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Food Truck Marathon Catering in Harrisburg

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 Harrisburg, PA

If you’re planning a major gathering in the Capital City—whether it’s a packed weekend at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex, a concert on City Island, or the beloved Kipona Festival along Riverfront Park—you already know that Harrisburg crowds expect great eats as much as great entertainment. Modern food trucks make that possible without the headache of pop-up tents, temporary kitchens, endless generators, and extra permitting.

Best Food Trucks partners with the area’s most popular rolling kitchens, each outfitted with a fully self-contained commercial lineup. That means fast set-up, faster breakdown, and zero stress for your event staff. From 500 tailgaters outside FNB Field to 5,000 runners finishing the Harrisburg Marathon, we coordinate multiple trucks, multiple cuisines, and one seamless service line.

Give your guests the local favorites they’re craving:

  • Pretzelspotcafe – Central PA’s famous stuffed Pretzel Logs loaded with grilled chicken, bacon, and melty cheese.
  • Mel's Rock N' BBQ – Slow-smoked American comfort classics that pair perfectly with a Troegs draft.
  • Alsies Harrisburg – Serving hometown staples that taste like a summer night at Reservoir Park.
  • Sinkers & Suds – Fresh coffee and donuts for early-morning load-ins at the State Capitol steps.
  • All Belgium Waffles – Harrisburg PA – Golden Liège and Brussels waffles topped with PA maple syrup.

From gourmet to grab-and-go, our curated fleet keeps lines moving and appetites satisfied, making Best Food Trucks the top choice for large-scale event catering in Harrisburg. Ready to feed the masses? Let’s roll.

Marathon catering

Skip the Line—More Time for Harrisburg Fun!

Whether you’re cheering on the Senators at FNB Field or dancing the night away at Harrisburg University’s Summer Concert Series, nobody wants to spend prime Susquehanna River sunsets standing in a food line. Best Food Trucks’ cutting-edge online ordering platform lets your guests grab a seat on City Island, place an order from their phone, and get a text the moment their burger, pretzel log, or vegan grain bowl is hot and ready.

The system is built for high-volume Harrisburg crowds. Thousands of Craft Beer Fest tasters? No problem. We throttle orders across multiple trucks so kitchens stay humming and wait times stay low. Event planners can even push out a custom pre-order link days beforehand, allowing runners in the Harrisburg Marathon or families headed to the Farm Show to choose a precise pickup window before the first whistle blows.

Food trucks for large-scale events in Harrisburg plus Best Food Trucks’ online ordering equals a smoother flow, happier attendees, and more time soaking in Riverfront Park vibes. Keep the focus where it belongs—on your event—while we handle the hungry.

Hire a Food Truck for your Marathonin Harrisburg today

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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 (164,635 reviews)

Joselyn S.

27 September 2025

Tacos El Poblanito did an excellent job catering my client’s picnic. They kept in constant communication throughout the day, which made everything run smoothly. My client said the food was delicious, and the guests all enjoyed it. I would definitely recommend them!

Laura F.

20 December 2025

The pizza taste great but the picture made them look bigger than the pie was and I didn't know I would have order a few more because they were small.

Nancy S.

18 December 2025

Nashville bourbon cheesesteak.. delicious only suggestion to put queso sauce in a separate container so the bread won't get soggy.

Alex F.

18 December 2025

. The boneless wings and fries were really good but the kids burger barely had a meat patty on it. It was almost eating just bread. I know it's a kids burger but it still costs like 9 dollars.

Alicia C.

18 December 2025

I made a review earlier about their sauces being a little amount, I’ve tried them since and they have made the portion of their sauces much better and the food was amazing again!

Robert B.

18 December 2025

I got the Karaage Chicken and the Lo Mein. Karaage Chicken was great... Somehow the Lo Mein was EVEN BETTER!!!!

Barry V.

17 December 2025

Abundance of delicious tasting food. Steak sandwich and bratwurst cheese dinner. Please bring them back!

Jacqi W.

17 December 2025

Don't run out of German potato salad so early in the evening. We placed our order before 5:00 for a 5:20 pick up and they were already out of it.

Ruby G.

17 December 2025

The food was hot, freshly made. It had the right amount of sauce. They had the crushed red peppers, napkins & utensils available -didnt have to ask for anything 👍🏽 Food is delicious too. TY

Lionel D.

15 December 2025

The brisket and collards were on point. The flavor profile was spot on. Looking forward for the next time.

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