6 Main Line Area Food Festivals Happening This Summer

Foodies won't want to miss out on these delicious summer food festivals in and around the Main Line region.

Summer vibes have arrived on the Main Line, and with them come festivals and food trucks galore! Few area events are more thrilling for foodies than the return of food festivals during the warmer months. Fortunately, the region has quite a few to bookmark over the course of the season. Here are the summer food festivals you won’t want to miss.

Food Truck Friday

May through October on the third Friday of the month, 5-9 p.m.
300 Brookside Ave., Ambler 

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Attend Food Truck Friday, a monthly beer and food event held outdoors in Ambler. Bring your blankets or relax on one of the Adirondack chairs while you enjoy craft beer, wine and artisanal delicacies with family and friends. This can’t-miss social gathering brings food, beverages, live music and good times galore. Keep an eye out for new vendors every month.

Peach and Sunflower Festival

August 10, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
137 W Knowlton Rd., Media 

A day on a Delco farm in August is pure joy! Attend the annual Peach and Sunflower Festival at Linvilla Orchards on August 5 with family and friends. While there, take the day to appreciate the splendor of miles of sunflower fields and the sweetness of peak peach season. A pick-your-own ticket is included with a purchase of a hayride out and back from the field along with an empty container to fill with fruits and/or veggies.

Philly Reggae Wine, Food & Music Festival

August 24, 1-7 p.m.
1326 Pottstown Pke., Glenmoore

Get your groove on at Ludwig Field when Glenmoore turns into a reggae paradise this August. Chill beats, tasty wines and yummy bites make the town an island paradise at this late-summer food festival in Chester County. Potential guests should note that this festival is for adults 21 and over only.

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39th Annual Mushroom Festival

September 7-8
Downtown Kennett Square

The main event in the Mushroom Capital of the World returns for its 39th anniversary in September. Sample a variety of mushroom-centric foods from mushroom soup to fried mushrooms, mushroom cheesesteaks and so much more. Craft vendors will line the streets selling fungus-themed goodies to add to the experience in Kennett Square. An impressive 100,000 visitors are expected to visit this quaint corner of Chester County during the to-do.

Bite for the Fight Food Festival

September 14, 12-4 p.m.
100 Station Ave., Oaks

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The Fight On Makenna Foundation will have its fifth annual Bite for the Fight Food Festival at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center and Fairgrounds in Oaks. Those who purchase tickets to the event will get to try food from over 20 top local restaurants in the Delaware Valley while also sampling regional craft brews, excellent wines and cocktails made by craft distilleries. A silent auction and demos from Chef Jose Garces and Chef Chad Rosenthal will cap the afternoon.

Chester County Restaurant Festival

September 15, 12-5:30 p.m.
Downtown West Chester

A mammoth foodie festival for the region, the Chester County Restaurant Festival promises food and drink galore at the end of summer. This culinary festival features food from all across Chester County along with entertainment, live music and local artisans. Downtown West Chester is the place to be as local merchants and restaurants assemble to serve up scrumptious culinary favorites.

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Main Line Today Restaurant Week runs October 13-26!