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First NJ Craft Beer & Food Truck Festival In Mercer County June 2

There will be 16 food trucks and craft beer from New Jersey breweries.

The New Jersey Craft Beer and Food Truck Festival will debut at Mercer County Park on Saturday, June 2, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Proceeds from beers on tap will go toward Arms2Artisans (A2A), a paid fellowship program to support veterans with job placement and peer support.

The afternoon will feature beer from New Jersey’s own craft breweries on tap including Screamin’ Hill Brewery, Czig Meister Brewing Company, Bolero Snort Brewery, Jughandle Brewing Company, Backward Flag Brewing, River Horse Brewing, Brotherton Brewing, Demented Brewing and more.

There will also be 16 food trucks offering a variety of hot meals and dessert options at the festival. The Flying Pie Guy, Mexi-Flip Taco Truck, Jersey Devil BBQ, Dan’s Waffles, Buzzetta Mama’s Meatballs, Star of the Sea Seafood, Carolina Blue, Cajun Jax and others will be on site.

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Mario & the Slyders will perform. There will also be a Kids Zone featuring a bounce house, face paintings and craft activities.

Tickets for the New Jersey Craft Beer and Food Truck Festival will be sold at the gate upon entry; there will be no advance tickets sold for this event. General admission will be $7 for those 21 and up; $5 for those under 21, who must be accompanied by a full-paying adult. Admission for children 12 and under is free.

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Craft beer is sold separately and is not included in the price of admission. There will be a $5 parking charge per car. For complete festival details, visit www.newjerseycraftbeerevents.com.

GPS Inc., the event producer, is a full-service Events and Production Management Company specializing in festivals, concerts and events.

For more information, contact GPS Event and PR Manager Katie Cruz at 908-347-2176 or katie@gpsinc.net.

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