Congdon’s After Dark: Here's the lineup of food trucks for 2023 season
WELLS, Maine — Congdon’s After Dark will kick off its seventh season on Thursday, May 25th with several new food trucks, a fresh lineup of fundraisers, more live music, and Maine craft beer.
The food truck park, located outside Congdon's Doughnuts in Wells, will host 8-10 food trucks each night Thursday through Sunday until late June, when the park will open daily and remain open into the fall.
The park opened with three trucks in 2017 and has grown to host nearly 30 trucks each season.
"Each year we work on ways to improve the park and the overall guest experience, and we can't wait to get started again," said Gary Leech, who owns Congdon's with his wife Diane. "We have a lot of great things in store this year."
Among the changes for 2023 are several new food trucks featuring menus like fried chicken, waffles, fusion tacos, comfort food, empanadas, artisan grilled cheese and seafood. Other improvements include more seating, better lighting, and live music most nights.
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The park’s Beer Garden will continue to feature its “Maine Menu,” with dozens of rotating craft beers from Maine breweries, including two made with Congdon's doughnuts. Barreled Souls Brewing Company, in Saco, will brew a stout featuring a new doughnut flavor (to be announced). Mast Landing Brewing Company, in Westbrook, will brew Honey Dip Blonde, a blonde ale made with Congdon’s famous honey dip doughnuts.
The park's weekly fundraisers, Tithing Tuesdays, will begin June 27th, helping a new group of nonprofit organizations. The park will once again host free car shows each Monday beginning June 26th.
The park is open 4-8 p.m. with some trucks staying open until 10 p.m. some nights. Parking is available on-site. Pets are welcome on leashes.
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The food truck lineup changes each night and includes vegan and gluten-free options. The schedule is available at www.cadfoodtrucks.com.
Visiting trucks scheduled in 2023: BBQ Betty's Smokehouse, Beer Garden, Boogalows Island BBQ, Bubba Frye's On The Fly, Cheese The Day, Congdon's Street Kitchen, Coppa Magica Gelato, Crepe Elizabeth, Crescent City Kitchen, Empanada Club, Fahrenheit 225, Falafel Mafia, Gotta Be Frank Gourmet, Hattapon’s Thai Kitchen, Hoss & Mary's, Ironclad Eats, Knew Potato Caboose, MacDaddy's Seafood & Tots, Pam & Fam Forkin' Good Grub, Park Pizza, Pepper's Landing, Sugar Shack, Seacoast Street Eats, The Gyro Spot, The Pink Waffle, The Rollin’ Rooster, The Sandwich Shack and What-A-Wrap.
This article originally appeared on Portsmouth Herald: Congdon’s After Dark food truck park in Wells, Maine: Here’s what‘s new
