Politics & Government
Food Trucks in Frontier Event Draws Crowds to Park
Event drew thousands to the park for live music and food.
Thousands of people crowded into Frontier Park Thursday night for the first-ever Food Truck event in St. Charles.
Food trucks Burger Ink, Cha Cha Chow, El Gran Taco, Go Gyro Go, Hot Aztec, Papa Tom's Fancy Franks, Sarah's Cake Stop, Sarah's Meltdown, Speedway Eatery, The Sweet Divine and Zia's "On the Hill" lined up in Frontier Park.
Parking lots bordering Riverside Drive were full by 5 p.m. Thursday, when the event started. By 6:30 p.m. the lines of attendees stretched deep into the park.
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Live music was provided by musicians Clayton Jones and Eric Prewitt, from Rhythm Music and Performing Arts Studio.
Park Board member TJ Slattery said in an email that an estimated 3,000 people were in attendance.
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The St. Charles Parks Department plans to host another Food Truck event in April 2013.
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