Dining at the Park: food trucks, DJ & vendors at Volunteer Park in Plantation

If you're thinking about going out for dinner, perhaps you'll venture to a park. Food truck fare is featured at Volunteer Park in Plantation. Food trucks are at the park 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, and the events usually include live entertainment or a DJ, activities and games for youngsters and local artisan vendors if you'd like to do some shopping.

Sit and relax. Or groove to the tunes. Occasionally at 7 p.m., line dancing is featured.

Food trucks at Volunteer Park in Plantation. Photo/The Greek, Alex Mentis

Select fare from your favorite vendor, or mix & match. Fees apply for food and beverages, and beer and wine are among the offerings. Sometimes, events are postponed due to rainy weather.

Volunteer Park is at 12050 W. Sunrise Blvd., Plantation. Parking is free.

Other amenities at Volunteer Park

While at Volunteer Park, perhaps you'll want to work up an appetite using other park amenities.

Playground, fenced with Everglades theme and seven play areas
Wetlands trail
Basketball courts, tennis courts

For information about vendors and to verify the event is on the day you want to attend, tap the Facebook events page.

Other events at Volunteer Park

Volunteer Park features Plantation farmers market, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays at Volunteer Park, 12050 W. Sunrise Blvd., Plantation, 954-452-2558, website. Lots of other farmers markets and vendor markets are in the region.