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Committee moves car show and food-truck night to May 10; Walmart parking proposed as primary site
Summary
Centennial Committee members agreed to reschedule a car show and food-truck night originally planned for May 12——13, proposing May 10 as the new date and identifying Walmart's back lot as the preferred site, with backup options listed.
Port Richey's Centennial Committee voted to move the car show and associated food-truck night off the May 12——13 weekend and to target Saturday, May 10, as the new date, the committee decided at its April 1 meeting.
Why it matters: The car show and food-truck night were part of the city's slate of centennial events. Rescheduling was proposed after committee members reported low vendor signups and conflicts with other regional events.
What was decided: Committee members agreed to reschedule the car show and food trucks to May 10, pending site confirmation. The group identified Walmart's rear parking area as the primary location for a paved, easily controlled car show footprint; Pam's lot (the shopping-center lot formerly anchored by Circuit City/Burlington) was proposed as a secondary site and the regional mall parking area as a third option if needed.
Vendor, logistics and cost details: Committee members reported preliminary vendor counts: five food-truck vendors already committed for related events, and roughly six early signups for the business expo. The committee discussed a $100 vendor fee for food trucks and booths, and members suggested partnering with local car clubs (the Corvette Club was specifically mentioned) to handle judging and participant outreach. One committee member said the dealership partner (Ocean Honda) had been willing to host but that the back lot lacks water and other site conveniences.
Next steps: Staff will contact the Walmart general manager to confirm permission to use the rear lot for May 10 and will reach out to car clubs to handle car-show logistics and judging. The committee agreed to publish a participant sign-up form with vehicle type options (pickup, car, golf cart, trailer, bike, walking) and a clear registration cutoff.
Ending: Members agreed on target hours for a combined car-show/food-truck event (suggested car-show hours 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; food trucks permitted to operate into the evening) and to reconvene with confirmed venue details at the next meeting.
