The Town of Wake Forest is accepting applications from food truck vendors interested in participating in the 2026 Fireworks Spectacular through Monday, March 30. The online application is available at http://bit.ly/WFFireworksSpectacular. The fee is $175, and the event includes space for up to 18 food vendors.
This year’s Fireworks Spectacular is scheduled for Friday, July 3, at Heritage High School, 1150 Forestville Road. Gates open at 5:30 p.m., but food trucks are required to arrive and set up between 2:30 and 3 p.m.
Participating food trucks are required to obtain all necessary Wake County permits, including a Mobile Food Unit (MFU) permit or Temporary Food Event (TFE) permit, and provide a signed copy of the Town contract and current Food Establishment Inspection Grade Card (minimum of 90 percent – Grade A). Each vendor must also complete a background screening and provide a copy of its Certificate of Insurance designating the Town of Wake Forest as an additional insured for the event date and a copy of automobile liability insurance. A minimum of $1 million in insurance is required for both.
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will notify selected food truck vendors on Monday, April 13. For more information, contact PRCR Special Events Coordinator Casey Weidner at 919-435-9555 or cweidner@wakeforestnc.gov.