Summer 2026 Festival Fridays!

Thank you for your interest in participating in Festival Fridays!

The Festivals are designed specifically to partner with area DDA to create a street festival in rural communities. Although the dates and locations are being approved, the events are designed more like a street festival than a food truck rally. The purpose is to activate downtown areas, create food truck exposure in new communities, and to partner with brick-and-mortar establishments for a popup event.

The events will be tailored to that village, township, or city. The framework of the event design is that it will include 5 trucks, a live band, DJ, merchandise booths, and local community booths. Hosted from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. it will be a short and hopefully impactful event.

Festival Fridays will take place throughout Kalamazoo and area Counties, so attention to filing "Intent To Serve" will be outlined in the confirmation process. Festival Fridays will take place on the second Friday of the month, May through August. These dates are:

  • May 8 (S. Burdick Street)
  • June 12 (Plainwell)
  • July 10 (TBA)
  • August 14 (TBA)

Please fill out the survey accurately and completely so we can assign dates that will best fit your operation. It is important to note that priority will be given to creating variety among the 5 selected vendors/trucks.

Thank you and we look forward to working with you!

-KELC Events Team
info@experientiallearningcenter.org
269-388-2830

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* 1. BEFORE YOU BEGIN: Have you filled out our "Food Truck Rally Annual Events Application"
*We will not process and save dates until you have filled out the General Information Survey.

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* 2. Contact Information:

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* 3. Please identify below the category of which you are applying for participation.

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