Food trucks, beer and live music all found in one vacant lot on St. Claude Avenue

Food trucks, live entertainment and specialty beers are just some of the things you can find throughout the month in a vacant lot on St. Claude Avenue.Organizers for St. Claude Main Street kicked off the St. Claude Food Truck Park last week at the corner of St. Claude Avenue and Feliciana Street. It runs Thursday through Saturday evening until Nov. 8.According to event's Facebook page, three different food trucks will park in the vacant lot each night serving up pizza, hamburgers, crepes and desserts. Eventgoers thirsty for something stronger can also purchase domestic and specialty beers to go along with their food selection.St. Claude Main Street was founded in 2007 by several community members committed to the "economic revitalization of this diverse and historic corridor." The nonprofit organization includes the neighborhoods of St. Roch, Bunny Friend, St. Claude, and the Marigny and Bywater."A revitalized St. Claude Avenue residents with convenient access to a variety of fresh food options, financial services and healthcare, entertainment and leisure time activities," the organization said. Those programs include:- The St. Roch Arts Market- Business Development Workshops for arts organizations and small businesses- Night markets along the corridor to celebrate cultural community and support artists and small business development- Continued vision planning with neighborhood organizationsArea residents interested in the Food Truck Park can head to the event's Facebook page for more details. Those wanting more information on the St. Claude Main Street initiative can check out the group's website.

Food trucks, live entertainment and specialty beers are just some of the things you can find throughout the month in a vacant lot on St. Claude Avenue.

Organizers for St. Claude Main Street kicked off the St. Claude Food Truck Park last week at the corner of St. Claude Avenue and Feliciana Street. It runs Thursday through Saturday evening until Nov. 8.


According to event's Facebook page, three different food trucks will park in the vacant lot each night serving up pizza, hamburgers, crepes and desserts. Eventgoers thirsty for something stronger can also purchase domestic and specialty beers to go along with their food selection.

St. Claude Main Street was founded in 2007 by several community members committed to the "economic revitalization of this diverse and historic corridor." The nonprofit organization includes the neighborhoods of St. Roch, Bunny Friend, St. Claude, and the Marigny and Bywater.

"A revitalized St. Claude Avenue [provides] residents with convenient access to a variety of fresh food options, financial services and healthcare, entertainment and leisure time activities," the organization said. Those programs include:

- The St. Roch Arts Market

- Business Development Workshops for arts organizations and small businesses

- Night markets along the corridor to celebrate cultural community and support artists and small business development

- Continued vision planning with neighborhood organizations

Area residents interested in the Food Truck Park can head to the event's Facebook page for more details. Those wanting more information on the St. Claude Main Street initiative can check out the group's website.