Apply to be a Lakewood Summer Meltdown Food Truck!

Please fill out the application below if you are interested in participating at Lakewood Summer Meltdown on Saturday, July 18

Meltdown Food Truck Application

Lakewood Summer Meltdown is brought to you by LakewoodAlive. LakewoodAlive is a community centered non-profit that fosters and sustains vibrant neighborhoods. The community looks forward to the Lakewood Summer Meltdown each July, drawing nearly 15,000 people to downtown Lakewood. We look forward to your partnership!

Notice to all applicants:

Food Trucks are required to have a “pass” inspection by the Lakewood Fire Department and a current permit with the Board of Health to be considered for vending in the Lakewood Summer Meltdown. This is a rain or shine event, please be prepared for either. Once accepted, a $250 Application Fee is due by Friday, June 5 to confirm participation. There will be no refunds once payment is processed.

If you have any questions about the application process, please contact Jo Higgins at jhiggins@lakewoodalive.org or 216-521-0655 ext. 3.

Thank you for your interest in participating in the 2026 Lakewood Summer Meltdown event! All applications are subject to approval from LakewoodAlive. We will get back to you with next steps and confirmation of participation.

Primary Contact Name(Required)
Secondary Contact Name (if applicable)
Do you have a valid State of Ohio mobile food unit permit with the Board of Health?(Required)
Contact the Cuyahoga County Board of Health at (216) 201-2001 or CCBH.net/Food-Forms-Apps/
Do you have a current "PASS" inspection with the Lakewood Fire Department?(Required)
Contact the Lakewood Fire Department at (216) 529-6660
Do you have valid Liability Insurance?(Required)
If yes, please forward proof of insurance to swilliams@lakewoodalive.org
I prefer to pay by:(Required)
If your application is accepted, $250 Food Truck fee will be due by June 5 to confirm participation.
Terms & Conditions(Required)