Join us for our Annual FOOD TRUCK SOCIAL on Maple Street!

The Lombard Historical Society in partnership with Brew Avenue Events is excited to host its 4th Annual Food Truck Social Fundraiser on Saturday, September 6, 2025! This community favorite has grown each year, drawing more than 2,000 attendees in 2024, and this year promises to be even bigger and better. Join us for an evening filled with great food, cold drinks, and live music from crowd-favorites Bourbon Aristocracy and Marlon and the Shakes. With eight food trucks, a beer garden, family-friendly activities, and two fantastic bands, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. We’re proud to bring the community together for a night of fun, all while supporting local history. Don’t miss it!

This family-friendly event will be held from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM at 23 West Maple Street, Lombard, Illinois 60148, and promises a full slate of fun activities for all ages.

Get your tickets online and save $3 by 9/5. Day of tickets will be $10 per person. Children 12 and Under are FREE.

FAMILY FUN

Kids of all ages will be impressed with the stilt walker that can also juggle. Everyone will love the great big bubbles, and all the kids will want to head toward the face painters.

• Be amazed by Jason Kollum, a stilt walker, juggler, and bubble maker supreme, who will perform from 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM (Big Bubble Making) and 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM (Stilt Walking/Juggling on Stilts).

• Delight the kids with face painting by Kim Masters (4:00 PM – 6:00 PM) and at (5:00 PM – 7:00 PM).

MUSIC

This year’s Food Truck Social features an exciting double bill of live music, bringing together two high-energy bands guaranteed to keep the crowd moving and the atmosphere lively.

From 4:30 pm - 6 pm: The Bourbon Aristocracy kicks off the evening with their signature “100-proof bottled-in-bond Kentucky bluegrass” — authentic, traditional music from a simpler time. The group features fiddler and vocalist Ryan Hinshaw, banjoist Steve Martin, bassist Pete Wojtowicz, guitarist Ethan Taylor Sellers, and frequent guests on mandolin and dobro. With tight harmonies and toe-tapping tunes, they deliver the spirit of classic bluegrass with energy and heart. Bourbon Aristocracy will play Blue Grass

From 7:15 - 8:45 pm: Marlon and The Shakes bring the party with a genre-blending mix of funk, pop, and rock. Based in Chicago, this powerhouse band has brought its infectious grooves to festivals, clubs, and private events across the country. In 2021, they launched their ambitious “12 In Twelve” project — writing, recording, and releasing a new original track each month. Their dynamic performance style and versatile sound promise an unforgettable close to the night.

Try Your Luck in the 50/50 Raffle

The excitement doesn’t stop at food and music. The annual 50/50 raffle is underway, and the prize pot has already grown to over $4,000! Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20, and can be purchased online, at LHS events, or from any member of the Board of Management. The drawing will take place at 8:30 PM on September 6 during the event. You do not need to be present to win — the drawing will be livestreamed on Facebook and the winner will be contacted directly.

Bonus Raffle: Win One of 3 Super Cool Bikes!

Thanks to Platinum Sponsor Retro Glow Cycle, attendees and community members can also enter to win one of three custom bicycles in a special bike raffle! Tickets are just $1 each and available exclusively at Retro Glow Cycle’s shop. Stop by, get your tickets, and support a great cause. The winners will be drawn during the Food Truck Social on September 6, and again, you do not need to be present to win. Ride on, Lombard!

PROCEEDS FROM THE FUNDRAISER BENEFIT THE LOMBARD HISTORICAL SOCIETY