Q: When and where is the Snohomish PUD Energy Block Party 2026?
A: Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Snohomish County PUD Electric Building headquarters, 2320 California Street, Everett, WA 98201. Free admission, no RSVP required. Food trucks for the 4th annual event include Dick’s Drive-In, Ryan’s Rezipes, Cathouse Pizza, Miller Meats, and Baker’s Dozen Mini Donuts. Rain or shine.
The Best Free Food Event in Everett This Spring Is Also a Block Party About Electricity
Hear us out. Snohomish PUD’s Energy Block Party is on its 4th year, and what started as a utility open house has quietly become one of the most interesting free community events on the spring calendar — largely because they figured out something other community events haven’t: if you put good food trucks in the parking lot, people will show up for reasons that have nothing to do with the official programming.
This year’s edition rolls out Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 10 AM to 2 PM at the PUD’s Electric Building at 2320 California Street in downtown Everett. The food lineup is better than it has any right to be. And if you’ve been waiting for a Saturday where you can get Dick’s Drive-In without the Seattle line, this is your morning.
The Food Truck Lineup
Dick’s Drive-In Food Truck
This is the big one. Dick’s Drive-In — the Seattle institution that has been serving Deluxes, Dick’s Specials, and hand-cut fries since 1954 — brings its mobile truck to the Everett waterfront for the first time in a long time. The permanent north-end Dick’s location is in Edmonds (the closest brick-and-mortar), so getting the full menu at a truck in downtown Everett is not a weekly occurrence. Expect a line. Bring cash or be ready for the card reader; either works.
What to order: The Deluxe burger, hand-cut fries, and a chocolate shake. That’s the classic trio and that’s what they do best. Don’t overthink it.
Cathouse Pizza
Handcrafted New York-style 10-inch personal pizzas with a serious twist — Cathouse specializes in vegan, dairy-free, and egg-free dough and sauces. That doesn’t mean the pizza is only for vegans; it means everyone at the table can eat it, which is the whole point. The crust is proper thin, the sauce is proper red, and the pizzas are sized for one hungry human each.
What to order: Whatever the daily special is. Cathouse rotates their specials based on what produce they picked up that week. Ask the window; they’ll tell you what’s worth it.
Miller Meats
The carnivore counter to Cathouse. Miller Meats is a Snohomish County-based operation doing the heavy meat lifting — burgers, sandwiches, smoked items. Good pick for anyone who looked at the pizza lineup and said “where’s the beef.”
Ryan’s Rezipes
Local family-run food truck with a rotating menu of comfort food — think hand-held sandwiches and creative takes on diner classics. Ryan’s Rezipes shows up on the Snohomish County food truck circuit regularly and has a loyal following. Good “I don’t know what I want” option because the menu covers a lot of ground.
Baker’s Dozen Mini Donuts
Fresh mini donuts made to order. Sugar, cinnamon, chocolate, or whatever seasonal topping they’re running that day. Bring a bag home for the kids. Bring a second bag for yourself.
Coffee
A coffee vendor will be on site — which matters, because this is a 10 AM event. Details on the specific roaster haven’t been announced, but you’ll be able to grab a latte without walking three blocks to downtown.
What Else Is Going On
The Energy Block Party is, technically, about energy. Snohomish PUD uses the event to show off the utility side of what they do — which, if you’re curious about how the grid works, is actually more interesting than it sounds.
- Touch-a-truck: The line trucks are there, bucket trucks are there, and kids can climb on them. This is the reason every family with an under-10 in Snohomish County shows up.
- High-voltage demo trailer: A PUD-run demonstration that shows what electricity actually does in the real world. Loud, smoky, safe. Very popular.
- Line worker demonstrations: Real line workers in gear explaining how they keep the lights on.
- Info booths: Solar power, lowering your bills, electric vehicles, and — new this year — booths on future energy tech including small modular nuclear and fusion. If you’ve been meaning to learn how to lower your bill or install rooftop solar, this is the one-stop shop.
- Electric vehicle showcase: EVs on display, conversations with owners, and PUD staff available to answer rebate and installation questions.
The Practical Details
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: Snohomish County PUD Electric Building, 2320 California Street, Everett, WA 98201
Admission: Free
RSVP: Not required
Parking: Free street parking on California Street and in the surrounding blocks; PUD lots open to visitors during the event
Kids: Yes, it’s kid-central
Dogs: Leashed dogs generally welcome outdoors
Weather: Rain or shine (the food trucks will be out; some of the demos are outdoors)
How to Work This Saturday
Get there at 10:15 AM. Grab coffee first, hit Dick’s before the line gets long (and it will), then rotate through the info booths while you eat. The mini donuts are the dessert move. The touch-a-truck area peaks around 11:30 AM, so if you have kids, plan to be done eating by then so you can enjoy the stuff they care about.
If you’re on an EV and thinking about solar or a home charger, get there early and actually spend time at the info booths — PUD staff are not trying to sell you anything, and the rebate and tax credit landscape in 2026 has real money in it if you know where to look.
Why This Event Matters for Everett
The Energy Block Party has become one of those quietly great downtown events that does several things at once: it pulls people into downtown Everett on a Saturday morning, it puts independent food trucks in front of a captive audience, and it makes the PUD — a utility that most people only interact with when they pay a bill — feel like a neighbor. That’s a rare combination.
It also lines up perfectly with the Everett Farmers Market’s Get Ready Market week and the broader spring-into-downtown push the city has been running. If you’ve been looking for an excuse to spend a Saturday morning in Everett that isn’t just a coffee run, this is the one.
Go hungry. Bring cash for the smaller trucks. And yes — order the Dick’s Deluxe.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Snohomish PUD Energy Block Party free?
Yes. Admission is free, and no RSVP is required. Food and drink from the trucks is at your own expense.
What time does the Energy Block Party 2026 start?
The event runs from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Where is the PUD Electric Building?
2320 California Street, Everett, WA 98201. It’s in downtown Everett, a few blocks east of the waterfront and within walking distance of the Everett Transit Station.
Is Dick’s Drive-In really coming to Everett for this?
Yes — Dick’s is sending their food truck to the event. The closest permanent Dick’s Drive-In location is in Edmonds, so this is one of the few times per year the Dick’s truck is easily accessible from Everett without a drive down I-5.
Are dogs allowed at the Energy Block Party?
Leashed dogs are generally welcome in the outdoor areas. The demo trailer and some info booth tents may not allow pets inside — use judgment and keep your dog away from the high-voltage demo area.
Is the event kid-friendly?
Yes. This is arguably the most kid-friendly free event in downtown Everett in April. Touch-a-truck with real utility line trucks, the high-voltage demo, and the mini donut truck make it a strong family pick.
Can you still go if it’s raining?
Yes — the event happens rain or shine. The food trucks will be there, and most of the info booths are under tents. The touch-a-truck and outdoor demos may have modified schedules if the weather is severe.
Will there be vegan food at the Energy Block Party?
Yes. Cathouse Pizza specializes in vegan, dairy-free, and egg-free pizza dough and sauces. You can get a full vegan meal at this event — which is more than you can say about most food truck festivals.
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