Step on up to the best way to grab dinner this summer and it's happening at one of my favorite spots in Rockford. Discover the ultimate dinner solution at Rockford's Food Truck Tuesdays event at Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens, featuring a variety of options to satisfy every palate.

Every Family's Least Favorite Conversation

You'd think that eventually when you reach a certain age you'd know exactly how to handle the following question:

What do you want to do for dinner tonight?

That question is usually followed up with, "I don't know, what do you want?" Eventually, decisions on where to go or what to have been made and someone ends up not completely happy.

© Rockford Park District - Photo by Jesse Fox
©Rockford Park District - Photo by Jesse Fox
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Stop having that conversation and make it the plan to head to the beautiful and expansive grounds of Rockford's Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens for,

Rockford's Food Truck Tuesday

Food Truck Tuesdays Are Back at Rockford's Nicholas Conservatory
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If you can't find something you'd love to have for dinner at this event, you weren't very hungry, to begin with. On Tuesday nights all summer, lined up all along the banks of the Rock River, many of the area's most delicious food trucks.

Rockford Food Truck Tuesday Returns on May 7th

Food Truck Tuesdays run May 7 - October 29, 2024 weather permitting at Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens from 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. (May-Aug) and 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. (Sept-Oct).

But not just the conservatory's parking lot, Food Truck Tuesdays stretch from Symbol all the way south to the Swan Anderson building.

Rockford Food Truck Tuesday Parking

Rockford's Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens is located at 1354 N. 2nd Street.
Because of the way the event is spread out, it will cover 5 parking lots, and there are food trucks positioned at each of those lots.

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Rockford's Food Truck Tuesday's lineup for 2024

Cantina Taco via Facebook
Cantina Taco via Facebook
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Cantina Taco


Disco Chicken via Facebook
Disco Chicken via Facebook
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Disco Chicken


J & C Old Fashioned Ice Cream via Facebook
J & C Old Fashioned Ice Cream via Facebook
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J & C Old Fashioned Ice Cream


Jammin Jerk Grill via Facebook
Jammin Jerk Grill via Facebook
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Jammin Jerk Grill


Jolly Wow's BBQ via Facebook
Jolly Wow's BBQ via Facebook
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Jolly Wows BBQ


Ka Bao!


La Calle Churros via Facebook
La Calle Churros via Facebook
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La Calle Churros


Olive Branch via Facebook
Olive Branch via Facebook
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Olive Branch


Olivo Taco via Facebook
Olivo Taco via Facebook
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Olivo Taco


The Olive Branch Facebook
The Olive Branch Facebook
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The Olive Branch


 

Rustic Oven Wood Fired Pizza Facebook
Rustic Oven Wood Fired Pizza Facebook
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Rustic Oven Wood Fired Pizza


 

The Nenas Rkfd Facebook
The Nenas Rkfd Facebook
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The Nenas Rkfd


 

Wehpah Food Truck Facebook
Wehpah Food Truck Facebook
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Wehpah Food Truck


Sizz N Fizz Facebook
Sizz N Fizz Facebook
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Sizz N Fizz

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Gratitude Bistro Facebook
Gratitude Bistro Facebook
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Gratitude Bistro


Sassy Mac Boys Facebook
Sassy Mac Boys Facebook
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Sassy Mac Boys


Prairie Street Brewhouse and DD Mobile Cocktail Bar will also be on-site pouring something delicious.

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For rules, guidelines, weekly truck updates, and everything else visit the Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens website.

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