The Victorian Sleighbell Parade and Old Christmas Weekend that runs this year from Dec. 1-4 is always a busy time in downtown Manistee, as thousands of people flock to the area to enjoy all the events and visit the shops.
There is so much going on that many times people are looking for an opportunity to pick up something quick to eat without leaving the general downtown area. This year doing that will be easy to accomplish as the Sleighbell Committee has put together a food court with several options; it will be located on Oak Street between River and Water streets.
Victorian Sleighbell and Old Christmas Weekend Committee member Al Frye, who is heading up the food court efforts, said the committee is expanding on what it offered last year because it went over very well.
"We have five food trucks that are coming, and they offer a nice variety of food," said Frye. "Two of the trucks coming this year took part last year, and they both sold out of food at that location.”
Frye said the committee plans to add some things to Oak Street area in hopes of making the experience even better for those looking to get something to eat.
“Our plans are to have some picnic tables set up so people can either eat there or they can take the food home to eat it," he said. “We also will have a portable toilet there for people to use as well. So it will be a whole court there where you can eat if you like or carry it out.”
Frye said a lot of it will come down to getting the word out to the public to let them know where the food court is located. The Victorian Sleighbell and Old Christmas Weekend Committee is in the process of putting together a map to help guide people to where all the events and activities will be taking place.
“We are looking at getting 5,000 of those maps, as we plan to put it in the News Advocate and at local businesses so people can get a copy,” said Frye. “That way those coming to enjoy the activities will have a map telling them where everything is going on during the weekend and where they can find things like handicap parking, the food court, where the parade starts and so on.”
As of the end of October, food trucks that will be located in the food court are Detroit Coney Dogs of Manistee, Southern Sin-Thesis of Bear Lake, Cluck Bucket of Ludington, Thai Mango of Ludington and the Trinity Lutheran Church of Onekama Doughnut Wagon.
“The plan for Cluck Bucket is they will be available to serve from noon until 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday from noon to 7 p.m.,” said Frye. “The other four food trucks will be open from noon until after the parade on Saturday. So that is good as well if someone wants to pick up some dinner after the parade on their way home.”
Frye said that the food court plans are coming together nicely and the location is visible to the people on River Street, which is the center of the Victorian Sleighbell Parade and Old Christmas Weekend. The Oak Street location also offers adequate room to put a little space between the trucks instead of being wedged into a smaller location.
“We are looking forward to it as all the vendors are eager to either come back or to take part in it this year,” he said.
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