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BY NOELLE OLSON EDITOR

The popular Food Truck Extravaganza is coming back this summer with old favorites and new treats to please the palate.

“We have 40 food trucks coming with different varieties of food and offerings,” said Stacie Jensen, Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce communications director. “This year we’ve got Fire Cream. They’re a newer one they wrapped their ice cream in a cake and they deep fry it.”

The extravaganza, one of the largest food truck events in the Midwest, will be held at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Lake Elmo from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 17.

Other returning favorites are Tot Boss, Candyland, Inc. and Big Guys BBQ Roadhouse.

“Gray Duck Concessions is one that’s kind of been an upand-comer the last few years and they’ve got gluten-free options,” Jensen said. “We’ve got everything from barbecue potato blossoms to pretzels, oriental type food and fun varieties of sweet treats.”

The Food Truck Extravaganza will also have kids’ activities, a marketplace of local products and services, live music and entertainment, a beer and wine tent featuring local breweries and wineries.

According to Jensen, the plan for the kids’ area is bag boards, big bubbles, a bounce house, face painting, Henna tattoos and a giant Jenga game. Magic Norm will be providing walk-around magic for guests and children from noon to 3 p.m.

“The Royal Credit Union and Croix View are sponsoring the kids’ area,” Jensen said.

“They’ll have booths set up and they usually have a lot of fun little games and little goodies and things that they give to the kids.”

Live music and entertainment typically feature some local talent, and

Jensen said there is a variety of music for everyone to enjoy.

Jensen said the marketplace will feature vendors from local chamber members and businesses. She noted that the presenting sponsor of the extravaganza is Pearle Vision which is opening in Oaks Park Heights in June.

“Axdahl’s Garden Farm & Greenhouse will be there and they’ve got their local locally grown products like popcorn that they’re going to be selling,” Jensen said.

“Minnesota Awesome is also going to be there and they’re going to have some fun T-shirts and things. And All Things

Sheared at Eagle Eye Farm will have alpaca products.”

The extravaganza is petfriendly and parking is free. There is a per-person entry fee (children under age 5 are free) and guests are welcome to bring lawn chairs.

“People can bring their pets and we usually have water dishes around and we want them on leashes,” Jensen said. “People bring lawn chairs and find a spot to sit and enjoy the day. They can take a little break from eating and then get up and get some more.”

Jensen said last year’s Food

Truck Extravaganza drew in approximately 10,000 people and the chamber is expecting the same this year.

“The extravaganza has kind of become known as the mini state fair in Stillwater,” Jensen said. “It’s really starting to feel like that because of all the different food and activities and things that go on. So it’s kind of a prequel to the state fair.” to reserve a table

For more information and updates for the Food Truck Extravaganza, go to greaterstillwaterchamber. com/foodtruckextravaganza. com or to the Greater Stillwater Chamber Facebook page.

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