City seeks food truck vendors for LOVE Park and other locations
RFP REISSUE
Calling all food truck vendors!
The City of Philadelphia, through Philadelphia Parks & Recreation is looking to bring new food options to LOVE Park and other locations.
This is a great opportunity for vendors of all types of food—from sweet treats to savory dishes.
The request for proposals seeks to:
- Provide food in Love Park and other locations.
- Offer a variety of menu items including:
- Items with high quality ingredients and presentation.
- Unique or uncommon items.
- New varieties of familiar items.
Details:
- There will be no mandatory pre-proposal meeting for this RFP.
- Questions regarding this RFP must be submitted through PHLContracts no later than Friday, December 9, 2022 at 5 p.m.
- Proposals must be submitted electronically through PHLContracts no later than Friday, January 6, 2023 at 5 p.m.
View and complete the request for proposals via PHL Contracts.
- RFP: C-104-23-R
- Bid number: B2316598
Please contact W Matthew Lepchuk if you need assistance with the RFP process.
16 reasons to visit Christmas Village in LOVE Park
Christmas Village transforms Love Park and City Hall’s courtyard into a traditional, open-air German Christmas Market. This year’s attractions include a double-decker carousel, a Ferris wheel, delicious German fare, and over 110 vendors.
The festivities kick off with a special Preview Weekend on November 19 to November 20, 2022. The preview runs from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, November 19 and from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, November 20.
Christkind from Nuremberg, Germany, will open the market at 3 p.m. on November 24, 2022. The market runs through Christmas Eve, December 24. The event is one of the largest and most authentic German Christmas markets in the United States. Admission to Christmas Village is free. Shopping, food, and drink are pay-as-you-go.
Visitors will enjoy thousands of holiday lights, live music, and festive decorations. They can eat delicious German food such as Bratwurst, Belgian Fries, and Raclette Cheese Stube. Raclette is an Alpine Cheese that’s melted and scraped onto a crispy baguette.
Other favorites include Käespätzle (German-style mac n’ cheese) and Helmut’s strudel. Shoppers can quench their thirst with a mug of Glühwein (spiced mull wine), apple cider, or hot chocolate.
Other highlights include:
- German American Weekend on December 3 and 4 – featuring German dance bands schuhplattling, beer stein holding, and bratwurst eating competitions.
- Family Day on December 10 – Attendees can take a picture of mascot Phil the Reindeer and his friends.
- Weekday spirit and wine tastings from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- A double-decker carousel, Ferris wheel, and kids train.
- Unique gifts and decorations from over 110 international and local merchants and artists.
- The Alm, an authentic German Beer Garden.
Visitors can also check out 40 more vendors at Made in Philadelphia Market at Dilworth Park. Together, shoppers will have 150 reasons to skip the mall. Christmas Village has something for everyone, including toys, apparel, jewelry, artwork, and ornaments.