Baltimore County’s biggest end-of-summer party is back. Trifecta Food Truck & Music Festival returns for its ninth year on Saturday, September 26, 2026, bringing a full day of live music, food, and family fun to the Maryland State Fairgrounds Racetrack Infield in Timonium.
Trifecta, Maryland’s largest food truck festival, will feature 30+ food trucks, 40 local vendors, and 10 live bands across two main stages. It’s a flavor-and-sound explosion — think smokey barbecue, crab cakes, tacos, bacon on a stick, and sweet treats, paired with a high-energy lineup of live music that reminds many devoted fans of “the old Preakness days”.
This year’s performers include:
- SEVERAL SPECIES – The PINK FLOYD Experience Celebrating 30 Years with a Laser Light Show & Quadraphonic Sound!
- The Debut of Ed Hough’s ALLMAN / DEAD COLLECTIVE – All-Star Lineup featuring Ed Hough – Mike Gambone – Dave Markowitz – Jonathan Sloane – Bobby Thompson – Bronson Hoover
- SATISFACTION – The International ROLLING STONES Show
- PRANCE – A Purple Celebration of PRINCE
- KELLY BELL BAND
- JAH WORKS
- DOC MARTEN AND THE FLANNELS
- CRUSHING DAY 90s LINEUP
- BONFIRE
- STAGES ALL-STARS Student Band
In addition to the music and food, the festival offers plenty of activities, including a mechanical bull, a rock climbing wall, and bounce houses. Kids 12 and under get in free, and parking is also free. Longtime media partner 98 Rock will be broadcasting live with a plunge pool supporting Maryland Special Olympics.
“Finding the perfect balance between throwing a big party with quality food trucks, the best local bands, and providing a space for the entire family to enjoy was the goal,” said festival founder Paul Manna of 24-7 Entertainment. “So many of Maryland’s most popular events are held in the city. I feel Baltimore County deserves a large-scale event like this they can call their own.”
Since its debut in 2016, Trifecta has become a highlight of the region’s festival calendar. Rosa Gargano, of Wanna Pizza This and president of the Maryland Mobile Food Truck Association, agrees: “We serve at all major events in Baltimore. Trifecta is the best food truck event of the year!”
The festival runs from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on September 26. Early Entry Gates open at 11:00am | General Admission Gates open at Noon
Tickets, food truck list, and full details are available at trifectafestival.com.
