One More Bite

The WacoFork Blog

Hispanic-American Chamber of Commerce – Central Texas Hosts the 2nd Annual Battle of the Food Trucks

June 2, 2016 | Cory Webb | Latest News
Hispanic-American Chamber of Commerce – Central Texas Hosts the 2nd Annual Battle of the Food Trucks

The public is invited to visit the Battle of the Food Trucks event on Saturday, June 18, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Killeen Community Center. Part of the proceeds from the 2nd Annual Battle of the Food Trucks hosted by HACCCT will be donated to the City of Killeen Fire Department.

During this family and pet-friendly event, visitors will find over 80 vendors, kid’s activities from the Killeen Public Library, robotics demonstrations from Shadetree Mechanics,  eight live entertainment groups, police and fire trucks on display, CPR demonstrations and helicopter rides. Indoor and outdoor vendors will showcase their wares while guests are entertained with live music at the amphitheater.  

Of particular interest is the food truck contest for Best Dish, Best Truck Presentation and the People’s Choice Award.  “Voting for the People’s Choice Award will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  This year we will have 30 food trucks from Killeen, Temple, McGregor, Wichita Falls, Austin and Dallas,” said Violeta Mercado, HACCCT Chairperson.  “Last year we had more than 10,000 visitors and this year we are expecting more than 15,000!”

The grand prize winners of the 2nd Annual Battle of the Food Trucks will be announced at 4:30 p.m.

For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/BattleoftheFoodTrucksHACCCT/

About Hispanic-American Chamber of Commerce – Central Texas
Our mission is to promote the economic development of Hispanic-and other minority-owned businesses in Central Texas. In doing this, we add the entrepreneurial spirit to our local businesses. The HACCCT Board of Directors serves with pride as they represent a diverse group of industries who see the value of promoting and sustaining entrepreneurship. Our networking meetings are designed to promote businesses, resources, and opportunities for our members and the community. For more information, visit: www.haccctx.org