Food Truck Off
Come Hungry
Get ready for a weekend packed with delicious eats, live music and good times on the bay at the 8th Annual Food Truck Off!
August 7 – 9, 2026
Sample bites from some of the Pacific Northwest’s best food trucks, enjoy beer, wine, and handcrafted cocktails from Ko-Kwel Spirits and cast your vote for People’s Choice Award. Trucks will serve a full menu and also offer a sample item for $5.
Tickets
$5 general admission per day. A portion of each ticket sale benefits the Boys & Girls Club of Southwestern Oregon. Kids 5 and under
are free.
Tickets go on sale Friday, July 10, 2026, in Ko-Kwel Gifts.
Event Hours
Friday, August 7, 2026 | 4 PM – 8 PM
Saturday, August 8, 2026 | 12 PM – 6 PM
Sunday, August 9, 2026 | 12 PM – 4 PM
Entertainment Schedule
Enjoy performances from five incredible bands bringing energy and great tunes throughout the event.
Friday, August 7, 2026
4:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Gran Torino
Saturday, August 8, 2026
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Fandango – tribute to ZZ Top
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Ultimate Poison – tribute to Poison
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Fortunate Son – tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Generation Idol – tribute to Billy Idol
Sunday, August 9, 2026
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Fortunate Son – tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM | Ultimate Poison – tribute to Poison
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Fandango – tribute to ZZ Top
Yard Games on the Dock
Looking for more ways to enjoy the event? Head over to the dock, where cornhole and Jenga will be set up for guests to play throughout the weekend.
Judging
Five judges will judge the signature dish from each truck. Judges will consist of chefs, travel writers and restaurateurs. There will also be winner for People’s Choice. Guests will receive an entry to vote for people’s choice when they attend the event.
Judging Categories
People’s Choice
$1,000.00
Judges Choice Best Taco or Sandwich
$1,000.00 for 1st place
$500 for 2nd place
$250 for 3rd place
Judges Choice Best Dessert
$1,000.00 for 1st place
$500 for 2nd place
$250 for 3rd place
Judges Choice Best Global Cuisine:
$1,000.00 for 1st place
$500 for 2nd place
$250 for 3rd place
Judges Choice Best Kitchen Sink (everything else):
$1,000.00 for 1st place
$500 for 2nd place
$250 for 3rd place
Winners
On Sunday, we will be awarding a total of $8,000 in prizes! Our Winners will consist of Best Global Cuisine, Desert, Taco or Sandwich, Kitchen Sink, and People’s Choice. All of the “Best” categories will be awarded 1st through 3rd place and the “People’s Choice” will be a single award. All awards will be announced Sunday at 3 PM.
2026 Winners
Global Cuisine
1st Place – Yoda’s Hut
1st Place – Rogue Sushi
2nd Place – Jing Jing’s Filipino Food
3rd Place – Weng’s Authentic Filipino
Dessert
1st Place – Betty’s Scones
2nd Place – Smokin’ Aces Kettlekorn
Taco or Sandwich
1st Place – Rolling Smoke BBQ
2nd Place – Bubba’s Smash Burgers
3rd Place – PNW Toasted Cheese
Kitchen Sink
1st Place – Pomeroy Family BBQ
2nd Place – Papa’s Doggs
3rd Place – Three Potato More
People’s Choice
YODA’S HUT
2025 Winners
Global Cuisine
1st Place – Authentic Filipino
2nd Place – On the Strip
3rd Place – CABA Empanada
Dessert
1st Place – Greenhorn Smokehouse
2nd Place – Betty’s Scones
3rd Place – Smokin’ Aces Kettlekorn
Taco or Sandwich
1st Place – Yoda’s Hut
2nd Place – Sublyme
3rd Place – Fire Bros
Kitchen Sink
1st Place – Feathers & Flavors
2nd Place – Coastal Slice
3rd Place – John’s Grotto
People’s Choice
YODA’S HUT
Accommodations
To book a hotel room or RV space during Food Truck Off, guests simply need to call Ko-Kwel Casino Resort’s Reservation Center at 800-953-4800 to check availability (online reservations for this event are not available, please call to check availability).
You must inform our Reservation Agents that you are attending the Food Truck Off event. This event will sell out!