Aurora To Host First-Ever Summer Food Truck Festival: See The Lineup

AURORA, IL — Aurora will host its first-ever Summer Food Truck Festival Friday night in the heart of downtown.

From 5-9 p.m., more than 30 food trucks will line up on Benton Street between River Street and Broadway to serve an array of culinary delights. The event follows the success of food truck festivals in the fall and spring, and city officials expect thousands to attend, according to a news release.

"We are very excited to bring a diverse collection of top-tier food trucks to this year's Summer Food Truck Festival," Community Events Coordinator Christina DiCristofano said in a statement. "With over 30 trucks set to come out, plus live music and no admission fee, we are proud to provide everyone with an opportunity to visit Aurora and enjoy all that the City has to offer."

Although the food trucks are the highlight of the festival, the event will also feature live music and free family-friendly activities, including face painting, balloon animals and caricature artists.

These food trucks are slated to participate:

• Avocado Theory
• Brothers BBQ
• Bruster's Real Ice Cream
• Burrito Xpress
• Chkn Box
• Cousin's Main Lobster
• Culinary Gangster
• Dapper Brews
• Fiesta Taco
• Grumpy Goucho
• GV's Italian Street Food
• Hello Boba
• Holy Pierogi
• JJNMeMe's Custom Meals on Wheels
• Kissed By Fire Pizza and BBQ
• La Chula
• La Michoacana Sweet Bliss
• Little O's Frozen Treats
• Mamalicious
• My Funnel Truck
• Nick's Pizza Truck
• Serna's Grill - Monster Gyros
• Snow Ballin Sisters
• Spoon Burger
• Stix and Noodles
• Strawberries BBQ
• Tamales+
• Tapville
• Tavern on Broadway
• The Happy Lobster
• Tiki Terrace Hawaiian Food Truck
• Toasty Cheese
• Yum Dum
• Zhel's Kitchen and Catering