Burlington County's 1st Food Truck And Craft Beer Festival May 4

Burlington County’s inaugural Food Truck and Craft Beer Festival is set for Saturday, May 4, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Burlington County Fairgrounds, officials announced on Tuesday.

“Join us for the County’s Inaugural Food Truck and Craft Beer Festival,” Freeholder Deputy Director Balvir Singh, liaison to the Department of Resource Conservation, said. “What better way to spend a beautiful afternoon than eating great food from gourmet food trucks, drinking local craft beer and wine, and listening to two of South Jersey’s finest bands right in your backyard! All drink proceeds will benefit Arms 2 Artisans, a nonprofit dedicated to helping veterans find employment in the craft beer industry.”

General admission tickets are $10. They are being sold in advance and on the day of the event, but all tickets must be purchased before entering the event. Tickets can be purchased by visiting: www.co.burlington.nj.us/parks.

• Bacon Broads;
• Beast of the Street;
• Butch’s Smack your Lips BBQ;
• Dan’s Waffles;
• Fresh Grill Paella Company;
• House of Cupcakes;
• Jeremiah’s Custom Cuisine/Loco Gringo’s Street Taco Express;
• Mannino’s Cannoli Express;
• Mobile Madison;
• Rico Sabor;
• Stars of the Sea Seafood;
• Tandoori Trailer; and
• Wahlburgers.

• Backward Flag Brewing Co.;
• Bolero Snort Brewery;
• Screamin’ Hill Brewery;
• Third State Brewery;
• River Horse Brewing Co.;
• Pinelands Brewing Company;
• Three 3’s Brewing; and
• The Brotherton Brewing Company.

Valenzano Wine will also be available for purchase.

The Billy Walton Band will perform from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Goodman Fiske Band will perform from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Kentucky Derby will be aired live on the big screen. Enthusiasts of the Derby are encouraged to wear their best Derby attire or hats to the event.

The event will happen rain or shine, and attendees must be 21 with a valid ID to drink alcohol. No outside food or drinks will be permitted. Gates will open at 2:30 p.m.

All drink proceeds will benefit Arms 2 Artisans. The Arms 2 Artisans is a nonprofit that teaches military vets about the craft beer trade. For more information on the organization visit: https://www.arms2artisans.com/.

The Burlington County Fairgrounds is located at 1960 Jacksonville-Jobstown Road Columbus, NJ 08022. For additional information, contact the Parks Department at 609-265-5858 or email parks@co.burlington.nj.us.