Smoke Out Hunger 2023

Help Iowans experiencing hunger by joining Food Bank of Iowa for Smoke Out Hunger on Sunday, July 30, at Cowles Commons, 221 Walnut St., Des Moines from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. All proceeds benefit Food Bank of Iowa’s work to end hunger in Iowa! Guests ages 6-20 have a reduced-price ticket, and kids 5 and under get in free. Families (2 adults, 2 kids) can purchase a Family Four-Pack - a $25 savings!

This annual, family-friendly Sunday afternoon event welcomes people of all ages to enjoy all-you-care-to-eat barbecue prepared by central Iowa chefs, craft beer, desserts, games and live music. Have fun with your entire family while helping another Iowa family in need.

Smoke Out Hunger is proudly presented by Nationwide.

FOOD VENDORS:

• Fresh Café & Market - vegetarian options!
• Fuzzy's Taco Shop
• Gateway Market - vegetarian options!
• Jethro's BBQ
• Kona Ice – dessert
• Matty Mack's
• Palms Caribbean Cuisine
• Rolling Smoke BBQue
• Sweet Swirls Rolled Ice Cream – dessert
• Uncle Wendell's BBQ
• Warehouse Barbeque
• Whatcha Smokin'

ENTERTAINMENT:

• Creations with a Twist: Balloon artist Daniel Poe creates imaginative balloon sculptures that thrill people of all ages!
• Iowa League of Heroes: take a photo with one of our special guests - the Dark Knight, Spiderman, Wanda Maximoff and The Flash!
• Randy Burk and the Prisoners: Steeped in the rich tradition of Americana artists before him like Steve Earle, Johnny Cash and Dave Alvin, Randy Burk creates music that is at once exciting and familiar, honest and soulful, fearless and introspective.

Purchase your tickets today -- prices go up $10 on the day of the event!