The Annual Spring Meals Truck Pageant returns to the middle of Aurora from 5 PM on Friday.
The 4 -hour occasion will happen once more alongside Benton Avenue between River and Broadway and can have three dozen meals and beverage choices that supply a variety of kitchens, the occasion organizers mentioned.
Initially launched in 2016 by the previous Aurora Downtown group, the occasion now organized by the Division of Particular Occasions of the Metropolis of Aurora has grown to incorporate an autumn model and presents a spread of suppliers all through the world.
Christina Dicristofano, coordinator of this yr’s competition, mentioned there shall be many meals choices on the occasion on Friday.
“We have now 36 vehicles this yr, which is without doubt one of the largest totals we’ve got had,” he mentioned. “The listing left final Sunday on the metropolis’s social media websites. We have now lots of our regular suppliers whereas attempting to remain native, however we additionally attempt to present as many new companies as we will.”
Dicristofano mentioned the occasion helps to offer publicity to native companies whereas folks having fun with the town heart.
“We hope to have many individuals who attempt new meals for all who stay right here within the metropolis, but in addition to guests from different locations,” he mentioned. “We wish to create a way of group and be in a spot the place guests can have enjoyable and be there and have a good time in a constructive means. We additionally hope that individuals get pleasure from an unimaginable meal and know the distributors that we’ve got accessible and, on the whole, have enjoyable.”
The competition, mentioned Dicristofano, will most likely appeal to between four,000 and 5,000 folks if the climate is sweet.
“I’m not certain if that complete is typical, however final yr within the fall we had about so many,” Dicristofano mentioned. “It relies on the climate and sellers and the supply of individuals.”
Meals choices among the many three dozen distributors will embrace barbecue, tacos, pizza, pierogis, hamburgers, frozen drinks, funnel truffles, bakery gadgets and way more, the organizers mentioned.
You will discover an entire listing of suppliers at www.fb.com/cityofaurorail
David Savatos is an impartial Beacon-Information reporter.