The Food Trucks are Coming

As the summer weather rolls in, so DO the food trucks!

The Grand Blanc First Friday Food Truck Festival kicked off on May 4 outside Grand Blanc High School. Presented by the City of Grand Blanc, Downtown Development Authority and Genisys Credit Union, the Food Truck Festival will continue throughout the summer (July 6 and August 3, 3-9pm). Admission is free and includes entertainment, children’s activities and more. Bring a big appetite and a little green because some of the food trucks only accept cash. And with such a variety of choices, you may want to try them all! Feast your eyes on these delicious eats and treats!

Old Dad’s BBQ

Jamerican Grill

The Mean Weenie

The Cheese Trap

Petey’s Donuts

Sweet Whimsies

Crepe Day-Twah

Fortune Cooking

Photography by Jennifer Hodney

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