Keep On Food Trucking: South Jersey Food Truck Festivals Bring Friends Together at Risley Square and Beyond
Raymond Tyler takes readers off the basketball court and into the festival crowd, where his pickup crew hunts for good lemonade and he faces a familiar choice: try a new dish or revisit a favorite local vendor.
This past Sunday, November 8, 2026, I got a call from my friend Wayne Dilks asking me if I had a little bit more information on the Risley Square Food Truck Festival. Wayne reminded me that he checks out our Weekend Guide every Thursday especially looking for comic book related events and food related events.
Wayne and I, plus several friends decided to meet at Risley Square and make a day of it. In fact, we have met several times this year at local outdoor festivals to share in community and in the case of The Risley Square Food Truck Festival we even met a new friend. (Shout out to "Pumkin.")
Wayne and I met by playing basketball but these festivals give us the chance to relax and not try and out do each other. We are often joined by other members of our pickup basketball teams as we enjoy the fresh air and of course the great food.
The funny thing about hanging out with these guys, is seeing the other sides of them off the basketball court. They are all very serious about food and the food festivals. They have actually attended more this year than I have. They also find some great food and great drinks (they love a good lemonade.)
I also love that food festivals have allowed me to meet several great local business owners. They not only prepare great food, but they give friendly and personal service. So friendly that I often look to reconnect with them at other festivals. It creates a great problem because I attend the festivals to try NEW food dishes.
If you like great food, want to shop local and enjoy community as well as fresh air and meet up with your friends? I offer you South Jersey Food Truck Festivals. You can check our weekend guide for suggestions.
Please enjoy these pictures from The Risley Square Food Truck Festival, The Down Beach Seafood Festival and The Vineland Food Truck Festival.
Enjoy this picture gallery from The Risley Square Food Truck Festival.
Tacos Al Carbon really loaded me up. Top right The Beef and Chicken Tacos, Bottom left a bowl of onions and tomato sauce, bottom right their chicken Quesada. So good, I bit it before I shot this picture.
Please enjoy this gallery of food and fun from The Downbeach Seafood Festival
Please enjoy these photos from The Vineland Food Truck Festival
Next Up! We are making plans to attend The Inquirer Food Fest on November 14th.
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