Food Truck Wednesdays
Don't miss the fun!
Come out for lunch, meet up with a friend or grab your afternoon pick-me-up from a variety of food trucks each Wednesday during the fall and spring.
Local food trucks will line the street on Normal Road in front of the MLK Commons on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
CAB will provide entertainment and fun, including student performances. There will also be appearances from members of NIU Athletics.
Participating Food Trucks
Weekly trucks may vary. Please check the list of calendar events for confirmed trucks for each event.
Food prices are listed by each vendor.
Upcoming Dates
Parking for Community Members
Community members can park in parking lot 5 or the NIU visitor lot for for easy access to to MLK Commons.
- Lot 5 is located at Normal Road and Lucinda Avenue behind the Peters Campus Life Building.
- The NIU Visitor Lot is located north of Illinois Route 38 (Lincoln Highway) on Carroll Avenue. Follow signs to "Visitor Parking."
- Don’t have a parking pass or know where to park? No problem! Find and pay for timed parking on campus with AIMS Mobile Pay (AMP). Hourly rates start at $1.40.
How to Use Mobile Pay to Attend Food Truck Wednesdays
- Go to Lot 5 or the NIU visitor lot.
- Scan the QR code on the sign in the lot.
- Select the lot you are in (Lot 5 or the visitor lot).
- Choose time length.
- Add vehicle information.
- Proceed to checkout.
Parking rates are $1.40 an hour.
Contact Us
Student InvolvementHolmes Student Center, Oasis Suite (Ground Floor)
815-753-0483
studentinvolvement@niu.edu