Food Truck Friday at the Colonial Park Mall

Looking for something to do the first Friday of every month? If so, check out Food Truck Friday at the Colonial Park Mall in Harrisburg. The Food Truck Fest is held the first Friday of every month from 5 PM to 9 PM.

The Colonial Park Mall is located right off Colonial Road and Jonestown Road (route 22) in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Once there, you'll want to head to one of their flagship stores called Boscov's. The foodie fest is held in the large parking lot right in front of Boscovs. Admission and parking is FREE.

We attended in June and had a great time, so we went back again on Friday July 7th. In June they had a few more trucks and the crowd was a little bigger, but this time around a nasty thunderstorm rolled through just as it was opening. The rain lasted about 30 minutes and then the sun came out shining!

On this particular Friday they had 6 food trucks and a pork barbecue pit. There is a large seating area with tables & chairs, so you can sit down to eat there or grab your goodies to go. There is a small stage near the seating area and they had some live entertainment going on. I can't remember the name of the singer, but he was actually pretty good!

There is an area set up in the parking lot with outdoor games and activities (free) for the children to do. It's a great way for them to burn off some energy and to make some new friends. Please note, if your kids are going to play in this area, you need to be nearby and keeping an eye on them. It's not a drop-off babysitting service!

Nearby we saw two Lower Paxton Police Officers and one of them was a K-9 Officer who brought along his K-9 partner. He gave a little demonstration on all of things his dog can do and some of the commands that he listens to. The adults and the kids really enjoyed speaking with the officer and meeting his K-9 partner. I love seeing the police out and about in our community doing fun things with members in that community.

My family was pleasantly surprised at how delicious the food was! We got grilled chicken sandwiches and French fries from The Chicken Truck and our grandchildren had tie-dye icees from the ice cream truck. Prices weren't too bad. Four of us were able to get something to eat and drink for around $28.00.

You'll want to mark your calendars for the first Friday every month and make plans to visit the Food Truck Friday at the Colonial Park Mall in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Fun for the entire family to enjoy, while getting out & about in your local community.