Main Street will be reserved for foodies on Sunday, April 19, when the Manayunk StrEAT Festival returns with more food trucks, vendors and small businesses, organizers have announced.
On the list are at least 90 food trucks and food vendors that will line the main strip, including pizza, tacos, lobster, burgers, ravioli, dumplings, pickles, pound cake, corn on a stick, bacon on a stick, grilled cheese, wok bowls and more.
Festivities also will include shopping vendors, local artists and makers, Manayunk merchants, live music and other fun.
In total, organizers expect more than 150 participating businesses, including restaurants, bars, shops, artists and music acts on two stages. Organizers boast that it will be one of the largest food truck festivals in America.
The event is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine. New for this year, the festival will feature an expanded family area, with additional seating for guests to relax and enjoy the day, at the bottom of Lock Street, near Chloe’s Corner. The area will include six food trucks and a bounce house, and the Friends of Roxborough Library will offer activities and books for children.
Main Street will be closed to vehicle traffic. There is no admission charge.
The live music will include six different acts playing throughout the festival at the Shurs Lane and Green Lane stages. Scheduled to perform are Close Drive, The Jimmies, The Honey Badgers, Blank Pages, Other Brothers and Pepperwine.
In addition to the visiting vendors, Manayunk’s shops and restaurants will be offering promotions and specials for the day. Some vendors will cater especially to customers with special food needs, including vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and pescatarian options.
For transportation other than driving, visitors are encouraged to use SEPTA, taxis, ride-hailing services, and riding or walking to Manayunk via Kelly Drive, the Schuylkill River Trail, or the Circuit Trails. Parking can be found at 4000 Main St. and at the Green Lane Lot between Main Street and Cresson Street. Handicapped parking can be found at Main and Levering streets.
For more information, visit manayunk.com/events and follow @manayunkdotcom.
