27 Food Trucks, Football & Family Fun in Springfield

This Saturday, September 12th, Veterans Park hosts Springfield’s biggest single-day community rally: the 12th Annual Springfield Rotary Food Truck Competition (11:00 AM – 7:00 PM). Ted sits down with Springfield Rotary Club President Sunny Dhingra to break down what’s new for this year’s festival—from 27 chef-curated food trucks and a live big-screen broadcast of the Wittenberg Tigers game to evening family movie time with Toy Story 4. Plus, Sunny shares the heart behind Rotary's local impact, including the story of building Snyder Park’s all-inclusive Playground and supporting children across the community. Episode Highlights: 00:00 - Welcome & the move to a cooler September Saturday 01:29 - Wittenberg Tiger football on the jumbotron (Wittenberg vs. Wabash) 02:13 - 12 Years of Food Trucks: From paying trucks to 27 curated vendors 04:47 - How the blind tasting competition works 05:43 - Family night: Toy Story 4, popcorn & craft tastings 06:54 - Downtown synergy: Food Truck Rally, MustardFEST & the Car Show 10:20 - Service Above Self: Snyder Park all-inclusive Playground & local impact 14:40 - Community pride: What makes Springfield special 15:45 - Event rundown & Saturday schedule details 📍 Event Details: • When: Saturday, September 12th | 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM • Where: Veterans Park, Springfield, OH • Schedule: Wittenberg game at 12:00 PM | Toy Story 4 at 5:00 PM • Shuttles: Willow Wind horse-drawn buggy & shuttles running between Veterans Park, MustardFEST (Mother Stewart’s), and the Covenant Presbyterian Car Show. • Full food truck roster: Check the Springfield Rotary Club Facebook page. 🔗 Connect with Live From Springfield USA: • Episodes & Hub: https://livefromsusa.com/episodes • Community Calendar: https://livefromsusa.com/events • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/springfieldusatv