Food trucks will regularly be found in Washington and Paco Sanchez parks this summer

Snacks on Wheels will be a regular summer offering for two parks in the Denver metro area.

Denver Parks and Recreation (DPR) is launching the Feast in Denver’s Nature pilot program this summer to help park visitors activate and provide high-quality social experiences.

Licensed food truck vendors chosen for the food truck pilot will commit to offering food and non-alcoholic beverages in Washington Park and Paco Sanchez Park during select days and hours.

“DPR has received approximately 15 applications for the pilot program,” said Yolanda Quesada, spokesperson for DPR. “(DPR) plans to select between six and 12 vendors to adequately cover the dates and times of the pilot program.”

Food trucks will participate in two summer sales sessions: June 5 – July 17 and July 20 – August 31. Each location can accommodate up to three vendors per session.

Washington Park and Paco Sanchez Park were chosen to monitor the success of a regional park and a neighborhood park that draws visitors from throughout the Denver metro area.

DPR’s existing temporary vending permits require stationary displays or push carts to operate in Denver Parks only when associated with a public event or special occasion permit. This pilot program aims to improve food and beverage availability by eliminating this requirement for interested food truck vendors.

“The pilot program also allows a cluster of suppliers in one location to expand the choice of park users, rather than just one supplier per temporary sales location,” Quesada explains.

Selected food truck vendors must have all necessary permits to operate a mobile food facility and pay $300 per session.

These are the days and hours you can expect them this summer:

Washington Park diagonal

Place: East Kentucky Avenue and South Downing Street*

Opening hours: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Wednesday), 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Saturday)

*When the Diagonal is used for other events, the alternate location is the Dos Chappell Bathhouse, 600 S. Marion St. Pkwy.

Paco Sanchez Park

Place: 1280 Knox Ct.

Opening hours: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Wednesday), 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM (Saturday)