Newtown Food Truck Festival: Organizers Announce Details for First Annual Event

NEWTOWN, CT — Food truck lovers in the area will be in euphoria on June 17, as the Newtown Food Truck Festival will make its debut in what the organizers say will be an annual event.

The festival will be held at the Fairfield Hills campus featuring over 15 food trucks, craft beer, live music, a tag sale, kid's activities and local vendors. The event is free and open to friends, families and children of all ages.

The Newtown Chamber of Commerce, Newtown Parks & Recreation and the Newtown Youth Academy are teaming up to host the event, which will benefit local causes including health and community advancement. The fundraiser will be the first of its kind in the area.

The event will also take place during the Annual Mad Dash. Here are some things you need to know about the event.

Schedule

The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 17. It will be held at the Fairfield Hills Campus located at 3 Primrose Street in Newtown.

Food Trucks

A list of food trucks has not been finalized, but here are the trucks that have confirmed they will be in attendance. You can subscribe to the Newtown Patch for updates, and we will let you know when other trucks are added to the list.

1. Bradley Taffy

2. Taco Tequila

3. Sultan Kebab

4. Firehouse Grill

5. Sugar Cupcake

6. DrewbaQ Food Truck

7. Dee’s Flavors

8. The Whey Station

9. Peppermill Catering

10. The Empanada Sonata

11. Sonny’s Grinders

12. Dad’s Food Truck

13. Pork Friends & Company

14. Chompers

Sponsorship

The event is being currently sponsored by Caraluzzi’s, Union Savings Bank, Dental Associates and Brautigam Land Surveyors. If you wish to sponsor the event, contact Veronica Parsloe at 203.364.7205 or FoodTrucksintheValley@gmail.com.

Social Media

You can follow the event through various social media channels. According to the Facebook event, 311 people are already planning on attending.

• Facebook: VAP Events
• Facebook Event Page: Newtown Food Truck Festival
• Instagram: NewtownFoodTruckFest

Image via the Newtown Food Truck Festival organizers.