2024 Food Events in the Brandywine Valley

Mark your calendars for these fantastic food events. Many have a * because dates have not yet been set, so check websites and our monthly events section in the magazine, online and in our Events Newsletter.

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January

18 Taste of Phoenixville
Good Samaritan Services fundraiser. GoodSamServices.org/Taste-Of-Phoenixville

19–28 Harford County, MD Restaurant Week
Ten days of delicious dining. For a list of restaurants, VisitHarford.com/Restaurant-Week

25–May + Full Moon Dinners
Communal dining celebrating the full moon. 333 Morgan St., Phoenixville. BabasBrew.com

27 18th Annual Lemon Ball
Fundraiser at Springfield Country Club, 400 W. Sproul Rd., Springfield. AlexsLemonade.org

February

10 & 11, 17 & 18 Berks County Wine Trail Chocolate & Wine Weekends
Chocolates paired with wines of the Berks County region. BerksCountyWineTrail.com

3 Philly Chocolate, Wine & Whiskey Festival
Unlimited tastings of chocolates, wine, craft spirits and more. Philly Expo Center, 100 Station Ave., Oaks. TasteUSA.com

24–March 3 Annapolis, MD Restaurant Week
Restaurants will offer prix fixe menus. DowntownAnnapolisPartnership.org

24 Kennett Winterfest
Winter brews from unique breweries, live music and food trucks. KennettWinterfest.com

25–March 3 West Chester Restaurant Week
Culinary masters will create special multi-course, prix fixe menus. DowntownWestChester.com

March

4–15 King of Prussia Restaurant Week
Prix fixe lunch and dinner menus. Benefits CHOP. KOPRestaurantWeek.com

5 Chester County Community Foundation’s Sweet Charity
Giving never tasted so good as at this annual fundraiser. Whitford Country Club, 600 Whitford Hills Rd., Exton. ChesCoCF.org

23 Annapolis, MD Annual Oyster Roast & Sock Burning
Celebrate spring and the beginning of boating season. Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park, 723 Second St. AMaritime.org/Events

April

7–13 Media Restaurant Week
Specials at area restaurants. VisitMediaPA.com

20 & 21 Annual Celebrity Chefs’ Brunch
Benefits Meals On Wheels. DuPont Country Club, 1001 Rockland Rd., Wilmington. MealsOnWheelsDE.org

* City Restaurant Week in Wilmington
Prix fixe lunch and dinner menus at premier restaurants. CityRestaurantWeek.com

May

May–September, Wednesdays
Media’s Dining Under the Stars
Restaurants offer outdoor dining on State St. VisitMediaPA.com

May–October
Third Thursday on State St. Kennett Square
Outdoor dining, live music, shopping and family-friendly activities. KennettCollaborative.org

May–October
Food Truck Tuesdays Series in King of Prussia
Eat to the beat with live music and food trucks. VisitKOP.com/FTT

May–October
PXV Inside Out
Dine outside or enjoy a drink with friends in downtown Phoenixville. PhoenixvilleFirst.org

May–October
Open Air Market in West Chester
Market and dining in the street. DowntownWestChester.com

* FlavorFest at Mt. Hope Estate & Winery
Wineries, diverse food options, artisan crafts. PARenFaire.com

June

June–August
Pop-up Biergartens at Historic Sugartown
Beverages, food trucks and live music. 260 Spring Valley Rd., Malvern. HistoricSugartown.org

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

1 Willistown Conservation Trust Barns & BBQ
Tour of unique barns followed by a BBQ. WCTrust.org

2–7 Rehoboth Beach, DE Restaurant Week
Restaurants in Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach, Lewes and coastal DE participate. Beach-Fun.com/Restaurant-Week

8 Great Chefs Event for Alex’s Lemonade Stand
Fundraiser. Urban Outfitters HQ, 5000 S. Broad St., Phila. AlexsLemonade.org

* Kennett on Top
Great food, live music, beer, wine and a signature cocktail. 100 E. Linden St., Kennett Square. KennettSquareRotary.org

* Wilmington Greek Festival
Authentic food, prepared before your eyes. Facebook.com/WilmGreekFest

* New Castle County Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Festival
Great food, ice cream, music. Rockwood Park, Wilmington. VisitWilmingtonDE.com

* St. Anthony’s Italian Festival
A virtual tour of Italy at this annual fundraiser for St. Anthony of Padua in Wilmington. Facebook.com/StAnthonysWilm

* Rotary Clubs of Thorndale & Downingtown’s Mac-n-Cheese Cook-Off
Benefits the Rotary clubs. MacNCheeseCookOff.com

July

* Willistown Conservation Trust Summer Harvest Celebration
Celebrate the tomato harvest from Rushton Farm. WCTrust.org

August

2 Rotary Club of Annapolis, MD Crab Feast
Benefits local community and cultural organizations. AnnapolisRotary.org/CrabFeast

* Delaware Burger Battle
Top chefs compete at Rockford Tower in Wilmington. DEBurgerBattle.com

* Phoenixville Veg Fest
Vegan food and street festival with live music and vendors. PhoenixvilleVegFest.com

September

14 & 15 Maryland Seafood Festival
Crabs and more — come for the food, and stay for the views. City Dock and Susan Campbell Park, Annapolis, MD. VisitAnnapolis.org/Events

* West Chester’s Annual “Up On the Roof”
Music, hors d’oeuvres, desserts, beer, wine and martinis. 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 Chester Co. Hospital. Location TBD. PatientShine.org

* Shugart’s Sunday BBQ and Blues
Historic Sugartown hosts with all the fixings. HistoricSugartown.org

October

12 Chocolate Walk in Lititz
Benefits children-focused charities in Lancaster County. LititzChocolateWalk.com

* Kennett Brewfest
Craft breweries and cideries, live music, food trucks and food pairings. KennettBrewfest.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

3–9 Media Restaurant Week
Specials at area restaurants. VisitMediaPA.com

X Good Food Fest
A celebration of local food and agriculture. Kimberton Fair Grounds, 762 Pike Springs Rd., Phoenixville. GoodFarmsGoodFood.com

December

3 Annapolis, MD Chocolate Binge Festival
A family-friendly celebration of all things cocoa. On the first block of West St., Annapolis, MD. VisitAnnapolis.org/Events

 

* – Dates to be determined