Wilmington Black Food Festival
About this Event
Wilmington Black Food Festival
Come hungry. Give back. Celebrate with us. ??
Wilmington Black Restaurant Week closes out eight days of food, culture, entrepreneurship, and community with the Wilmington Black Food Festival at The Queen.
Join us for a full afternoon celebrating Black culinary talent from Wilmington and across the region, featuring free food tastings, live entertainment, the Student Cook-Off Competition, community programming, and more.
The festival is free and open to the public with the donation of a clothing item or non-perishable food item at the door.
FESTIVAL DETAILS
? Sunday, September 27, 2026 ⏰ 12:00–5:00 PM ? The Queen 500 N. Market St, Wilmington, DE
?️ FREE ENTRY WITH DONATION
Please bring a clothing item or non-perishable food item to contribute at the door.
No ticket required.
WHAT TO EXPECT
? Free Food Tastings Sample offerings from participating Black-owned food entrepreneurs and discover businesses to support during Restaurant Week and throughout the year.
??? Student Cook-Off Competition Watch Wilmington's next generation of culinary talent put their skills to the test in a live competition.
? Special Guest Hosts The festival will be hosted by The Breakfast Club's Senior News Producer Loren Lorosa alongside Energy Producer Blake “The Brain” Saunders.
? Live DJ + Stage Programming Enjoy music and a full afternoon of programming while you eat, explore, and connect.
?? Community Partners Meet organizations and partners working throughout Wilmington and the surrounding community.
MEET THE TASTING VENDORS
Come ready to discover some of the culinary businesses bringing flavor to this year's festival.
Announced tasting vendors include:
Mind, Body & Soulfood · Unique Li Vegan · Glenn’s Kitchen · Serena’s Soulfood Catering · Green Box Kitchen · Rooted AF · Rum Punch Restaurant · Troisieme Cafe · Killer Sweets · Kevin Plates · Kennedy Sweet & Sour Lemonade · Lounge at 8th · Holistic Alchemy Brews · Keem’s Cuisine · Walt’s Flavor Crisp Chicken · Hummingbird Island Cuisine · Marley’s Caribbean Cuisine
Additional participants will be announced as they are confirmed.
MORE THAN A FOOD FESTIVAL
The Wilmington Black Food Festival is an opportunity to meet the people behind the food, sample their offerings, and discover restaurants, caterers, chefs, and food entrepreneurs you can continue supporting throughout the year.
Bring your friends. Bring your family. Bring a donation.
Then come ready to eat, connect, and close out Wilmington Black Restaurant Week together.
ABOUT WILMINGTON BLACK RESTAURANT WEEK
Wilmington Black Restaurant Week | September 20–27, 2026
Wilmington Black Restaurant Week celebrates African American, African, and Afro-Caribbean culinary voices while creating opportunities to discover and support the restaurants, chefs, caterers, and food entrepreneurs contributing to Wilmington's culinary community.
Presented by Wilmington City Council.
BRW 2026 SUPPORTERS
Wilmington Black Restaurant Week 2026 is made possible with support from the Delaware Division of Small Business, New Castle County Government, New Castle County Chamber of Commerce, Delaware Restaurant Association, and Kenny Family Foundation.
EVENT INFORMATION
For the complete BRW schedule and event updates, visit WilmBRW.org.
For questions about events or business participation, contact [email protected]
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