The Proctor District will be bustling on Sunday, August 25, when the Proctor Food Fest takes over a section of North 27.th Street next to the Pacific Northwest Shop from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
With more than a dozen food trucks and a program of live music performances, the festival also offers an opportunity to explore the wide variety of shops in the Proctor business district.
The Proctor District Association will introduce the Proctor Passport at the Food Fest and passes will be available for purchase at participating businesses afterward. Passport holders can get stamps in their passport when traveling on business over several months.
“No purchase is necessary, but supporting our neighborhood businesses is encouraged and appreciated!” said the co-owner of the Pacific Northwest Shop “Matt Evans.Once you have a certain number of stamps, you can redeem various rewards at participating stores while stocks last.”
A wide variety of food at the fest will appeal to many different tastes. Food vendors include A Small Specialty with lemonade and beverages, Alaska Weathervane Scallops Food Truck, Chubby Plants vegan dishes, Cocina de Jalisco, Chill Paletas, Cookie Dough Delight, Cut The Crepe, Dirtyz Burgers, Dough Boy Bakery, Golden Hour Coffee Bus, Ice Cream Social, Jack’s Savory Pie Co., Lumpia Love and Puget Sound Pizza.
Live music will be provided by Kim Archer (11am-11:45am), SweetKiss Momma (12pm-12:30pm), Erina McClaren (12:45pm-1:15pm), Meghanne Story (1:30pm-2pm), Stephanie Anderson (2:15pm-2:45pm), Sam Bogle (3pm-3:30pm), Leanne Trevalyan (3:30pm-4pm) and Guilded Lilly (4:15pm-5pm).
This weekend there is also another reason to celebrate this special street location where the Food Fest is taking place. North 27th The street between Proctor and Madison Streets is officially named “Bill Evans Place” in honor of Proctor’s most popular advocate. A public recognition of the honorary street naming will take place during the Proctor Farmer’s Market on June 30.th Anniversary celebration on Saturday, August 24th, from 10am to 10.45am in the music tent in the center of the market. All are welcome to attend this public event. Speakers include Mayor Victoria Woodards, her deputy John Hines and other special guests. The Proctor Food Fest the next day will be the very first event at Bill Evans Place.
The first Proctor Food Fest is a result of the city’s Proctor Neighborhood Plan, adopted by the Tacoma City Council. At the beginning of the year. The plan was developed by It gathers input and priorities from Proctor residents, business owners and community organizations. One of those priorities is the regular closure of streets for community events in Proctor.
“We have done so many things in Proctor and they have been so well received,” said Anya Evans, owner of Proctor Mercantile.This is the event of the district It’s going to be a really fun event.”
Part of implementing the Proctor Neighborhood Plan is getting members of local communities to learn what it takes to organize a large community event. For Matt and Anya Evans, this is their first event and they say the city has helped them from the start.
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