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The Heart of Jasper invites you to the Downtown Chowdown on Thursday, September 5th, at the Jasper Riverwalk/Dave Buehler Plaza, from 4 to 8 PM.

There will be 10 food trucks, live music with Jed Guillame, and a pirate ship bounce house. Heart of Jasper also partnered with the Jasper Public Library to provide kid crafts and activities, beginning at 5 PM.

The lineup of mobile food vendors for this event includes:

  • Wood Capital Pizza (Jasper, IN) – Pizza
  • Taqueria El Llano (Jasper, IN) – Mexican food
  • Oink, Inc. Smokehouse (Jasper, IN) – BBQ
  • Emerald Greens (Jasper, IN) – Salad and Soups
  • JBs Barnyard (Evansville, IN) – Ice cream
  • Kona Ice (Bloomington, IN) – Shaved Ice
  • Sips and Snacks (Ferdinand, IN) – Burgers and Snacks
  • Sabor Columbia (Evansville, IN) – Columbian food
  • Bert’s Quality Provisions (New Albany, IN) – BBQ
  • Bursting with Love (Jasper, IN) – Coffee and Specialty Drinks

The public is also invited to join Jasper Community Arts at the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center for First Thursdays. The opening gallery reception starts at 5 PM and is a time to appreciate art and mingle with friends.

The Downtown Chowdown is held on the first Thursday of the month from 4 to 8 PM at the Jasper Riverwalk/Dave Buehler Plaza; with the final chowdown of this year being on October 3rd.