Food Truck Thursdays
Thursdays, June 5 - September 18
4:30 PM - Dusk | Jens Jensen Park
Mark your calendars: Food Truck Thursdays returns to the Ravinia District this summer June 5 through September 18 at Jens Jensen Park! Savor fresh flavors from a variety of food trucks while enjoying warm summer evenings, and dancing to great music every Thursday night, 4:30 PM to dusk in the Ravinia District!
We can’t imagine a better way to spend a summer evening than good friends, good food and of course, great music.
Food Truck Thursdays are presented by the City of Highland Park and the Ravinia District Special Service Area 17 property owners, and are managed by Bensidoun USA. The music for Food Truck Thursdays is coordinated by Life Rhythms, Inc., and is co-sponsored by the Highland Park Community Foundation. Additional event sponsors include Wayfarer Theaters. For more information on how to be a part of the 2025 event season as a participating or sponsoring business, please contact the Ravinia District’s event management team, Ripple Public Relations, info@ripplepublicrelations.com, or call 847.432.6000.
Music & Entertainment
June
JUN. 5
4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
Ben Tatar & the Tatar Tots Children’s entertainer6 PM - 8:30 PM
Radio Free Honduras
Latin rock
JUN. 12 **TAYLOR SWIFT THEME NIGHT**
4:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Attention Swifties! Get ready for all your favorite Taylor Swift tunes with a live DJ and Taylor Swift impersonator, Shake it Off. Represent your favorite “era” and take part in tons of family fun.
JUN. 19
4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
Cary Cohen’s Grateful Jazz Band Instrumental jazz for kids6 PM - 8:30 PM
Saturday June Band
Jazz
JUN. 26
4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
Angry Ankles
Gypsy jazz for kids6 PM - 8:30 PM
Nasty Snacks
8-piece funk band with horns
July
JUL. 3
No Event
JUL. 10 **BROADWAY THEME NIGHT**
4:30 PM - 7 PM
Highland Park Players, Children’s Theatre Co., & Uptown Music Theater7 PM - Dusk
Movie in the park with the Park District of Highland Park
JUL. 17
4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
Jeanie B!
Children’s entertainer6 PM - 8:30 PM
The Ravinia Ramblers
Local family-friendly rock’n’roll
JUL. 24
4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
Despina Pafralides
Bluegrass folk6 PM - 8:30 PM
Jared Rabin Band
Local Americana rock’n’roll
JUL. 31
4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
Pierce Crask & Ellis Clark
Delta blues folk6 PM - 8:30 PM
Basement Band
Local classic rock band covering the Beatles, Elvis, the Eagles, and more
August
AUG. 7
4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
James Conway Duo
Irish folk6 PM - 8:30 PM
Extra Crispy Brass Band
8-piece New Orleans-inspired brass band
AUG. 14 **ELTON JOHN & BILLY JOEL THEME NIGHT**
4:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Sing along to all the hits from Elton John and Billy Joel with tribute artist and impersonator, Simply Elton
AUG. 21
4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
Wincanton
Local jam band duo6 PM - 8:30 PM
Sara Jean Stevens & the Swamp Angels
Country soul
AUG. 28
4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
Noah’s Jam Jam Band Bourée
Children’s entertainer6 PM - 8:30 PM
K-Nein
10-piece Americana rock’n’roll band with horns
September
SEPT. 4
To be announced
SEPT. 11
To be announced
SEPT. 18
To be announced
Get Social!
For sneak peeks at each week’s performers and menus, follow @raviniadistrict on Instagram. We’d love to see your Food Truck Thursdays fun - when you post, be sure to tag @raviniadistrict, @enjoyhighlandpark, and use #EnjoyHighlandPark for a chance to be featured on stories.
Getting to Food Truck Thursdays & Parking
The public is encouraged to walk or bike along the enhanced Green Bay Trail - Robert McLory Bike Trail that leads into the charming Ravinia District, ride the Metra north or south to Ravinia Station at Roger Williams in the Ravinia Business District, or take a Pace Bus. If traveling by car, Highland Park is easily accessible via north Lake Shore Drive to Sheridan Road, US 41 and 294. Exit Clavey Road east to Green Bay Road and east on Roger Williams Avenue. Free parking is available.