2023 Food Events in the Brandywine Valley
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Mark your calendars for these fantastic food events. Many have a * because dates have not yet been set, so you should check websites and our monthly events section in the magazine, online and in our Events Newsletter regularly.
January
19 Taste of Phoenixville
Good Samaritan Services Fundraiser. GoodSamServices.org/Events
20–29 Harford County, MD Restaurant Week
Ten days of delicious dining. For a list of restaurants, VisitHarford.com/Restaurant-Week
28 17th Annual Lemon Ball
Fundraiser at Springfield Country Club, 400 W. Sproul Rd., Springfield. AlexsLemonade.org
February
11 & 12, 18 & 19 Berks County Wine Trail Chocolate & Wine Weekends
Chocolates paired with wines of the Berks County region. BerksCountyWineTrail.com
18 Philly Chocolate, Wine & Whiskey Festival
Unlimited tastings of chocolates, wine, craft spirits and more. Philly Expo Center, 100 Station Ave., Oaks. TasteUSA.com
25–March 5 Annapolis Restaurant Week
Restaurants will offer prix fixe menus for you to enjoy. DowntownAnnapolisPartnership.org
March
28 Chester County Community Foundation’s Sweet Charity
Giving never tasted so good at this annual fundraiser at Chester County Food Bank, 650 Pennsylvania Dr., Exton. ChesCoCF.org
April
2–8 Media Restaurant Week
Specials at area restaurants. 610-566-5039; VisitMediaPA.com
24–29 City Restaurant Week in Wilmington
Prix fixe lunch and dinner menus at premier restaurants. CityRestaurantWeek.com
30 Annual Celebrity Chefs’ Brunch
Benefits Meals on Wheels. DuPont Country Club, 1001 Rockland Rd., Wilmington. MealsOnWheelsDE.org
* King of Prussia Restaurant Week
Benefits Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. KOPRestaurantWeek.com
May
May–September, Wednesdays
Media’s Dining Under the Stars
Restaurants offer outdoor dining on State Street. VisitMediaPA.com
May–October
Third Thursday on State St. Kennett Square
Outdoor dining, live music, shopping and family-friendly activities. KennettCollaborative.org
May–October
PXV Inside Out
Dine outside or enjoy a drink with friends in downtown Phoenixville. PhoenixvilleFirst.org
* FlavorFest at Mt. Hope Estate & Winery
Wineries, diverse food options, artisan crafts. PARenFaire.com
* Phoenixville Food Truck Festival
30+ food trucks come to town offering globally influenced eats. PhoenixvilleFirst.org
* Willistown Conservation Trust Barns & BBQ
Tour of unique barns followed by a BBQ. WCTrust.org
June
June–September
Field to Fork Guest Chef Dinners at SIW Vegetables
Dine on the farm and enjoy just-picked produce in an idyllic setting. SIW-Vegetables.Blogspot.com
5–10 Wilmington Greek Festival
Authentic food, cooking before your eyes. Facebook.com/WilmGreekFest
24 New Castle County Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Festival
Great food, ice cream, music. Wilmington. VisitWilmingtonDE.com
* Great Chefs Event for Alex’s Lemonade Stand
Fundraiser. Philadelphia. 610-649-3034; AlexsLemonade.org
* Rehoboth Beach, DE Restaurant Week
Restaurants in Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach, Lewes and coastal Delaware participate. Beach-Fun.com/Restaurant-Week
* St. Anthony’s Italian Festival
A virtual tour of Italy at this annual fundraiser for St. Anthony of Padua in Wilmington. Facebook.com/StAthonysWilm
* Rotary Clubs of Thorndale & Downingtown’s Mac-n-Cheese Cook-Off
Benefits the Rotary Clubs. MacNCheeseCookOff.com
July
* Willistown Conservation Trust Annual Tomato Tasting
Celebrate the tomato harvest from Rushton Farm. WCTrust.org
August
26 Delaware Burger Battle
Top chefs compete at Rockford Tower in Wilmington. DEBurgerBattle.com
* Rotary Club of Annapolis, MD Crab Feast
Benefits local community and cultural organizations. AnnapolisRotary.org/CrabFeast
September
10 Festival Hispano Wilmington
A celebration of the diversity of the Hispanic culture with traditional food and an emphasis on Latino cuisine. Wilmington.FestivalHispano.org
15–17 Delaware Saengerbund Oktoberfest
German specialties and brews of choice in Munich are served. DelawareSaengerbund.org/Oktoberfest
* West Chester Summer Soiree
Benefits local charities. WCSummerSoiree.org
* West Chester’s Annual “Up On the Roof”
Music, heavy hors d’oeuvres and desserts, beer, wine and martinis. Promotes the beautification of downtown West Chester. DowntownWestChester.com
* Kennett Square Mushroom Festival
Fundraiser in Kennett Square. MushroomFestival.org
* Chester County Restaurant Festival
More than 65 restaurants, caterers and food vendors gather in West Chester. DowntownWestChester.com
* SHiNE in the Vines
Great food, beer and wine. Benefits the Abramson Center at Chester County Hospital. Location TBD. PatientSHiNE.org
* Shugart’s Sunday BBQ and Blues
Historic Sugartown hosts with all the fixings. HistoricSugartown.org
October
* Annual Media Food & Crafts Festival
* Chocolate Walk in Lititz
Benefits children-focused charities in Lancaster County. LititzChocolateWalk.com
* Unite for HER Harvest Chef & Wine Tasting Event
Fundraiser at Phoenixville Foundry. 717-461-6988; UniteForHER.org
* West Chester Rotary Chili Cook-Off
Fundraiser. 484-343-4577; WestChesterChiliCookOff.com
* Thorncroft Equestrian Center “Lobstah” Bake
Fundraiser. Malvern. 610-644-1963; Thorncroft.org
November
5–11 Media Restaurant Week
Specials at area restaurants. 610-566-5039; VisitMediaPA.com
* – Date to be determined
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