Inaugural Philly Coffee Festival Set For Next Weekend: What To Know

PHILADELPHIA — Calling all Philly-area coffee lovers coffee: the inaugural Philly Coffee Festival is set for next weekend, with numerous roasters offering tastings and more.

The event will be held Saturday, Oct. 19 and Sunday, Oct. 20 at 23rd Street Armory.

Coffee fans will be able to enjoy specially curated exhibitors, including Philly’s top coffee roasters, as they share with some of the best coffee, teas, eats, and more, in the country.

Each day is broken down into sessions, with three planned each day from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. for those who buy early admission tickets, and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for general admission ticket holders.

All-day pass holders can get access to both sessions.

Tickets get attendees coffee tastings from all participating vendors. Food will be available for purchase separately during the event.

Get tickets online here.

Each day will also feature live music during the sessions. Stoyer will perform during the first session Saturday, with h.e.didthis performing during Saturday's second session. Maggie May will hit the stage for Sunday's first session, and Sophie Coran will play during the second session.

Featured roasters this year include High Point Café, La Colombe, Comeback Coffee, Working Class Coffee, Madis Coffee Roasters, Ellis Coffee, White Horse Coffee Roasters, NILAA Coffee, Many Hands Coffee Co., Passero’s Coffee Roasters, Evermore Coffee Roasters, Rally, Pilgrim Roasters, Lucky Bean Coffee, Bucks County Coffee Company, Backyard Beans Coffee Company, Cultura Coffee, Our Grounds Coffee Company, Top Hat Espresso, Talk N Coffee, Dona Coffee, One Village Coffee, Atelier Coffee Co., Dript Coffee Co., Black Turtle Coffee, Pullshot Coffee Roasters, Bean2Bean Coffee Co., Black Turtle Coffee, Greenstreet Coffee Co., Habitat Coffee House, Cezve Turkish Coffee, Bang Beans Coffee Company and more.

23rd Street Armory is located at 22 S. 23rd St. in Philadelphia.

Attendees are permitted to bring reusable cups, mugs, and tumblers.

Children under the age of 13 do not require tickets, but must be accompanied by an adult.