February 20, 2026

Drink the Delaware festival debuts at Independence Seaport Museum this spring

The event will feature local breweries, distilleries, live music and educational programming focused on protecting the Delaware River.

By PhillyVoice Media Events

Provided Courtesy/Independence Seaport Museum

Drink the Delaware is a waterfront festival at the Independence Seaport Museum featuring craft beverage samples, live music and programming centered on the Delaware River.

The Independence Seaport Museum will debut Drink the Delaware, a waterfront tasting event combining craft beverage sampling with environmental education, on Saturday, March 28 from 4-9 p.m.

The festival will feature samples from local breweries, distilleries and cideries whose work depends on the Delaware River, along with live music, food vendors and activities highlighting the importance of clean waterways.

Hucksters Opening ISM Drink the Delaware

Provided Courtesy/Independence Seaport Museum

Participating producers include Human Robot, Love City Brewing, Wissahickon Brewing, Broken Goblet Brewing, Philadelphia Distilling and New Liberty Distilling. Food vendors such as Jezabel’s, Wild Flour Bakery and Popcorn for the People will offer pay-as-you-go options, and live music will be provided by Roots with Ruark and the Ship’s Company Chantymen.

General admission tickets cost $50, with a discounted $45 rate available through Feb. 27. VIP tickets are $80 and include early access from 3 to 4 p.m. aboard the historic cruiser Olympia. The event is limited to guests 21 and older.