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The festival was still sponsored by New Times, but they had new organizers this year. Before judging the event on reviews from prior years, read the details and determine for yourself whether you'll be joining me to attend the next event in November 2015 :D
Venue: Salt River Fields at Talking Stick
Dates: February 7-8, 2015, 11am-6pm, each day
Price: $12/person (We purchased discounted tickets on LivingSocial.com for $6/person)
Street Eats featured an impressive array of food trucks - from chicken satay and Navajo fry bread to lobster grilled cheese and duck sliders - you're bound to find something appetizing!
How to Have a Good Time:
Bring cash (avoid ATM fees!), an appetite, a friend to chat and dance with while you're in line, and some patience - the lines move slowly during peak hours (12-2p). You may also want to bring sunscreen (check the weather before hand!) and some H20 because bottles of water inside are $2 each.
How the festival works:
Once inside the festival, you can purchase tokens worth $2 each. These will be used instead of cash at the bars - you'll also need to show ID to get your 21+ wristband. At the food trucks, you can use tokens, cash, or credit cards (most trucks take all forms of payment). Trucks try to serve a $2 "sample option" so you can try as many trucks as possible, but if you want a full meal be prepared for entree prices in the range of $10-16.
The Maine Lobster Lady has quite a following and took the prize for longest line (1.5 hours!) and the most expensive entree - $21.50 for Fried Maine Whole Belly Clam Roll!
The Lobster Mac & Cheese ($16 entree/$6 sample) by Mac's Concession was another popular dish that a friend sampled.
I came with $18 to spend and stayed within my budget, while still being able to sample a variety: marinated and moist Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce from the Satay Hut ($4), slice of Wood-Fired pizza ($6) from The Rocket by NORTH Italia (FRC food truck), and a refreshing handmade Mexican pineapple popsicle ($4) by Paletta's Betty for dessert!
Bottom line: you CAN spend a ton of money if you select the most expensive options at the festival, but you can also enjoy sampling different items and leave without burning a hole in your wallet. The drinks are expensive ($4 beers, $6 cocktails) so come prepared and have a good time spending as much or as little as you choose. There are LOTS of options!
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