Solar New Year Food Truck Rodeo Shines Sunday

Durham Central Park hosts the first of four food truck rodeo events on Sunday, April 14, and this event showcases the celebration of the Solar New Year in several southeast Asian countries, including Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and India.

It’ll take place from noon to 4 p.m. The schedule includes:

• Noon: Flower garland activity with Scrap Exchange and a string ceremony area.
• 1 p.m.: Cambodian dancers.
• 1:30 pm.: Lao dancer.
• 1:45 p.m.: Crowd learns Lao group dance (lam vong).
• 2 p.m.: Water blessing.

The event also features a bounce house for kids from Bull City Inflatables, a face painter, and DJ Ray playing music.

A full list of participating food trucks is available here, but a sample includes:

• Chirba Chirba Dumpling.
• Crispy Gyoza.
• Go Yaki, The Better Hibachi.
• Gussys.
• Mama Voula’s.
• Sister Liu’s.
• Succotash Durham.
• Virgil’s Jamaica.

The rodeo happens rain or shine. Most trucks accept credit cards, but an ATM is available on site if needed. Dogs should be kept on regular, non-retractable leashes. Bring a blanket or lawn chair if you plan to sit and relax for a while.