{"id":21084,"date":"2011-04-07T14:50:03","date_gmt":"2011-04-07T18:50:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/?p=21084"},"modified":"2025-08-21T09:56:47","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T13:56:47","slug":"spring-food-festivals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/21084\/spring-food-festivals\/","title":{"rendered":"Six Spring Food Festivals Near NYC"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nothing says springtime more than eating the season\u2019s freshest culinary treats in an outdoor setting. Food festivals are abundant this spring, and are a terrific way to celebrate the earth\u2019s reawakening.<\/p>\n

Some of the best food festivals\u2014like the nation’s oldest outdoor market in Philadelphia and a Ramp Fest in the Hudson Valley\u2014are easy to get to without a car, and make for fun day trips and weekend getaways or just little excursions outside your own neighborhood.<\/p>\n

Ramp Fest<\/h3>\n

\"Ramp

The Wine and Food Festival at National Harbor<\/a><\/h3>\n

Where:<\/strong> National Harbor, Maryland
\nWhen:<\/strong> May 2 and 3 2020
\nWhy:<\/strong> Enjoy views of the Potomac as you join thousands of Metro DC foodies at this culinary extravaganza. The Tasting Theater presents top-caliber chefs in hands-on cooking demonstrations utilizing the freshest seasonal Mid-Atlantic ingredients. Over 150 wines, beers and spirits are available to sample at this all-you-care-to-taste affair. General admission is $35 in advance, $45 at the door. It may be worth splurging for the $75 VIP admission, which gives you entry to the VIP Pier and its special tastings. The Gaylord National, a soaring 18-story, 2,000 room, 1.5 acre glassed covered-atrium hotel located next door to the event, is offering festivalt goers a VIP Hotel Package. The packages includes a room, a two-day VIP pass to the fest and lots of other extras. ($425\/two nights, double occupancy.)
\nHow to get there: <\/strong>See oM\u2019s Washington D.C.\u2019s transportation guide<\/a>. Shuttle Service to National Harbor is available from Union Station, for $20 round-trip, and will have you at the venue in about 25-minutes. A nautical alternative is to arrive in Alexandria, Virginia and take a Water Taxi, $16 round-trip.<\/em><\/p>\n

The Italian Market Festival<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"Italian

Taste of the Upper West Side<\/h3>\n

Where:<\/strong> Columbus Avenue between West 76th and West 77th Streets
\nWhen<\/strong>: May 15-16, 2020
\nWhy: <\/strong>Honoring Daniel Boulud and hosted by chef Alex Guarnaschelli of Butter restaurant and Adam Richman of the Travel Channel, this year\u2019s 7th annual New Taste of the Upper West Side showcases the top chefs of the neighborhood and confirms what food lovers already know; this part of town is a bona fide restaurant hot spot.
\nHow to get there: <\/strong>Take the 1, 2, or 3 train to 79th<\/p>\n

Norfolk Harborfest<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"Norfolk

Strawberry Festival<\/h3>\n

Where:<\/strong> Easton Farmer’s Market<\/a>, Easton, PA.
\nWhen:<\/strong> February 27- March 8
\nWhy:<\/strong> This is the oldest, continuous open-air farmers market in the country, said to have started in 1752. It runs each Saturday, May-November and hosts unique culinary celebrations, ranging from herbs to garlic to chile pepper and bacon. Festivities include freshly made strawberry shortcake, all the fresh berries you can eat, live music and more. You\u2019ll be able to carry home loads of jewel-toned fresh produce from local farms and orchards, as the market is located in Centre Square, only a few minutes walk from the bus terminal.
\nHow to get there:<\/strong> Trans-Bridge Lines from Post Authority to Easton in under two hours.<\/em><\/p>\n

Photo: Basilica Hudson, Ramp Fest, R. Kennedy for GPTMC, Michael <\/a><\/em>, Clyde<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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