Thirty food trucks lined the streets of downtown Clermont at the recent Mega Food Truck Rally hosted by Clermont Downtown Partnership.
Mega Winners!
Best in Show Award: Willy T’s Crabshack.
The People’s Choice Award: Big Belly’s.
Best Overall Awards:
First Place: Jewels Café
Second Place: Baby Taino’s
Third Place: Box on the Road
Desserts Category:
First place: Absofuitly
Second Place: Blue Donuts
Third Place: Ritter’s Custard
In the Sandwich and Burger Category:
First Place: Fat Ones
Second Place: Chi Phi
Third Place: Burger Lab
This Mega Food Truck Rally included El Cactus Azul, The Big Hot Box, Baby Taino’s, Chi Phi, KC Crepes, Manna International Street Food, A Lo Cubano, Cousins Lobster, Grumpy Bert’s BBQ, Up In Smoke, Big Belly, The Big Cheese, German Grill, Jewels Café, KONA Ice, Mission Taco, Top Class, Jamaican Jerk, Jour de Crepe, Something Cheesy Food and Stars & Stripes.
TC & The Trouble Makers Band offered a free concert in City Hall Park. Many of the Downtown Clermont shops were open late, while crafters and vendors were there on Montrose Street. There was a special Kid’s Zone and a Rock Climbing Wall.
The next Mega Food Truck Rally will be held on June 22, from 4 pm to 9 pm.
Clermont Downtown Partnership is a 501-C6 not-for-profit business association with members dedicated to revitalizing the Historic Downtown District. Art and music events currently held Downtown are making a positive impact in the community. Most events Downtown, such as the weekly Farmer’s Market, First Friday events, Harvest Festival, and Downtown Clermont Art Festival are free to the public and are very family oriented.
For more information about CDP membership as well as to participate as a future CDP Event vendor, entertainment or with your food truck; contact Sandy Farnsworth at the Clermont Downtown Partnership: Sandy@ClermontDowntownPartnership.com or: 352-617-8788. Visit: www.ClermontDowntownPartnership.com.
