
By Mary Whitfill | The Patriot Ledger
QUINCY – The city’s annual food truck festival will include performances by 10 bands and kids performers and eats from more than 20 restaurants on wheels.
The Quincy Food Truck & Music Festival will take place from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, on Coddington Street. The annual event has “become an annual fall tradition in the city highlighting the local talents of musicians and chefs alike,” Mayor Thomas Koch said in a statement. “It’s a great afternoon packed with lots of family-friendly entertainment.”
Brendan Ryan will kick off the musical acts at noon, followed by Craig Carter and the Hurricane at 1:05 p.m., Joe Bargar and the Soul Providers at 2:15 p.m., Through the Doors at 3:05 p.m. and the Dirty Water Dance Band at 4:45 p.m.
Kids entertainment on the lawn of the Thomas Crane Public Library will include Magician & Mentalist George at noon, Phillip Alexander Sing, Play, Grow at 1 p.m., Through Me to You Puppetry at 3 p.m. and the Stacey Peasley Quartet at 4 p.m. The East Coast Mobile Gaming Truck will be on-site from 1 to 3 p.m.
Food trucks include Ellie’s Treats, Lolly Jolly Waffles, Trolly Dogs, Uncle Joe’s Cannoli, Loco Larry’s Tacos, Bon Me, Aahhh Roma, Blacks Creek BBQ, Montilio’s Pizza/Desserts, What’s Up Cupcake, South Shore Taco Guy, Thyme Traveling, Local Motion Rice Bowls, Rockin Burgers, Wanderlust, Whoopie Pie Truck, Lobster Love, Mom’s on the Go, Mamma Deb’s, Cheesy Chicks, Away Café and Gonzalez & Sufra Mediterranean.
Beer and wine can be purchased from the Hive Mobile Bar.
For more information, visit discoverquincy.com.