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FESTIVAL CATERING

Festival & Large-Event Catering in Southern California

From the Coachella Valley to fairs and food festivals across Southern California, 58 Hester delivers festival-scale service — multiple carts, professional staff, and high-volume drinks and treats that keep crowds moving.

Coffee, matcha, boba, cotton candy, popcorn, slushies, and more — build a multi-station lineup for the festival or a single branded activation for a sponsor.

Free custom pricing · serving all of Southern California
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Carts Built for Festival Volume

We scale carts, machines, and staff to your expected attendance so lines stay short. Every cart can be branded for the festival or a sponsoring brand.

Espresso & Coffee Bar

High-volume espresso and cold brew with multiple carts and baristas to keep festival crowds moving.

Matcha Cart

A vibrant matcha bar that serves a big crowd fast — a fresh alternative to the coffee line.

Boba Tea Cart

A high-throughput boba bar that's a magnet at fairs and food festivals.

Cotton Candy Cart

Fast, colorful cotton candy — up to hundreds of servings an hour for festival crowds.

Popcorn Cart

Fresh-popped popcorn by the bag, a festival classic with gourmet flavors.

Hot Chocolate Cart

A warm-up station for winter markets and holiday festivals.

Slushie Cart

Real-fruit slushies that move fast and cool crowds at summer festivals.

Lemonade Cart

Fresh lemonade by the gallon for outdoor fairs and food festivals.

Shaved Ice Cart

Self-powered shaved ice that works anywhere on the festival grounds.

Gelato Cart

Gelato and sorbet scooped for a premium festival dessert.

Soft Serve

Soft serve with a toppings bar — a high-volume festival favorite.

Logistics for Large Outdoor Events

Big events have big logistics. We plan power, footprint, staffing, and permits with your production team, and deploy multiple carts or larger machines to hit the throughput your crowd needs. Several carts are self-powered for spots without outlets.

Branded cups, signage, and signature drinks turn your festival activation into a photo moment. One team manages the quote, load-in, service, and load-out across a single or multi-day run.

Areas We Serve

Counties: Los Angeles · Orange County · San Diego · Riverside County · Coachella Valley

Irvine · Newport Beach · Beverly Hills · Santa Monica · Pasadena · Anaheim · Temecula · Palm Springs · Long Beach · Coronado

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you handle thousands of attendees?

Yes. For high-volume events we deploy multiple carts, larger machines, and additional staff. Share your expected attendance and service hours and we'll design the setup and staffing.

Do you serve multi-day festivals?

Yes — see our multi-day event service. We provide consistent daily setup, service, and breakdown for festivals, expos, and productions.

Can a sponsor brand the cart at a festival?

Absolutely. Full cart wraps, custom cups, edible logos, and signature drinks make an ideal sponsor activation. We'll match your campaign look.

Which carts work best for outdoor festival grounds?

Self-powered shaved ice and lemonade carts work anywhere; espresso, slushie, and dessert carts need power or generators we can arrange. We plan the footprint with your team.

How much does festival catering cost?

It scales with stations, attendance, hours, and staffing. Submit our quote form with your festival details for exact pricing.

Cater Your Festival or Large Event

Serving festivals and large events across Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, Riverside County, and the Coachella Valley.

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