’Tis the season for indulging in farm-fresh favorites and celebrating the abundance of the harvest season’s bounty. And there may be no better place to do so than at the Good Food Fest in Southeastern Pennsylvania.
This year’s festival will take place on Sunday, November 1, at Kimberton Fairgrounds in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Now in its sixth year, the highly anticipated event has grown into the region’s single most signature celebration of locally grown farm-fresh food and agriculture.
Come out and be a part of all the action. More than a hundred local farmers and other producers, all of whom will be live at the fairgrounds throughout the day-long event, will make up the epic farmers market of massive proportions.
Participating categories include a vast array of produce (fruits, vegetables, flowers, and mushrooms), livestock products (eggs, dairy, etc.), apothecary and wellness items (herbals, soaps, lotions, fiber, and wool), bakery goods, pantry staples (canned goods and other preserved/nonperishables), drinks (mixes and bottled sources), and kitchen/garden home efficiency products. Click here for the full listing of participants.
In addition to shopping and browsing the bountiful market, you can experience culinary performances and on-site prep work live and in person via the masterfully presented demo kitchen. Featured events include: Fungi to Fork with James Coleman at 11:30 a.m., Local Chimichurri with Carmen Guzman-Francesco at 12:30 p.m., Fresh Ricotta with Ian Knauter at 1:30 p.m., and Lemon Herb Fall Salad with Billy McCullough and Veronica Rosenberger at 2:30 p.m. The Demo Kitchen is presented by Chester County Food Bank and is free to attend. More on these presentations and presenters can be found on the event link.
Alternately, there will be loads of food and refreshments to purchase throughout the day, with plenty of fan-favored food trucks and versatile vendors on-site.
Be sure to check out the plentifully packed Pouring Room as well, featuring all the finest in local beer, cider, wine, and other lavish libations. Read more about which food trucks will be in attendance and who will be serving up selections in the Pour Room during this year’s event.
In addition to the mega market setup, vittles, and more, the event promises enticing entertainment in many fields. Live music by Frog Holler Band will keep the beat, as will an array of fun, free, kid-friendly activities hosted by Kimberton Waldorf School, Bright Day Studio, and Learning Allegro.
Visits with live animals are always a universal crowd-pleaser, whatever your age!
The goal behind the Good Food Fest is to celebrate, educate, and promote regional agriculture and the vibrant local community of growers, producers, and makers.
The event is hosted by Growing Roots Partners and made possible by premier sponsor Kimberton Whole Foods.
Since its establishment back in 2019, the festival has remained one of the year’s most popular undertakings, drawing in an average of more than 4,000 attendees annually. And that number keeps growing by leaps and bounds every year!
Come out and experience all the excitement for yourself at this year’s Good Food Fest. The event will be taking place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, November at the Kimberton Fairgrounds, located at 762 Pike Springs Road, Phoenixville.
All other information, including directions and ticket pricing, can be found on the website at www.goodfarmsgoodfood.com.