Rolling into summer: West Allis brings back Food Truck Fridays
Food Truck Friday will take place on eight Fridays throughout the summer beginning on June 13 at the West Allis Farmers Market, 6501 W. National Ave. All events are scheduled from 5 to 8 p.m.
Each Friday will feature a rotating lineup of more than 18 food trucks offering a variety of options such as barbecue, tater tots, doughnuts, empanadas, pizza, tacos, desserts, drinks and more.
Guests can also browse a mini art market featuring local makers and listen to live music from local musicians.
The music lineup is:
June 13 – Marcell Guyton
June 27 – Orlando Peña & the Midnight Purchase
July 11 – Lil' Rev
July 25 – Party Marty & the Dirtbags
Aug. 15 – Tenley Sheldon
Aug. 29 – DJ Caleb
Sept. 12 – Jimmy Rae and the Hippsters
Sept. 26 – Happy Schotski Combo
For more information and a list of attending food truck vendors, visit westalliswi.gov/o/cwa/page/food-truck-friday.
Adrienne Davis is a south suburban reporter for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Got any tips or stories to share? Contact Adrienne at amdavis@gannett.com. Follow her on X at @AdriReportss.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Food Trucks Friday in West Allis will begin on June 13
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