First Downtown Chowdown Thursday April 6th-Food Trucks~Live Music~Yard Games at the Jasper Riverwalk

Last Updated 3/30/2023

Event for Foodies!

The first Downtown Chowdown is Thursday April 6th from 4:00-8:00pm. 13 food trucks will be parked in the parking lot of the Jasper Riverwalk (at the end of 4th street). Sparrow and Crandall will be performing in the gazebo on the Dave Buehler plaza. Picnic tables and benches are set up on the plaza. Yard games are open for play-horseshoes, corn hole and ping pong. 

Food Truck Line Up:

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

Ben’s Soft Pretzels (Owensboro, KY) Soft pretzels

Calorita (Otwell, IN) Burgers and Nachos

Bert’s Quality Provisions (New Albany, IN) Slow smoked meat

Acropolis (Evansville, IN) Greek food

Fistful of Tacos (New Albany, IN) Tacos

Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee (Evansville, IN) Coffee and cold beverages

Madi’s Main Squeeze (Jasper, IN) Unique Drinks

Kona Ice (Bloomington, IN) Shaved Ice

Sips and Snacks (Ferdinand, IN) Burgers and Snacks


Check out First Thursday events at the Art Galleries in the Thyen Clark Cultural Center.

Join Jasper Community Arts at First Thursdays, opening gallery reception, to appreciate art and mingle with friends! The reception begins at 5:00pm.

Thank you to Smithville for sponsoring the music during the Downtown Chowdown events!

Rain or Shine!

This event will happen rain or shine! If there is a chance of severe weather, the decision will be made to cancel the event by noon day of. 

Parking is available at the Thyen Clark Cultural Center and along side streets near the event. 

Picnic tables and benches are placed on the plaza. Public can bring chairs or picnic blankets for additional seating. 

Jasper In Bloom

Celebrate your Spring in downtown Jasper!  Be sure to stop by the downtown merchants to see their unique window displays created for the Jasper in Bloom in season! For a full list of events, visit https://visitduboiscounty.com/jasper-in-bloom/

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