Food Truck Fridays™: Long Island’s Favorite Weekly Feast

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A community-centered culinary celebration that supports small businesses, nonprofits, and local veterans every Friday night in Levittown

Since its debut in 2018, Food Truck Fridays™ has grown from a simple idea—giving top-tier food trucks a home—into Long Island’s longest-running and most beloved weekly food truck event. Hosted at VFW Post 9592 in Levittown, this Friday night gathering is about more than just great eats—it’s about community, connection, and giving back.

A Taste of Everything, All in One Place

Each week, 8–10 gourmet food trucks roll in to serve up a rotating menu of delicious offerings, from international cuisine to sweet treats. Attendees bring lawn chairs, meet neighbors, and enjoy dinner under the stars.

The diversity of trucks means there’s something for everyone—and it also serves as a showcase for private bookings. Whether you’re scouting a food truck for your next party or just in the mood to try something new, Food Truck Fridays™ offers a curated selection of some of the best meals on wheels around.

Organizers Wendy Lantigua and Joe Fradella don’t just manage the event—they create a one-stop-shop experience. In addition to food truck booking and event setup services, they help support fundraising efforts and offer opportunities for local causes to get involved.

A Community Staple with Purpose

What truly sets Food Truck Fridays™ apart is its meaningful partnership with VFW Post 9592. Proceeds from the event help the post fund building repairs, provide scholarships to local students, and support veterans through outreach and new member engagement. Far from being just a venue, the VFW Post also opens its doors to the public with indoor seating, restrooms, and adult beverages—creating a comfortable and welcoming environment for all ages.

Local Business Love at Food Truck Fridays

In 2025, Food Truck Fridays™ introduced a new sponsorship program aimed at amplifying the voices of other local small businesses via social media. Vendors from nonprofits and community causes are invited to set up tables and share their missions—making this more than just a foodie event, but a true platform for local growth.

Come Hungry. Leave Inspired.

Whether you’re chasing your favorite taco truck, introducing your kids to dumplings for the first time, or just want to relax with a cold drink while listening to live music—Food Truck Fridays™ is your destination. It’s not just a food event; it’s a Friday night tradition with heart.

So pack up your chairs, bring your appetite, and discover why Food Truck Fridays™ has earned its reputation as Long Island’s #1 Weekly Food Truck Event.

Join the Fun:

📍 VFW Post 9592

55 Hickory Lane, Levittown, NY

🕔 Fridays, 5 PM – 9 PM

🔗 www.foodtruckfridaypeople.com

📱 Facebook: Food Truck Fridays™

Support local. Eat well. Celebrate community.

See the Top 10 Food Trucks on Long Island HERE!

Melissa Farrell

Melissa Farrell has a mission to support local business by "Going Local." As a local business owner herself, she understands the struggles entrepreneurs face when owning a business and is always trying to find ways to shine a spotlight onto them. Melissa started Going Local Tours & Experiences back in 2020 during the pandemic in hopes to bring people back into local restaurants and shops. She created food tours in Huntington, NY that would stop at 3-4 local businesses and gave the guests the chance to meet the owner and hear the story behind the business. She soon realized how powerful storytelling is when connecting people to local businesses and created options with local store owners as well to bring them onto the tour to share their story. Melissa wanted to expand out of Huntington to be able to support even more local businesses and started creating luxury picnics where she would bring local to you! She would find local businesses in the area of the picnic set up and deliver it to you offering ways to support over 3 local businesses at each picnic. This wasn't enough. She wanted to find a better way to help spread awareness of local businesses and share their stories. Enter Evangeline Knell...a woman with over 30 years of broadcasting experience who somehow convinced Melissa to host a 3 day live stream from the Huntington Fall Festival. She had never been on camera before, but working alongside Evie to create the 3 shows, gave Melissa the confidence to take on the challenge. The 3 shows produced focused on the local vendors, the food trucks and the events that occurred at the festival and had a much larger reach than Melissa could ever of done on her own. They soon realized a business partnership was needed and combined their two businesses, Identity Digital which is a production company and Going Local Tours and Experiences to form Going Local Media. Evie and Melissa even formed their own distribution outlet by creating Going Local TV, a streaming platform like Netflix or YouTube, that is all about local businesses, events and organizations on Long Island. There are over 200 videos including their podcast series "Let's Get Local" "Long Island Business Minds" and "Local Business Spotlight" that help spread awareness of our local businesses and Long Island Professionals. They are always thinking up new ways to support local, including this site, Going Local Long Island is a directory of articles on how to Go Local on Long Island. We appreciate you taking the time to read this and for supporting local! Thank you!

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