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Touring food truck, artisan festival coming to east Alabama

GADSDEN, Ala. (WBRC) - Over 40 gourmet food trucks and vendors are set to converge in east Alabama for one of the countries largest touring festivals of its kind.

Gadsden is set to host FoodeesFest on the last weekend of April.

“The traveling food and artisan festival will transform the area into a vibrant gathering place filled with incredible food, local artisans, and a welcoming community atmosphere,” organizers said.

FoodeesFest will take place at the Gadsden Mall beginning Friday, April 24 and will wrap up Sunday, April 26. (FoodeesFest)

In addition to a wide variety of flavorful foods and culinary creativity, the festival will also have dozens of artisan and craft vendors with unique homemade items including jewelry, artwork, home decor and more.

“FoodeesFest is about creating an atmosphere where communities can gather, discover amazing food, support talented artisans, and enjoy a weekend together,” said Tricia Croft, the owner of Foodees, LLC. “We’re excited to welcome everyone out for this incredible event.”

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FoodeesFest will take place at the Gadsden Mall beginning Friday, April 24 and will wrap up Sunday, April 26. (FoodeesFest)

FoodeesFest will take place at the Gadsden Mall beginning Friday, April 24 and will wrap up Sunday, April 26.

The event will run from 1-9 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. Saturday and from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. Sunday.

Registering for tickets is free at EventBrite.com and enters guests into a raffle to win a free meal.

FoodeesFest will take place at the Gadsden Mall beginning Friday, April 24 and will wrap up Sunday, April 26. (FoodeesFest)

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