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Raleigh Police Department’s Food Truck Rodeo benefiting Special Olympics North Carolina

POSTED BY
Jody Mace

Raleigh Police Department is hosting a Food Truck Rodeo on Sunday, July 21st, 2019, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Coastal Credit Union Midtown Park, 4011 Cardinal at North Hills Street, Raleigh.

The event will benefit Special Olympics North Carolina.

There will also be lawn games, music and a police vehicle display.

This is a free, family-friendly event, with donations accepted.

Food trucks:

  • Umami on Wheels
  • Beefy Buns
  • Catering Q Burger
  • Flatzz
  • The Heights Dominican Kitchen
  • Dusty Donuts
  • Kona Ice
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