2025 Food Events in the Brandywine Valley

Mark your calendars for these fantastic food & beverage 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

15 Field to Feast Demonstration Dinner
Demos on making anti-inflammatory and allergen-friendly meals. Rushton Conservation Center, 915 Delchester Rd., Newtown Square. WCTrust.org

16 Taste of Phoenixville
Good Samaritan Services fundraiser. Franklin Commons, 400 Franklin Ave., Phoenixville. GoodSamServices.org/Taste-Of-Phoenixville

18 19th Annual Lemon Ball
Fundraiser at Springfield Country Club, 400 W. Sproul Rd., Springfield. AlexsLemonade.org

25 Philly Chocolate, Wine & Whiskey Festival
An indulgence of chocolate, whiskey and spirits. Gtr. Philly Expo Center, 100 Station Ave., Oaks. ChocolateWineWhiskey.com

February

12 Field to Feast Snow Moon Dinner
A culinary evening by the fire at the Rushton Conservation Center, 915 Delchester Rd., Newtown Square. WCTrust.org

22 Kennett Winterfest
Winter brews from unique breweries, live music and food trucks. KennettBrewfest.com

23–March 2 West Chester Restaurant Week
Culinary masters create special multi-course, prix fixe menus. DowntownWestChester.com

* Berks County Chocolate & Wine Pairing Weekends
Pairings from Berks County. BerksCountyWineTrail.com

March

4 Chester County Community Foundation’s Sweet Charity
Giving never tasted so good, annual fundraiser. Downingtown Country Club, 85 Country Club Dr., Downingtown. ChesCoCF.org

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

April

5 Rails and Ales
Craft beer tasting event with food trucks. Railroad Museum of PA, 300 Gap Rd., Strasburg. RailsAndAles.org

6–12 Media Restaurant Week
Specials at area restaurants. VisitMediaPA.com

6 Delaware Hospice Jazz Brunch
Great food, beverages, silent and live auctions and music. Harry’s Savoy Grill, 2020 Naamans Rd., Wilmington. DelawareHospice.org

27 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 Street Kennett Sqare
Outdoor dining, live music, shopping and family-friendly activities. KennettCollaborative.org

May–October
Food Truck Tuesdays—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

18 Brandywine Backyard BBQ Festival
BBQ, burgers, wine, beer, dessert food trucks. Benefits Boy Scouts of America. New Garden Township Park, 8938 Gap Newport Pk., Landenberg. CCCBSA.org

24 & 25 FlavorFest at Mt. Hope Estate & Winery
Wineries, diverse food options, artisan crafts. PARenFaire.com

June

June–August West Chester TAPS
Borough-wide Happy Hour with appetizer specials. DowntownWestChester.com

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 justpicked produce in an idyllic setting. SIW-Vegetables.Blogspot.com

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

* 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

* Kennett Summerfest Wine and Food Festival
Local wines, culinary delights, live music. 100 S. Broad St., Kennett Square. KennettCollaborative.org

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

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

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

* St. Anthony’s Italian Festival
A virtual tour of Italy. Fundraiser for St. Anthony of Padua in Wilmington. On Facebook

* Wilmington Greek Festival
Authentic food prepared before your eyes. On Facebook

July

12 Blues & Brews Maryland Feast
Savor the taste of a summertime feast. Mt. Hope. PARenFaire.com

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

August

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

September

* Chester County Restaurant Festival
60+ restaurants, caterers and food vendors gather in West Chester. DowntownWestChester.com

* Kennett Square Mushroom Festival
Fundraiser in Kennett Square. MushroomFestival.org

* Oktoberfest in West Chester
Participating restaurants offering food and beverage specials. DowntownWestChester.com

* SHiNE in the Vines
Great food, beer and wine benefits Chester County Hospital. Location TBD. PatientShine.org

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

* West Chester’s “Up on the Roof”
Music, hors d’oeuvres, desserts, beer, wine and martinis. Downtown WC Found. fundraiser. DowntownWestChester.com

October

* 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

* Taste! Philadelphia
Exhibitors offer tastings and demos. Valley Forge Casino Resort, 1160 1st Ave., King of Prussia. PhillyTasteFest.com

* Thorncroft Equestrian Center “Lobstah” Bake
Fundraiser. Malvern. 610-644-1963; Thorncroft.org

* Unite For HER Harvest Chef & Wine Tasting Event
Fundraiser at Phoenixville Foundry. UniteForHER.org

* West Chester Chii Cook-Off
Hometown cooks and non-profits bring their best chili recipes. WestChesterChiliCookOff.com

November

* Good Food Fest
Celebrate local food and agriculture. Kimberton Fair Grounds, 762 Pike Springs Rd., Phoenixville. GoodFarmsGoodFood.com