Street Food & Music Festival Wuppertal (August)

Eat – Drink – Dance on Laurentiusplatz

When Laurentiusplatz in the Elberfeld district of Wuppertal becomes an open-air enjoyment festival at the end of August, the Street Food & Music Festival Wuppertal is here. The format has been established for years — three days of street food trucks, a central DJ stage, free admission. The organizer is JUST Festivals Event Media GmbH from Dortmund, which operates the format at several locations in NRW and beyond.

Over 20 Food Trucks — A Culinary World Tour

The exhibitor field for the festival series is typically diverse, ranging over more than 20 trucks and stands:

• Asian — Bao, Spring Rolls, Pad Thai, Asia Street Food
• Latin — Burritos, Tacos, Colombian specialties, Empanadas
• Western — Burgers, BBQ, Spiral Potatoes, Poutine, Crêpes
• Oriental — Shawarma, Falafel, Mezze
• African — Rice dishes, Nigerian, Sub-Saharan
• Sweets — Donuts, Cookies, Ice Cream Specialties
• Drinks — Craft Beer, Wine, Cocktails, Gin Bar

Three Festival Days, Three Tempo Phases

The program choreography is proven:

• Daytime — Lounge Sounds: relaxed DJ sets with downbeat, chill house, indie
• Evening — Party: House, Charts, Urban, Oriental — the tempo change for a summer night
• Late Evening: Festival tone remains relaxed, no classic club mode — festival character takes precedence over club atmosphere

Laurentiusplatz and Wuppertal

Laurentiusplatz in the historic Elberfeld district is one of Wuppertal's most atmospheric squares — surrounded by Wilhelminian-era buildings, with St. Laurentius Church as its landmark. Wuppertal is located in the Bergisches Land region of North Rhine-Westphalia and is known nationwide for its suspension railway and its vibrant cultural scene (Pina Bausch, Engels House). The Street Food Festival fits well into the urban self-image: festival as urban space activation.