Want to enjoy a food festival this summer and fall? Here are some upcoming events with a focus on food.
Wilmington's Greek Festival has been celebrated in the city for nearly 50 years. The outdoor tent and dining room offers grab-and-go options for all food purchases, from moussaka and spanakopita to gyros and souvlaki. The festival is free.
with kourourakia (Greek butter cookies), kataifi (something like baklava with an outer shell of shredded filo), portakaropita (orange cake), and Greek jam tarts that have been a festival staple for decades. Satisfy your sweet tooth with one Pasta Flora.Curbside/drive-up options are available daily from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Date and time: Monday, June 3rd to Saturday, June 8th
Location: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 808 N. Broom St., Wilmington.
Business hours: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, the Wilmington Festival is one of the largest Italian-American cultural events in the country. Pasta, pizza and poke sandwiches have long been served at outdoor carnivals, as well as specialties such as smelt, a variety of Italian desserts such as cannoli and beer, and other beverages. Admission is $7, but you can also purchase an 8-day pass.
The celebration takes place in the grounds and streets surrounding St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, and the final day of the festival includes a traditional procession of the saint through the streets of Little Italy.
Date and time: Sunday, June 9th to Sunday, June 16th
Location: 901 N. Dupont St., Wilmington
Business hours: June 9th from 4pm to 10:30pm. From June 10th to June 14th, from 6:00 pm to 10:30 pm. June 15th from 4pm to 10:30pm. June 16th from 2pm to 6pm.
A tradition since 1992, the annual Chinese Festival features plenty of Chinese food for purchase and entertainment including dance troupes and the famous lion and dragon folk dances. Admission is free and parking is $5.
Date and time: Friday, June 21st to Sunday, June 23rd
Location: 313 Little Baltimore Road, near Hockessin
Business hours: June 21st from 5pm to 9pm, June 22nd from 11am to 9pm, June 23rd from noon to 6pm
Sponsored by New Castle County Parks & Recreation, the festival features children's activities, local music, entertainment, markets, museum tours, fireworks, and lots of ice cream all day long.
Date: Saturday, June 29th
Location: Lockwood Park & ​​Museum. Shuttle service to the festival is available at the Rockwood Office Park parking lot located at 501 Carr Road.
Business hours: 1pm to 9pm
The town of Middletown, a thriving peach community in the 19th century, returns to its roots with this free, one-day festival, rain or shine. The event will include a parade, children's activities, local artists and historical exhibits, a peach pie contest, crafts, music, games, a variety of peach-flavored foods, and more.
Date: Saturday, August 17th
Location: Most activities center around Main Street. That street and a portion of adjacent North Cass Street will be closed to traffic due to the event.
Time: The annual Peach Parade begins on Broad Street at 8:45 a.m., and the festivities end at 4 p.m.
Delaware chefs will be cooking up the grill and competing to see who wins the trophy for the best burger. This fight started in his 2012 and has grown over the years. Accepting 66 competing restaurants and sampling a variety of burgers, he has served 9,000 guests. Tickets will go on sale in June. Visit deburgerbattle.com
Date: Saturday, August 24th
Location: Rockford Tower, 2000 Lockout Dr., Rockford Park, Wilmington
Opening hours: 12:00pm – 3:30pm
A mile-long street fair celebrates mushrooms. mushroom farm. Kennett Square is known as the mushroom capital of the world. Mushroom-based foods include everything from fried mushrooms to mushroom soup. Craft vendors set up tables along the street, many selling mushroom-themed goods, and Kennett Square boutiques are also open. Restaurants in the area are typically open during the two-day event.
Date and time: Saturday, September 7th, Sunday, September 8th
Location: State Street at Kennett Square
Business hours: September 7th, 10am to 6pm. September 8th from 10am to 4pm
The annual German festival begins with a parade featuring the Munich city symbol, the Munich Kindle, and Munich Children leading the opening parade of Munich Oktoberfest. German specialties include grilled bratwurst (pork sausage), weisswurst (veal sausage), potato pancakes, pretzels, and marinated herring “Rollmops” with rye bread. Our potato salad and sauerkraut are made daily in our Sengerbund, Delaware kitchen.
Date and time: Friday, September 20th to Sunday, September 22nd
Location: 49 Salem Church Road, Ogletown
Hours: Oktoberfest opens at 5pm and closes at 11pm on Fridays. Opening hours are noon to 11 PM on Saturday and noon to 6 PM on Sunday (bar closes an hour earlier). Admission is $10 and includes unlimited carnival rides.
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Bridgeville, a town in western Sussex County, is known for two industries: apples and scrapple. Volunteers combined the two 32 years ago he decided to hold the festival on the second weekend of October. Apples are still grown at the nearby TS Smith and Sons farm, and his RAPA scrapple factory in town has produced blocks of his breakfast meat since 1926. The festival includes a carnival, food court, street dancing, live entertainment, car shows, craft shows, and scrapple slinging. Food stalls will sell food such as apple dumplings, scrapple sandwiches, cheeseburgers, hot dogs, barbecued beef and pork sandwiches, and ice cream.
Date and time: Friday, October 11th, Saturday, October 12th
Location: Streets around Bridgeville, including North Main Street
Time: The festival begins on October 11th at 4pm and ends after the street dancing ends at 10pm. Activities on October 12th will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.