Festival Earns $1,000 for Marquez

By JACQUELINE PRIMO | Reporter

Palisadians chomped on delectable dishes from food trucks like Baby’s Badass Burgers, The Lobsta Truck and more to raise an estimated $1,000 for Marquez Elementary School at the sixth annual Marquez Food Truck Festival held on the school’s lower yard on May 17.

“I’m really excited that the Marquez Food Truck Festival has become such a great institution for our community. This is the sixth one and it’s still going strong. I couldn’t be more proud,” said Food Truck Festival Chair Amanda Keston, who organized the event alongside husband Dan Keston.

Iverbe Day and Sports Camp counselors played games with the kids, including hula hoops and capture the flag, while Palisades High School marching band played two sets and let the kids try out their instruments, Keston told the Palisadian-Post. Fancy Feet Performance Dance Group danced for more than 30 minutes and was the last performance of the year for the 10 graduating seniors, she added.

Food Truck Festival attendees had the opportunity to buy school supplies, books and Marquez spirit wear.

Marquez will host a “Back to School” food truck festival on Sunday, Sept. 20 from 4-7 p.m.