2026 Food Truck Registration

Saturday, October 17th, 2026, from 11 am to 5 pm.

$50.00

Building on the successes of our previous PorchFest events, RappArts (The Arts & Cultural Council of the Rappahannock) will be holding its 2026 RappArts PorchFest in the 800-900 blocks of Marye Street and its intersection with Littlepage Street on Saturday, October 17, 2026. 

This is a family-oriented, alcohol-free, neighborhood community day that features local musicians and musical groups performing on porches for one hour each from 11 am to 5 pm.  Traffic barricades will be set up on Marye Street at Sunken Road and Kenmore Aveune as well as on Littlepage Street at Brompton Strre and Hanover Street.  These streets, Marye and Littlepage, will be closed to vehicle traffic so that attendees can safely access Food Trucks and porta potties and can bring their own portable chairs to sit safely in the street to enjoy the music thoroughout the day. RappArts sincerely appreciates your participation in this event.

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FEE FOR FOOD TRUCKS:   $50.00

Thank you for your financial participation in RappArts PorchFest! By being part of this event, you are showing the public that you actively support the arts.

SET-UP AND TEAR DOWN INFORMATION:

• Again, thank you for being a part of this event.  We look forward to seeing you on October 17th.

• Vendors must provide all their own materials and supplies to operate successfully.

• NO power source will be available or provided.

• Set up may begin at 10:00 am on Littlepage Street closest to Marye Street.

• No tables, chairs, or assistance are provided for the Food Truck area.

• It is expected that all Food Trucks will remain at the site until 4:45 pm when tear-down/shut down may begin.

• Trash containers will be placed near Food Trucks and at other points on both Marye and Littlepage Streets.

• RappArts expects all Clean-up operations to be completed no later than 5:45 pm.

ATTENTION FOOD TRUCK PARTICIPANTS

FOOD TRUCKS MUST HAVE A CURRENT PERMIT:

• Food Trucks MUST have current and valid Mobile Unit Permits issued in the state of Virginia.

• All mobile food trucks using propane or producing grease laden vapors in their cooking process must obtain an inspection and an operational permit from the locality in which they pay personal property taxes on their mobile food unit, or from the State Fire Marshal’s Office.

• Operators of these vehicles must produce documentation that they have been inspected and permitted, within the last year, by their local Fire Marshal’s office or the State Fire Marshal’s office.  This documentation can be emailed to acrisp@fd.fredericksburgva.gov.  Be sureFirst and foremost thank you for you interest in participating in this COMMUNITY FAVORITE EVENT!
  RappArts’ big day for our signature event, RappArts’ PorchFest 2026, will be here before we know it!  Mark Saturday, October 17, 2026 now for RappArts’ PorchFest.  This year’s RappArts’ PorchFest will be a musical feast on Marye Street and Littlepage Street in Fredericksburg.  Musical groups will take to the neighborhood porches from 11am to 5pm to provide one-hour concerts to the attendees sitting in the streets. We want to be sure that you will be there to provide the “food” part of our feast!

Please arrive no later than 10:15 a.m.

Just a few reminders:

1. This is a family-friendly event, so NO alcoholic beverages are permitted.

2. If you have not sent in your registration form, please contact me immediately at Marianne.noyes.robinson@gmail.com   I have notified the Fire Marshall of the Food Trucks invited to participate in our event and his office keeps track of food vendors who participate/don’t participate in community events.

3. Most importantly, be sure you have an up-to-date permit to operate a Food Truck in Fredericksburg. Inspectors might be roaming our event, and we want everyone to be able to produce their permit, if asked.

4. Food vendors will be located mainly on Littlepage Street during this event.  If the traffic barricade is already in place, the monitors will move it to allow entry into the designated area.

5. Set-up can begin as early as 10 am, if you wish. RappArts expects vendors to arrive no later than 10:15 am, to be ready to serve customers at 11 am, and to remain at the event at least until 4:45 pm.

6. Vendors are responsible for their own equipment.

7. RappArts will provide receptacles for trash and recycling at each intersection and other areas.   These bags will be collected at the end of the event and disposed of by RappArts.

8. RappArts expects a turnout of 400+ attendees, so vendors should be prepared to deal with such a crowd.

If, for some reason, you cannot attend PorchFest on Saturday, October 17th , please let me know ASAP!!

RappArts appreciates your attendance at this event. We will publicize your participation in print media and will also talk about your support on the radio show, Town Talk. Thank you for your part in making our event a successful one.

Thank you so much for participating in our RappArts PorchFest 2026