What:  2026 Food Truck Throwdown (a friendly competition and food bank fundraiser)

Where:  The Lowell Village Commons (front lawn of The Historic Lowell School), 310 N. 7th St., Downtown Grand Junction, CO 81501

When: ​​ Friday 6/5, 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Details:  The annual Food Truck Throwdown is a friendly competition each year to select the "People's Choice" for the best food truck in the Grand Valley. Advance admission price is $X per person via EventBrite. Same day admission prices is $X per person at the event via card or cash.

For each paid admission, $X will be donated to the Community Food Bank of Grand Junction and Western Slope Food Bank of the Rockies to fight food insecurity in Mesa County. Please bring a large group of family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers to this year's Throwdown to help us meet our goal of raising $X for local food banks with generous matching donations from Alpine Bank [TBD CONFIRM] and REgeneration Development.

At this time, the following food trucks are confirmed:  

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• Underdog Cheese (winner of the 2023 Throwdown Trophy!)
• Smokey Bonez BBQ (winner of the 2022 Throwdown Trophy!)

Here's how the Throwdown works:  

• Advance admission price is $X per person and can be purchased via Event Brite. Admission price the day of the event is $X per person and can be purchased via card or cash. 
• Each paid attendee will get X food truck tickets and 1 token.
• Visit each of the X food trucks, give them 1 of your tickets, and each food truck will give you a sampler plate featuring their most delicious menu items.  
• After visiting all X food trucks and enjoying their sampler plates, use your token to vote for your favorite.
• At the end of the event, all tokens (votes) will be counted. The food truck with the most votes will be named the "2026 People's Choice for Best Food Truck in the Grand Valley." In addition to bragging rights until next year's Throwdown, the winning food truck will receive the coveted 2026 Championship Belt which they will surely cherish forever.
• Beverages will be available for purchase at the event, including award-winning craft beer from the Gemini Beer Company taproom located in Classroom #5 of the Lowell School, as well as a variety of non-alcoholic beverages from Gemini and select food trucks.
• A limited number of t-shirts [TBD CONFIRM] commemorating the 2026 Throwdown will also be available for purchase. Soon to be a collector's item among local fashionistas.
• Some seating will be available at the event, including several picnic tables and folding chairs. But if you plan to attend during peak lunch and dinner hours, you may want to bring your own seating (lawn/camp chairs or a blanket), or feel free to just sit picnic style on the cool, green grass of the Commons.
• Kids and dogs are always welcome to play on the Commons, with adult supervision at all times.

May the best food truck win, and let's come together to raise $2,000 for the Western Slope Food Bank of the Rockies!

Hosts:  Hosted by Underdog Cheese. For more info, contact event host via email or phone at (970) 640-6733.

Sponsors:  Financial support provided by Alpine Bank [TBD CONFIRM] and REgeneration Development. In-kind support provided by the REgeneraton Development and the Lowell Village Metro District.

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