General information

The food truck festival and competition opens to the public at noon Saturday, October 10th. For vendors, we offer optional workshops and programming beginning on Friday, October 9th. To close out the weekend, we invite the community to join us with Sunday October 11th in collaboration with Sessions at Waterloo Park.

Each day Legacy On A Plate will offer a signature event— a vendors only mixer and symposium, an outdoor community food festival competition, and a spiritually grounded day of healing.

Friday 10/9 - Day One: Black Culinary Excellence Symposium & Mixer (Vendors Only) 

Black chefs, restaurant owners, food trucks | Black-owned wine & liquor brands Panels, workshops & tastings | Professional networking & collaboration 

Saturday 10/10 - Day Two: Outdoor Food & Music Festival  (General Public)

Food trucks & retail vendors | Live Afrobeat, R&B, Caribbean & Zydeco | Best Of Show Food Vendor competition, winner crowned “Legacy On A Plate Food Champion” 

*$5,000 Grand Prize Winner Judged On*

Taste, Presentation, Cultural Authenticity 

Sunday 10/11 Day Three: Spiritual & Cultural Celebration (General Public)

Community ceremony honoring Black food history | Storytelling & live music | Tree planting symbolizing legacy & roots