Saskatoon sees the return of Food Truck Wars

The smell of meat on the grill will help cut the scent from the wildfire smoke in Saskatoon.

Food Truck Wars has returned to downtown following a one-year hiatus after COVID-19 forced the 2020 festival to be cancelled.

This year’s festival features 20 food vendors plus a craft market, but it won’t have the same feel as previous years.

“Safety for our patrons was a major concern for us, so we decided to run a scaled-down version this year. Unfortunately, there will be no competitions and limited entertainment,” said organizers in a Facebook post.

The festival is pet-friendly with water stations available. The Saskatchewan Health Authority is also holding a pop-up vaccine clinic offering first and second doses to eligible people.

The festival runs daily until Saturday from 11 a.m to 7 p.m. in front of city hall and the Frances Morrison Central Library.