Milwaukee Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival: May 26

By OnMilwaukee Staff Writers Published May 24, 2018 at 12:06 PM

Are you a foodie? Then get ready to feast at the second annual Milwaukee Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival, coming to the Waukesha County Expo Center this weekend.

This family-friendly event features food from places such as Smokin L’s BBQ, Pig Tailz, SushiGo and Wholesome Rollers. Then grab a caffeinated drink at Nimble Coffee Bar and a dessert (or five) from The Cupcake-A-Rhee, Granny's Real Wisconsin Custard or Mother Wilma's Marshmallow Factory. Adult beverages are also available from a multitude of places such as Lakefront Brewery, Brenner Brewing, The Explorium Brewpub, Port Huron Brewing Company and Cider Boys. Gluten free and vegetarian options will be available for a wide range of eaters as well.

When you're not chowing down, you may bring lawn chairs to relax alongside yard games, a caricature artist, a DJ and face painters. And a bonus pro-tip: Bring empty coolers and food containers to bring home future meals or tasty leftovers!

Where: Waukesha County Expo Center

Hours: Saturday, May 26, noon-5 p.m., with early access VIP hour from 11 a.m. until noon.

Admission and parking: General admission is $5 or $10 at the door, while VIP access is $25 in advance or $30 at the door. Children 12 and under, first responders and military with valid ID are free. Parking is $5. For more information on tickets, visit its website.

Highlights: With a VIP ticket, you'll get first access to the food trucks and beers, free water, one free ticket to the Wisconsin State Fair, one free dessert from Happy Dough Lucky and the ability to avoid long lines. Don’t miss Macarollin Food Truck, which will bring its gourmet mac 'n' cheese all the way from Rochester, New York. The question is: Can it live up to Wisconsin standards? Try a taste for yourself this weekend!

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