Truckeroo

Onsite camping is not available due to the nature of the event. The narrow parking lot has just enough room for the food trucks and patrons, and that’s evening’s entertainment. However, the central location of the festival means you’re not going to have much trouble finding a nearby resort, campsite, or campground to park up at for the night or weekend and make your way into DC by public transportation.

If you plan on staying near Washington, DC, you can look to secure RV accommodations within a 25 to 40-minute drive in Maryland or Virginia. Camping locations in the area include dry camping and service hookups depending on what you choose. Greenbelt Park Campground in Greenbelt National Park, just across the way in Maryland, may also provide an excellent home for you and your RV during your visit to the nation’s capital.

The small, conservative food truck festival site will be no problem for guests to navigate on foot. It’s a small, paved strip between two buildings, and has enough space for food trucks, patrons, entertainers, and a few picnic tables. Because of the abundance of day parking in the area, you also don’t need to travel too far on foot to get to the festival site either if you are able to park in the area.

Spring, fall, and summer are all nestled between the event dates of the Truckeroo Food Festival. Therefore, the only way to know what the weather will be doing on the Friday you decide to visit is by checking the forecast.

If you visit in April, pack warm clothing as it can drop to the low 40s as night hits. From May until September, you can get away with light layers during the day, but you’ll need warm clothing at night once the temperatures drop to 40s and 50s.

With almost everything provided, food, beverages, seating, and portable toilets, you’ll need to take very little to Truckeroo. If you want to travel light, take a small bag with some cash for the bar and food trucks, and leave the rest of your possessions in your RV. If you intend on purchasing alcohol, however, you will need to show your ID in exchange for a wristband to wear on you at all times.

Truckeroo mainly runs in the afternoon and into the late evening. Make sure you bring any medical supplies and prescriptions you might need to take during this time and consume plenty of water if you plan on dancing the night away to the entertainment. There are portable toilets located on site for convenience.

If the trip back to your RV has you feeling a little peckish, then it might be time to fire up your onboard RV cooker and prepare a light snack before bed. Check with your campground host to find out if there are any rules and regulations on the use of cooking equipment. You can check for supplies on foot between Truckeroo and the National Mall or pick up supplies closer to your campground.

While you’re unlikely to be hunting down the nearest restaurants at a food truck festival, it’s helpful to know where they are for the remainder of your stay in Washington. Even in the general vicinity of Truckeroo, you may find options galore.

Both family-friendly and intimate dining establishments are within a short walking or driving distance from both RV accommodation and the food truck event. Why not choose something to go and go and enjoy the view from Poplar Point over the Anacostia River? Or maybe your trip’s focus is visiting the nation’s monuments and museums just to the north.

Given the type of event, you are going to love trying out everything the food trucks at Truckeroo have to offer. Satisfy your sweet tooth with sophisticated dessert offerings, or try a new cuisine that captures your attention. Make sure you have both cash and credit and arrive at Truckeroo with an empty stomach.