The Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) kicks off the first Chicago Food Truck Festival of 2023 will kick-off on Friday, May 19. The popular weekly event features food trucks from around the city at Daley Plaza, 50 W. Washington Street, every Friday beginning May 19 through October 6, from 11am to 3pm.  The fest is the way to escape the ordinary lunch by enjoying a variety of cuisines with the backdrop of a Chicago landmark, the Chicago Picasso sculpture. Below are the Friday dates for the 2023 Chicago Food Truck Fest:

• May 19, 26

• June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

• July 7, 14, 21, 28

• August 4, 11, 18, 25

• September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

• October 6

For more information, visit Chicago.gov/FoodTruckFest

Photo Credit: Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection