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Manayunk StrEAT Food Festival to Take Place April 19th

originally published: 03/20/2026


(MANAYUNK, PA) -- The largest food event in Philadelphia - and one of the largest food truck festivals in America - is back and bigger than ever! StrEAT Food Festival returns to Manayunk on Sunday, April 19, 2026, from 11:00am to 5:00pm. Over 85+ of the region's top food trucks and food vendors will line historic Main Street for the day, serving up menus that range from savory BBQ and global street food to decadent desserts and sweet treats.

The lineup reads like a who's who of the regional food truck scene, including favorites such as Bake'n Bacon, Deke's BBQ, Humpty's Dumplings, Hangry Joe's Food Truck, The Famous 4th Street Cookie Company, Wokworks, G'Day Gourmet, Cousins Maine Lobster, and many more. In addition to the food trucks, the festival will also feature gourmet food vendors, unique shopping options and live music throughout the day.

New for 2026, the festival will feature an all-new, expanded family area, creating even more space for guests to relax, explore, and enjoy the day. The extended footprint also allows for additional food trucks and vendors, making this year's festival the largest StrEAT yet. Main Street Manayunk will be closed to vehicle traffic to allow all visitors a chance to explore the historic neighborhood. 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.

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.'




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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 Close Drive, The Jimmies, The Honey Badgers, Blank Pages, Other Brothers, and Pepperwine.

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 2026's big event are as follows:

FOOD TRUCKS AND GOURMET VENDORS (More TBA):

2 Street Sammies; 4 Roosters; A Taste Of Philly; Albie's Burger Truck; Aroi Mango LLC; Aunt Dee's Pound Cake, LLC; Babalouie BBQ; Bacon On A Stick And That's It; Bake'n Bacon; Bala Saahas Indian Food Truck; Bao & Bun Studio; Beck's Cajun Cruiser; Bonjour Creperie; Boomer's Kitchen & Catering; Brotherly Love Cheesesteak Spring Roll Co; Burrito Feliz; Byzantium Empire; Cafe Duskaia Nicaragua; Calaveras Street Tacos; Cannoli Capeesh LLC; Cheesecake Remix; Chiwaffles LLC; Cloud Cups Gelato; Cluck And Gills; Coco Jadors; Corneeys; Cousins Maine Lobster; Cream Puff World LLC; Cubita Truck LLC; Curbside Creamery; Dan's Waffles; Deke's BBQ; Dos Hermanos Tacos; El Toro Serrano Food Truck; Empanada Guy; Fiesta Churros; Fishtown Pickle Project; Frios Gourmet Pops; From the Boot On The Move; G'Day Gourmet; Gigi & Big R; Hangry Joes Food Truck; Hardy Funnel Cakes; Hardy Funnel Cakes Trailer 2; Have A Ball; House Of Cupcakes; Humpty's Dumplings; Kanto Filipino BBQ; Knappy Knicky Party Rentals LLC; Korea Taqueria; Liam's Kitchen- Daka; Lobster Rolls & More; Los Gallos Taqueria; Lula's Empanadas; Mama Smoothies LLC; Marie's Caribbean Lemonade And Mocktails; Mike's BBQ; Molto Bene Ravioli Co; Mom Mom's Polish Food Cart; MoMos Of Tibet; Monz Crabby Dips & Catering; Moocheeze; Moshava; MozzArepas; Mr. Burgers; Native Sun Companies LLC; Nutty Novelties; PA Original Milkshakes; PaperMill Fresh Asian Kitchen; Peewee's Ice Cream; Philly Pretzel Factory; Piece of Fruit; Pocketful Of Flavors; Pot Of Essence; Put a Egg On It Food Truck; Puyero Venezuelan Flavor; Ravioli Remix; Red Stone Pizza Truck; Sophie's BBQ; Star Of The Sea Seafood; Sweet Cotton Candy; The Borscht Belt; The Famous 4th Street Cookie Company; The Nacho Depot; The Pierogie Place; Tokio Sushi Truck; Two Smooth Dudes Food Truck; Victor's Pizza Truck; Who Made This Catering; Wokworks; and Wow Wagon Food Truck.

ARTISTS, MAKERS AND VENDORS:

ArtByAlicia; Bambino Glasswares., LLC; Bath Bombs Baby; Blueberry Fields Artisan Soap; Brixxy & Co.; Buddha Babe; Carol's Custom Birdhouses; Cracked Bell; Edna Rambo Pottery; Fishtown Pickle Project; Friends of Roxborough Library; its a janda; Lady Art; Lily Lough Jewelry; MagHugg; Maker Missya; Me & My Dog Pet Bakery, LLC; Native Sun Companies LLC; Nutty Novelties; Oby Found Vintage; SkyCastle Entertainment LLC; Tiebro Handmade Bow ties; and Time To Be Candle Company.






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PARTICIPATING MANAYUNK BUSINESSES:

Action Karate Manayunk; Bayou Bar & Grill; Blondie; Cactus Cantina; Chabaa Thai Bistro; Chloe's Corner; Expect Lace; Friends of Roxborough Library; Hotbox Yoga; Jake's and Coopers Wine Bar; Jedidiah; Kismet Bagels; Love City Brewing Company; Main Street Pho; Mia Ragazza; Minor Details; New Leaf; PHS Pop Up Garden; Philadelphia Runner; Pilgrim Roasters; Platform Z; Safa Plant Co; Scallywags Dog Daycare (Main Street Location); Somo Manayunk; Taqueria Amor; The Goat's Beard; Tsaocaa; Tubby Robot Ice Cream Factory; Vamp Boutique; and Yanako.



SPECIALTY / DIETARY ACCOMODATING TRUCKS:

4 Roosters (Vegan options); Bonjour Creperie (Gluten fr ee & dairy free options); Calaveras Street Tacos (Vegan & gluten free options); MoMos Of Tibet (Vegan and vegetarian options); Monz Crabby Dips & Catering (Pescatarian); Peewee's Ice Cream (Clean label dairy & vegan options); and Puyero Venezuelan Flavor (GF options).



FAMILY FRIENDLY AREA:

Where: Bottom of Lock St (near Chloe's Corner)

What: Additional area with more space for families. In this area will be 6 food trucks, a kids bounce house, Friends of Roxborough Library w/ a kids activity and book sales, additional seating

Food trucks: Dos Hermanos Tacos; Hangry Joes Food Truck; Funnel Cake by Knappy Knicky Party Rentals; Mama Smoothies LLC; Sweet Cotton Candy; and Wow Wagon Food Truck.



LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE

Green Lane Stage




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11:00am to 12:30pm – Sonic Honey

1:00pm to 2:30pm – Rick's Office Band

3:00pm to 4:30pm – The Rescue Dogs Band

 

Shurs Lane Stage

11:30am to 1:00pm – Michael James Trio

1:30pm to 3:00pm – Vinyl Root

3:30pm to 5:00pm – The Jimmies Band



TRANSPORTATION

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.



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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