Community Enjoys Annual ‘Rally in the Valley’ Food Truck Event

Photo by Grace Hassing | Onward State

Plenty of community members enjoyed a taste of Happy Valley on Sunday afternoon at the annual Rally in the Valley food truck event in downtown State College.

Proceeds from this event benefitted Housing Transitions and its Centre House shelter program.

From noon to 3 p.m., a range of food trucks blocked off the 200 block of South Allen Street, including Bonnie Blue’s Smokeys & Sweets and Happy Dishes.

There were a wide variety of savory food options, including pizza, burgers, mac and cheese, pulled pork, tacos and more. Rebelz Mobile Cuisine offered delicious lobster mac and cheese and fried Brussels sprouts.

Shawn Carter of Carter’s Table had a line down the block for his trademark tacos.

Local favorites Brazilian Munchies and Rosie’s Pierogies were in attendance, too.

If savory food wasn’t what folks were looking for, there were plenty of sweeter options to satisfy their cravings. Crumbkowski and Sunset Slush offered mouthwatering homemade pastries and water ice to satisfy anyone’s sweet tooth.

Boalsburg’s Idou Coffee offered freshly roasted hot coffee, lattes, cold brew and chai. In addition to a Sunday afternoon pick-me-up, folks could purchase 12 oz. bags for later.

The 80-degree weather was perfect for families to hang out and participate in Centre Region Parks and Recreation’s Rec on the Go games such as Connect Four, soccer, and hopscotch. Face painting was another popular activity enjoyed by people of all ages.