KALAMAZOO, Mich., (March 21, 2017) - Late-night food truck rallies will return this weekend in Kalamazoo.

The rallies, started in 2016, will be held the first Friday of April, May, July and September on Water Street between Church and Rose Streets in downtown Kalamazoo. A fifth event featuring a Halloween Family Party will be held Oct. 27. The rallies run from 9 p.m. to midnight.

Food trucks to be included April 7 are Weller BBQ, Curry in a Hurry, Ol Moose BBQ, Lazy Man BBQ, Gorilla Gourmet, Singh Cruisin Cuisine, Coffee Rescue, Bomba's, The Mak Bar and Nick's Gyros, according to a press release from the Kalamazoo Experiental Learning Center. Artisans, booths and music also will be at the rally.

The pop-up events were brought to Kalamazoo by a Food Truck Entrepreneur Committee that created the city's program, license guidelines and event. It's part of placemaking initaitives supported by the Irving S. Gilmore Foundation, Z96.5, The Touch 99.5-FM, KALSEE Credit Union and Kalamazoo Mayor Bobby Hopewell.

Food Truck Rally events are managed by the Kalamazoo Experiential Learning Center's logistics team. The center allows college interns to work on placemaking events that create entrepreneurial opportunities for learning in Kalamazoo.