If you know us here at Pop Goes The City, you know we love food trucks and giving back.  Food Truck Smackdown is an event featuring the combination we crave: food and global community giving!

image via tenfor10.org

Ten for 10: Water for Africa has organized what will be a fantastic food event to raise money for and awareness of the urgent need for clean drinking water in Africa.  Food trucks are rallying for a cause at the upcoming Food Truck Smackdown.  Food trucks will “compete in a smackdown for the titles of Best Food, Best Concept and Best Overall…”, sounds nice huh?!

Here is a brief list of contenders (there will be many more at the event):

• Nammi Truck
• So-Cal Tacos
• Gennarino’s
• Enticed Shaved Ice

The event will take place October 21st at Sunset Lounge on Ross Avenue in Dallas beginning at 7:30pm with proceeds benefiting Ten for 10’s efforts to provide clean drinking water in Africa.

Tickets are available at $75 for general admission or $125 for VIP.

General admission includes:

• Sampling of all trucks
• Three drink tickets
• Vote for best overall food truck

VIP tickets include (in addition to general admission perks):

• Access to an exclusive pre-event happy hour
• Five drink tickets
• Schwag bag

There will also be live entertainment by The Duo of Domino Effect, cold beer from Stone Brewing Co. and a silent auction.

Pop Goes The City will be on the scene at this event and we are super excited about what’s on tap for the evening.

About Ten for 10: Water for Africa

Ten for 10: Water for Africa is a registered 501(c)(3) organization.  Ten for 10 is an all-volunteer, 501(c)3, FOR IMPACT organization. Their primary mission is to provide clean drinking water to people in Sub-Saharan Africa. Through direct donations, dinner parties and social events they raise not only money, but awareness as to what can be done to help combat the water crisis.  For more information and to purchase your tickets, visit tenfor10.org.