The DC Food Truck Association is hosting Truckoberfest this Saturday at Union Market (1309 5th Street NE, NoMa Metro – red line) from 11am to7 pm. Union Market is that small patch of commercial buildings where a lot of DC restaurants get their food supplies, so it’s neat to check out if you haven’t been there before. Here is the Facebook event page.  This is going to be a huge event – trucks serving are:

• Basil Thyme!
• Bayou Bros Café’ to Geaux
• BBQ Bus
• Big Cheese
• Borinquen Lunch Box
• Cajunators
• CapMac
• Captain Cookie and the Milk Man
• Carnivore BBQ
• Chef Driven
• Chupacabra
• Curbside Cupcakes
• DC Empanadas
• DC Slices
• El Floridano
• Feelin’ Crabby
• Goode’s Mobile Kitchen
• Goodies Frozen Custard & Treats
• Halal Grill
• Hula Girl Truck
• Kabob Bites
• Mojo Truck
• Orange Cow
• Pepe
• Pleasant Pops
• Popped! Republic
• PORC
• Red Hook Lobster Pound-DC
• Rolls on Rolls
• Sang on Wheels
• Sinplicity Ice Cream
• Sol Mexican Grill
• Something Stuffed
• Stella’s PopKern
• Stix
• Sweetbites Desserts
• Takorean
• Tapas Truck
• Tasty Fried
• Tasty Kabob
• That Cheesecake Truck
• TOPS American Food

Many of Montgomery County’s food trucks are serving today at Gaithersburg’s annual street festival, near City Hall on Summit St.  Tasha’s Cookies and Treats makes their debut there, as well!

Trucktoberfest will be held on Saturday, September 22, 2012 from 11 am to 7 pm at Union Market, located at 1309 5th Street NE (NoMa-Gallaudet Metro).   This food truck festival is organized and run by the DC Food Truck Association themselves!

“Trucktoberfest is a community festival, and we’re so happy that Etan is joining us to share his words about such an important topic for our community’s families – fatherhood,” said Patrick Rathbone, event organizer and owner-operator of the Big Cheese food truck.

Trucktoberfest will feature more than 40 food trucks, giving thousands of attendees the chance to visit their favorite food trucks in one place, while enjoying a full day of activities with friends and family all at Union Market.

The Oktoberfest-themed event is the largest food truck festival in the region and will feature:

• Children’s pavilion with face painting and moon bounce
• Live music & special guests
• Microbrew Biergarten
• 40+ food trucks of all kinds
• Fire & Rescue Truck Display
• Exclusive VIP Pavilion

Union Market is a best-in-class, year-round, food market featuring over 40 local vendors. This authentic artisanal marketplace will be a catalyst for a more vibrant Union Market district encompassing the culinary epicenter of DC.

More details about a 50 free food truck meals contest and book signing will be coming soon!

At the early morning hour of 7am on Saturday (9/15), Pleasant Pops’ Farmhouse Market & Cafe is opening!  The address is 1781 Florida Ave NW – check it out!  See more info on Pleasant Pops’ truck.

El Fuego is bringing delicious authentic Peruvian cuisine to DC and Virginia!  The food truck can’t be missed as it is themed as a red fire truck.  Here is their page.  No word yet on a launch date, but the truck does appear to be completely built out.

Lemongrass Truck just got its DC permits and will start serving the District today! They have been serving in Arlington for 10 months and will start DC service at Metro Center today (12th & G St NW).

Our friends at ARLnow have a comprehensive report on how Arlington police, responding to complaints form brick and mortar restaurants, have begun to enforce a 1 hour parking rule for food trucks.  This rule was put into place in 2010, just as food trucks were making their way into Arlington, but had been unenforced until just the past few weeks.  Many FTF readers in Arlington have been reporting in that food trucks have recently stopped visiting many popular spots along Wilson Blvd.

As many fans know, food trucks cannot just move spots every hour because it takes a lot of time to start up the on-board kitchen and get ready to serve customers (including starting the generator, getting heating surfaces up to temperature, and unpacking food supplies, which must all be shut down before moving he vehicle).  The 1 hour rule conveniently makes it impossible for a food truck to operate in Arlington during the usual 11:30am – 2pm lunch window.

ARLnow linked to photo that Willie’s Po’ Boy posted informing Arlington customers that they can voice their concerns over the food truck crackdown by emailing countyboard@arlingtonva.us or by calling 703-228-3130.

This just in from the DC Food Truck Association!  Trucks will be serving on Sept 11 at 13th & Penn from 11:30am – 2pm.

DC Food Trucks will be joining the Serve DC – The Mayor’s Office on Volunteerism and HandsOnGreater DC Cares to commemorate the September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance and National Preparedness Month at Freedom Plaza.

The event takes place from 11:30 am to 2 pm at Freedom Plaza, located at 13th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW.

“I am delighted that DC Food Trucks is supporting our event,” said Patricia Evans, Executive Director of Serve DC. Collaboration from all sectors is what continues to make our communities and our country great.”

The event is an afternoon dedicated to recreating the spirit of unity and patriotism Americans showed directly following the tragic September 11 attacks, by promoting and celebrating service and reflecting on the importance of volunteerism throughout the Capital Region. The afternoon will pay tribute to veterans and first responders and features hands-on service projects, emergency preparedness demonstrations and trainings and a volunteer recruitment fair. Visitors will also be able to dine from some of DC’s favorite food trucks.

“We’re grateful that the Mayor’s Office on Volunteerism asked us to join the September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance activities at Freedom Plaza,” said Che Ruddell-Tabisola, Executive Director of the DC Food Trucks Association. “The event is a moment to honor victims, survivors and those who rose to service in the aftermath of the attacks.”

Good Grubbin’ serves up fajitas, pork sandwiches and salads in Fairfax, VA.  They are hoping to start service in Tyson’s as early as today!  Here is their page.

UPDATE: They have confirmed that they are aiming to serve Tysons on Tuesday!

Photo courtesy of Good Grubbin’s facebook page

It’s Friday afternoon and it’s time to get your happy hour started! 🙂  Grab a bite to eat at 20+ of DC’s best food trucks at the Half St Faigrounds, located across form the Navy Yard metro station entrance at Half & M St SE!  List of trucks for tonight. Free admission and adult beverages!