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Food truck applications now accepted for 'Picnics in the Parks'
June 1, 2015
Metro Parks Tacoma is piloting a 2015 Mobile Food Truck 'Picnics in the Parks' series in select, signature parks on weekends in response to community interest and the ever-popular mobile food truck scene.The pilot program is designed to provide food and non-alcoholic concessions where permanent concession offerings are not available.
Picnics in the Parks locations will include:
- Point Defiance Park - 5400 North Pearl Street, 98407
- Norpoint Park - 4818 Nassau Avenue NE, 98422
- Titlow Park - 8425 6th Avenue, 98406
Self-supported and self-contained mobile food trucks will be on-site in set park locations:
- June 12 - September 13 (including Monday, Sept. 7)
- 11 am-2 pm and 5-8 pm
- Friday - Sunday
Applications will be reviewed and considered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Download an application (pdf)