As a way to support arts within the Perkiomen Valley School District and the community, the district Arts Department is hosting the 7th Annual Perkiomen Valley Art and Food Truck Festival on Saturday at Perkiomen Valley High School.
The free event is rain or shine and runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the 509 Gravel Road location. It will feature original art, vendors, music, a kids zone, and food trucks, with presenting sponsor Gorski Constructioneering returning for the seventh year.
According to its event website, the festival was established to make students and community members aware of the careers in the art fields and to encourage students to pursue arts aspirations. Organizers include elementary art teachers Danielle Hockman, Christina Bolc, Jill Seitz, and Alicia Fox, middle school art teachers Maria DiCicco and Heather La Pera, and high school art teachers Tom Komp, Chris Bernholdt and Bob Libby.
Proceeds from the event go back to “high impact learning experiences” for K-12 students inside and outside the classroom. Tickets are required for purchase for extra activities at the event, such as the SuperGameTrailer, laser tag, and the dunk tank.
Scheduled food turkcs include Mama’s Majik Kitchen, Handels Ice Cream, Wrap N’ Roll, Pot Luck Food Truck, The Little Sicilian, Petrucci’s Ice Cream and Water Ice, Captains Curbside Seafood Market, Wow Wagon, Philly Funnel Cake, The Pasta Truck, Ardana Food Truck, and Bettys Old Fashioned Lemonade. Food trucks will be stationed on the back road between the school building and the softball field.
Live music will be performed by rock band Underwater Robots and covers by Music Depot 2024 Spring Program Bands, which returns as a live music stage sponsor for the fourth year.
The KidsZone will be located at the high school’s auxiliary gym and will feature paint pouring, a Viking mural, a Makedo Station, an obstacle course, a black light paint tent, and face painting. There is also a Chalk Wall mural created by art and food truck attendees.
Artists scheduled for Saturday are Rustic Shamrock Designs (crafter), BreweryGuy Crafts & Coasters by Chris, Tatadesigns (Shrinky Dink art), Peach City Stitches, Ella Witt’s Custom Crafts, Luis Sanches is Solarlu (crochet), Deb’s Stone and River Glass Jewelry, Petal and Post, Craft Sew Special, Chrysta Hooper Illustrations & Design, Artisan Glass & Décor, Seth Michael Studio (jewelry), ArtByNickBertsch, Cracked Bell (textiles), Sunny Ayre Crafts, Contrary Arts (wood turned/carved), DD Crafted Collectibles (gnomes), Maddie Made: Prints and Paintings, Raindance Life Mind Body & Spirit (jewelry), Lynn’s Art, Circles of Life (bracelets), Mudroom Studio and Woodshop, Sparkle & Spill, Roni’s Sea Glass Jewelry, This Urban Cottage, The Shadow Box Lady, Kate Miller Art, Annie’s Creations, Husch Homemade Designs, Hook Nest Crochet, Syd’s Art World, Cottontail Creations LLC (jewelry), Fresh Soap, and Krafting Hobby.
Meredith’s Book Nook Paperie (Usborne Books), Get Fit with Ashley, The Chef’s Duds by Deb, Ebandshop, Sweet Bliss, Auntie M’s Collectibles, Wicked Mystics Healing, and One Bite Bakery are just a few of the vendors set to appear at the festival.
Sponsors of the event include Basement Waterproofing Specialists, Children’s Dentistry of Trappe, Wawa, Harleysville Savings Bank, Keyser Miller Ford, Patrick J. Kelly Insurance Group, Magic Memories Early Learning Schools, GymGuyz, Community Music School, Kimberton Whole Foods, and The Berman Museum.
Donate to the Art and Food Truck Festival here.
