{"id":2399603,"date":"2026-05-02T23:42:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T23:42:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2399603"},"modified":"2026-05-02T23:42:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T23:42:32","slug":"florence-food-truck-festival-wraps-up-with-food-entertainment-despite-rainy-weather","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/florence-food-truck-festival-wraps-up-with-food-entertainment-despite-rainy-weather\/","title":{"rendered":"Florence Food Truck Festival wraps up with food, entertainment despite rainy weather"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"dateline\">FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) \u2014 <\/span>The Florence Food Truck Festival returned this weekend, bringing a mix of food, live entertainment, and family-friendly fun to the Florence Center for its second and final day.<\/p>\n<p>More than 20 food truck vendors participated in the event, offering a wide variety of options ranging from baked goods to international cuisine, along with popular drinks that drew in crowds throughout the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>The festival kicked off Friday with strong attendance, as some vendors reported serving more than 300 customers in a single day. <\/p>\n<p>However, rainy weather on Saturday led to a slight dip in turnout.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wpde.com\/news\/local\/spirit-airlines-shuts-down-prompting-myrtle-beach-international-airport-travel-advisory\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE: Myrtle Beach airport, officials warn travelers after Spirit Airlines shuts down nationwide<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Still, organizers and vendors say the community showed up.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday is kind of gloomy, but yesterday was great,\u201d said Matthew Gause, owner of Fire and Feast Catering Company, a family-run business participating in the festival for the first time. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople came out, experienced different types of foods, and we\u2019re really thankful for the support.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In addition to food, attendees enjoyed live performances, including a stepping routine by students from Lucy T. Davis Elementary School.<\/p>\n<p>Festival-goer Raheim Alexander, who has attended in previous years, said he initially worried the weather might cancel the event, but decided to come anyway.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI thought it may have been rained out, but I saw the trucks and decided to come here and get me something to eat,\u201d Alexander said.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wpde.com\/newsletter-daily\/trump-praises-southeast-red-snapper-project-as-huge-win-for-anglers-fisherman-red-snapper-debate-trump-statement-on-topic-water-seas-coast-coral-reef-marine-health-charleston-south-carolina\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE: Trump praises southeast red snapper project as &#8216;huge win&#8217; for fisherman<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To wrap up the weekend, the Swamp Fox Old Car Club hosted a car show featuring a \u201cTop 25\u201d selection and a Best in Show award.<\/p>\n<p>The Florence Food Truck Festival continues through Saturday evening, with food trucks scheduled to serve until 8 p.m. at the Florence Center on West Radio Road.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source wpde.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) \u2014 The Florence Food Truck Festival returned this weekend, bringing a mix of food, live entertainment, and family-friendly fun to the Florence Center for its second and final day. 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