National acts perform for The Grove Premier
Bourbonnais, IL – Bourbonnais Food Truck Fest, presented by Brandon Casey’s Comfort Crew, rolls into the village, Saturday, August 17, from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. The fourth annual event, hosted by the Village of Bourbonnais, features the premier of The Grove – a 12.5-acre, all-season cultural, recreational and economic hub located at Goselin Park 700 Main St. NW.
20 food trucks will include an array of both local and Chicagoland cuisine; however, the headline talent is what’s taking center stage at this year’s grand opening event. Already announced, nationally renowned band, Maggie Speaks, returns as the main act. In tow, they are bringing surprise celebrity guests to grace the double-sided performing arts pavilion stage.
The Village of Bourbonnais and Maggie Speaks are releasing the additional headliners through a series of video teasers on their Facebook pages for a fun spin on the family-friendly event.
Thanks to the following sponsors, Bourbonnais Food Truck Fest remains free admission:
• Brandon Casey’s Comfort Crew - Title Sponsor
• Bank of Bourbonnais - Sweet Tunes Sponsor
• King Music & Meineke Car Care Center – Spotlight Sponsors
• BrickStone Brewery - Brew Sponsor
• Bourbonnais Friendship Festival & Dunlap Vision – Shirt Sponsors
• Ascension Saint Mary Kankakee, Chicago Dough Company, ComEd, Glade Plumbing & Piping Company - Kidz Zone Sponsors
• Aqua Illinois, Annie Mitchell Real Estate, Converging Networks Group, Iroquois Federal, Koehler Sports & Spinal Rehab, Lee’s Rental, Municipal Bank, Stacked Nutrition & Visit Kankakee County - Food Truck Fest Event Sponsors
Available food and/or drink vendors include:
1. Auntie Anne’s
2. Avocado Theory
3. Bamboo Island Snack Shack
4. Bennett-Curtis House
5. BrickStone Brewery
6. Brother George’s BBQ
7. Candy & Cake
8. Chick-fil-A
9. Conway’s Concessions
10. Fare & Square Food Truck
11. Freaky Fries
12. Jimmy Jo’s BBQ
13. Joey’s Red Hots
14. Kona Ice
15. LoveALatte
16. Nothing Bundt Cakes
17. Pierogi Rig
18. Serna’s Grill
19. Sweet Darren’s
20. Tacos El Guadalajara #1
21. TCBY
12:00 P.M. – Event begins with 20 local and Chicagoland food trucks available for purchase.
1:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. – The Kidz Zone will feature fun activities for all ages including inflatables, games, a petting zoo, airbrush facepainting and a temporary tattoo station. Parental supervision is required.
1:00 P.M. – 2:30 P.M. Live acoustic set from performer, Jason Sturmon, lead singer and guitarist for Junkyard Groove Chicago.
3:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. Live acoustic set from performer, Chris Heroldt, singer and lead guitarist for The Dancing Noodles.
5:00 P.M. – 6:30 P.M. Live acoustic set from performer, Shannon Marie, Chicagoland singer-songwriter and recording artist.
7:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M. Live music throughout the day will build into unforgettable performances by iconic musicians such as:
1. Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney, of Rascal Flatts
2. Randall Hall, formerly of Lynyrd Skynyrd
3. Skip Martin, formerly of Kool and the Gang
4. Kevin Chalfant, performed with Journey and The Storm
“Come to Bourbonnais’ annual end-of-summer celebration as we officially welcome all to enjoy The Grove at Goselin Park,” said Bourbonnais Mayor, Paul Schore. “This is a very special year, so we wanted to bring you some extra special celebrity guests.”
“We appreciate the Village of Bourbonnais team, all of the event sponsors and volunteers for making this happen for free for our community.”
Bourbonnais Food Truck Fest + The Grove Premier will be held rain or shine. Limited seating will be available for outdoor eating and viewing the entertainment. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and/or blankets to enjoy the festivities. Outside coolers are not permitted.
