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- First food truck park in Opelousas coming soon
First food truck park in Opelousas coming soon
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OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) -- Family, fun and food, lots of food; that is the mindset going into the planning of the Backyard Food Truck Park, Opelousas' first food truck park.
"We're going to try to showcase food trucks from all over the state," Mark Kidder, owner, said. "You know, I've been reaching out to different food trucks in Lafayette, Alexandria, available and make it a good place where people can come and get some great food that we usually wouldn't have, you know, in the area."
From burgers, to BBQ, to foreign cuisine, Kidder said he has been working on the planning for the park since the beginning of the year so families can have a place to spend time, and businesses can have the chance to grow.
"I've always wanted to do something that would help give back to small business because there's a lot of people around here in the area that always want to try to do something," Kidder said. "And this is something that I think would actually help the community. Craft vendors, they're going to be out out here, too. And it just gives people inside the parish an avenue to help them grow their businesses."
Along with food and craft vendors, Kidder said there will also be a variety of backyard games for kids to enjoy, from life-size chess to cornhole.
As vendors continue to sign up and prep begins on the property right across from Tractor Supply in Opelousas, Kidder looks forward to bringing people together as he hopes to see the park open this summer.
"I'm just looking at having a spot where people can actually just come together and hang out," Kidder said. "You know and creating a really family friendly environment and giving people more of an option to get out and have some fun in St. Landry Parish."
A link to the Backyard Food Truck Park website where you can find all the latest on the schedule and vendors that will be available can be found here.