Wilmington Street Food Festival

The Wilmington Street Food Festival is BACK and taking over the Delaware Riverfront on Saturday, May 17th!

About this Event

The Wilmington Street Food Festival is coming to the Delaware Riverfront on Saturday, May 16th, 2026! This spectacular event will feature the Wilmington area's best restaurants & food trucks! Food items will be priced at $5 or less for guests to sample as many vendors as possible! Come for the food, stay for the fun as there will be tons of live entertainment, general vendors, free shuttle buses (for parking), axe throwing, mechanical bull riding, free hard seltzer sampling (VIP exclusive), crazy eating challenges, family-friendly activities, break dancing demonstration, kids fun zone & more!

Located on the beautiful Delaware Riverfront, the Tubman Garrett Riverfront Park will host the most delicious food festival of 2026!

● Over 25 of the Area's BEST Food Trucks & Restaurants

● All Food Items $5 or LESS!

● Kids 10 & Under Free

● Free Shuttle Buses & Parking

● Breakdancing Show

● Live Entertainment

● Multiple Bars & Beverage Stations

● Crazy Eating Challenges

● Axe Throwing Trailer

● Kids Fun Zone (Face painters, inflatable games, etc)

● Foods from Around The World

● Giant General Vendor Market

● Games, Activities & Fun for ALL AGES!

● Vodka Lemonade Stand

● Chocolate Fountain (VIP Exclusive)

● Art Walk In The Park

● Stilt Walkers, Balloon Twisting & Face Painting for Kids

GENERAL ADMISSION TICKET (Early bird price & limited!)

● Free Parking & Shuttle Buses

● Festival Entry

● Live Bands, Performances & Entertainment

● All Foods $5 or Less ($5 options at every vendor)

● Kids Free (10 & under)

VIP ADMISSION TICKET (Only 250 VIP tickets available!)

●1 Hour Express Early Entry (NO FOOD LINES)

● 3 Drink Vouchers (ANY beverage alcoholic or non)

● $20 Food Vouchers

● Free Parking & Shuttle Buses

● Festival Entry

● Live Bands, Performances & Entertainment

● All Foods $5or Less ($5 options at every vendor)

● Kids Free (10 & under)

TICKET VOUCHER SYSTEM & BEVERAGES: All food items will work on a voucher system with vouchers sold in sheets of 5 for $5. There will be various voucher stations throughout the festival & all vouchers will be used as cash at participating restaurants & food trucks with ALL food items priced at $5 or less. Drink vouchers can be redeemed for Beer, Wine, Seltzers, Mixed Drinks, Soda & Water and then purchased at participating bars on a normal cash system. This is a CASH ONLY event and we will have Multiple ATMs on site but we strongly encourage you to plan accordingly to avoid fees.

KIDS TICKETS: This event will be fun for the whole family & children 10 & under are FREE with a parent or guardian!

FREE PARKING: Free Parking for the shuttle bus service will be located at the Riverfront Commuter Lot K: https://riverfrontwilm.com/parking/. The free shuttle buses will run from 11:30AM until 7:15PM every 15 mins. There will be handicap-accessible parking spots at the Rosa Parks Garage but you must enter through French Street as Rosa Parks Drive will be closed for the festival.

TRAUMA SURVIVORS FOUNDATION: Proceeds to support the Trauma Survivors Foundation. The Trauma Survivors Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that seeks to improve the lives of children and families who have experienced a traumatic event by providing mental health services through a network of trained trauma therapists.

HOTEL PARTNERS: Coming soon!

REFUND & EXCHANGE POLICY: All tickets purchased for the Wilmington Street Food Festival are non-refundable and final. This policy applies to all ticket sales, covering a wide range of scenarios, including but not limited to:

Compliance with State or Local Ordinances

Acts of God (e.g., earthquakes, floods, or other natural disasters

Dangerous Weather Conditions (e.g., high winds, thunderstorms, extreme rain/heat, etc.)

In the event of a festival postponement due to any of the circumstances mentioned above, all tickets purchased will remain valid and automatically transferred to a future postponement date.

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