SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Seton Village Committee will be kicking fall into high gear with the return of its highly successful Food Truck and Craft Beer Festival on Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 5 to 10 p.m., on Irvington Avenue. The festival will once again spotlight great food trucks, live music and local restaurant specials, as well as a craft beer garden.
The festival was rescheduled from Friday, Oct. 2, due to expected rain.
Patrons of the festival will notice some changes as they make their way onto Irvington Avenue. There will be 15 food trucks this year, up from eight in 2014; they will line Irvington Avenue from Ward Place to Tichenor Avenue.
“Thanks to the unprecedented success of last year’s event, with nearly 2,500 attendees, we had a great response from vendors, and have been able to nearly double the number of trucks we’ll be featuring,” Seton Village Committee Chairman Doug Zacker said in a release. “The offerings will include everything from barbecue to tacos, cupcakes to waffles, and even international foods and farm to truck options that offer healthier alternatives.”
A craft beer garden, sponsored by South Orange’s Gaslight Restaurant and Brewery, will also make a return to the festival. The garden, which will be open to adults 21 and older, will feature local New Jersey craft beers as well as the Gaslight’s own locally brewed selections.
Food and drink are only part of the festivities. This year’s festival continues the tradition of live music on Irvington Avenue, with three local bands — Brother Valiant, Wyland and Random Test — entertaining participants on two different stages. In addition, Seton Village neighbors will be able to purchase T-shirts, magnets and other merchandise featuring the district’s new logo.
Residents are reminded that Irvington Avenue will be shut down between Ward Place and Tichenor on Friday, Oct. 2 between 4 and 11 p.m., and detours will be set up to redirect traffic. All attendees are encouraged to walk to the event if possible as parking will be limited. The village is currently working with the South Orange Parking Authority to provide jitney services to and from the event with more information to come shortly.