Inquirer Food Fest 2025 Schedule

Inquirer Food Fest 2025 Schedule

Plan your day — here's your full Food Fest lineup*

*Schedule subject to change
11am
12pm
1pm
2pm
3pm
4pm
5pm
6pm
Food Hall
FOOD HALL
SHIFT 1
11:00am - 2:00pm
a.kitchen & Bar · Black Dragon Takeout x Rice & Sambal · Baby’s Kusina and Market · Bolo · Caphe Roasters · Castellino’s Italian Market · Dim Sum Garden · El Chingon · Emmett · Habibi Supper Club x Ūle · Goldenberg’s Peanut Chews x Chef Jen Carroll · Little Walters · Kampar · Pera Turkish Cuisine · REUBY by Chef Reuben Asaram
THE GLIZZY GAUNTLET
2:45pm
FOOD HALL
SHIFT 2
3:00pm - 6:00pm
Alice · Amà · Amy’s Pastelillos · Doro Bet · Fiorella x Post Haste · Friday Saturday Sunday · Gabriella’s Vietnam · Honeysuckle Projects · Goldenberg’s Peanut Chews x Chef Jen Carroll · Ogawa Sushi & Kappo · Mawn x My Loup · Philly Hummus Girl · Pietramala · Porco’s Porchetteria · Sang Kee Peking Duck House · Supérette
Main Stage
EMCEE STARFIRE
11:00am - 6:00pm
OPERA PHILLY
& BWC SOUNDS
11:30am
Musical Mashup
Stephen Starr
w/ Mike Klein
12:30pm
Fireside Chat
ZINADELPHIA
1:30pm
Headliner Performance
SURPRISE GUEST
w/ KIKI ARANITA
2:30pm
Chaos Muppet Extravaganza
THE GREAT INQUIRER
BAKE OFF AWARDS
3:00pm
DELICIOUS CITY PODCAST
w/ CRAIG LABAN
4:00pm
SNACKTIME
5:00pm
Closing Performance
Ajax Hall
CHECK-IN &
CREDENTIAL
DISTRIBUTION
11:00am - 6:00pm
AJAX HALL BAR
Surfside
11:00am - 6:00pm
“MOMENTS THAT FEED US”
11:00am - 6:00pm
A Retrospective of Inquirer Photo Journalism
GIFT BAG DISTRIBUTION
(all day upon exit)
Punch Line Philly
The Great Inquirer
Bake Off
11:00am - 6:00pm
All-Day Tasting
PARTY GIRL
Cake Decorating Workshop
12:15pm
Interactive Sculptural Cakes
MIDNIGHT PASTA
Pasta Making Workshop
2:00pm
Fresh Cut Cavatelli
SHARING EXCESS
in collaboration w/
CHEF DAN LEE
(FARINA PASTA)
4:00pm
Food Rescue Collaboration
11:00 am
Food Hall
FOOD HALL SHIFT 1
11:00am - 2:00pm
a.kitchen & Bar · Black Dragon Takeout x Rice & Sambal · Baby’s Kusina and Market · Bolo · Caphe Roasters · Castellino’s Italian Market · Dim Sum Garden · El Chingon · Emmett · Habibi Supper Club x Ūle · Goldenberg’s Peanut Chews x Chef Jen Carroll · Little Walters · Kampar · Pera Turkish Cuisine · REUBY by Chef Reuben Asaram
Main Stage
EMCEE STARFIRE
11:00am - 6:00pm
Dynamic host, emcee, and Philly nightlife icon Starfire is your guide through the day’s activities
Ajax Hall
CHECK-IN & CREDENTIAL DISTRIBUTION
11:00am - 6:00pm
GIFT BAG DISTRIBUTION
(all day upon exit)
AJAX HALL BAR
Surfside
11:00am - 6:00pm
"MOMENTS THAT FEED US"
11:00am - 6:00pm
A Retrospective of Inquirer Photo Journalism
Punch Line Philly
THE GREAT INQUIRER BAKE OFF
11:00am - 6:00pm
All-Day Tasting
THE PUNCH LINE BAR
11:00am - 6:00pm
Inquirer Claw Machine
Subscriber-exclusive gift grab
11:00am - 6:00pm
BWC SOUNDS
Joshua Lang & DJ Sylo
💃🏻 All-Day Dance Party! 💃🏻
11:00am - 6:00pm
11:30 am
Main Stage
OPERA PHILLY & BWC SOUNDS
11:30am
Musical Mashup
12:15 pm
Punch Line Philly
PARTY GIRL
Cake Decorating Workshop
12:15pm
Interactive Sculptural Cakes
12:30 pm
Main Stage
Stephen Starr
w/ Mike Klein
12:30pm
Headliner Performance
1:30 pm
Main Stage
ZINADELPHIA
1:30pm
Headliner Performance
2:00 pm
Punch Line Philly
MIDNIGHT PASTA
Pasta Making Workshop
2:00pm
Fresh Cut Cavatelli
2:30 pm
Main Stage
SURPRISE GUEST
w/ KIKI ARANITA
2:30pm
Chaos Muppet Extravaganza
2:45 pm
Food Hall
THE GLIZZY GAUNTLET
2:45pm
3:00 pm
Food Hall
FOOD HALL SHIFT 2
3:00pm - 6:00pm
Alice · Amà · Amy’s Pastelillos · Doro Bet · Fiorella x Post Haste · Friday Saturday Sunday · Gabriella’s Vietnam · Honeysuckle Projects · Goldenberg’s Peanut Chews x Chef Jen Carroll · Ogawa Sushi & Kappo · Mawn x My Loup · Philly Hummus Girl · Pietramala · Porco’s Porchetteria · Sang Kee Peking Duck House · Supérette
Main Stage
THE GREAT INQUIRER BAKE OFF AWARDS
3:00pm
4:00 pm
Main Stage
DELICIOUS CITY PODCAST
w/ CRAIG LABAN
4:00pm
Punch Line Philly
SHARING EXCESS
in collaboration w/
CHEF DAN LEE
(FARINA PASTA)
4:00pm
Fireside Chat
5:00 pm
Main Stage
SNACKTIME
5:00pm
Closing Performance
Mezzanine
Truist
PREMIUM LOUNGE
11:00am - 6:00pm
Premium Ticket Holders Only
CURATED
MEZZANINE BAR
11:00am - 6:00pm
ADDITIONAL
SEATING & VIEWING
11:00am - 6:00pm
General Admission Ticket Holders
Punch Line Philly
THE PUNCH LINE BAR
11:00am - 6:00pm
Inquirer Claw Machine
Subscriber-exclusive gift grab
11:00am - 6:00pm
BWC SOUNDS
Joshua Lang & DJ Sylo
💃🏻 All-Day Dance Party! 💃🏻
11:00am - 6:00pm
Additional Activities
PICK UP & DROP OFF
The Official Ride Share Partner, of The Inquirer Food Festival
OFFICIAL PROMO CODE* | FOODFESTFREERIDE
*Free ride (up to $20 off). While supplies last.
Expires 12/31/25. Terms apply. See Uber app for details.
ROAMING PHOTO BOOTH
& ALL DAY GIVEAWAY
Snap a photo with Lincoln Financial’s roaming booth, share with #TheActionPlan, and enter to win prizes.
All Day
Mezzanine
Truist
PREMIUM LOUNGE
EXPERIENCE
11:00am - 6:00pm
CURATED
MEZZANINE BAR
11:00am - 6:00pm
LIMITED SEATING & VIEWING
11:00am - 6:00pm
General Admission ticket holders
Partner Activations
PICK UP & DROP OFF
The Official Ride Share Partner, of The Inquirer Food Festival
OFFICIAL PROMO CODE* | FOODFESTFREERIDE
*Free ride (up to $20 off). While supplies last. Expires 12/31/25. Terms apply. See Uber app for details.
ROAMING PHOTO BOOTH
& ALL DAY GIVEAWAY
Snap a photo with Lincoln Financial’s roaming booth, share with #TheActionPlan, and enter to win prizes.
*Schedule subject to change

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