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 took place every Wednesday from May 21 – June 25 from 11:00 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 2025 Out to Lunch location and vendor schedule was as follows:
May 21
- Site Sponsor: Principal
- Location: High Street from Seventh to Ninth Street
- Entertainer: Joshua Sinclair
- Food Vendors: Bake Girl Bake, Best Spudz, Gluten Free Steils, Hatchett BBQ, Home Sweet Cone Ice Cream, Jambo African Cuisine, Karam’s Grill, Naughtea, Sabores de Mexico, The Big Red Food Truck, Tikka Talk USA, Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee of Ankeny, Tullpa
- Spark DSM Vendors: 24K Juice, Psycho Sweets
May 28
- Location: City of Des Moines Lot, 401 Robert D. Ray Drive
- Entertainer: Patricia Holly
- Food Vendors: Cajun Belle, Flame, Hawaiian Grill, Home Sweet Cone Ice Cream, Hotel Luna, Kartoffelsack, Tarboosh, The Big Red Food Truck,
June 4
- Site Sponsor: Federal Home Loan Bank
- Location: 909 Locust Street (Parking Lot)
- Entertainment: Andrew Hoyt
- Food Vendors: Big Acai Waukee, Coaches Kolaches, Graziano Bros. Food Trailer, Ninas Tacos, Pie Mates Australian Bakehouse, Say Cheese DSM, The Outside Scoop, Tikka Talk USA
June 11
- Site Sponsors: University of Iowa | Tippie College of Business
- Location: 12th Street from Grand to Locust
- Entertainer: Lani
- Food Vendors: Harrington’s Dining Car, Hotel Luna, Hotsy Totsy Food Truck, Jambo African Cuisine, Karam’s Grill, Ninas Tacos, Tullpa, Whip Delight
June 18
- Site Sponsor: The Ruan Center
- Location: Locust Street from Sixth to Seventh Street
- Entertainer: Days Live Music
- Food Vendors: Cajun Belle, Gluten Free Steils, Graziano Bros. Food Trailer, Hawaiian Grill Food Truck, Jambo African Cuisine, Jethro's Express, Roadside Tacos, Street Sweets, Tarboosh, The Big Red Food Truck
June 25
- Host Sponsors: EMC Insurance and INDYCAR
- Location: Cowles Commons, 313 Walnut Street
- Entertainer: Royce Johns
- Food Vendors: Baan Vaan Ice Cream + Goodies, Best Spudz, Big Acai Waukee, Brick & Ember Pizza Company, Harrington’s Dining Car, Hawaiian Food Grill Food Truck, Jethro’s Express, Karam’s Grill, Pie Mates Australian Bakehouse, Roadside Tacos, The Outside Scoop, Tikka Talk USA
THANK YOU TO THE 2025 SPONSORS
Series Sponsors
Site Sponsors
Host Sponsors
Out to Lunch is produced by the Greater Des Moines Partnership.
Contact Information
Event Inquiries
Molly Atkins | Events Specialist
Greater Des Moines Partnership
(515) 286-4915
matkins@downtownDSMUSA.com
Media Inquiries
Kyle Oppenhuizen | Vice President of Communications
Greater Des Moines Partnership
(515) 286-4972
koppenhuizen@DSMpartnership.com