Every Thursday from May thru September, the Little Village patio at 65th & North turns into a tiny neighborhood block party. Food trucks, ice pops, smoke bubbles, music, kids crafts, a community book swap, soda tastings & more. No tickets, no admission, just show up.

Every Thursday, May – September 2026
4-8pm
Little Village Play Cafe, 6505 W North Ave (at 65th Street), Wauwatosa

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WHAT’S ON THE PATIO EVERY WEEK:
A rotating food truck (schedule below!)
Pete’s Pops Popsicle Stand (every single Thursday)
Smoke bubble fog machine (the kids are obsessed, ofc)
Kids crafts + pop-up makers
Music + entertainment
Adult & kids book swap with The Well Red Damsel (bring 1, swap 1, bring 7, swap 7, no max!)
Lotza soda tastings & booth (sample their new line all summer long)
Happy Hour at Little Village 4-8pm

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BOOK SWAP DETAILS:
Hosted by our friends at The Well Red Damsel, the swap features 2 tables: 1 for adult books, 1 for kids’ books.

Any genre welcome! Bring 1, swap 1. Bring 7, swap 7. No max.

Quantities are specific to each table (so if you bring 2 adult books & 3 kids books, you can swap up to 2 adult books & 3 kids books).

All books must be in good condition, the WRD team will inspect at drop-off & may decline at their discretion.

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FOOD TRUCK SCHEDULE:
May 21 – MKE Stacked
May 28 – Cocina Filipina
June 4 – Heirloom
June 11 – Denson’s Catering
June 18 – MKE Stacked
June 25 – Cocina Filipina
July 2 – Heirloom
July 9 – MKE Stacked
July 16 – MKE Stacked
July 23 – MKE Stacked
July 30 – Denson’s Catering
August 6 – Heirloom
August 13 – Denson’s Catering
August 20 – MKE Stacked
August 27 – Denson’s Catering
September 3 – Heirloom
September 10 – MKE Stacked
September 17 – Denson’s Catering
September 24 – Cocina Filipina
October 1 – Heirloom
November 5 – Heirloom

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Make a night of it & wander into the shops on East Tosa before or after dinner on the patio.

Bring your kids, bring a friend, bring the whole village. We can’t wait to see you out there all summer long.