Civic Center EATS Announces Its 2023 Food Truck Lineup

The annual event kicks off May 17 and will continue at lunchtime every Wednesday and Thursday this summer.

May 3, 2023

Image: downtown skyline behind food truck parked near a flower garden

This year, Civic Center Eats will take place every Wednesday and Thursday. Civic Center Eats

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Get ready for a summer filled with outdoor lunch breaks downtown. Civic Center EATS will return on May 17. This year, the gathering of food trucks will take place twice a week, every Wednesday and Thursday, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Civic Center Park.

The list of participating food trucks includes many tempting options including Big Apple Bodega, Westword's 2023 Readers' Choice Best Food Truck winner for its chopped cheese sandwiches, as well as this year's Best Food Truck editorial pick: Maiz, which specializes in deep-fried gorditas.

Here's the complete lineup:

Every Wednesday

Big Apple Bodega
Flavor of Tabasco
Gyros King Food Truck
Koco Street Food
Que Desmadre
Saucy Chops
Super Smash Burgers Co.
Tacos With Altitude
The Brutal Poodle Grub Gremlin
The Rice Guy

Every Thursday

Arepas House
Boudin and Beignets
Cazuelas
Chuey FU’s Latin Asian Grub
The Helping Hen
Original by Greeks
Still Smokin BBQ Joint
Vicky’s Thai Kitchen
Wheels on Fire Pizza

Rotating Wednesdays

Buenos Nachos
D’ Toque Salvadoran Food
HipPOPs Handcrafted Gelato Bars
Rocky Mountain Slices
ShortD’s
Fritay Haitian Cuisine
Heckin’ Good Bubble Tea
High Point Creamery
Lady in the Wild
Umai Express

Rotating Thursdays

Downtown Fingers Food Truck
Dude Bro Taco
Polar Bros. Nitro Ice Cream
Roll It Up Sushi Truck
Sauvage
Simply Le Crepes
Areyto Puerto Rican Food
Astro Coffee Van
Ba-Nom-a-Nom
Grateful Planet Foods
Maiz Denver
OG Burgers

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food truck parked outside in a downtown area

The Eats 4 All program is once again part of Civic Center Eats.

Civic Center Eats

Civic Center EATS is bringing back its EATS for All program this year. Created in partnership with Barefoot PR, it aims to remove the cost barrier at Civic Center EATS, allowing people to pay what they can for a meal (or get one free) at the Civic Center Conservancy table. You can also donate to EATS 4 All there, or do so using an online form.

Another program, Civic Center WORKS, is expanding thanks to a grant from Bank of America. According to the Conservancy, this will "support the organization's partnership with Urban Peak to employ unhoused youth toward the set-up, custodial, and tear-down of the weekly event. This will build skills in the events operations arena for participants. It will also support a partnership with Youth on Record to develop skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the creative industries. Under the guidance of Youth on Record industry professionals, youth will book talent, support live sound production, perform, and be trained in day-of management for Civic Center EATS."

Find out more about Civic Center EATS here.

Molly Martin has been the Food & Drink editor at Westword since 2021. Prior to joining the staff, Molly reported on the Denver dining scene for more than a decade and contributed to Thrillist. At Westword, Molly monitors restaurant openings and closings, offers dining recommendations and reports on Denver-area food news and trends. She also publishes such annual lists as Top 100 Bars and Top 100 Restaurants, and contributes to the yearly Best of Denver edition. In 2023, she was recognized with the Colorado Restaurant Association's Outstanding Media Professional award.

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