Food Truck Music Festivals & Arena Concerts Catering in Des Moines
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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.
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- Attendees
- 300,000+
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- 80+
Food Truck Catering for Large-Scale Events in Des Moines
Whether you’re packing Cowles Commons for the Des Moines Arts Festival or turning Water Works Park into the city’s biggest tailgate before a Cyclones game, amazing food is what turns a good gathering into an unforgettable Des Moines memory. Modern food truck catering is the easiest way to serve thousands without the headaches that used to come with pop-up tents, temporary kitchens, and endless extension cords. Today’s food trucks roll in with fully self-contained commercial kitchens, health permits in place, and the flexibility to feed every taste bud in Polk County.
Best Food Trucks specializes in food truck catering for large-scale events in Des Moines. We coordinate parking, power, menu variety, and point-of-sale technology so you can focus on the music, the 5K, or the fireworks over the Des Moines River. From 500 to 50,000 guests, our curated roster of local favorites keeps lines short and appetites happy.
Looking to spice things up with authentic Mexican fare? Invite Des Moines’ most talked-about taco trucks to your next event:
- El Taco Guapo – famous for al pastor fresh off the trompo.
- Tacos Degollado – crowd-pleasing carne asada and house-made salsas.
- Tacos La Barca D.C. – birria tacos that belong on every Instagram story.
- Ninas Tacos – bold flavors and vegetarian-friendly options.
- Taqueria La Esperanza – authentic street-style tacos and elotes that rival the Iowa State Fair.
From the Downtown Farmers’ Market on Court Avenue to summer concerts at Jasper Winery, Best Food Trucks delivers seamless food truck catering for large-scale events in Des Moines. Let us handle the logistics, the permits, and the diverse menus, while you enjoy a smooth-running event that tastes just like the heart of Iowa.
Skip the Line and Soak Up the Des Moines Vibe
Best Food Trucks’ online ordering platform keeps the crowd moving at large-scale events in Des Moines. Whether you’re cheering on the Bulldogs during the Drake Relays, catching a free movie night at Pappajohn Sculpture Park, or dancing through 80/35, nobody wants to stand in a food line while the action rolls on. Our mobile site lets guests browse menus, pay securely, and pick a pickup time right from their phones. The moment the order is hot and ready, a text message pings them—no shouting names over a roaring stage.
Planning an all-day festival at Principal Park or a corporate outing at the Iowa State Fairgrounds? Send attendees a pre-order link in advance so the lunchtime rush never feels like a rush at all. The Best Food Trucks system is built for high-frequency, high-volume service—ten orders a minute or a hundred orders a minute, it still hums along like traffic on Locust Street at 5 p.m.
Pair Des Moines’ favorite food trucks with our frictionless ordering and you get the most efficient large-scale event catering in Central Iowa. More time enjoying the music, the 5K, or the fireworks over the Des Moines River; less time waiting in line. That’s the Best Food Trucks promise.
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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
4.64 (161,187 reviews)
Jack M.
3 September 2025
Food was amazing. Chef Yarwood clearly knows what he is doing. The steak tips with mushrooms and onions as well as the Mac and cheese were truly delicious. I will definitely be ordering again in the future.
Nikko B.
3 September 2025
. The burger was great, they made it on time, and the sauce with the sweet potato fries is really good!
Edmund D.
2 September 2025
Delicious pizza like the crunchy crust and the flavour was really good. Also everyone is really nice!!!
David S.
2 September 2025
Good pizza! I love the crust and the garlic is over the top! Suggestion: allow me to add sausage and extra basil to the base white pizza without adding red sauce.😉
Jeanne H.
2 September 2025
The Ice Dreammm Truck was a hit. Strawberry Shortcake was a favorite. The employees were very friendly.
India W.
1 September 2025
I found the cheese pizza to be salty and the margherita pizza needed more tomato sauce. The cauliflower crust was good as was the balsamic vinaigrette.
Rebecca S.
29 August 2025
I was home and didn’t plan on going back out. I got a pop up that the Melt Machine was a few minutes away. I placed an order and left my house for a grilled cheese and tots! LOVE the Melt Machine!!!!
Bronwen B.
29 August 2025
The sandwich and salad combination is a good value: whole sandwich and large salad. It was also very tasty.
Erin E.
29 August 2025
The food was delicious. For the price it would have been nice to have an egg roll in the plate. But it was really good.
Nancy (Chickie) B.
28 August 2025
All the different flavors for the best tasting burger ever. Fresh ingredients and decent potion. Thank you!
