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Manayunk StrEAT Food Festival Returns April 21st

originally published: 03/28/2024

(MANAYUNK, PA) -- One of the largest and most celebrated food truck festivals in America is back - and it's even bigger and tastier than ever! StrEAT Food Festival returns to Manayunk on Sunday, April 21, 2024 from 11:00am to 5:00pm. Over 70 of the region's top food trucks and food vendors will line historic Main Street for the day, with menus that include everything from savory BBQ to sweet desserts - and everything in between.

The list of participants is a who's who of the regional food truck scene, including Byzantium Empire, Humpty's Dumplings, Wokworks, G'Day Gourmet, Molto Bene! Ravioli Co., Aunt Dee's Pound Cake, Bonjour Creperie, Deke's BBQ, Fishtown Pickle Project, Gigi and Big R, HappyMaki, Husky Jawn, Cousins Maine Lobster, Moocheeze, The Chilly Banana and more.

Festivities will also include shopping vendors, local artists and makers, Manayunk merchants, live music and other fun surprises. Main Street Manayunk will be closed to vehicle traffic to allow all visitors a chance to explore the historic neighborhood that is now celebrating its 200th anniversary. This rain or shine event is the perfect spring escape for visitors of all ages. There is no admission charge, and all food and drink is pay-as-you-go. For event info and updates, visit https://manayunk.com/events/ and follow @manayunkdotcom.

"Manayunk StrEAT Food Festival is one of the most anticipated springtime traditions in Philadelphia and in Pennsylvania," said Manayunk Development Corporation Events Coordinator Caitlin Marsilii. "We are thrilled to bring the event back for 2024 with one of our largest line-ups ever - with 70+ food trucks and gourmet vendors. We wanted to really go big this year as we host our year-long Manayunk Bicentennial Celebration."

She continued, "We are always excited to bring the region's award-winning food truck scene right to the heart of Manayunk. It is the perfect pairing with our thriving restaurant scene. We have worked hard over the years to curate the right mix of cuisines, dishes, traditions and vendors - and we hope that everyone will find something truly delicious at StrEAT. We can't wait to see you on historic Main Street on April 21st."




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Manayunk StrEAT Food Festival is the first big blockbuster festival of the spring season in Philadelphia. The outdoor, rain-or-shine event will feature some of the most award-winning food trucks and mobile vendors from Philadelphia, Central PA, South Jersey, Delaware and beyond.

Menu offerings this year will include pizza, tacos, lobster, burgers, ravioli, dumplings, pickles, pound cake, corn on a stick, bacon on a stick, grilled cheese, wok bowls, and much, much more. Visitors will find something for every palate, with tried and true favorites, twists on classics, and modern dishes picture perfect for the 'gram.'

In addition to outdoor food and sips, visitors can also enjoy live music from six different acts playing throughout the festival at the Shurs Lane and Green Lane Stages. Look for a who's who of the local music scene, with acts including The Tisburys, Maggie Mae, Stella Ruze, Emily Drinker, Henry Golden, and Blank Pages.

Attendees are also invited to shop from local artists and makers throughout the festival, as well as stop into Manayunk's wide variety of shops and restaurants that will be offering promotions and specials for the day.

The roster for 2024's big event are as follows - with more to be announced.

FOOD TRUCKS AND GOURMET VENDORS

Albie’s Burger Truck - Burgers & Crab Cakes

Aunt Dee'’s Pound Cake - Pound cake

Bacon On a Stick and That's It - Bacon skewers

Bake'n Bacon - Gourmet bacon sandwiches

Bala Saahas Indian Food Truck - Indian street food truck

Bonjour Creperie - French Crepes

Boomer’s Kitchen & Catering - Egg Rolls, chicken & waffle bowl, & more

Brotherly Love Cheesesteak Spring Roll Co. - Spring rolls

Burrito Feliz Philly

Byzantium Empire Catering - Mediterranean cuisine with a latin infusion

Cannoli World LLC - Cannolis

Chole LLC - Indian Street Bowls - Chaat

Corneey’s  - Gourmet corn on the cob

Curbside Creamery - Hand-dipped ice cream

Deke's BBQ - BBQ & comfort food

Delhi Street Bakery - Classic gourmet desserts

Dodo Bakery - Hong Kong style bakery

Dos Hermanos Tacos - Mexican food

El Tlaloc - Mexican food

Electronic Eats LLC - Sandwiches & burgers

Farina Pasta and Noodle - Pasta

Fishtown Pickle Project - Handcrafted, small-batch pickles

Frios Gourmet Pops - Gourmet, hand-poured popsicles

G'Day Gourmet Inc. - Australian Meat Pies

Gigi and Big R - We sell Caribbean American Soul Food

Golden Cuisine LLC - Caribbean & African cuisine

Greek and Mediterranean Cuisine Inc - Greek/ Mediterranean/ American food

Häagen-Dazs - Hand-dipped ice cream

HappyMaki - Japanese and Asian fusion cuisine

Hardy Funnel Cakes - Funnel Cakes

Have A Ball - Specialty meatballs and loaded fries

House of Cupcakes - Gourmet cupcakes

Humpty's Dumplings - Asian fusion dumplings

Husky Jawn - Specialty corn on the cob

Kona Ice - Delicious Tropical Shaved Ice

Korea Taqueria - Korean Tacos

Lobster Rolls & More - Lobster Rolls, burgers, fries

Lula's Empanadas - Empanadas

Mama Lam's - Traditional Malaysian Curry Paste, Hot Sauce, Hot Oil & Kaya

Cousins Maine Lobster - Maine Lobster Entrees

Molto Bene! Ravioli Co. - Specialty ravioli and meatballs

Mom-Mom's - Homemade Polish food & specialty pierogies

MoMos Of Tibet - Tibetan dumplings

Moocheeze - Cheese-centric dishes

Rivalry On State Food Truck - American fusion cuisine

Moshava - Israeli inspired street food

Mozzarepas - Mozzarepas

Native Sun Companies LLC - Organic teas and wellness shots

Nutty Novelties - Nut butters & snack bites

Papermill Foods - Asian Cuisine with a twist

Philly Cheesesteak Co. On the Roll - Cheesesteaks

Piece of Fruit - Fruit, smoothies, & juices

Red Stone Pizza Truck LLC - Wood Fired Brick Oven Pizza

Rio Brazilian Steak - Brazilian BBQ

Southern Style Seafood - Seafood

SouthHouse - Artisanal cooking sauces

Star of the Sea Seafood - Seafood

The Chilly Banana - Banana Whips

The Little Sicilian - Sicilian Street Food

The Munchy Machine - Scoobilicious inspired comfort food

The Nacho Depot - Mexican-inspired dishes

The Pasta Truck - Gourmet Pastas & Sauces

The Penn Barbecue Company - BBQ

The Tricycle Food Truck - Wraps & sandwiches

Tokio Sushi Truck - Sushi & ramen

Tuckedito Taquitos - Mexican cuisine

Two Smooth Dudes Food Truck - Gourmet tater tots

Victor's Pizza Truck - Mexican Pizza

Waffl'd - Waffles

Wild Bill’s Craft Beverage Co. - Craft soda

Wokworks - Asian Fusion

Wow Wagon Food Truck - Poutines

2 Street Sammies- Sandwiches



ARTISTS, MAKER AND VENDORS




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Bambino Glassware - Locally handblown glassware, decor, and homewares

Edna Rambo Pottery - Stoneware pottery

G + Rizz - Art brand featuring greeting cards, prints, stickers, art apparel, and more

Lily Lough Jewelry - Artisan jewelry

St. Rocco's Treats - Quality dog treats

Studying Never Stops - Clothing & apparel

Thrive Flower - CBD products

TieBro Handmade Bow Ties - Bow ties

Wild Raven Boutique - Mobile boutique vintage bus featuring clothing & apparel



PARTICIPATING MANAYUNK BUSINESSES

Bar Jawn

The Bayou Bar & Grill

Blondie

Cactus Cantina

Chabaa Thai Bistro

Chloe’s Corner

City of Paws Pet Care

dtXfy Sauna Studio

Expect Lace

Fat Lady Brewing

Jake's and Cooper's Wine Bar

La Roca

Main Street Pho

Mi n’ Tea

Mia Ragazza

Minor Details Philly

New Leaf

Philadelphia Runner

PHS Pop Up Garden Manayunk

Pilgrim Roasters

Pizza Jawn

Safa Plant Co.

Taqueria Amor

The Brass Tap

The Goat’s Beard

Tsaocaa

Tubby Robot Ice Cream Factory

Vamp Boutique

Winnie's Manayunk

Yakitori Ramen Bar

Yanako



LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE

Green Lane Stage

11:00am to 12:30pm - Blank Pages

1:00pm to 2:30pm - Stella Ruze

3:00pm to 4:30pm - The Tisburys

Shurs Lane Stage

11:30am to 1:00pm - Henry Golden

1:30pm to 3:00pm - Emily Drinker

3:30pm to 5:00pm - Maggie Mae



For transportation, aside from driving to Main Street, MDC encourages attendees to consider other forms of transportation like SEPTA, taxis, Uber, Lyft, and riding or walking to Manayunk via Kelly Drive, the Schuylkill River Trail, or the Circuit Trails. Parking can be found at 4000 Main Street and at the Green Lane Lot between Main Street and Cresson Street. Handicapped parking can be found at Main and Levering Streets.

Manayunk StrEAT Food Festival was recently named one of the top City Food Festivals in America by USA Today and 10 Best. The event is open to everyone and perfect for all ages. Food and drink are pay-as-you-go at individual food trucks, mobile vendors and restaurants.

StrEAT Food Festival is part of the 200th anniversary celebration of Manayunk! Manayunk Development Corporation will host a year of events for the Manayunk Bicentennial that honor and celebrate the neighborhood's rich history. On May 4, 1824, Manayunk received its name at the first town meeting. Originally, the area was known as Flat Rock due to the large flat rock formation at the lower side of Flat Rock Bridge. The name was changed to Manayunk for the Lenape word “Maniung” meaning “where we go to drink.”

Manayunk will be celebrating 200 years from January to December with programing and events, including Founders Philly Freeze Out, Manayunk StrEAT Food Festival, Manayunk Arts Festival, Dog Day of Summer, Stroll the Street, Out and About in MNYK, Manayunk Wing Woman, Halloween in Manayunk, Holidays in Manayunk and more.




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The Manayunk Development Corporations (MDC) is a nonprofit corporation with both a primary business development mission and a cooperating community development mission. As a business development organization, MDC takes primary responsibility for the management, promotion, and positive business development of the Main Street business district. As a community development corporation, MDC cooperates with other civic and community organizations in the Manayunk area to plan and carry out community programming and physical improvement projects of interest to both businesses and residents in Manayunk.


 

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