The four-day Ballarat Food Truck Carnival includes some of Melbourne’s most popular vendors. 

Proceeds from activities and parking will go towards the Monash Children’s Hospital. 

A food truck serving Uruguyan-inspired food, including chivito’s (steak sandwiches) will be among the convoy.

Owners Marty and Anna Eppel said they loved to share their culture.

“Since my family relocated in the 1970's we have never seen anywhere else try and recreate these amazing steak sandwiches.” 

Visit Ballarat chief executive officer Noel Dempsey said the city had an appetite for culinary variety.

The event was supported by the City of Ballarat.

“It’s fantastic to be part of such a diverse range of events coming through our city,” Mr Dempsey said.

“Ballarat hasn’t seen a food truck conglomerate of this size before and – judging by social media interaction – the appetite for this event is strong.”

Carnival organisers aim to raise between $150,000 and $200,000 through food truck events in Ballarat and suburban Melbourne.

The first food truck carnival, held in Melbourne’s south-east in March last year, attracted 50,000 people, organiser Danny Grant said.

“It’s great to be able to support such a wonderful cause across our 2016-17 Summer Carnival Tour,” Mr Grant said. 

“We thought it would be awesome to be able to use these large crowds to help a worthy cause.”

Mr Grant said the event would allow regional centres to sample food from Melborune city vendors.

“We are giving families in regional areas the opportunity to enjoy Melbourne’s premium offering of food trucks and carnival entertainment that isn’t normally available in the city's outskirts.

“We are trying to build a breathtaking carnival atmosphere for people of all ages to enjoy. 

Ballarat Food Truck Carnival is at Ballarat Showgrounds from Thursday, February 16 to Sunday, February 19.

International cuisines on offer will include Greek, Taiwanese, Italian, Korean and Brazilian.

For more information visit www.ftcco.com.au.