Eat Your Way Through Summer & Early Fall

We are in the height of summer and enjoying every minute of it all while keeping our eyes on the upcoming festivals and food pop-ups that will have you eating your way through Delaware County into the fall. These seasonal events and restaurants will allow you to make your way through the county with food as your guide. 

This time of year provides the freshest produce and meats, all well cared for on generationally owned or newly formed farms. There has been an uptick in small veggies producers in the area, making the farmers’ markets a fantastic place to stock your fridge for the week. Below are food oriented festivals and unique restaurants to enjoy this summer and fall. 

An areal view of three different wood-fired pizzas on a rough-cut wood cutting board. One pizza has white cheese and red peppers. Another pizza has yellow corn and mushrooms. The third has cheese and green peppers.

Photo courtesy of Stony Creek Farmstead

Stony Creek Pizza Night
Walton, NY
Saturday Nights May-October starting at 6 pm
Visit the Stony Creek Farmstead for their weekly pizza night. Guests make their own pizza which is then wood-fired by the friendly staff of Stony Creek Farm. They offer a few drinks in their farm store but feel free to bring a beverage of your choice. Inform Stony Creek Farm of your attendance by noon on Saturday so they have enough food for everyone.

 

An image of sausages on a large skillet in three rows. A pair of hands holding tongs and a spatula are touching a few sausages.

Photo by Heather Phelps Lipton

Hobart Sausage and Brew Festival
Hobart, NY
August 26 from 3-7 pm
The Hobart Rotary invites community members and visiting guests to attend the Hobart Sausage and Brew Festival on August 26th. There is live music into the night with food service running from 3 pm – 7pm. Enjoy farm-to-table sausage served with local veggies along the water in Hobart, NY. Wash it down with beer and cider provided by local breweries and cideries.

Photo of the front door at the restaurant called Unclebrother. The sign reads, "Passerby stop. Unclebrother. Food and Drink. Weekends. All summer."

Photo of Unclebrother

Unclebrother
Hancock, NY
Fridays and Saturdays 5 pm – 9 pm, seasonally
Offering pop-up menus all summer long on Friday and Saturday night. Swing by and enjoy the unique stylings of NYC-based chefs with a full bar, an art gallery, and indoor/outdoor seating options.

 

A canva bag is overflowing with a variety of cauliflower. The cauliflower heads are purple, yellow, green, and white with a bright orange pumpkin in the background.

Photo from the Cauliflower Festival

Cauliflower Festival
Margaretville, NY
September 23, 11 am – 4pm
Cauliflower was once a major economic resource for the area and is now celebrated for sustaining the people of the Great Western Catskills in the 19th Annual Cauliflower Festival. The many food vendors at this festival create cauliflower inspired dishes and, of course, there are heads of cauliflower for you to take home with you.

 

An image of six white people sitting inside a renovated school bus around a wooden table, with flights of cider, and big smiles.

Photo by Torkil Stavdal

Awestruck Cider
Sidney, NY
Thursday-Saturday 3 pm – 10 pm & Sunday 11 am – 5pm, year-round
This local cidery offers lively cider and food in their taproom in Sidney, NY. Enjoy indoor or outdoor seating, while exploring the unique flavors of these ciders made for the taste adventurous.

 

Image of food vendors with blue tables clothes underneath a large pavilion lined with string lights. There are pops of green on tables, people buying food, and people serving food.

Photo by Torkil Stavdal

Pakatakan Farmers’ Market
Halcottsville, NY
Saturdays 10 am – 1pm, May-November
One of the many farmers’ markets in Delaware County, the Pakatakan Farmers’ Market stands out for its numerous food vendors. Grab lunch or brunch before pursuing the vendors for your weekly grocery staples, like vegetables, chicken, bread, and eggs.

 

a close up image of dry-aged gouda cheese. The huge cheese wheel is cut in half on a grey cutting board.

Photo from Taste of the Catskills