Boba Truck Catering in Highland Park, IL
Hello Boba Truck is a regular vendor at Ravinia District Food Truck Thursdays in Highland Park, serving at Jens Jensen Park on Dean Avenue, directly across from the Ravinia Metra station. Our owner Jackie Kotarba appeared on WGN Midday News in August 2026 alongside the City of Highland Park to talk about the series.
Beyond Thursday evenings we cater across Highland Park and the North Shore year-round — corporate luncheons, school events, graduation parties, weddings and private celebrations. Flat-rate pricing from $395, two trained baristas, and no hidden fees.
Boba Catering Services in Highland Park
Two service formats, chosen by venue rather than by budget — both fully staffed and self-contained.
Mobile Boba Truck — Parks, Lakefront & Outdoor Events
Our truck arrives fully stocked and serves straight from the window — no power hookup and no setup help needed from your team. A trained barista crew builds every drink to order, and the custom digital display can carry a school logo, company branding or an event message.
It suits Highland Park’s outdoor season: park and lakefront events, school-grounds fundraisers, block parties on the residential streets east of Green Bay Road, backyard graduation parties, and outdoor corporate days.
Indoor Boba Bar — Offices, Venues & Private Homes
For indoor events our boba bar sets up on a standard table with a single outlet. Two baristas staff it for the full event. We bring equipment, ingredients, cups and signage; your venue provides the space.
It fits downtown Highland Park offices and banquet rooms, country clubs, luncheons, bridal and baby showers, school staff appreciation days, and private homes. See our boba cart rental page for full setup detail.
Find Us at Ravinia District Food Truck Thursdays
The City of Highland Park runs Food Truck Thursdays in the Ravinia District through the summer season, and Hello Boba Truck is part of the rotating vendor lineup.
- Where: Jens Jensen Park, along Dean Avenue — directly across from the Ravinia Metra station
- When: Thursdays, 4:30pm until dusk, through early September
- What else: a rotating lineup of live music and food trucks from Highland Park and across Chicagoland, with themed nights through the season
Because the vendor lineup rotates, check the City of Highland Park Ravinia District page to confirm which trucks are scheduled in a given week. Come find us on a Thursday evening, or book us for your own event.
Corporate Catering & School Events in Highland Park
Corporate luncheons, team appreciation days and client events are among our most common Highland Park bookings. The indoor boba bar fits comfortably in a downtown office or banquet room and needs only a standard table and one outlet, and we can put your company logo on the digital menu at no extra cost. For outdoor company days the truck is entirely self-contained. Full detail is on our corporate catering page.
On the school side, North Shore School District 112 and Township High School District 113 run events all year. Our fundraiser program costs the school nothing: we come to you, guests buy their own drinks, and we donate an agreed percentage of gross sales back to your group. We can feature your school logo and a custom message on the digital display. See school fundraising for how it works — spring and back-to-school dates fill quickly.
Hello Boba is a WBE and MBE certified business, which can matter for districts and companies with diversity supplier commitments.
Highland Park Events We Serve
- Ravinia District Food Truck Thursdays. Our regular summer slot at Jens Jensen Park, alongside live music and other Chicagoland trucks.
- Graduation parties. Late May and June are our busiest weeks across the North Shore — see graduation catering.
- Weddings and showers. A drinks and dessert station for cocktail hour or a late-night option — see wedding catering.
- Community festivals and park events. We charge organizers no fee for public events where guests buy their own drinks.
- Winter events. From November through February the same setup runs as a hot chocolate bar, which suits tree lightings and school winter programming.
- Dessert-forward events. Our mobile dessert bar pairs signature desserts with the drink menu.
Pricing & What's Included
| Event Type | Best Service Format | Pricing Model |
| Corporate / Office Event | Boba Truck or Indoor Boba Bar | Truck package from $395 · Bar $500 + $8.95/drink |
| School Fundraiser | Boba Truck (outdoor preferred) | No org fee — % back to school |
| Wedding Reception | Indoor Boba Bar | $8.95/drink + $500 setup |
| Graduation / Private Party | Boba Truck or Indoor Boba Bar | Truck package from $395 · Bar $500 + $8.95/drink |
| Community Festival / Market | Boba Truck | No organizer fee |
| Large Volume (200+) | Boba Truck or Indoor Boba Bar | P5 Festival $1,500 (200 drinks) or custom quote |
Flat-rate truck packages run from $395 (P1 Tasting Party, up to 40 drinks, 1 hour) to $1,500 (P5 Festival, up to 200 drinks, 3 hours), with extra drinks at $8 each. Drop-off delivery is $65 plus $8.95 per drink. Every booking includes the full menu, all toppings, dairy-free and caffeine-free options, a custom digital display, and setup and cleanup. No gratuity, travel or parking fees — travel within our service area is included.
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Book Hello Boba Truck in Highland Park
Whether you have seen us on a Thursday evening at Jens Jensen Park or you are planning a corporate luncheon, school event or graduation party, we would love to be part of it. We also serve neighboring Highwood, Deerfield and Glencoe — view all our Chicagoland service areas.
Contact our Events Manager Jackie Kotarba at (224) 266-0637 or info@hellobobatruck.com, or use the booking form below to check your date. We reply within one business day.