The cool breezes of fall beckon around the Main Line. With them comes a plethora of events and festivals that lean into the season with some of the most exciting happenings of the year for local foodies. Check out these must-attend fall food festivals to add to your calendar.
Wicked Gluten-Free Expo
September 7
100 Station Ave., Oaks
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Returning to the region for the first time in five years, Wicked Gluten-Free Expo brings in over 100 gluten-free vendors, brands and bakeries serving up delicious snacks and treats to guests at the Greater Philadelphia Convention Center. Free samples are offered all throughout the expo, so you can wander the floor all day to your heart’s content. P.S. The event also features a kids’ area for attendees with little ones in tow.
Bite for the Fight 2024
September 14
100 Station Ave., Oaks
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Returning in 2024 to benefit the Fight on Makenna Foundation, this tasting event features signature bites from some of the Philadelphia region’s top restaurants and chefs as well as craft cocktail lessons from the area’s top mixologists. Wrapping up the evening is a silent auction and chef demos from Chef Jose Garces and Chef Chad Rosenthal.
Radnor Fall Festival
September 15
North Wayne Ave., Wayne
The Wayne Business Association sponsors this annual celebration, which transforms West Avenue and North Wayne Avenue into a fun-filled amusement park for all ages with street performances by regional bands and dance schools, face painting, carnival rides and tons of local food vendors.
Linvilla Orchards Apple Festival
September 28
137 W Knowlton Rd., Media
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This annual fall food festival honors autumn’s favorite fruit: apples! Scheduled to best coincide with peak apple-picking season, this festival also offers shots with the apple blaster, apple cider donuts and treats from Linvilla Grill as well as access to Pumpkinland.
Pennsylvania Chocolate and Coffee Festival
September 28-29
100 Station Ave., Oaks
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Calling all java lovers and sweets aficionados! This delicious festival at the Greater Philadelphia Convention Center is an amazing gourmet experience. Shop over 100 top coffee purveyors, roasters, chocolatiers and artisans from the region. Sip, taste and savor to your heart’s content at the Pennsylvania Chocolate and Coffee Festival this September.
Philly TASTE! Festival of Food, Wine & Spirits
October 18-19
1160 1st Ave., King of Prussia
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Check out cooking demonstrations by A-list personalities and celebrity chefs as well as tastings from award-winning wineries, breweries and distilleries. This year’s special guest is former Philadelphia Eagles long-snapper Jon Dorenbos. Don’t miss samples from some of the best chefs and restaurants in the area, educational and informative hands-on seminars and food-focused exhibits, as well as plenty of booze for those who want to take part in celebrity bottle signings. Spanning two evenings and one afternoon on Friday and Saturday, this 21-and-up event is a blast every year.
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