Thursday, August 13, 2026

Food Truck Tracker: July 31 – Aug. 7

Brighter Days Coffee will be parked at Carolina Beach Farmers’ Market this Saturday. (Courtesy Brighter Days Coffee)

WILMINGTON — Port City Daily publishes the Food Truck Tracker every Friday, so folks can know where to access the best mobile eats while planning their weekend activities.

All schedules, which will run Friday to Friday, are subject to weather conditions and cancellations. The addresses of where the food trucks will be parked are alphabetized at the bottom.

Run a food truck and want to be included? Send schedules every Thursday by 8 a.m. to [email protected].

Weekly Schedules

BRIGHTER DAYS COFFEE
A 100% woman-powered mobile coffee truck serving up good vibes and great coffee all around Wilmington and the surrounding areas.

  • August 1 — Carolina Beach Farmers’ Market, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

CAPE FEAR SMASH
Built from the ground up in Cape Fear with family at the core and burgers on the grill.

  • July 31 — Skyline Center 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.; Scapegoat Taproom, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • August 1 — DrumTrout Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • August 5 — Good Hops Brewing Company, 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • August 6 — Black River Family Practice, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • August 7 — DrumTrout Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

CHEF DRIVEN
Chef Steven Winters operates this locally owned and operated food truck to serve up meals on-the-go using local, homemade, and high-quality ingredients.

  • August 5 — Mad Mole Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • August 7 — Tidalwalk Community Club House, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

DONUT BUS
Serving hot and fresh mini donuts made to order! You can choose from more than 15 glazes, sugars and fruits.

  • August 2 — Olde Point, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.

EASTSIDE
Eastside specializes in subs using from-scratch recipes and organic, all-natural products.

  • July 31 — Broomtail Craft Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • August 1 — Mad Mole Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

FLY’N PHIL’E
Fly’N Phil’e serves food cooked with passion and love to the Cape Fear area.

  • August 6 — DrumTrout Brewing Company, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

THE FOXES BOXES
The Foxes Boxes is coming out of a five-year hibernation with a new traveling den to bring you fresh food and meaningful connection!

  • August 4 — Cape Fear Community College Wilmington Campus, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • August 5 — SEAHEC, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • August 6 — Black’s Tire and Auto, noon – 2 p.m.

GUSTU PERANO
A play on authentic Peruvian flavors, brought to you by NCRLA Chef of the Year and Peoples’ Choice winner.

  • August 1 — Mad Mole Brewing, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

ISLAND SQUEEZE
Gourmet fresh-squeezed lemonade, all-natural and eco-friendly, made to order — serving Wilmington, NC, and area beaches.

  • August 1 — Riverfront Farmers Market, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • August 3 — Oak Island Farmers Market, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.; Wrightsville Beach Farmers Market, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • August 4 — North Topsail Beach Market, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • August 5 — Poplar Grove Plantation/Farmers Market, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • August 6 — Topsail Beach Craft market, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

JABBA’S HOT & SWEET DIPPING SAUCE
Serving wings, shrimp burgers, Jabba dog, fried bologna, chicken and rice, and more.

  • July 31 — Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood, 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

KT’S BBQ
Since its inception in 2018, KT’s BBQ is dedicated to bringing the essence of Southern barbecue to every corner of the city. From savory slow-smoked pork butts to mouthwatering sides, each dish embodies the tradition and passion they pour into their craft.

  • July 31 — Hawkeswater, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m
  • August 5 — Novant Health New Hanover Primary Care – Ogden, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
  • August 6 — Northchase, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
  • August 7 — Bridgewater Landing, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m

LEO’S PIZZA
A fully electric mobile pizza kitchen serving hand-stretched made-to-order pies in the Wilmington area.

  • August 1 — Broomtail Craft Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • August 2 — Fermental Beer & Wine, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

PEPE’S TACO TRUCK
Bringing authentic tacos, tortas, quesadillas, and burritos to our friends in New Hanover and Pender counties.

  • July 31 — Flytrap Brewing, 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
  • August 4 — Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
  • August 7 — Flytrap Brewing, 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.

PORT CITY PLATES
A food truck that serves Rochester, NY-style trash plates to the Wilmington area. Read more here.

  • July 31 — Mayfaire Flats, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
  • August 3 — Figure Eight Island Yacht Club, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
  • August 4 — Grayson Park, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
  • August 5 — Seabrook, 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

PORT CITY QUE
Brisket, ribs, pulled pork, and other serious barbecue classics. Based out of Rocky Point, but spotted all over Wilmington.

  • July 31 — Hudson Hardware, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • August 1 — Hudson Hardware, 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
  • August 6 — NAPA Auto Parts (Burgaw), 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • August 7 — Hudson Hardware, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

WASABI WHEELS
A family-owned sushi franchise has hit the road after 30 years. Serving sushi, orange and teriyaki chicken bowls, egg rolls, poke bowls and more.

  • July 31 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • August 1 — Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

WILMYWOODIE
Wilmington’s first and only wood-fired pizza truck, serving up unique and delicious creations as well as the classics.

  • July 31 — LBC Bottle Shop, 4 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
  • August 1 — LBC Bottle Shop, noon – 9:30 p.m.
  • August 2 — LBC Bottle Shop, noon – 8 p.m.
  • August 5 — LBC Bottle Shop, 4 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  • August 6 — LBC Bottle Shop, 4 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  • August 7 — LBC Bottle Shop, 4 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Find a location

  • Backspin Social Leland — 9600 Ploof Rd. SE #7, Leland
  • Black River Family Practice — 301 S. Campbell St., Burgaw
  • Black’s Tire and Auto — 5311 Market St.
  • Bridgewater Landing — 156 E Hennings Wy, Hampstead
  • Broomtail Craft Brewery — 6404 Amsterdam Way
  • Brunswick Beer Xchange — 113 Village Rd. NE, Leland
  • Brunswick County Government Complex — 30 Government Center Dr. NE, Bolivia
  • Cape Fear Community College North Campus — 4500 Blue Clay Rd., Castle Hayne
  • Cape Fear Community College Wilmingon Campus — 411 N. Front St.
  • Cape Fear Restaurant Equipment — 1851 Dawson St.
  • Carolina Beach Farmers’ Market — 400 Lake Park Blvd. S, Carolina Beach
  • Comet Sneads Ferry — 1004 Diamondback Dr.
  • DrumTrout Brewing Company — 3710 College Rd Suite 143
  • Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood — 2500 US-421
  • The Eagle’s Dare — 420 N. 3rd St.
  • Edward Teach Brewing — 604 N. 4th St.
  • End of Days Distillery — 1815 Castle St.
  • Fermental Beer & Wine — 600 S. 17th St.
  • Figure Eight Island Yacht Club — 15 Bridge Rd.
  • Flying Machine Brewing Company — 3130 Randall Pkwy.
  • Flytrap Brewing — 319 Walnut St.
  • Fort Fisher — 1610 Fort Fisher Blvd S, Kure Beach
  • Freya’s Haus — 55 Scotts Hill Loop Rd.
  • Good Hops Brewing — 811 Harper Ave., Carolina Beach
  • Grayson Park — 2050 Grayson Parkway
  • Greenfield Lake Amphitheater — 1941 Amphitheatre Dr.
  • Gregory Farms and Vineyard — 2576 Montague Rd., Currie
  • Hawkeswater Neighborhood on the River — 588 Coniston Dr. SE, Leland
  • Hudson’s Hardware — 6301 Castle Hayne Rd., Castle Hayne
  • The IronPeddlers — 3301 US-421
  • Jerry’s Barber Shop — 11975 US-117, Rocky Point
  • Kure Beach Market — 105 Atlantic Ave., Kure Beach
  • Leaf & Barrel Provision Co. — 15215 US-17, Hampstead
  • Leland Brewing Co. — 133 Fayetteville Rd.
  • Live Oak Bank Pavilion in Riverfront Park — 10 Cowan St.
  • Mad Mole Brewing — 6309 Boathouse Rd. Unit C
  • Makai Brewing Company — 5850 Ocean Hwy W #1, Ocean Isle Beach
  • Mannkind Brewing Company — 9600 Ploof Rd SE #7, Leland
  • Mayfaire Flats — 1813 Sir Tyler Dr.
  • NAPA Auto Parts — 413 US-117 S, Burgaw
  • nCino, Inc. — 6770 Parker Farm Dr.
  • nCino Sports Park — 205 Sutton Steam Plant Rd.
  • New Hanover County Health & Human Services — 1650 Greenfield St.
  • New Hanover County Sheriff’s Department — 3950 Juvenile Center Rd., Castle Hayne
  • Northchase neighborhood — 2832 Northchase Pkwy. W.
  • North Topsail Market — 790 New River Inlet Rd., North Topsail Beach
  • Novant Health New Hanover Primary Care – Ogden — 7420 Market St.
  • Novant Health New Hanover Primary Care – Wilmington — 1960 S 16th St.
  • Oasis at Riverlights — 4027 Watercraft Ferry Ave.
  • Ocean Front Park and Pavilion — 105 Atlantic Ave., Kure Beach
  • Ogden Park — 615 Ogden Park Dr.
  • Olde Point — 102-166 Olde Point Rd., Hampstead
  • Outer Dunes Brewing Company — 7976 Market St.
  • Palate Bottle Shop & Garden — 1007 N 4th St.
  • Pecan Grove Plantation — 133 W. Scarborough Ct., Hampstead
  • Pender Correctional Institution — 906 Penderlea Hwy, Burgaw
  • Pender County Courthouse — 100 South Wright St., Burgaw
  • Pender County Government Complex — 805 S. Walker St., Burgaw
  • Port City Church — 250 Vision Dr.
  • PPD Building — 929 N. Front St.
  • Rallypoint Bar & Arcade — 214 Walnut St.
  • Reserve at Blake Farm Apartments — 127 Edison Ave.
  • River Bluffs — 3571 Hansa Dr., Castle Hayne
  • Riverfront Farmers Market — 110 Dock St.
  • River Hotel of Southport — 706 E Moore St, Southport
  • Riverlights — 810 Cupola Dr.
  • Salters Haven — Leas Ln., Hampstead
  • Salty Turtle Beer Company — 103 Triton Ln., Surf City
  • Sandpiper Brewing Company — 624 E. Ocean Rd., Holly Ridge
  • Satellite Bar and Lounge — 120 Greenfield St., #6123
  • Scapegoat Taproom — 2789 Compass Pointe South Wynd NE, Ste. 4, Leland
  • Seabrook Leland — 13775 NC-50 Ste. 103
  • Seagate Bottle Shop — 6005 Oleander Dr.
  • SEAHEC — 2511 Delaney Ave.
  • Skyline Center — 929 N. Front St.
  • Sloop Point Marina — 579 Lewis Rd., Hampstead
  • Soundside Park — 517 Roland Ave, Surf City
  • Southport Tap and Cellar — 827 N. Howe St., Southport
  • Stevenson-Hendrick Honda — 6720 Market St.
  • Stevenson-Hendrick Mazda Wilmington — 5911 Market St.
  • Summerhouse Clubhouse — 261 Spicer Lake Dr., Holly Ridge
  • Surf City Brewing Company — 402 Alston Blvd. Ext, Hampstead
  • Surf City Community Center — 201 Community Center Dr., Surf City
  • Tap Yard Wilmington — 502 S. 16th St.
  • Tidalwalk Community Club House — 810 Cupola Dr.
  • Tipsy Goat Bottles & Taps — 1930 Castle Hayne Rd. Suite 120
  • Topsail Beach Craft Market — 802 S. Anderson Blvd., Topsail Beach
  • Topsail Island Brewing — 514 Petes Wy, Sneads Ferry
  • Tractor Supply Co. — 3400 Castle Hayne Rd., Castle Hayne
  • Trask Family Farms — 3650 Blue Clay Rd., Castle Hayne
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington — 601 S. College Rd.
  • The Venue at Wilmington Brewing Company — 800 S. Kerr Ave.
  • Waterline Brewing Company — 721 Surry St.
  • Wilmington Brewing Company — 824 S. Kerr Ave.
  • Wrightsville Beach Brewery — 6201 Oleander Dr.
  • Wrightsville Beach Farmers’ Market — 12 Seawater Ln., Wrightsville Beach
  • Wrightsville Beach Park — 3 Bob Sawyer Dr., Wrightsville Beach

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