Mount Olive Township is sending summer out with a genuine bang. The township’s Recreation Department hosts its annual Food Truck and Fireworks Festival on Saturday, August 22nd, from 4 to 10 p.m. at Turkey Brook Park’s Event Field in Budd Lake, capping the night with a fireworks show set for approximately 9 p.m. Billed by organizers as the ultimate end of summer celebration, the festival has grown into one of Morris County’s more anticipated late August traditions.

More Than 18 Trucks, Live Music, and a Bucket of Barbecue Big Enough to Share

The festival’s culinary lineup is genuinely its main draw, bringing more than 18 food trucks to Turkey Brook Park serving everything from barbecue and burgers to empanadas, funnel cake, and Kona Ice. Familiar regional names are part of this year’s roster, including Rita’s of Randolph, Empanada Guy, and Pudgy’s Famous Fries, alongside vendors like The BBQ Pit, whose 48 ounce custom barbecue buckets have become something of a signature order for returning festivalgoers. Each truck sets its own pricing independently, so attendees should plan to graze across multiple stops rather than expect a single set festival menu.

Beyond the food, the evening includes live music from The Rabble Rousers, more than 15 local vendors selling handmade goods and regional finds, and a dedicated beer area for adult attendees looking to pair their meal with a cold drink. Families with kids can look forward to inflatables and games running throughout the evening, along with NJ Monster Truck rides available on site for an additional fee, giving the night a genuine mix of programming for every age group rather than skewing purely toward adults or purely toward children.

What It Costs to Get In

Admission is collected at the gate according to that age based structure, with food, drinks, and vendor purchases priced separately once inside. Attendees are strongly encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs and blankets, since seating is entirely open field style rather than provided by the festival itself, and arriving with a comfortable setup makes a real difference for anyone planning to stay through the full fireworks finale.

Parking and Getting There

General parking is available free of charge directly on site at Turkey Brook Park, with overflow parking available nearby at Chester M. Stephens Elementary School for busier stretches of the evening. Accessible parking is located in the Old Barn and Tot Lot parking lot immediately adjacent to the festival field, though attendees using those spots will need a valid, state issued handicap tag to park there. For anyone being dropped off rather than parking, the festival has designated a specific drop off lane along Flanders Road directly in front of the historic Seward Mansion, keeping passenger drop-offs separate from the main parking flow and helping traffic move more smoothly as the evening’s crowd arrives ahead of the fireworks.