Red Dragon to Host Las Vegas Foodie Fest at The LINQ Promenade
Las Vegas Foodie Fest presented by Pepsi, a Red Dragon event, will take place from Wednesday, Oct. 15, through Sunday, Oct. 19, with a new location at The LINQ Promenade – Caesars Entertainment’s open-air shopping, dining and entertainment district (Photo credit: Sarvic Studios).
Foodies will enjoy the fun from 4 p.m. to midnight Wednesday through Friday, noon to midnight on Saturday and noon to 10 p.m. on Sunday.
Las Vegas Foodie Fest will feature more than 50 of the nation’s top food trucks and food vendors highlighted by East Coast and Midwest favorite, White Castle, along with a number of celebrity trucks from The Food Network, History Channel, Cooking Channel and Travel Channel. White Castle, America’s first fast-food hamburger chain, is back by popular demand for its fourth festival appearance and will once again provide grills and fresh ingredients to serve its famous sliders to all attendees. The White Castle Crave Mobile will serve foodies looking to purchase 10 or less sliders in addition to separate lines for those looking to indulge in larger quantities.
Participating food trucks will include local favorites such as Fukuburger, Sin City Dogs and Dragon Grille; California-based White Rabbit, Jogasaki Burrito, Tornado Potato; Fluff Ice and Bacon Mania; Q UP Barbeque from Arizona; Lobster Lady from Maine; and new additions making their Las Vegas Foodie Fest debut such as Me So Hungry, Dos Chinos, Cambalaches, Frach’s Fried Ice Cream and many more.
Unlimited general admission to Las Vegas Foodie Fest is $12 per person starting the week of the event or $10 if purchased in advance online at www.lasvegasfoodiefest.com. One-day passes are available for 10 during event week and $8 in advance. Active military personnel and veterans, seniors 59 and older, Caesars Entertainment employees and Clark County first responders will receive a discount of $2 off tickets purchased at the gate with a valid ID. Individual food and drink items are priced per purchase.
Guests looking for an upgraded foodie experience may enjoy the new-and-improved Red Dragon VIP Tent, priced at $50 per person, per day if purchased in advance. The exclusive covered area will feature an expanded list of passed appetizers and desserts, a deluxe open bar, beer and wine tastings and chef demonstrations from notable names including Michael Chen of FOX’s “MasterChef.” Guests also may purchase passes to the Red Dragon VIP Tent at the gate for $60 per day. All payments made at the ticket gate must be cash only.
Las Vegas Foodie Fest is operated by Red Dragon and was named ‘Best Recurring Las Vegas Event’ by Las Vegas Review-Journal’s Best of Las Vegas in 2014 and 2013. In addition to a wide variety of food and drink options, the festival will feature live entertainment along with carnival rides, games, eating competitions and a silent auction. Parking will be available in adjoining lots at The LINQ Promenade along with at The Quad Resort & Casino (soon to be The LINQ Hotel & Casino), Harrah’s Las Vegas, Flamingo Las Vegas and Caesars Palace.