PATTERSON TWP. — Bring a hearty appetite to Bradys Run Park on July 27, for the biggest ever Beaver County Food Truck Festival.

"We've grown the number of food trucks from 16 last year to 21," Timothy Ishman, director of Beaver County Recreation & Tourism, coordinators of the event, said.

Based on last year, between 5,000 and 6,000 people are expected to attend the third annual festival at the park's walking track, adjacent to Route 51.

Hours are noon to 6 p.m., with Froggy Radio starting things off with a T-shirt drop.

Beaver County country-rockers The Eldorado Band kick off the music from 1 to 2:30 p.m., with local rock band Burnin' Boxes entertaining from 3:30 to 5 p.m.

Festival organizers reduced operational hours from eight to six this year upon the advice of many food truck owners.

"They told us it's difficult for them to bring enough product to last beyond six hours," Ishman said.

There's no shortage of cuisines to try this year.

Food trucks include Pigs in Paradise, Evil Swine BBQ, The Coop, Dogs on the Run, Babcia's Lunchbox, Oh My Grill, Curbside Cocina, Vagabond Taco, Soulful Finesse, Mobile Chef, Hoshi, Papa Dukes, Curbside Crave, BullDawgs, Rolling Meatballs, The Big Sno, Brusters, Humble Cookie, Sinkers & Suds and Patti's Pastries.

New this year will be a seating area under a tent where people can enjoy their food in the shade before heading back out to check out the bands or see what other trucks they might want to try.

"By no means will we have seating for 6,000, but there will be seats for a few hundred," Ishman said.

In just its third year, the food truck festival has become one of the county's most popular one-day festivals.

The popularity of food trucks is still peaking locally, Ishman said, citing the example of places like Monaca now offering food truck nights.

The Beaver County Food Truck Festival even draws people from beyond the county, thanks to the social media marketing skills of the food truck owners, Ishman said. People will come from all over to visit their favorite truck, or to try a new one they've heard good things about.

"Where else do you get to try a type of food you might not have typically eaten, and hear free music from two bands and get to kibitz with your friends?" Ishman said. "And it's over at 6 p.m., so you still have your whole Saturday night ahead of you. This is like the warmup."