The Epic Outdoor Food Fest In Ohio You Simply Cannot Miss

If you're a food festival lover, there's an epic one happening in central Ohio this summer you simply cannot afford to miss.

Over the past few years, the Columbus Food Truck Festival has steadily grown in its number of attendees and---more importantly---food trucks. It's now the largest food truck festival in the Midwest and we couldn't be more grateful. Imagine all your favorite Ohio foods and eateries in one place. (It's a pretty beautiful picture isn't it?)

Check it out:

Previously, the Columbus Food Truck Festival took place at Columbus Commons. This year's festival will take over Bicentennial Park, Scioto Mile and the Rich Street Bridge on August 18 - 19.

The best part? Entry to the festival is FREE and it takes place nearly all day on Friday and Saturday, form 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. each day. Mark your calendars.

Food trucks line the sidewalks, making it a foodie's paradise.

This year is the festival's 7th year. It will feature more than 60 food trucks from all over Ohio and surrounding areas.

You'll likely get to try some foods you've never had before and your tastebuds will thank you for the enlightenment.

Pictured above is a delicious sandwich from Aloha Streatery at last year's Columbus Food Truck Festival.

You'll also see some Ohio classics that you won't be able to pass up, such as Graeter's Ice Cream.

(And don't worry if some of the lines are long; you've got all day to indulge.)

In addition to all the amazing food, you'll find some booths with fun activities to do and merchandise for sale.

If you bring the kids along, be sure to check out the Kids Fun Day from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday in Genoa Park.

The 2017 festival will also feature live music on the Bicentennial Park Stage and a second stage, located on Washington Street on the west side of the river.

Nothing beats a weekend full of food, family fun and live music, right?

Have you ever been to the Columbus Food Truck Festival before? If so, we want to know what your experience was like. Share your thoughts, photos and favorite Ohio food festivals with us!

For more festival fun in Ohio, check out our previous article: The 12 Best Small-Town Ohio Festivals You’ve Never Heard Of.