RAVINIA DISTRICT FOOD TRUCK THURSDAYS RETURN! June 2 to September 8, 2022

486 Roger Williams Avenue,Highland Park IL 60035

28 July, 2022

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Food Truck Thursdays return to the Ravinia District in the City of Highland Park June 2 through September 8, 2022, from 4:30 PM to dusk on Dean Avenue between Roger Williams and St. Johns Avenues and Jens Jensen Park across from the Ravinia Metra Station. Alfresco diners are invited to come and enjoy various food and drinks from more than a dozen rotating food trucks including Aztec Daves, Billy Bricks, Chicago Lunch Box, Culinary Gangster, Da Pizza Dude, Fat Shallot, La Cocinita, and Louie B. Fresh every week on Dean Avenue. Guests will also enjoy beer and wine selections from Ravinia District restaurants Abigail's American Bistro and Ravinia Brewing Company, along with sweet & salty snacks from nearby snack shop Sally’s Nuts. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs or dine at one of the many picnic benches in Jens Jensen Park while enjoying live music from 5-8:30 PM (weather permitting). The eclectic 2022 musical lineup includes a robust variety of genres as well as special theme nights to really up the fun! New this year, these monthly theme nights will encourage guests to arrive in costume and ready to dance to music of the Beatles (June 30), New Orleans-style brass (July 28), and disco (August 18.) JUNE 2: Bowmanville - Hot Club Jazz City Council will officially open the 2022 season with brief remarks at 6:30 PM. JUNE 9: Ian Leith - Timeless Favorites & Future Classics, Wild Earp - Jumping Rockabilly with Spirited Bluegrass JUNE 16: James Conway - Folk, Blues & Celtic, Radio Free Honduras - South of the Border Soul JUNE 23: House Call Music presents a Highland Park High School Student Jazz Combo , Spare Parts – Funky Jazz Trio JUNE 30: Beatles Night- Dress as your favorite Beatle! Dr. Mark & The Sutures - Beatles Cover Band JULY 7: Albie Powers – Folk , Heiwa Bando - Local Folk Rock N’ Roll JULY 14: Desert Birds Trio – Gypsy Swing, Nasty Snacks – 8 piece Soulful Funk Band JULY 21: Pierce Crask – Blues & Rock Music Jared Rabin - Americana JULY 28: New Orleans Night, come in the colors of Mardi Gras with masks and beads! Ben Tatar & The Tatar Tots – Children’s Entertainer Extra Crispy Brass Band – New Orleans Style Brass Band AUGUST 4: Gerry Field & Friends – Local Folk Irish Music, Louie In The Middle – Local Classic Rock N’ Roll AUGUST 11: Jeanie B - Children’s Entertainer The Basement Band - Local Classic Rock N’ Roll AUGUST 18: Disco Night – Flash back to the 70’s and come to DANCE! Verzatile - Disco AUGUST 25 : Travelbee – Folk, Rock & Blues, Jon Ladeau – Americana Rock N’ Roll SEPTEMBER 1: Mojo 49 - Local Southern Blues & New Orleans Grooves , Railheart – Music of the Grateful Dead SEPTEMBER 8: Plotkin & Rabin Duo – Local Acoustic Folk Rock, The Dave Specter Band featuring Brother John Kattke- Chicago Blues Legends "Food Truck Thursdays are summer staple in the Ravinia District,” said Carolyn Hersch, Business Development Manager at the City of Highland Park. “There’s nothing better than the community enjoying the live music, great food, and family-friendly atmosphere outside in the summertime!"