Friday, October 9, 2026

Food Truck Tracker: Oct. 9 – 16

KT’s BBQ will be parked at DrumTrout Brewing Company on Thursday. (Courtesy KT’s BBQ)

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

2 BROS COASTAL CUISINE
A local food truck serving made-to-order sandwiches and wraps.

  • October 9 — DrumTrout Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

BIRRIERIA LA ROSITA
A Rocky Point-based source for authentic birria.

  • October 15 — Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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

  • October 9 — Vantaca, 8 a.m. – 10 a.m.
  • October 10 — Old River Farms, noon – 4 p.m.
  • October 12 — Wrightsville Beach Market, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • October 13 — Novant Health Scotts Hill, 7 a.m. – 10:30 a.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.

  • October 9 — Mad Mole Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • October 10 — Trask Family Farm, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  • October 11 — Trask Family Farm, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

COASTAL 523
Family favorites with an eclectic twist for those who love to eat good, but don’t want to spend an arm and a leg to do so.

  • October 10 — Fermental Beer & Wine, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • October 13 — Cape Fear Community College Wilmington Campus, noon – 3 p.m.
  • October 16 — Fermental Beer & Wine, 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.

  • October 9 — Parson Mills, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
  • October 10 — Trask Family Farm, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  • October 11 — Trask Family Farm, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

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

  • October 9 — Trask Family Farm, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
  • October 10 — Trask Family Farm, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  • October 11 — Trask Family Farm, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  • October 13 — Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • October 14 — Wilmington Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • October 15 — Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood Co., 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Biggers Market, 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.

  • October 16 — DrumTrout Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 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!

  • October 10 — Flytrap Brewing, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
  • October 11 — Williston Middle School, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.

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

  • October 10 — DrumTrout Brewing Company, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.; Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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

  • October 10 — Trask Family Farms, 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.; Riverfront Farmers Market, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • October 11 — Trask Family Farms, 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
  • October 12 — Wrightsville Beach Farmers Market, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

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

  • October 9 — Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood, 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
  • October 10 — Coastal Seafood & Propane, 1 p.m. – 4 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.

  • October 15 — DrumTrout Brewing Company, 5:30 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.

  • October 9 — Flytrap Brewing, 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
  • October 14 — Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
  • October 16 — 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.

  • October 9 — Amazon, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
  • October 11 — Waterline Brewing Co., noon – 4 p.m.
  • October 12 — Alcami, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • October 14 — Cape Fear Community College Wilmington Campus, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
  • October 16 — Amazon, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

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

  • October 9 — Hudson Hardware, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • October 14 — Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • October 15 — NAPA Auto Parts (Burgaw), 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • October 16 — 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.

  • October 9 — Stevenson-Hendrick Honda, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.; Freya’s Haus, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • October 10 — DrumTrout Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • October 13 — Coastal Beverage Company, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
  • October 14 — Anchor’s Bend, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
  • October 15 — New Hanover County Courthouse, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.; Mad Mole Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • October 16 — Porter’s Neck Elementary School, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.

WELL-FED ED
Simple, vibrant and delicious dishes for the Wilmington area.

  • October 10 — Halyburton Park, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

WHEELZ GOURMET PIZZA
Your neighborhood food truck, serving Wilmington the best gourmet, Neapolitan-Brooklyn-style pizza in the area.

  • October 12 — 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.

  • October 9 — LBC Bottle Shop, 4 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
  • October 10 — LBC Bottle Shop, noon – 9:30 p.m.
  • October 11 — LBC Bottle Shop, noon – 8 p.m.
  • October 14 — LBC Bottle Shop, 4 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  • October 15 — LBC Bottle Shop, 4 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  • October 16 — LBC Bottle Shop, 4 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Find a location

  • Alcami — 1726 N. 23rd St.
  • Amazon — 101 Vitamin Way
  • Anchor’s Bend neighborhood — 1137 Eventide Blvd.
  • Biggers Market — 6250 Market St.
  • 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 Wilmington Campus — 411 N. Front St.
  • Cape Side Brewing — 210 Howe St., Southport
  • Carolina Beach Farmers’ Market — 400 Lake Park Blvd. S, Carolina Beach
  • Coastal Beverage Company — 461 N. Corporate 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.
  • Freya’s Haus — 55 Scotts Hill Loop Rd.
  • Good Hops Brewing — 811 Harper Ave., Carolina Beach
  • Greenfield Lake Amphitheater — 1941 Amphitheatre Dr.
  • Gregory Farms and Vineyard — 2576 Montague Rd., Currie
  • Halyburton Park — 4099 S. 17th St.
  • Hawkeswater Neighborhood on the River — 588 Coniston Dr. SE, Leland
  • Hendrick Toyota Wilmington — 5640 Market St.
  • Hudson’s Hardware — 6301 Castle Hayne Rd., Castle Hayne
  • Jerry’s Barber Shop — 11975 US-117, Rocky Point
  • LBC Bottle Shop — 15670 US-17, Hampstead
  • 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
  • NAPA Auto Parts — 413 US-117 S, Burgaw
  • nCino, Inc. — 6770 Parker Farm Dr.
  • nCino Sports Park — 205 Sutton Steam Plant Rd.
  • Never Ever Boards — 8813 E Oak Island Dr., Oak Island
  • New Hanover County Courthouse — 316 Princess St.
  • New Hanover County Health & Human Services — 1650 Greenfield St.
  • New Hanover County Schools Operations — 2814 Carolina Beach Rd.
  • New Hanover County Sheriff’s Department — 3950 Juvenile Center Rd., Castle Hayne
  • Novant Health New Hanover Primary Care – Myrtle Grove — 5145 College Rd.
  • Novant Health New Hanover Primary Care – Ogden — 7420 Market St.
  • Novant Health New Hanover Primary Care – Wilmington — 1960 S. 16th St.
  • Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center — 2131 S 17th St.
  • Novant Health Scotts Hill — 151 Scotts Hill Medical Dr.
  • Oasis at Riverlights — 4027 Watercraft Ferry Ave.
  • Ocean Front Park and Pavilion — 105 Atlantic Ave., Kure Beach
  • Ogden Park — 615 Ogden Park Dr.
  • Old River Farms — 8711 Old River Rd., Burgaw
  • Outer Dunes Brewing Company — 7976 Market St.
  • Palate Bottle Shop & Garden — 1007 N 4th St.
  • Parsons Mill Farm — 4538 Huntsman Ct., Castle Hayne
  • Pender County Courthouse — 100 South Wright St., Burgaw
  • Pender County Government Complex — 805 S. Walker St., Burgaw
  • Pender County Health Department — 803 S. Walker St., Burgaw
  • Poplar Grove Plantation/Farmers Market — 10200 US-17
  • Port City Church — 250 Vision Dr.
  • Porter’s Neck Elementary School — 416 Edgewater Club Rd.
  • PPD Building — 929 N. Front St.
  • Rallypoint Bar & Arcade — 214 Walnut St.
  • Reserve at Blake Farm Apartments — 127 Edison Ave.
  • 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
  • Seagate Bottle Shop — 6005 Oleander Dr.
  • Skyline Center — 929 N. Front St.
  • 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
  • Tap Yard Wilmington — 502 S. 16th St.
  • 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.
  • Vantaca Office — 7040 Wrightsville Ave.
  • The Vault CB — 612 N Lake Park Blvd., Carolina Beach
  • The Venue at Wilmington Brewing Company — 800 S. Kerr Ave.
  • Williston Middle School — 401 S. 10th St.
  • 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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