After a brilliant bash in 2013, shown, Street Fare returns to Mt. Airy this Thursday, September 18 with more than 50 food truck and local restaurants dishing eats on Germantown Avenue. (Photo courtesy Street Fare)
Hungry for a block party, Philadelphia?
Food truck fare rocks in City of Brotherly Love, and a tasty festival celebrating our city’s nomadic dining scene hits this Thursday, September 18 in Mt. Airy with the return of Street Fare: Sip, Savor, Stroll.
Taste the ever-developing flavors of Mt. Airy as Mt. Airy USA hosts this delectable evening of dining and drinking showcasing the burgeoning dining scene along Germantown Avenue.
In the spirit of The Food Trust’s hugely successful Night Market — which returns to Chinatown next month on Thursday, October 3 — gourmet eats and drinks take to the streets of Mt. Airy this week, lining Germantown Avenue all the way from Mt. Airy Avenue to Sedgwick Street.
Head to Mt. Airy to nosh on fare from more than 50 food vendors, shop crafts and apparel from more than a dozen on-site retailers, listen to live music on two stages and more.
Check out the official Street Fare map and a full vendor list below.
And read on for our complete guide to Street Fare in Mt. Airy.
The Food and Drink
The dining scene in Mt. Airy has certainly expanded in recent years, and the lineup of local eateries on tap for Street Fare highlights the neighborhood’s tremendous growth.
With food and drink options from 50 food vendors (at last count), it’s best to come early (to try and avoid long lines) and come hungry (to taste everything).
Plenty of seating areas — five total — will be set up all along Germantown Avenue for attendees to sit and enjoy a tremendous array of eats. (Photo courtesy Street Fare)
For more on Street Fare, see below.
Look out for such awesome local Mt. Airy eats as Cantina Avenida’s grilled chorizo with guacamole, Trolley Car Diner’s burgers and brats, Little Jimmie’s cupcakes and Jyoti Indian Bistro’s fare.
In addition to showcasing Mt. Airy eateries, Street Fare will also welcome food trucks hailing from across the city, including favorites like Mac Mart Cart, Foolish Waffles, Sum Pig, Pitruco Pizza, Vernalicious, Taco Mondo and The Tot Cart.
With three booths serving adult beverages spread out along the festival footprint, sipping at Street Fare will be a cinch.
Look for local brews from Earth Bread + Brewery and seasonal local craft beer at Trolley Car Diner.
For the complete lineup of food vendors and what they’re serving, see below or check here.
Both local restaurants and roving food trucks will be on hand to dish fare all night long during Street Fare. (Photo courtesy Street Fare)
Live Music and Entertainment
No festival is complete without live tunes to keep crowds grooving, and Street Fare has a roster of five bands ready to rock on two stages from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Keep an ear out for lively music by Akil Dasan, Deb Callahan Band, Johnny Showcase, Papo Gely and the Gin Canaries.
Families should report to the kids activity area between East Durham Street and Mt. Pleasant Avenue. The booth with hook kids up with fun temporary tattoos, provide drawing and coloring, crafting and more.
For the shopping portion of the program, goods ranging from jewelry and accessories to skin care and soaps will be on-hand from 20 artists and retailers, including Old Blood Designs, Philly Phaithful, Stitch Prism and the ladies of the Smak Parlour mobile fashion truck, who will be setting up in Mt. Airy for the evening.
Running from 6 until 10:30 p.m., Street Fare in Mt. Airy promises one big block party bash celebrating Mt. Airy’s ever-growing food scene. (Photo courtesy Street Fare)
Getting There
Located just northwest of Center City, Mt. Airy is super accessible by car, SEPTA Regional Rail, bus, subway and Uber car service.
For travel by SEPTA, take the Chestnut Hill West line from any of the Center City train stations and depart at Carpenter Station. Or, take the Chestnut Hill East line and get off at Sedgwick Station. Both SEPTA stations are within easy walking distance of Germantown Avenue.
For more information, check here.
If you do decide to drive, valet parking will be available for $10 at Valley Green Bank on a first come, first served basis.
And check out the official Street Fare map and a full vendor list below.
Enjoy savoring the stroll!
Street Fare: Sip, Savor, Stroll
When: Thursday, September 18, 6-10:30 p.m. (Rain date, Friday, September 26)
Where: Germantown Avenue between Sedgwick Street and Mt. Airy Avenue
Cost: Pay as you go
More info: www.gomtairy.com
Food Trucks and Restaurants
Bonjour Creperie
Braz BQ
Calle Del Sabor
Cantina Avenida
Cupcake Carnivale
Curbside Creamery
Earth Bread + Brewery
Farm Truck Philly
Festival Food Management
Foolish Waffles
Gigi & Big R
Herb Scott Catering
Jimmies Cupcake Compnany
Just Jackie’s Food Truck
Jyoti
Ka’Chi
Kami
Lil’ Pop Shop
Mac Mart Cart
Mama’s Meatballs
Milk + Sugar
MomMoms
MomPops
Mucho Bueno
Nick Merlino Pig Roast
Oink and Moo BBQ
Payne Catering
PB and U (New truck on scene this fall)
Pbon Phresh Food
Phoebes on Wheels
PJ Whelian’s
Quality Cafe
Samosa Deb
Scratch Biscuits
Sugar Philly
Sum Pig Food Truck
Surf and Turf
Sweet Box Cupcakes
Taco Mondo
The Cow and the Curd
The Grill Cheese
The Hot Diggity
The Tot Cart
The Whirly Pig
Trolley Car Diner
Undrgrnd Donuts
Vernalicious
Weckerly’s Ice Cream
Wonderland Cakes
Zsa’s Gourmet Ice Cream