Culture and cuisine take center stage at one of the city’s most unique events, FEASTIVAL.
The annual fundraiser, now in its 14th year, has set its sights on Wednesday, Oct. 22 to showcase creative bites from over 20 local chefs, plus performances from a variety of Philly talent—all of which is put in place to benefit FringeArts.
Many know FringeArts as the purveyor of Philadelphia’s Fringe Festival, which always takes over the month of September, and featured over 320 productions and experiences from both local and international artists in 2025. This year’s Festival featured world premieres by Rennie Harris and Megan Bridge, 1812 Productions, plus, Faye Driscoll and her OBIE-winning performance ‘Weathering’, Clayton Lee’s ‘The Goldberg Variations’, and nora chipaumire’s ‘Dambudzo.’
Held with the support of Presenting Sponsor PECO/Exelon and Presenting Partner FringeBar, this year, FEASTIVAL will be hosted in the historical pumping station on the Delaware waterfront (140 N Christopher Columbus Blvd), home to the FringeArts theater, Fringe Bar, and the outdoor Haas Biergarten.
“FEASTIVAL is not only the largest fundraiser for FringeArts, presenters of the Philadelphia Fringe Festival, an important piece of the city’s rich cultural fabric, but also offers a truly unique experience for attendees,” said Nell Bang-Jensen, CEO and Producing Director at FringeArts. “Guests have the opportunity to dine and mingle with a number of the city’s most acclaimed chefs, while the city’s most talented performance artists move through—and sometimes above—the space, treating them to exciting displays and performances.”
Entertainment will span some of the best and brightest in drag, dance, music and aerialist talent, including installations from Brian Sanders’ JUNK; a Cocktail Advice Booth from local author, playwright, and advice columnist R. Eric Thomas; and circus acts from 7textures.
Food-wise, participants will be able to sample bites from Irwin’s, Poi Dog, Wilder, LMNO, Kiddo, Forsythia, Luk Fu, Bloomsday, Spice Finch, Urban Farmer, Fette Sau, a.kitchen, Morimoto, Rice and Sambal, Buddkan, Huda and more. Co-hosts for 2025’s iteration of this even include Philadelphia’s own Michael Ferreri of Irwin’s and Kiki Aranita of Poi Dog.
Tickets are on sale now and priced at $200 per person, with a VIP option available for $350 per person. Tickets include front-and-center access to performances and entertainment, an open bar, and tastings from all participating restaurants, a release notes. VIP tickets offer an extra hour of early access to the event, starting at 6 p.m. For more information and to purchase tickets, Philadelphians can visit phillyfeastival.com.
