Food Truck Marathon Catering in Des Moines

The success and staying power of a well-organized Marathon is predicated on an enjoyable, festive atmosphere at the finish line and there's no better option for gourmet food than mobile food vendors that can easily move to where you need them. So partner with Best Food Trucks, the industry leader in food trucks for marathons. We’ll make it easy to ditch the old style of catering for your next Marathon and show your runners, supporters, and event staff that you mean business and are offering them the best food around with the easiest way possible to order it!

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Best Catering Expertise

By managing food truck daily life from event booking, to online ordering and catering we have cultivated an intimate relationship with great vendors throughout the country and know exactly which truck(s) will suit your needs, from a small neighborhood party to massive corporate events.

Cities: 1900+
Caterings: 2,000+
Attendees: 300,000+
Cuisines: 80+

Food Truck Catering for Large-Scale Events in Des Moines

Whether you’re packing the Iowa State Fairgrounds, filling Pappajohn Sculpture Park with festival-goers, or tailgating outside Principal Park, the secret to a memorable Des Moines event is great entertainment paired with unforgettable eats. Today’s event planners are trading clunky pop-up tents and temporary grills for fully self-contained food trucks that roll in ready to serve. That means no extra permits for open-flame cooking, no generators buzzing all day, and—best of all—shorter setup and tear-down times.

Best Food Trucks specializes in large-scale food truck catering in Des Moines, giving guests more variety than any traditional tent vendor ever could. From the Des Moines Arts Festival to the Drake Relays block parties, we coordinate multiple trucks so every attendee finds exactly what they’re craving—gourmet, comfort food, or something spicy in between.

Craving authentic Mexican eats on the concourse? We can roll up crowd-favorites like El Taco Guapo, Tacos Degollado, Tacos La Barca D.C., Ninas Tacos, and Taqueria La Esperanza. Want a mix that also includes smash burgers, vegan grain bowls, and fresh-baked desserts? We’ve got trusted local partners for those, too.

When you book Best Food Trucks for your next large-scale event in Des Moines, you’re choosing streamlined logistics, mouth-watering menus, and Midwest-friendly service that keeps lines moving and guests smiling. Reach out today and let’s make your festival, concert, or corporate gathering the tastiest event in Iowa!

Skip the Line and Soak Up the Event in Des Moines

Nothing kills Iowa vibes faster than a 40-minute food line. With Best Food Trucks’ cutting-edge online ordering system, guests at your large-scale Des Moines event can tap, pay, and play—no standing around while their favorite band hits the stage at 80/35 and no missing the seventh-inning stretch at Principal Park. A quick QR scan from any smartphone lets attendees browse every participating food truck menu, place an order, and receive a text when their meal is hot and ready.

Planning a sunrise start for the Dam to DSM half-marathon or a Saturday evening brew fest in the East Village? Send a pre-order link with ticket confirmations and let people lock in a pick-up time before they even lace up their running shoes or grab their pint glass. Our platform is built to handle high-frequency ordering, so whether you’re feeding 500 runners or 50,000 fairgoers, transactions stay smooth and lines stay short.

Food truck catering for large-scale events in Des Moines + seamless online ordering = more time for cornhole, conversation, and catching that perfect sunset over the Des Moines River. Partner with Best Food Trucks and give your attendees exceptional eats without the wait.

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Food truck catering cuisines

We have 80+ cuisines, here's just a few:

American Bistro

American Comfort

Asian

Barbecue

Cajun

Caribbean

Chicken

Coffee

Cuban

Deli

Grilled Cheese

Hamburgers

Our features

Streamlined Requests

With our quick and simple online catering form, you can request food trucks for your next event in a matter of minutes, specifying your guest count, budget and dates.

Choose Your Favorites

After you submit a catering request to us, our team will check availability for you and send over a list of amazing food truck menus to browse through (try not to drool).

Simplified Payments

Once you've decided on which truck you'd like to book, confirming them is as easy as clicking a button. All payments are handled securely on our website for ease of booking.

Pre-Ordering

If your meal time is limited, our staff will work with you to coordinate an online pre-order system where meals are predetermined and handed out hot during service.

Support Team

Our dedicated support team will be with you every step of the way from planning to organizing to grubbing your little heart out. With every event you'll have a dedicated member of our team available in case anything should arise.

Corporate Portal

With customizable features, executives can set up their own account, add a credit card and let their employees order as they want from the food truck or set spending limits.

They talk about us

The burger and onion rings were great, and I loved the alert of when my food was ready so I didn't have to wait in line when I came down to get it!

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Large Scale Events

Large-scale events have their own kind of challenges, only magnified by the service of not just hundreds of attendees but often thousands. Whether you're looking for complete service options or complementary ones to your established catering contract, Best Food Trucks has every option available in catering for big groups to help you pull off your sure-to-please large scale event!

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Fun Run

The success and staying power of a well-organized Fun Run is predicated on an enjoyable, festive atmosphere at the finish line, as well as enjoyable amenities along the way and there is no better option for gourmet food than food trucks that can easily move to different areas along your course with ease. So partner with Best Food Trucks, the industry leader in food trucks for fun runs. We’ll make it easy to ditch the old style of catering for your next Fun Run and turn the fun up to 11.

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Music Festivals & Arena Concerts

Food trucks are a popular sight at music festivals and concerts. Hosting your next big event? Best Food Truck offers a wide range of appetizing food options for multiple-day festivals. So, ditch the old style of catering for your next event and book the best food trucks for music and arena concerts instead.

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National Event Series

The reality is, if you're running a national event series, no matter what kind of event it is, mobile food truck vendors are your best bet for crowd-sourced and tested cuisine. By partnering with the industry leaders in mobile food catering for national event series, Best Food Trucks gives you an advantage over traditional catering that allows you to both wow your guests alongside a streamlined, mobile, self-contained food delivery system. So ditch the old, antiquated style and step into the future now with Best Food Trucks’ best catering for national event series!

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Sporting Event

Sporting events have their own kind of challenges, only magnified by the service of not just hundreds of attendees but often thousands. Whether you're looking for complete service options or complimentary ones to your established catering contract, Best Food Trucks has every option available to help you pull off your sure-to-please outdoor event with its delicious and nutritious food trucks for sporting events!

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Swap Meet

You've got a lot of people coming looking for sweet deals and something good to eat! Wow your attendees and show vendors with some of the best food in the four-county area! Ditch the lines and give everyone on-site the ability to get excellent food with our best food trucks for swap meets.

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