2026 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 for updates and details.

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January

10, Birds and Brews | Rushton Coffee House Pop Up
Take a hike through Rushton Woods Preserve and enjoy a warm cup of Bird Friendly to learn about why sourcing bird-friendly coffee matters so much to migratory songbirds. Rushton Conservation Center, 915 Delchester Rd., Newtown Square. WCTrust.org

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

24, 20th Annual Lemon Ball
Fundraiser at Springfield Country Club, 400 W. Sproul Rd., Springfield. AlexsLemonade.org

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

* Monthly Afternoon Tea at the Mercantile & Café
An invitation to pause and enjoy the comforts of the season each month. Check website for dates. Life’s Patina Co. Mercantile & Cafe, 1657 Art School Rd., Chester Springs. LifesPatina.com

February

7–March 1, Wine & Chocolate Pairings
Wines paired with gourmet chocolates at Penns Woods Winery, 124 Beaver Valley Rd., Chadds Ford. PennsWoodsWinery.com

14–15, Berks County Chocolate & Wine Pairing Weekend
Pairings from Berks County. BerksCountyWineTrail.com

21–March 1, Annapolis Restaurant Week
Participating Annapolis restaurants offer prix fixe menus. DowntownAnnapolisPartnership.org

22–March 1, West Chester Restaurant Week
Culinary masters create special multi-course, prix fixe menus. DowntownWestChester.com

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

March

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

3–14, King of Prussia Restaurant Week
Prix fixe lunch and dinner menus. Benefits CHOP. KOPRestaurantWeek.com

5, Field to Feast Demonstration Dinner
Demonstration dinner featuring three courses of locally sourced menu items, inspiring late winter dinner ideas to cook for family and friends. Rushton Conservation Center, 915 Delchester Rd., Newtown Square. WCTrust.org

5, ACTnow Annual Chef’s Best Food Truck Event
Vote for your favorite offerings from competing food trucks. Benefits ACTnow, formerly ACT in Faith of Greater West Chester. Chester County History Center, 225 N. High St., West Chester. AssistingNow.org

22–26, Media Restaurant Week
Specials at area restaurants. VisitMediaPA.com

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

April

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

26, Annual Celebrity Chefs’ Brunch
Benefits Meals on Wheels. Chase Center on the Riverfront, 815 Justison St., Wilmington. MealsOnWheelsDE.org

26, Brandywine Backyard BBQ Festival
BBQ, burgers, wine, beer, dessert food trucks. Benefits Scouting America. New Garden Township Park, 8938 Gap Newport Pk., Landenberg. CCCScouting.org

30, Notable Kitchens Tour & Chefs’ Tastings
Tour special kitchens, enjoy chefs’ small plates and view floral and table displays. Fundraiser hosted by the Main Line Committee for the Philadelphia Orchestra. NotableKitchens.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 in Kennett Square
Outdoor dining, live music, shopping and family-friendly activities. KennettCollaborative.org

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

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
Shopping and dining in the street. DowntownWestChester.com

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

* Willistown Conservation Trust Barns & BBQ
Celebrating 30 years of land conservation with a unique barn tour and locally sourced dinner at a surprise location. WCTrust.org

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 just-picked produce in an idyllic setting. SIWVegetables.com

7–13, St. Anthony’s Italian Festival
A virtual tour of Italy. Fundraiser for St. Anthony of Padua in Wilmington. On Facebook

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

* Kennett on Top
Food, music, beer, wine, signature cocktail on a garage rooftop. 100 E. Linden St., Kennett Square. On Facebook

* 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

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

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

July

11, 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

* Lancaster Craft Beerfest by Decades
Beer garden, food court and music stage in one festival experience. 100 block of N. Queen St., Lancaster. LancasterCraftBeerfest.com

September

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

* Historic Odessa Brewfest
Craft beer, live music, local gourmet food. Wilson-Warner House, 202 Main St., Odessa, DE. OdessaBrewfest.com

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

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

* 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 West Chester Foundation 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, 2 N. Main St., Phoenixville. UniteForHER.org

* West Chester Chili Cook-Off
Hometown cooks and nonprofits bring their best chili recipes to this fundraiser. WestChesterChiliCookOff.com

November

* Tavern Night—Historic Dinner at Newlin Grist Mill
18th-century foods and beverages based on period recipes. 219 S. Cheyney Rd., Glen Mills. NewlinGristMill.org

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