VIRGINIA â This will be the second year void of the iconic Land of the Loon festival on the third weekend of June. But Virginia will not be without festivities â and plenty of food.
The second annual Food Truck Festival, set for Saturday, will fill Chestnut Street with a variety of tasty fare ranging from tacos, grilled cheese and gyros to kettle corn, mini doughnuts and Asian cuisine.
ReVive Virginia planned last yearâs food truck gathering to support small food vendors and downtown businesses hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The nonprofit, focused on improving Virginiaâs downtown business district, is bringing it back with three events this year.
VIRGINIA â ReVive Virginia s popular art walk will be back this year in a new and more frequent form. First Thursdays QC (Quad Cities) is a monthly event that will pair local businesses with local artists, musicians and performers to celebrate the regionâs creative community and small businesses, organizers told the Mesabi Tribune.
âWeâre very excited to make this a monthly event and invite surrounding towns to participate,â Betsy Olivanti, ReVive chairwoman, said in a news release. âCommunity art events lead to repeat customers and increased sales for businesses, and new markets for artists. Itâs a good example of a project that benefits a range of people.â