Wilks Development adds Cork & Pig to The District at Willow Park; kicks off events.
The Willow Park North venue will welcome Cork & Pig Tavern in the Summer of 2025.
WILLOW PARK, TX— Wilks Development announced this week that The District at Willow Park will kick off live music and events beginning August 2. The kickoff event is free to the public and will feature DFW acts Straight Tequila Night, Rob Brooks Band, and DJ VidaReal.
“The District at Willow Park is set to become the heart of entertainment and dining in Parker County,” said Kyle Wilks, CEO of Wilks Development. “We are excited to offer the public this unique venue with a concert-grade stage and a variety of dining options, creating a vibrant community space for everyone to enjoy.”
The District at Willow Park is Parker County’s premier entertainment and restaurant destination, boasting a 1,500-2,000-person capacity amphitheater sponsored by Wintergreen Synthetic Grass and a Lucchese-sponsored concert-grade stage. The event will be supported by food trucks and local vendors as finish-out construction continues on tenant spaces.
Additionally, Texas-based restaurant Cork & Pig Tavern has signed on to join the restaurant row in Summer 2025. Led by Felipe Armenta, John Nestor, Virginia Dalbeck, and Ed Buenaventura, the Willow Park location with mark Cork & Pig’s seventh location. The menu will feature salads, artisan sandwiches, wood-fired pizzas and brunch on the weekends. They join MELT Ice Creams, The District Butcher, Lone Star Dry Goods, and The Lumen Room.
“We are thrilled to welcome Cork & Pig Tavern to The District at Willow Park,” Wilks added. “Their commitment to a quality dining experience aligns perfectly with our vision for this development. We look forward to the vibrant atmosphere they will bring to our community.”
Ed Buenaventura, co-owner of Cork & Pig Tavern, shared his enthusiasm for the new location: “We are incredibly excited to join The District at Willow Park and be part of this dynamic community. The District’s vision of creating a top-tier entertainment and dining destination aligns perfectly with our goals, and we can’t wait to bring our unique flavors and hospitality to Willow Park and Parker County.”
Two restaurant spaces are still available in The District at Willow Park, which features total and elevated patio views. For more information about The District at Willow Park, please visit thedistrictatwillowpark.com or @thedistrictatwillowpark on Instagram and Facebook.
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About Wilks Development
Wilks Development is a visionary leader in Texas real estate development and investment, committed to creating exceptional spaces that enrich the lives of communities. Founded in 2012 by brothers and third-generation masons Kyle and Josh Wilks, along with their cousin Jess Green, Wilks Development has meticulously built a diverse portfolio that includes sturdy stone storefronts, vibrant multi-family communities, sleek commercial offices, and thriving, walkable neighborhoods.
As an intentional and innovative company, Wilks Development continues to pioneer with a focus on sustainable growth and community enhancement, ensuring that every project contributes positively to the areas it serves. For more information about Wilks Development, visit our website at wilksdevelopment.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram at @wilksdevelopment.
About Cork & Pig Tavern
Cork & Pig Tavern is here today because of the friendships and mutual love for great wines and delicious food that developed when chefs Felipe Armenta, John Nestor, Virginia Dalbeck, and Ed Buenaventura met in California during the early 2000s. In 2010, Felipe, John, and Virginia returned to Felipe’s hometown of San Angelo, Texas, to open the first Cork & Pig location. With the success of their first location, the chefs partnered with Ed to open additional locations in Odessa, Irving, Midland, Southlake, and Abilene.
Over the past decade, Cork & Pig Tavern has successfully expanded its presence, bringing a unique blend of American fare with a Mexican flair to a broader audience in each market. Today, Cork & Pig Tavern and its sister restaurant, Red Oak Kitchen, continue to delight diners every day.
For more information, please visit corkandpig.com.
Contact: Nicole Ellis, Director of Marketing & Communications
Telephone: 817-720-0821