Food Truck And Craft Festival This Weekend In Doylestown Township

DOYLESTOWN TOWNSHIP, PA — If you’re hungry for a good time, Doylestown Township is the place to be this weekend.

The township’s second annual food truck festival rolls into town on Saturday, Sept. 24 at Central Park.

The event will feature more than 15 different food trucks, brews from the Crooked Eye Brewery, more than 20 craft vendors, a disc jockey, a caricaturist, the Bucks County Free Library's Bookmobile and plenty of fun and family games.

“It's going to be a true community event. You can come out and enjoy the park and have some great food. There's going to be some amazing beer there," said Lisa Pearsall, the township's parks and recreation program manager. "And new this year we're adding a craft village. It's going to be super awesome this year."

The event takes place from noon to 6 p.m. at the park located at 425 Wells Road. There is no admission fee.

At the heart of the event will be a variety of different food trucks serving a mouth-watering banquet of food.

"We have everything from Moshava, which is Israeli-inspired food, to Thai food, to all American burgers, hot dogs and fries to a brand new company, Salty Vets, which offers comfort food, like barbecue and macaroni and cheese, and is owned and operated by local veterans," said Pearsall.

Confirmed food trucks (subject to change) include Ardana Pizza Co., Kresha Kreations, Double Trouble Waffles & French Toast, Hardy Funnel Cakes, Humpty’s Dumplings, The Tot Rod, Fiesta Churros, United Crepes of America, Moshava, Ashleys Floating Floss (cotton candy), The
Confectionary (home baked goods), Drinks & More, Hungry Moon Foods (traditional and eclectic empanadas), JMAC Brands LLC and Salty Vets.

Joining the fun this year will be a craft village featuring a variety of arts and crafts.

Featured exhibitors include: Lizzy’s Crafts for a Cause (artificial floral, signs and home decor), Lucas & G Boutique), accessories, stickers and keychains), Little Pieces Designs (necklaces, wine stoppers, pens), Papparazzi ($5 jewelry), Dawn’s Crotchet (crotchet items), Yura’s Apiary (honey), J-lees handmade cards (handmade cards/sewn items), Kitty Junction rescue (cat-themed items), Running Mama Crafts (signs) and Aggi’s Crafts (framed cross stitch, handbags and masks).

Also Holiday Crafts & Gifts (gifts/bows), All that Glitters by Jess (glitter tats), Blissfully by Dr. V (handbags, totes, home goods), Bloom & Grow Forever (fake flower arrangements), The Wandering Artist (handmade art inspired by nature), Brophy’s Trophies (onesie’s, pillows), Igor’s Bees (raw honey), Bee Creative, By Kama, Mr. Big Stuff Cookie Co. (cookies), Amelia Griggs (children’s books), and the Flying Dutchman Foundation (blankets, pillow and scarves).

Another new feature this year will be a sensory-friendly tent just in case the event gets to much for the kids. "It will be away from the hubbub of the day that they can take a minute and calm down. I'm super excited and proud of that," added Pearsall.

The event is organized by the Doylestown Township Parks and Recreation Department. Admission and parking are free.