May 9, 10 & 11 Food Truck Festival in San Javier
Delicious food, live music, workshops and campervan exhibition in Santiago de la Ribera
Santiago de la Ribera is gearing up for a flavourful, music-filled weekend as it welcomes back the FT Festival, San Javier’s second annual Food Truck Festival, taking place May 9, 10 and 11 on the Explanada de Barnuevo.With delicious cuisine, live music, family-friendly workshops and even a campervan exhibition, this event promises to be a feast for all the senses.
Organised by FT Festival in collaboration with the Department of Commerce, this exciting three-day event brings together eight food trucks offering a wide variety of street food, from classic Spanish fare to international flavours like Mexican, Argentine and American cuisine. Whether you're in the mood for tapas, tacos or gourmet burgers, there’s something to satisfy every craving.
This festival is more than just food. It’s about atmosphere, entertainment and community, explained Isabel Madrid, Councillor for Commerce, at the official launch held at the Volkswagen Cartagena dealership.
In a fresh twist this year, the dealership is also contributing a campervan exhibition, showcasing the latest models of their adventurous, road-trip-ready vehicles.
Visitors can also look forward to an eclectic mix of performances that will keep the energy high all weekend:
Friday May 9
10pm: The Trouper’s Swing Band, followed by Santi López
Saturday May 10
12pm: Special tribute to the Águila Patrol
From 1pm: DJ Chamán, DJ Sea or Sea, Tijuana Road, LCD Funk and DJ Chus S.O.S.
Sunday May 11
12pm-3pm: Loco Tren, Álamo 51 and DJ Sergio Galián will close out the festival with a mix of rock, funk and feel-good beats.
In addition to food and music, the FT Festival includes workshops and activities for all ages, making it a perfect outing for families, groups of friends or anyone looking to soak up the festive seaside atmosphere.
Councillor Isabel Madrid encouraged everyone to “enjoy this special weekend with all five senses in Santiago de la Ribera.”
For more local information go to the home page of San Javier Today
Images: Ayuntamiento de San Javier
Address
Calle Padre Juan. Centro Cultural Principe de Asturias 30720 SAN JAVIERTel: 968 571 704
Oficina de Turismo de San Javier
The municipality of San Javier has three main offices giving tourist information to visitors, as well as two information points. The tourist offices are located in Santiago de la Ribera, on the ground floor of the town hall in San Javier and at the start of La Manga. There is also a summer tourist information point located on the seafront in Santiago de la Ribera as well as one at kilometre 12-13 of La Manga del Mar Menor next to Playa Mistral.
Due to its location on the fringes of the Mar Menor and Mediterranean, San Javier has a period of intense summer tourism activity during the peak summer months, although it is popular with retirees of all nationalities out of peak season.
Tickets for the annual San Javier Jazz Festival can be purchased at the Festival office in San Javier Town Hall, Plaza de España.
Timetables summer 2024:
Tourist office Santiago de la Ribera (Calle Padre Juan 30720, Santiago de la Ribera)
Weekdays 9.00 to 14.00 and 18.00 to 21.00
Weekends and public holidays 10.00 to 13.00
Telephone: 661 572285
Email: turismo@sanjavier.es
La Manga del Mar Menor (Gran Vía Km. 0 30380, La Manga del Mar Menor):
May 1 to September 30:
Weekdays 10.00 to 14.00 and 17.00 to 19.00
Weekends and public holidays 10.30 to 13.00
Telephone 968 128955 ext. 2
Tourist information point of San Javier (Plaza de España, 30730 San Javier):
Weekdays 9.00 to 14.00
968 573 700 ext #5351
Email: concejaliadeturismo@sanjavier.es
Tourist information point of Santiago de la Ribera (Paseo Colón on the seafront)
Weekdays 9.00 to 14.00 and 18.00 to 21.00
Weekends and public holidays 10.00 to 13.00
Tourist information point of La Manga del Mar Menor (Playa Mistral, km 12)
Weekdays 11.00 to 18.00
Weekends and public holidays 11.00 to 14.00
