Out To Lunch 

Out to Lunch is a free event that is open to the public, designed with the goal of creating a unique and fun opportunity for Downtown Des Moines (DSM) employees, residents and visitors to socialize with others in a vibrant, outdoor Downtown DSM setting with local food trucks and live music on select days throughout the summer.  

Out to Lunch will take place Wednesdays from May 13 through June 24 from 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Stay up to date by subscribing to the Downtown Newsletter or following Downtown DSM USA on social media.

The 2026 Out to Lunch location and vendor schedule is as follows:

May 13

• Site Sponsor: Principal^®
• Location: High Street from 7th to 9th Street
• Entertainer: Sharane Calister
• Food Vendors: Bahn May Food Truck, Caribbean Kitchen, Domestic Bones, Gluten Free Steils, Hotel Luna, Hotsy Totsy Food Truck, Jethros Express, Karam’s Grill, Mama Africa, Off the Griddle, Peggy O’s Food Truck, Roadside Tacos, Stack Wellness Café, The Outside Scoop, Tika Talk USA 
• Special Information: Guests who purchase from a Spark DSM vendor can show their receipt at the Principal booth to receive a limited-edition tote bag (while supplies last). 

May 20

• Site Sponsors: EMC Insurance & Iowa State University Ivy College of Business
• Location: Cowles Commons – 313 Walnut Street 
• Entertainer: Royce Johns
• Food Vendors: Graziano Brothers Food Trailer, Hotsy Totsy Food Truck, Jambo African Cuisine, Naturally Juiced, Over the Top, Pho Wheels & Sushi, Sabores de Mexico, Tarboosh, The Eggroll Ladies, Kaaswagen 

May 27

• Site Sponsor: American Equity & City of Des Moines
• Location: 12th Street from Grand to Locust
• Entertainment: Lani
• Food Vendors: Bayn May Food Truck, Caribbean Kitchen, Graziano Brothers Food Trailer, Kaaswagen, Loaded Food Truck, Mama Africa, Off the Griddle, Roadside Tacos, Sweet Swirls Ice Cream, Tikka Talk USA 

June 3

• Site Sponsors: Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield
• Location: 12th Street from Grand to Locust
• Entertainer: Jake Schrodt
• Food Vendors: Gluten Free Steils, Home Sweet Cone Ice Cream, Hotel Luna, Karam’s Grill, Lyela’s Kitchen, Main Street Café & Bakery, Roadside Tacos, The Eggroll Ladies

June 10

• Site Sponsor: University of Iowa | Tippie College of Business
• Location: 12th Street from Grand to Locust
• Entertainer: Day Ashworth
• Food Vendors: Bahn May Food Truck, Jambo African Cuisine, Main Street Café & Bakery, Naturally Juiced, Peggy O’s Food Truck, Roadside Tacos, Tarboosh, The Toasted Cone 

June 17

• Host Sponsors: American Equity
• Location: 12th Street from Locust to Walnut
• Entertainer: Andrew Hoyt
• Food Vendors: Graziano Brothers Food Trailer, Jambo African Cuisine, Jethros Express, Kaaswagen, Karam’s Grill, Pho Wheels & Sushi, Sabores de Mexico, Street Sweets, The Eggroll Ladies, Off the Griddle 

June 24

• Site Sponsor: The Ruan Center
• Location: 7th Street from Grand to Locust
• Entertainer: Josh Sinclair
• Food Vendors: Baan Vaan Ice Cream + Goodies, Caribbean Kitchen, Hotel Luna, Loaded Food Truck, Lyela’s Kitchen, Mama Africa, Off the Griddle, Roadside Tacos, The Eggroll Ladies 

THANK YOU TO THE 2026 SPONSORS

Series Sponsor

 

Site Sponsors 

 

Out to Lunch is produced by the Greater Des Moines Partnership and Downtown DSM, Inc. 

Contact Information  

Event Inquiries

Molly Atkins  |  Community Engagement Specialist
Greater Des Moines Partnership
(515) 286-4915
matkins@downtownDSMUSA.com

Media Inquiries

Metinka Slater  |  Media Relations Manager
Greater Des Moines Partnership
(515) 286-4940
mslater@DSMpartnership.com