Lowcounty Jaycees Food Truck Festival returns to Port Royal
By Mike McCombs
The Island News
After last year’s surprisingly cold weather for the Lowcountry Jaycees Food Truck Festival, it looks like this year may be better.
“We are excited to see a sunny forecast for this Saturday,” Jaycee Jennifer Argetsinger said.
This year’s Lowcountry Jaycees Food Truck Festival will dominate Port Royal’s Paris Avenue from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., this Saturday, April 6. As usual, the event is open to the public with free admission.
It’s been a few years since the Lowcountry Jaycees Food Truck Festival was held two years in a row. COVID-19 scratched the event in 2020, and the threat of a hurricane canceled it in 2022.
Food trucks – 14 of them – will be on site, providing a variety of options. The fare ranges from desserts and ice cream to Polish, American and Filipino to wings, barbecue, hot dogs, soul food and seafood. In addition to beer, there will also be water and soft drinks.
There will be live music and entertainment by local musician Campfire Tyler and DJ Ali Rae.
The Food Truck Festival is the signature event of the Lowcountry Jaycees. Most of the proceeds will benefit Jaycee Camp Hope, a statewide residential camp for individuals with intellectual disabilities aged 7 and older. Camp Hope, established in 1969, strives to give campers healthy experiences outdoors through four summer sessions. Benefits include exercise, outdoor activities, personal growth, and social development with peers and caring adults.
The Jaycees will use the remaining proceeds for local community causes.
The Lowcountry Jaycees, also known as the Junior Chamber of Commerce, are the premiere leadership training and community service organization for men and women between the ages of 21 and 40. They promote leadership training and self-improvement by providing service and support for our community.
Mike McCombs is the Editor of The Island News and can be reached at TheIslandNews@gmail.com.
