoor Free Multidisciplinary Landkreis Lichtenfels

History of Foodtruck Festival