Name: Food Truck Thursdays
Start: 2025-09-18T16:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-09-18T20:30:00-05:00
Location: Jens Jensen Park ~ Highland Park, IL

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!
JUN. 5
4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
Ben Tatar & the Tatar Tots Children’s entertainer
6 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.
Sponsored by Banner Kitchen & Bath
JUN. 19
4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
Cary Cohen’s Grateful Jazz Band Instrumental jazz for kids
6 PM - 8:30 PM
Saturday June Band Jazz
JUN. 26
4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
Angry Ankles
Gypsy jazz for kids
6 PM - 8:30 PM
Nasty Snacks
8-piece funk band with horns
JUL. 3
No Event
JUL. 10 **BROADWAY THEME NIGHT**
4:30 PM - Dusk
Highland Park Players, Children’s Theatre Co., & Uptown Music Theater
Dusk
Movie in the park with the Park District of Highland Park
JUL. 17
4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
Jeanie B!
Children’s entertainer
6 PM - 8:30 PM
The Ravinia Ramblers
Local family-friendly rock’n’roll
JUL. 24
4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
Despina Pafralides
Bluegrass folk
6 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 folk
6 PM - 8:30 PM
Basement Band
Local classic rock band covering the Beatles, Elvis, the Eagles, and more
AUG. 7
4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
James Conway Duo
Irish folk
6 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
Sponsored by Banner Kitchen & Bath
AUG. 21
4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
Wincanton
Local jam band duo
6 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 entertainer
6 PM - 8:30 PM
K-Nein
10-piece Americana rock’n’roll band with horns
September Lineup
SEPT. 4
5 PM - 7 PM
Railheart Ultimate Grateful Dead Cover Band
SEPT. 11
5 PM - 7 PM
DJ Spinning Family Friendly Tunes from Steep Ravine Brewing Company
SEPT. 18
5 PM - 7 PM
DJ Spinning Family Friendly Tunes from Steep Ravine Brewing Company
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.