PRESS RELEASE – he Lehigh Valley Food Truck Festival – an on-field event featuring 15-20 local food trucks with a wide variety of choices for attendees, as well as dozens of craft beer selections, live music and other fun activities – makes its debut on Sat., May 14 with an afternoon and evening session at Coca-Cola Park.
The festival, which is the first of its kind at Coca-Cola Park and in the Lehigh Valley, features all of the members of the Greater Lehigh Valley Mobile Food Alliance and provides attendees with a wide-variety of mouth-watering food options to purchase.
Purchase your adult tickets by Monday, Feb. 29 and receive a commemorative Lehigh Valley Food Truck festival t-shirt. Adult and child attendees also receive a free $5 food voucher to be redeemed at any food truck location during the festival. Please note that child tickets do not include the commemorative t-shirt. To purchase your tickets today and receive the free commemorative t-shirt or for more information, visit LVfoodtruckfest.com, call (610) 841-PIGS (7447) or visit Coca-Cola Park during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.).
Lehigh Valley Food Truck Festival tickets are on sale now starting at $15 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under. There are two sessions to choose from (Session One: 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.; Session Two: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.) but attendees must be 21 or older to attend the evening session. VIP tickets are $20 for adults and allow one-hour early entry to either session (11 a.m. for Session 1; 4 p.m. for Session 2).
There are a limited number of tickets that will be sold for each session. Fans interested in purchasing tickets are highly encouraged to do so in advance and as soon as possible to ensure admission to your session of choice.
The Lehigh Valley Food Truck Festival will include 15-20 participating food trucks from the Greater Lehigh Valley Mobile Food Alliance, including to date (alphabetical order):
Aioli Food Truck (offerings include sandwiches and sides with specialty aioli sauce)
Bad Bones BBQ (specializing in BBQ, ribs and brisket dishes)
Bob-B-Q Slides and Sides (menu features BBQ, brisket, sliders and sides)
Chick-N-Cone (serve chicken bites seasoned and served in waffle cones)
Egg Truck (features egg-based meals and other varieties)
Full of Crepe Green Machine (specializing in American savory and sweet crepes)
Kona Ice of Allentown (offering dozens of water ice combinations)
Meat Wagon BBQ (full slate of BBQ choices)
OMG Smoothies (featuring real fruit smoothies as dairy, gluten and sugar-free varieties)
Pirate Cupcake (desserts include cupcakes, ice cream and cookies)
Smokin’ Bull Shack (specializes in BBQ, ribs and brisket menu items)
Stuffed to the Grills (menu includes gourmet sandwiches and sides)
Taza Truck (Mediterranean and Egyptian-inspired cuisine)
Trixie’s Treats (desserts include gourmet cupcakes, brownies and cheesecakes)
Vince’s Cheesesteaks (menu includes cheesesteaks and American food)
Wow Wagon (wide-variety of cuisine)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs (wide-variety of bacon cuisine)
Additional vendors looking to participate in the Lehigh Valley Food Truck Festival should visit LVfoodtruckfest.com/contact.
Many family activities are scheduled for the afternoon session (Session One), including inflatable games, unlimited access to the Red Robin Kids Zone along with appearances by the IronPigs mascots. All family activities are included with the price of admission. The festival also includes performances by Tim Harakal from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. as well as Colour Sound from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and Kyle Baker from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Coca-Cola Park will offer a perfect backdrop for this on-field festival as the ballpark was named Ballpark Digest’s “Ballpark of the Year” during the IronPigs’ debut season in 2008 and has since drawn unparalleled marks for its unique intimacy, family-friendly atmosphere and architectural design.
For directions to Coca-Cola Park, please click here. Attendees are reminded that there are three entry points for parking and are encouraged to use the Dauphin Street entrance when traveling from downtown Allentown. In addition to the Dauphin Street entrance, entry to Coca-Cola Park can be gained off American Parkway and Union Boulevard. Preferred/Handicapped Parking access is available via American Parkway only.
Parking is complimentary for the Lehigh Valley Food Truck Festival.
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