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Food Truck Marathon Catering in Traverse City

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 Traverse City

In Traverse City, a successful large gathering is measured by two things: the view of Grand Traverse Bay and the quality of the food. Whether you’re packing the Open Space for the National Cherry Festival, filling Turtle Creek Stadium for a Pit Spitters game, or hosting a marathon crowd along Old Mission Peninsula, Best Food Trucks makes sure nobody goes hungry.

Unlike the old days of pop-up tents, extension cords and long health-department lines, today’s food trucks roll in with fully self-contained commercial kitchens. Set-up is quick, power needs are minimal, and breakdown happens before the last seagull claims a French fry. That means less logistics for event organizers and more time for attendees to explore the wines, trails and beaches that make Northern Michigan famous.

Most important, food trucks give you variety. Craving authentic Polish comfort food? Lost Village Pierogi: The Polished Cuban Grill turns out buttery pierogi and smoky Cuban sandwiches that warm you up even on a breezy Bayfront night. Need handheld street eats for a beer tent on Front Street? King Wubbz serves up tacos loaded with local whitefish, fresh pico and a squeeze of Leelanau lime.

From gourmet to grab-and-go, we curate a fleet that matches your crowd size, venue layout and time frame. Best Food Trucks coordinates permits, service windows and point-of-sale systems, so you can focus on booking the band or timing the fireworks over Clinch Park. For stress-free, flavor-packed food truck catering for large-scale events in Traverse City, partner with the team that locals and visitors both trust—Best Food Trucks.

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Skip the Line and Soak Up Traverse City

When the Blue Angels roar over Grand Traverse Bay or the last cherry pit is spit on Front Street, nobody wants to be trapped in a food line. Best Food Trucks’ mobile-friendly ordering platform lets festival-goers tap, pay, and wander. Guests pick their favorite Traverse City food truck, choose a pickup time, and get a text the second their whitefish taco or Moomers-topped sundae is ready. More time for shoreline selfies, local cider samples, and catching the sunset over Clinch Park—less time standing in queues.

Hosting 30,000 fans at the National Cherry Festival? A sold-out Pit Spitters double-header at Turtle Creek Stadium? Send a pre-order link days in advance so families can lock in lunch before they even hit M-72. Our system was engineered for high-frequency orders, so it hums right through intermission at the Traverse City Film Festival or halftime under the Friday-night lights at Thirlby Field. Pair Traverse City’s best food trucks with Best Food Trucks’ seamless online ordering and you’ll deliver the fastest, tastiest food truck catering for large-scale events in Traverse City—no waiting required.

Hire a Food Truck for your Marathonin Traverse City today

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Our Food Truck Catering Cuisines

With more than 80 food truck cuisines available, these are just a few of the favorites our clients love:

How We Make Food Truck Catering Easy

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 (165,699 reviews)

Stephanie M.

9 February 2026

They used a lot of pepper in the rice today. More so than normal. I have been eating their food since they were in the store in Nolensville.

Lauren B.

6 February 2026

My kids didn't like the classic grilled cheese. and the bag of chips was not in the container. Everything else was great

Nicole G.

6 February 2026

I'm pregnant and absolutely LOVED the dirty bird with pickles and extra mac!!! Thank you for hooking me up!

Aaron G.

5 February 2026

Hello, I missed my pickup because I got held up at work. That’s my fault. Would it be ok to get my order next time Magic Hibachi are at the PCT buildings? I’d be fine with that if they are.

Bronwen B.

5 February 2026

I love everything about the balsamic strawberry salad; all the right ingredients and the right portions. I appreciate that I can easily get my mouth around the grilled sandwiches and they are not too greasy when picking up. If course they taste great too!

Dennis R.

5 February 2026

Driver/Cook was there on time and very accommodating. Food was great! Thank you

DeeJay J.

5 February 2026

This was a very seamless process from start to finish. Everyone loved the taste and speed of the food as well. 10 out of 10 experience.

Maddie L.

3 February 2026

everyone loved the food yesterday!! Thank you so much Sarah! We hope to do business with you again soon. :)

Paige M.

3 February 2026

This has been the best Spanish food that has been at the building during my time here. Authentic flavors and SPICY 🌶️ filling and tasty, thank you!

Charles M.

30 January 2026

You guys are always the best I come about once a week on Fridays I come a little bit before you guys always have everything on time. I can't thank you enough for taking care of me like you do.

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