The annual Rosemary Street food truck rodeo returns this Sunday, March 31 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. This year, the rodeo will be trying out a new location in the parking lot at the corner of Rosemary and Columbia streets, but should bring the same built-in fun.
According to a press release from the Town of Chapel Hill, students and community members can expect 14 food trucks, games for people of all ages, a bounce house, music by DJ Ahmod and opportunities to give back to the community.
Susan Brown, the executive director of community arts and culture for the Town of Chapel Hill, said she is excited about the new location for the food truck rodeo.
In years past, the rodeo would require a large amount of Rosemary Street to be closed off to traffic. With the new location, the town is able to keep Rosemary street open to traffic while holding the festival for the public.
This year, the Town of Chapel Hill and the Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership are partnering with TABLE, a non-profit organization. TABLE delivers healthy, emergency food aid every week to children in the community, serving more than 650 children each week through its' hunger relief programs and provides nutrition education to 270 children.
To help support TABLE attendees can buy sample tickets. Sample tickets are $20 and allow participants up to 10 samples from 10 different food trucks. All of the proceeds made from sample tickets will go directly to supporting TABLE and their mission to combat hunger.
Ashton Tippins, the executive director of TABLE, said the food trucks are always a draw and she expects it to be a really fun experience for those who attend. She is excited for people to share in an enjoyable experience and also learn more about what they can do to help fight hunger in the Chapel Hill and Carrboro communities.
"I think it's a really unique opportunity for TABLE to be able to be a part of an event that brings in so many people," Tippins said. "I'm excited about the fact that by our being involved people can learn more about what we do."
Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger will be attending the event on Sunday. Hemminger said her favorite thing about the event is the community atmosphere fostered at the event.
