The Fringe—Food Truck Park

Come enjoy downtown Bowling Green’s newest outdoor hangout spot. Located on College Street in the block between 7th and 8th, this Food Truck park will be a great place to try a new cuisine and play lawn games with your family and friends. Help keep our city beautiful and clean up after yourselves and pets when you visit!

To have your Food Truck featured in the space, fill out the APPLICATION FORM below. 

Private rental requests should use the Contact Us form at the bottom of the page.

 

Lunch (and More) @ The Fringe

Do you work or live downtown or nearby and need a place to grab lunch? The Fringe has your back (and your stomach)!

Soak up fresh fall air, and enjoy our picnic tables and sun shades. Throw a frisbee. Walk your dog. Buy local food.

Want to read about the value of food trucks? Check out this article.

 

Photo of The Fringe Food Truck Park, a paved and astroturf picnic park situated in front of a four story parking garage

Friday, Dec. 6

Downtown Lights Up Event

Auntie Anne’s Pretzels
Tin Roof Coffee
Tacos Way

5 – 8 p.m.

Downtown BGKY Lights Up logo with Christmas lights

Tuesday, Dec. 10

Tacos Way
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Mexican food truck

Monday, Dec. 16

PLUS Good Boy Puppy Picture with Santa Event

Click HERE to sign up for a time slot for a photo with Santa!

Chuya’s Fiesta
Parce Burgers

11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Chuya's Fiesta Food Truck
Parce Burgers food truck

Friday, Dec. 27

Tacos Way

11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Mexican food truck

The Fringe first opened for business Saturday, October 19, during the annual Downtown Harvest Festival, which was amazing! These trucks were there that day: Lyrically Yours, Dog Pen Hotdogs, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Country Boy Brewing,  Cotton BBQ, Totally Baked Dog Pen, Riverbend Blooms, Whisky Odyssey, & Carriage House! Families enjoyed outdoor games on the lawn as well. It was a fabulous event!

FAQ for Food Vendors

How can I apply to bring my Food Truck to The Fringe?

Fill out the form on this page. Click “Choose File” to upload the following files through the form itself:

  1. Photo of your truck
  2. Menu
  3. Business logo
  4. Warren County Occupational License* 
  5. BRDHD Permit* 
  6. Proof of Insurance*

*required

What amenities are available to Food Trucks?
  • Electric (pending installation)
  • Placement on our website
  • Premier location with access to tables, trash cans
What fees does a Food Truck owner pay to operate at The Fringe?

5%

What guidelines must Food Trucks follow at The Fringe?
  • You must provide an electronic copy of your register tape/sales report at the end of your shift. You will be invoiced for 5% of sales.
  • We must have permits and proof of insurance on file.
  • You must arrive promptly for your scheduled shift.
  • You must display your parking permit on your truck dash.
You will not be scheduled again if you do not comply with the above or:
  • Are late or a no-show
  • Leave before your scheduled without communication
  • Constantly run out of food early
  • Are unable to manage the volume to keep reasonable wait times.
  • Do not pick up trash around your food truck at the end of your shift.

Have Questions? Contact Us

If you have a question or would like to inquire about a private rental of the space, fill out the form below. 

Food Truck Application

Complete the form to request to join our Food Truck lineup at the Fringe!

Truck Type(Required)

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Let us know if you have a specific date you'd like to be on site.
Time
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Let us know if you have a specific time of arrival for the requested date.
If you are requesting a specific date/time AND it is part of a larger festival or event, please list the name of the event.
If your requested date is not available, would you like us to contact you if we have future openings?(Required)
We are currently booking for Mondays at lunch. If additional slots open, what are your preferred days of operation (check all that apply)?
What are your preferred shifts of operation?
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