The 3rd Annual Arc of Warren County Food Truck Fest at Donaldson Farms in Mansfield Township is more than just food.

The outdoor fundraiser on Saturday July 24 is scheduled to run from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. It includes gourmet food trucks, craft beer and hard seltzer, live bands and farm-fun activities throughout the day. The event will benefit The Arc of Warren County.

Country/Rock Americana band, Kinderhook (pictured), tops the music line up with local favorites JerZgirls also on tap. Opening up the show is another area favorite, Naughty Humphrey.

Donaldson Farms and Mega-Bite Events have collaborated for the second year to host this premiere food truck festival which will feature delicacies from more than a dozen specialty food trucks including Empanada Guy, Amanda’s Bananas and more!

Attendees can also pet ponies, enjoy hayrides and more. Craft beer and hard seltzer will be available for purchase from Czig Meister Brewing Company. The Arc of Warren County’s gift shop, Serendipity, will be selling candles, soaps and jewelry. Other vendors are expected as well.

The Arc offered thanks to the following organizations that are serving as sponsors: The House of the Good Shepherd (Biergarten Sponsorship), John Johnson Auto Group (Music Sponsor), Mutual of America (Hayride Sponsor), Hunterdon Healthcare (Greeting Sponsor), Valley Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Lawn Sprinklers, LLC. (Cooling Tent Sponsor), Fulton Bank (Pony Area Sponsor) and AssuredPartners Inc./Walsh Benefits (Friendship Plus).

Much appreciation to the following organizations that are Friendship Sponsors: HomeLight, Maguire-Scala Memorial Home, Inc., Unity Bank and Viking Pest Control.

Attendees are asked to bring their own picnic blankets and lawn chairs. Chairs with umbrellas are allowed, but no freestanding beach umbrellas or pop-up tents are permitted for safety reasons.

“I am so pleased that we can work with Donaldson Farms again this year and hold The 3rd Annual Arc of Warren County Food Truck Fest,” says John Whitehead, CEO of The Arc of Warren County. “I hope it will provide families with the experience of a relaxing and enjoyable day. It also provides the Agency with an opportunity to raise awareness about the organization.”

Cost to attend the Food Truck Fest is $7 for pre-sale adult tickets and $8 that day ($5 for children 4-10 day of and $4 in advance). Tickets can be purchased at www.megabiteevents.com/festivals/

The Arc is a national organization that serves individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities and their family members since 1950. The Arc of Warren County is one of 700 chapters of The Arc and serves more than 1,100 people annually for the past 67 years. Programs include residential group homes and supervised apartments, day services, community-based supports, advocacy services, recreation and summer camp, Special Olympics training, early intervention and a wide variety of additional social services.

Kinderhook photo by KHHeidiKleva Photography