Inquirer Food Fest Giveaway. No purchase necessary to enter. The Inquirer’s Food Fest will take place at the Philadelphia Fillmore on November 14, 2026 and is described here. A total of six prizes will be awarded in the Inquirer Food Fest Giveaway. Those prizes consist of: three (3) First Prizes and three (3) Second Prizes.
Entering the Giveaway. The Inquirer Food Fest Giveaway begins on May 4, 2026, and ends on May 14, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. One entry per person; existing subscribers can enter here. Non-subscribers can enter here. Entries must be received by The Inquirer no later than May 14, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (Philadelphia time). Multiple entries made by the same person through multiple email addresses will be void.
Eligibility. To be eligible to enter, you must be at least 21 years of age and be a resident of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware or Maryland. Entry is on-line only. Hand-drawn or machine-duplicated entries are not valid, nor are damaged, illegible, incomplete, forged or altered entries. Not responsible for lost, late, misdirected or non-delivered entries. Upon receipt, entries become the property of The Inquirer. No one under age 21 will be admitted to The Inquirer Food Fest, and valid 21+ I.D. must be presented at the door to enter the Inquirer Food Fest.
Prize Value. Each First Prize is valued at $598.00 ($299.00 per ticket). Each Second Prize is valued at $300.00 ($150.00 per ticket). Tickets and passes included in the Prizes are for use only by the Winners and each Winner’s guest, who must be at least 21 years of age by November 14, 2026. No entry will be provided without valid 21+ I.D.
Prize Drawing. Giveaway Winners will be selected by a random drawing on May 15, 2026 by 5:00 p.m. Winners will be contacted by phone. Each Winner will be required to provide The Inquirer with valid identification, proof of legal age, and an email reply to electronic ticket delivery stating that they accept the tickets and the ticket terms. The risk of delivery of those materials to The Inquirer rests with the applicable winner. Any prize that is unclaimed will automatically be in forfeited. Once the prize has been claimed and the winner has fulfilled any applicable sweepstakes requirements, the winner may be announced in The Philadelphia Inquirer, on Inquirer.com, and on related social media and in other promotions.
Odds. Odds of winning depend on the total number of entries received.
Prohibitions; No Substitutions. No substitution or exchange of prizes will be permitted. Winners may not transfer or re-sell their prizes in whole or in part and prizes cannot be redeemed for cash. In the event that the Inquirer Food Fest is cancelled, The Inquirer will not have any liability or obligation to provide you with a substitute prize.
Rights You Grant to The Inquirer. By entering, you agree to The Inquirer Food Fest Ticket Terms, on your own behalf, and on behalf of any guest you bring to The Inquirer Food Fest if you win a prize. Those terms are available here: https://foodfest.inquirer.com/ticket-terms-conditions/. You also agree to the prize description, which is available here: https://www.universe.com/inquirerfoodfest2026. You also agree to The Philadelphia Inquirer’s privacy policy, which is available here: https://www.inquirer.com/privacy-policy/. You further agree that your name and address can be used for marketing purposes. Each Winner grants The Inquirer the right to use their names and/or likenesses for The Inquirer promotional purposes without further compensation. By entering, you consent to receive marketing e-mails, promotion, and newsletters from The Philadelphia Inquirer. LLC and and its affiliates through direct mail, telemarketing, e-mail and/or other means. Winners may be required to sign a statement of eligibility and a liability release prior to receiving their prizes.
Other Important Information. By entering, You agree that The Inquirer, its parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees and agents are not liable for, and will be held harmless against, any and all claims for injury, loss or damage of any kind resulting directly or indirectly from participation in this giveaway or from acceptance or use of any prize. Taxes are solely the responsibility of the winner(s). Employees of The Inquirer, Live Nation, the Philadelphia Fillmore and of and their immediate family members are not eligible. The Inquirer’s decisions regarding giveaway entries and winners are final and binding. This giveaway is organized, sponsored, and administered solely by The Inquirer. The decisions of The Inquirer are final. Void where prohibited by law. This giveaway shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
