What To Expect At New Hampshire's Poutine Championship Competition

Here in New England, we are very familiar with Poutine. If you don't know what it is, it sounds kinda.... filling .... but take my word for it, it's delicious.

Here's how you put together a bowl of Poutine:

Fry up some delicious french fries
Grab some high quality cheese curds and put them on top of the fries
Ladel some delicious gravy on top of both of those things and VOILA!

Some people get fancy with their poutine and I'm sure these 16 food trucks will be doing just that at the 5th Annual Granite State Poutine Festival in Londonderry on Saturday August 29, 2026 at 603 Brewery.

They are competing for a championship belt as well as bragging rights, so it's a big deal to get People's Choice and/or Judges choice for the best Poutine!

The list of participants is subject to change, but from what I see today on their website, here's who is going to be there:

The Red Arrow

This place is near and dear to my heart. The pancakes have saved my life (and my hangover) at least a few times.

Chez Poutine

Oh boy.... This place is located close to the Canadian border and they say they have authentic Canadian comfort food. Maybe one not to miss?

Creative Cones

You might think this sounds like an ice cream food truck, right? You would be right, but as we've learned, two things can be true. A waffle cone is just a vessel, so the fine people at creative cones stand by their name. They fill that cone with chicken and gravy in a waffle cone that has become a signature dish. So, at the Poutine Fest, I am guessing they will be filling the cones with delicious french fries, cheese curds and gravy.

Athena's Cantina

This food truck comes from Freeport, Maine, home of L.L.Bean. This is not their only food truck festival. They are also going to be at Maine's PoutineFest on September 19th at Thompson's Point.

Other participants include

Still others that will be there: