Families play at Food Truck Festival

The outdoor event had games, animals and 30 food trucks for families to enjoy.

  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 10:44 a.m. April 18, 2021
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Families played, listened to music, and ate plenty of good food at the second S.M.L. Food Truck Festival on April 17.

The outdoor event held at the Fruitville Grove Farm Market had games, arts and crafts, live music and around 30 food trucks for parents and children to check out. 

Juliette and Lily Arce sit with some treats.
Juliette and Lily Arce sit with some treats.
The event had 30 food trucks.
The event had 30 food trucks.
Victor and Itzayana Mares with Eduardo Ortiz
Victor and Itzayana Mares with Eduardo Ortiz
Shawn Griffith pets the goats.
Shawn Griffith pets the goats.
Autumn Campana checks out the goats with her family.
Autumn Campana checks out the goats with her family.
Edith Flores draws on a canvas.
Edith Flores draws on a canvas.
Addison and Ava Jacob paint together.
Addison and Ava Jacob paint together.
Mackenzie Sisson rides a shark
Mackenzie Sisson rides a shark
Carter Stine slides down the slide.
Carter Stine slides down the slide.
Anna Alonso jumps up and down.
Anna Alonso jumps up and down.
Maggie Smith and Michael Griffin with Trinity the dog.
Maggie Smith and Michael Griffin with Trinity the dog.
Patrick and Russell Rigo
Patrick and Russell Rigo
Alessia Bernardini and Tina Romano
Alessia Bernardini and Tina Romano

 

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