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Manayunk is a neighborhood in Philadelphia along the Schuylkill River. Trendy galleries and boutiques line Main Street along with great eateries and bars.
Manayunk celebrates its fantastic dining scene each year with the annual Manayunk StrEAT Food Festival. It will return this year on Sunday, April 21, 2024, from 11 am to 5 pm. It will feature over 70 food trucks, vendors and local restaurants. There will be no charge for admission and all food and drink will be pay-as-you-go.
Get ready to eat your heart out!
Festival Activities
Food Trucks
Food trucks at the festival will include
- Boomer’s Kitchen & Catering
- Brotherly Love Cheesesteak Spring Roll Co.
- Two Street Sammies
- Burrito Feliz Philly
- Cannoli World
- Delhi Street Bakery
- Tokio Sushi Truck
- Duke’s BBQ
- G’Day Gourmet Inc.
- Hardy Funnel Cakes
- Mom-Mom’s Polish Food Cart
- Moocheeze
- Philly Cheesesteak Co. On The Roll
- Star of the Sea Seafood
- Curbside Creamery
- The Little Sicilian
Gourmet Food Vendors
Gourmet Food Vendors will include
- Greek & Mediterranean Cuisine, Inc.
- Chole Bowls
- Aunt Dee’s Pound Cake
- Lobster Rolls & More
- Mama Lam’s
- Waffl’d
- The Penn Barbecue Company
- Nutty Novelties
- Husky Jawn
- Dodo’s Bakery
- Golden Cuisine
- Fishtown Pickle Project
- SouthHouse
- Momos of Tibet
- Wild Bill’s Craft Beverage Co.
Manayunk Restaurants
Manayunk Restaurants that will be at the festival include
- Tubby Robot Ice Cream Factory
- Pilgrim’s Roasters
- The Brass Tap
- Main Street Pho
- Blondie
- Fat Lady Brewing
- Jake & Cooper’s Wine Bar
- SOMO Manayunk
- Yakitori
Festival Shopping
Merchandise and service vendors will be present to make for a great shopping experience. Festival shopping will include
- Philadelphia Runner
- Expect Lace
- Minor Details Philly
- G & Rizz
- Vamp Boutique
- Safa Plant Co.
- Wild Raven Boutique
- St. Rocco’s Treats
- Lily Lough Jewelry
- Bambino Glassware
Live Music
Live music can be enjoyed throughout the festival on two stages. The Live Music Schedule is
Green Lane Stage
- 11 am to 12 pm: Blank Pages
- 1 pm to 2:30 pm: Stella Ruze
- 3 pm to 4:30 pm: The Tisburys
Shurs Lane Stage
- 11:30 am to 1 pm: Henry Golden
- 1:30 pm to 3 pm: Emily Drinker
- 3:30 pm to 5 pm: Maggie Mae
So eat, drink, hear great music and share great company on this fabulous afternoon of fun! You’ll have such a great time, you’;ll be counting the days until next year’s StrEAT Food Festival!
Philadelphia Cuisine
If you enjoyed the Philadelphia cuisine at the Manayunk Festival and you’d like to learn more about cooking Philadelphia dishes, try these cookbooks. And use our links to see how you can save money on each one.
- Unique Eats & Eateries of Philadelphia by Irene Levy Baker
- Laurel: Modern American Flavors In Philadelphia by Nicholas Elmi and Adam Erace
- The Philadelphia Chef’s Table: Extraordinary Recipes From The City of Brotherly Love by Adam Erace and April White
Visiting Philadelphia
If you’d like to visit Philadelphia during the Manayunk StrEAT Food Festival, you should consider the following hotels. They are all offering discounted rates which can save you money on your stay.
- Fairmont Art Scene – 30% Discount
- Fairmont Paradise – 30% Discount
- Wyndham Philadelphia Historic District – 15% Discount
- Sleep Inn Center City – 15% Discount
- Goodseed Suites Philadelphia Center – 14% Discount
- The Franklin on Rittenham, a Boutique Hotel – 11% Discount
- Philly Inn & Suites – 10% Discount
- Sosuites at West Lofts – 10% Discount
- Mint House at The Divine Lorraine Hotel – 10% Discount
- The Residences by Sosuites – Old City – 10% Discount
- The Rittenhouse Philadelphia – 10% Discount
- The Windsor Suites – 10% Discount
- Sosuite at Independence Lofts – 10% Discount
- AKA University City – 9% Discount
And while you’re in Philadelphia, you might want to see more of the city on a Big Bus Hop On Hop Off Tour or a Walking Ghost Tour.
If you’re going to be flying to Philadelphia, you can use a promo code to save money on your flight here.