Tuesday nights in Midvale are about to get a lot more tasty. Starting on May 20, Midvale City and the Food Truck League will host Food Truck Tuesdays from 5-8 p.m. at the new plaza on the north side of city hall (7505 Holden St.). 

“As a bit of a food truck enthusiast myself, I couldn’t be more thrilled about the opening of the Food Truck Plaza this summer,” said Mayor Dustin Gettel. “Our city council and amazing staff have been hard at work transforming Main Street into a vibrant Arts and Culture District, one that truly reflects the creativity, diversity and spirit of our community.”

The weekly event will run through the summer and feature a diverse selection of food trucks along with the opportunity to view more than 40 murals along Midvale’s Historic Main Street. Residents can also visit new businesses in the area like Cactus & Tropicals, The Bambino and Rebel Paw.

Midvale City’s RDA program manager Kate Andrus said the new food truck plaza was created using redevelopment funds, generated through tax increments from the Bingham Junction project area. The $3-million plaza will be an entry point for Main Street’s north side and a key piece in providing public amenities to residents.  

“It’s a place where people can come and gather and socialize and get some really good food from local vendors,” Andrus said. “It can evolve throughout the year to become a space that could host things like live music, art markets and a variety of other community events. It provides a sense of place where people can come out and it energizes the street.”

The Food Truck Plaza features shade sails, tables, festival lighting and decorative art panels. Besides weekly food truck events, it’s a gateway to the Midvale Main Arts & Culture District with its thriving tattoo industry, coffee shops, galleries, restaurants and the Pearl on Main Theater.

Gettel said the Plaza is the next step in bringing more vibrancy to the area, encouraging locals and visitors to discover what Main Street has to offer. It will be a welcoming space for people to connect and enjoy the warm summer months.

“I’m so proud of how far we’ve come in reimagining Main Street,” he said. “I can’t wait to see this new gathering spot become a place where everyone feels at home: sharing meals, making memories and celebrating the heart of our city together.” λ