While there are restaurant weeks scattered throughout the year and a few food festivals to be found during the rest of the year, May seems to be “the” month for food festivals in the Philadelphia area. It’s warm enough to walk around but not so hot that it’s uncomfortable and you don’t want to be eating anything hot. So if you find you have a weekend in May with some time on your hands and you like to try new foods, you are in luck.
There are general spring festivals that showcase food, art and entertainment, like the South Street Spring Festival, which features food offerings from over 100 local chefs, the Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival which features local restaurants serving samples and the Phoenixville Food Festival which includes artisan vendors and food trucks. There are also festivals focusing on a specific palate pleaser, like the Philadelphia Wine Festival, the Philadelphia Taco Festival, the Strawberry Festival at Peddler’s Village and even the MANNA “Guac-off“. One of my favorites is the 9th Street Italian Market Festival which celebrates all things Italian-American, from food to culture. Read more.
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