A new weekly food truck event called Owensboro Street Eats and Treats is launching Saturday, aiming to bring local food trucks and vendors together each Saturday from 2-9 p.m. in the lot next to Dollar Tree on Parrish Avenue, near the Owensboro Sportscenter.
The grassroots initiative is spearheaded by Tina Poll, owner of Torera Hibachi, who was inspired after attending a food truck festival in Evansville.
“We attended a food truck festival in Evansville and thought, ‘Why doesn’t Owensboro do this?’” Poll said. “We haven’t really had anything like this in the evenings here, so we wanted to create a consistent, centralized space where people can find food trucks, hang out, and support local small businesses.”
Poll said she connected with the owner of the vacant lot, who agreed to let them use the space on weekends.
“He said, ‘Anytime y’all wanna come set up, go ahead and invite others,’” Poll said. “It was really just about finding a place where we could all gather, and it worked out.”
At least four food trucks are confirmed for the inaugural weekend, with more expected to rotate in as their schedules allow. In addition to food trucks, the event will feature vendors selling sweets, apparel, and other items.
Poll said the group hopes to eventually add tables and seating areas to make the space more accommodating, and she envisions possibly expanding to include live entertainment or music at other locations.
“There’s really nowhere else like it in Owensboro where families can come out and everyone can find something different to eat,” she said. “It’s not a festival — it’s more about consistency. We’ll be out here every Saturday as long as the weather holds up.”
Updates and participating vendor information will be posted to a dedicated Facebook page currently being developed.
For more information, visit the Torera Hibachi Facebook page or stop by the Parrish Avenue lot between 2 and 9 p.m. starting this Saturday.
