Oak Creek adds brunch trucks

Oak Creek’s farmers market is adding rotating brunch food trucks when the outdoor season opens May 2 at Drexel Town Square. (jsonline.com) The market will run Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and city materials say the 2026 season includes fresh produce, meats, specialty foods, baked goods, handcrafted items and kids’ activities. (oakcreekwi.gov) The new setup is expected to bring together more than 100 vendors, with farmers, makers and food trucks placed in a revised layout instead of separating prepared food from the rest of the market. (jsonline.com) The city’s market page has long described Oak Creek as a food-focused market, and outside listings for prior seasons typically put the weekly vendor count closer to 60-plus. The jump to more than 100 vendors marks a larger footprint for 2026. (oakcreekwi.gov) (wifarmersmarkets.org) The expansion comes as Oak Creek keeps building Drexel Town Square into a weekend destination, with the market promoted as a family event tied to nearby businesses, live music and public space in the city center. (drexeltownsquare.com) (travelwisconsin.com) Market organizers told the Journal Sentinel the brunch trucks are meant to give shoppers another reason to stay longer and come back on future Saturdays, rather than treating the market as a quick produce stop. (jsonline.com) Oak Creek also accepts FoodShare and runs a matching program, according to market listings, so the 2026 changes land alongside an effort to widen access to fresh food as the season starts. (marketspread.com) (oakcreekwi.gov) For shoppers, the practical change is simple: starting Friday, May 2, the market opens with breakfast on-site and a bigger mix of vendors in one loop through the square. (jsonline.com)