LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — The Great American Foodie Fest opened Friday night at Desert Breeze Event Center.
Families can check out dozens of food trucks and vendors, carnival rides, and live entertainment all weekend long. The festival is billed as one of the largest food events on the West Coast, drawing tens of thousands of people. Many food concepts featured have appeared on the Food Network and Cooking Channel.
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“Wow, this year it’s going to be amazing, better than ever. We’ve got more rides, more fun, more thrills, more spills. I’ll tell you, it’s going to be phenomenal,” said Mark Shaffer, producer of the Great American Foodie Fest.
The carnival includes more than 30 rides.
“We’ve got about over 30 of your favorite rides here for the carnival. I say over 30, maybe 35 different rides for the carnival. All your favorites are here,” Shaffer said.
Foodie Fest also partners with several local charities, donating booth space so they can raise money and put those dollars back into the community.
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