Food trucks to converge at Brookwood

A mouth watering culinary experience that funds programs for at-risk youth is coming to Macy’s in Colonial Brookwood Village May 4. From 10 a.m.-2 p.m. there will be food trucks featuring local cuisine.

The Protective Life Food Truck Roundup benefits Preschool Partners, a nonprofit program working to prepare at-risk preschool children and their parents for kindergarten in Birmingham City Schools. Funds raised will directly help the 140 people and 70 children enrolled in the program and reach those who aren’t enrolled. This year’s goal is to exceed last year’s $62,000.

This year’s food trucks attending will be Avalanche Delights, Dreamcakes, Ezell's Catfish Cabin, Full Moon BBQ, Greg's Hotdogs, Goodies Ice Cream, Mellow Mushroom, Melt, Nola Ice, Off the Hook, Repicci's Italian Ice, Shindigs, Slice and Spoonfed Grill.

Good People Brewery, Supreme Beverage and Coca-Cola will provide beverages, and The Drennen Brothers will provide live music. There will also be a bounce house, face painting by Magic City Face Art and balloon art by Whistler the Clown.

Tickets may be bought online in advance  for $20 or on-site for $25. Each ticket comes with four tokens to redeem in the food lot. Additional tokens can be purchased for $2 each.

Visit preschool-partners.org or Allene.neighbors@gmail.com for more.