4 food truck events to check out in Albuquerque this spring

Apr. 9—Dining al fresco on park grass is a great way to enjoy the warming weather as spring continues to bring Albuquerque out of its winter slumbers.

These four food truck events happening in Albuquerque are sure to get you in the spirit of spring.

To compile this list, I sorted through pages of events on Google and social media in search of the food truck events in the city.

Upcoming events

Duke City Foodie Fest 2

Check out more than 100 local food trucks and vendors at this event. There will be live music, kids activities and a food competition.

LOCATION: Cliff's Amusement Park, 4800 Osuna NE

TIME: Noon-6 p.m. April 13 and 14

Great New Mexico Food Truck And Craft Beer Festival

Join the eighth annual Great New Mexico Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival at Balloon Fiesta Park. The event will feature food trucks from around the area, craft brews from regional and national breweries, live music, an arts market and games.

LOCATION: Balloon Fiesta Park, 5500 Balloon Fiesta NE

TIME: Noon-5 p.m. April 20

COST: $5 in advance, $10 at the gate.

Recurring events

Food Truck Friday on Civic Plaza

Enjoy lunch at the Civic Plaza every Friday. Food trucks will be parked Downtown along Third, between Marquette and Tijeras NW.

LOCATION: Civic Plaza

TIME: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. every Friday, March 8 through Nov. 15, except March 29 and July 5

ABQ Food Park

Formerly known as Pacific Rim Food Park, this food truck venue hosts cuisine such as Cuban, South Indian, Japanese, Creole as well as burgers and barbecue. The park hosts various movie nights and markets throughout the year.

LOCATION: 6901-B San Antonio NE, at the corner of Louisiana and San Antonio NE

HOURS: Tuesday-Sunday, individual food truck hours vary