Bellingham Circus Guild kicks off Ferndale’s Food Truck Fridays series of food, entertainment

Less than a 20-minute drive from downtown Bellingham you’ll find a unique summer event full of food trucks and live music.

Food Truck Fridays, a free local event put on by the city of Ferndale, takes over the city’s historic Pioneer Park on certain Fridays throughout summer, bringing in local food trucks and entertainers.

Mix Masala food truck at Ferndale’s Food Truck Friday event on Friday, June 14, 2024 at Pioneer Park, 2004 Cherry St. in Ferndale, Wash.
Mix Masala food truck at Ferndale’s Food Truck Friday event on Friday, June 14, 2024 at Pioneer Park, 2004 Cherry St. in Ferndale, Wash.

The event is part of the city’s “Summer of Fun” event lineup, including movies and other live concerts in the park.

“When Summer of Fun first began, our Food Truck Fridays were an opportunity for the community to gather and have dinner in a local park. Over the last few years, we’ve began to incorporate some sort of entertainment to the event, making them similar to our Music in the Park events. Thanks to our presenting sponsor, WECU, these events are always free and open to the public,” Megan Juenemann, Ferndale’s communications and community relations officer wrote in an email to The Bellingham Herald.

SpaceBand performing at Ferndale’s Food Truck Friday event on Friday, June 14, 2024 at Pioneer Park, 2004 Cherry St. in Ferndale, Wash.
SpaceBand performing at Ferndale’s Food Truck Friday event on Friday, June 14, 2024 at Pioneer Park, 2004 Cherry St. in Ferndale, Wash.

The event’s food trucks and live music vary each event, but visitors can expect a wide variety of cuisines and entertainment.

“Food Trucks are lined up inside Pioneer Village at Pioneer Park near the stage for entertainment. There are picnic benches located around the park and in front of the stage, or attendees are welcome to find a comfortable spot on the grass or take their food with them for a stroll throughout the park or next door to Star Park for kids to play at the playground,” Juenemann wrote.

Visitors are encouraged to bring their families and friends, as well as blankets or camping chairs to sit on.

Food Truck Fridays will take place on July 12, July 19, Aug. 9 and Aug. 17, with these lineups of trucks and entertainment:

July 12

Entertainment by Bellingham Circus Guild

Mix Masala

Cicchitti’s Pizza

Chispita De Sabor

Outlaws BBQ

Sugar Shack Ice Cream

Grounded in Life Coffee

July 19

Live music by Baby Cakes

Mix Masala

Cicchitti’s Pizza

Where’s the Food? (WTF)

Mobile Mouth Hole

Sugar Shack Ice Cream

Aug. 9

Live music by Jim Buk Tu

Mix Masala

Cicchitti’s Pizza

Mobile Mouth Hole

Chispita De Sabor

Sugar Shack Ice Cream

Grounded in Life Coffee

Aug. 17

Live music by Lemon Creek

Mix Masala

Where’s the Food? (WTF)

Cicchitti’s Pizza

Mobile Mouth Hole

Sugar Shack Ice Cream

Grounded in Life Coffee

Food Truck Fridays start at 5:30 p.m. each night at Pioneer Park, 2004 Cherry St. in Ferndale.

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