Somerset gears up for biggest Foodchella yet. Here are some of the food trucks to sample.

SOMERSET — Slades Ferry Park will be a field of dreams for local foodies this weekend, with the return of the much-anticipated Foodchella.

According to organizer Allison Faunce, founder of Somerset's Southcoast Open Air Market and organizer of Foodchella, this fifth Foodchella iteration will be their biggest yet.

"This is the most we can fit, there is a wait list now. We physically cannot fit more food trucks into our space," said Faunce.

Sponsored by SOAM, Memphis Kelle Tap Truck, Ocean State Food Trucks and the Somerset Federal Credit Union, Foodchella 5: Beer + Wine - Spring Edition is slated for Saturday, May 13, from 3 to 9 p.m.

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"This is like the ribbon cutting of our season," said Faunce, noting that Foodchella usually bookends SOAM, which starts June 3, with a spring and a fall festival.

Faunce anticipates a good turnout, as folks are itching for something to do after months spent in winter hibernation.

"I'm always overwhelmed by the amount of people that come," Faunce said.

Since its inception in 2021, Faunce said the event has grown by leaps and bounds each year. She estimated 10,000-12,000 people attended their last event, and is expecting even more this time around.

"People come rain or shine because it's honestly such a good time," Faunce said. "You get your bellies full but your hearts full too … being around friends and family and just sitting back, relaxing, listening to some good music and enjoying everything local in one spot."

In addition to a field packed with 25 food vendors, visitors can enjoy the return of the beer and wine garden run by Memphis Kelle Tap Truck as well as live music, with performances from Get The Funk Out (3-6 p.m.) and Somerset-based Deja Blue (6-9 p.m.).

They'll also be mixing things up a bit this year, Faunce said.

Since Foodchella 5 falls on Mother's Day weekend, they've also welcomed a handful of artisan vendors — a curated selection of potters, florists, jewelers and more — for those last-minute gift shopping or who want to bring their moms to Foodchella.

There will be some spring-themed photo opps set up to take selfies with mom and the family, and new this year the event will be starting slightly earlier in an effort to make it more family friendly.

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Come hungry, because Foodchella will have a slew of trucks and tents serving up a diverse array of savory and sweet treats.

Fan favorites Aimee's Bakin', LuLu's Little Pancakes, Big Daddy Kings BBQ, and SOAM staple Neighbors Coffee & Co. will be back, as well as Shishkaberrys, who will be dishing out chocolate-covered cheesecake and strawberries on a skewer.

Also returning are the Burgundian, bringing their waffle creations; Hometown Poke with their Asian cuisine; Farm to Sandwich; Hot Potato RI; Rustic Board Grazing Co., with charcuterie platters that you can take to go or break out and picnic on site; Friskie Fries; RaRa's Surf Shack taco truck; Atomic Blonde Ice Cream; GG's Pretzels; Friendly Fizz, featuring handcrafted Italian sodas and sweets; Bearded Chicken; County Fare hot dogs; and Katie's Kookies.

Foodchella is also introducing some new additions to their tasty lineup: Fall River-based Pop Culture cake pop and sweet shop, Bem Bom Portuguese and American Culinary Fusion, One2 Taco & More (featuring Guatemalan street-style cuisine), and Kristi's Kraftails (locally sourced, seasonally inspired kraft mocktails).

For more information, check out Foodchella's Facebook event page at https://fb.me/e/2AyY62p78 or visit SOAM on Facebook.

This article originally appeared on The Herald News: Food trucks are lining up to take part in Somerset's Foodchella May 13