May 9, 10 & 11 Food Truck Festival in San Javier
Delicious food, live music, workshops and campervan exhibition in Santiago de la Ribera
Santiago de la Ribera is gearing up for a flavourful, music-filled weekend as it welcomes back the FT Festival, San Javier’s second annual Food Truck Festival, taking place May 9, 10 and 11 on the Explanada de Barnuevo.With delicious cuisine, live music, family-friendly workshops and even a campervan exhibition, this event promises to be a feast for all the senses.
Organised by FT Festival in collaboration with the Department of Commerce, this exciting three-day event brings together eight food trucks offering a wide variety of street food, from classic Spanish fare to international flavours like Mexican, Argentine and American cuisine. Whether you're in the mood for tapas, tacos or gourmet burgers, there’s something to satisfy every craving.
This festival is more than just food. It’s about atmosphere, entertainment and community, explained Isabel Madrid, Councillor for Commerce, at the official launch held at the Volkswagen Cartagena dealership.
In a fresh twist this year, the dealership is also contributing a campervan exhibition, showcasing the latest models of their adventurous, road-trip-ready vehicles.
Visitors can also look forward to an eclectic mix of performances that will keep the energy high all weekend:
Friday May 9
10pm: The Trouper’s Swing Band, followed by Santi López
Saturday May 10
12pm: Special tribute to the Águila Patrol
From 1pm: DJ Chamán, DJ Sea or Sea, Tijuana Road, LCD Funk and DJ Chus S.O.S.
Sunday May 11
12pm-3pm: Loco Tren, Álamo 51 and DJ Sergio Galián will close out the festival with a mix of rock, funk and feel-good beats.
In addition to food and music, the FT Festival includes workshops and activities for all ages, making it a perfect outing for families, groups of friends or anyone looking to soak up the festive seaside atmosphere.
Councillor Isabel Madrid encouraged everyone to “enjoy this special weekend with all five senses in Santiago de la Ribera.”
For more local information go to the home page of San Javier Today
Images: Ayuntamiento de San Javier
