Check out these 9 mouth-watering Delaware food festivals and events focused on food
Are you looking to indulge in a food festival this summer through the fall? Here are some upcoming events heavily focused on food:
Holy Trinity Greek Festival
Wilmington's Greek Festival has been celebrated in the city for nearly 50 years. The outdoor tents and dining room offer takeout/to-go options for all food purchases, including moussaka and spanakopita to gyros and souvlaki. The festival is free.
Satisfy your sweet tooth with koulourakia (Greek butter cookies); kataifi (kind of like baklava with a shredded phyllo outer shell); portakalopita (orange cake); and Pasta Flora, a Greek jam tart that's been a festival staple for decades. Curbside/drive-up options are available daily from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
When: Monday, June 3, through Saturday, June 8
Where: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 808 N. Broom St., Wilmington
Hours: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
St. Anthony's Italian Festival
The Wilmington festival, celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, is one of the largest Italian American cultural events in the nation. Pasta, pizza, and porkette sandwiches have long been served at the outdoor carnival, along with specialties like smelts, a variety of Italian desserts including cannoli and beer, and other drinks. Admission is $7, or you can purchase an eight-day pass.
The celebration takes place on the grounds and streets around St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church and includes a traditional Procession of Saints through the streets of Little Italy on the last day of the festival.
When: Sunday, June 9, to Sunday, June 16
Where: 901 N. Dupont St., Wilmington
Hours: 4-10:30 p.m. June 9; 6 to 10:30 p.m. June 10-June 14; 4 to 10:30 p.m. June 15; 2 to 6 p.m. June 16.
Chinese American Community Center Chinese Festival
The annual Chinese Festival, a tradition since 1992, has 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.
When: Friday, June 21, to Sunday, June 23
Where: 313 Little Baltimore Road, near Hockessin
Hours: 5 to 9 p.m. June 21, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. June 22, and noon to 6 p.m. June 23
Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Festival
The festival sponsored by New Castle County Parks & Recreation includes daylong children's activities, local music, entertainment, a market, museum tours, fireworks and lots and lots of ice cream.
When: Saturday, June 29
Where: Rockwood Park & Museum. Parking at Rockwood Office Park at 501 Carr Road with a shuttle service to the festival.
Hours: 1 to 9 p.m.
Middletown Olde-Tyme Peach Festival
The town of Middletown, a thriving peach community in the 19th century, goes back to its roots for this one-day free festival, held rain or shine. Events include a parade, activities for children, local artists and historical exhibits, a peach pie contest, crafts, music, games, and various peach-flavored foods.
When: Saturday, Aug. 17
Where: Many activities are centered on Main Street. That street and a portion of adjoining North Cass Street will be closed to traffic for the event.
Hours: Begins at 8:45 a.m. with the annual Peach parade on Broad Street and festivities conclude at 4 p.m.
Delaware Burger Battle
Delaware chefs man grills and try to outdo each other to see who will win the best burger trophy. The battle started in 2012 and has grown through the years. It has welcomed 66 competing restaurants and has served 9,000 guests who sample a variety of burgers. Tickets go on sale in June. Visit deburgerbattle.com
When: Saturday, Aug. 24
Where: Rockford Tower, 2000 Lockout Dr., Rockford Park, Wilmington
Hours: Noon to 3:30 p.m.
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, Mushroom Festival
The milelong street fair celebrates mushrooms; mushroom farms; and Kennett Square, known as the Mushroom Capital of the World. Mushroom-centric foods include everything from fried mushrooms to mushroom soup. Craft vendors set up tables along the street, many of whom offer mushroom-themed goodies and Kennett Square boutiques open their doors. Restaurants in the area are usually open for the two-day event.
When: Saturday, Sept. 7, and Sunday, Sept. 8
Where: State Street in Kennett Square
Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 7; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 8
Delaware Saengerbund and Library Association's Oktoberfest
The annual German celebration starts with a parade featuring the Muenchner Kindl, Munich Child, a symbol of the city of Munich who leads the opening parade of the Munich Oktoberfest. German specialties include grilled bratwurst (pork sausage), weisswuurst (veal sausage), potato pancakes, pretzels and "rollmops,'' a marinated herring served with rye bread. Potato salad and sauerkraut are made daily in the Delaware Saengerbund kitchen.
When: Friday, Sept. 20, to Sunday, Sept. 22
Where: 49 Salem Church Road, Ogletown
Hours: The Oktoberfest opens on Friday at 5 p.m. and closes at 11 p.m. Hours on Saturday are noon to 11 p.m. and Sunday noon to 6 p.m. (Bars close one hour earlier.) Admission is $10 and includes unlimited carnival rides.
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Bridgeville Apple-Scrapple Festival
The western Sussex County town of Bridgeville has been known for two industries — apples and scrapple. Volunteers decided 32 years ago to put the two together and hold a festival on the second weekend in October. Apples are still grown nearby at T.S. Smith and Sons Farm and the town's RAPA Scrapple plant has been producing blocks of the breakfast meat since 1926. The festival includes a carnival, food court, street dance, live entertainment, car show, craft shows and a scrapple sling. Food vendors sell apple dumplings, scrapple sandwiches and other fares like cheeseburgers, hotdogs, barbecue beef and pork sandwiches, and ice cream..
When: Friday, Oct. 11, and Saturday, Oct. 12
Where: Streets around Bridgeville including North Main Street
Hours: The festival opens at 4 p.m. on Oct. 11 and ends after the street dance concludes at 10 p.m. Activities on Oct. 12 are from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Delaware festivals feature ice cream, scrapple, peaches and Greek food
