Under the El Bazaar — Summer Send Off! Saturday, August 23 | 12 PM – 6 PM | Free & Family-Friendly Say goodbye to summer in true Fishtown style! Join us Saturday, August 23 under the El for a family-friendly beach party packed with music, food, drinks, and endless fun. Bring the whole crew and […]
🌸 Spring Stroll, Roll & Shop Weekend In the Heart of Fishtown District 🗓️ Sat, April 26 & Sun, April 27 Spring is in the air and so is shopping! Join us for the Spring Stroll, Roll & Shop, a vibrant neighborhood celebration right here in the Fishtown District. Whether walking, rolling, or just ready […]
Stouts & Snouts – A Fishtown District Event 🍺🐷 Stouts, Snouts & Good Times Await! 🐷🍺 Get ready, Fishtown! On Saturday, March 15, 2025, from 11 AM ‘til close, we’re raising a glass (or a snout) to all things bold, rich, and delicious with Stouts & Snouts! Participating bars and restaurants across the Fishtown […]
The Ultimate Fishtown Super Sunday Celebration! Get ready, Philly! Fishtown is turning into Eagles Nation Central for Super Sunday with a day full of food, drinks, music, and epic game-day vibes. Whether you’re a die-hard Birds fan or just here for the party, Fishtown Super Sunday is the place to be! 🏈 Game Day Festivities […]
Fishtown District Valentine’s Bingo: Shop, Play & Win! 💖 Valentine’s Week | February 8th – 14th 💖 Love is in the air, and so are sweet rewards! Get ready for a fun-filled shopping adventure with Fishtown District Valentine’s Bingo, where shopping local could win you a fabulous prize! How to Play: 🛍️ Shop & […]
The Holiday Shopping Spree is our biggest shopping event of the year. Shop at the following local businesses on Dec 14th or 15th and get increasing discounts the more you shop! Grab a Spree Card at any of the participating retailers, or ride the Holiday Trolley on Dec 14th! Customers can shop in any store […]
DOWNLOAD THE EVENT GUIDE Now entering its 6th year, Fishtown Kensington Area Business Improvement District and Fishtown Co are excited to announce the return of our annual Fishtown Freeze ice sculpture event and holiday shopping extravaganza that brings dozens of custom-designed ice sculptures, holiday Shopping Spree discounts at over 20 participating area retailers, and more to the […]
Visit our participating stores during the BIGGEST shopping weekend of the year, spend $10 and get a chance to win a fabulous prize! Participating Stores: Garage Fishtown 100 E Girard Ave Delicious Boutique Rockstar clothing and accessories 212 E. Girard Ave Harriett’s Bookshop Celebrates women authors, artists, and activists under the guiding light […]
The Fishtown District announced that on Tuesday, May 27 they are once again hosting “Fishtown Taps”, a happy hour from 5 – 7 pm every Tuesday through October. With more than 22 of its iconic bars and restaurants participating, Fishtown Taps will feature a select list of $5 beers, $6 wines, and $7 cocktails, as […]
Fishtown First Friday (April 5th) Fishtown First Fridays are a shoppers haven! Browse the special events below from our unique retail shops and swing by a happy hour along your way. You never know what you might find in Fishtown! To have your business/event listed email Kae@fishtownbid.org First Friday Sip + Shop Greenly Plant […]
Come join us THIS SUNDAY, March 24th from 12pm to 5pm, (rain date) and take a stroll and support our local businesses! Spring is here, and we’re celebrating it in the Fishtown District! There’s no better way to celebrate the first days of the spring season than with a neighborhood wide Sidewalk Sale at some […]
What’s creative and delicious and covered in mud? The 2024 Kensington Derby & Arts Festival! This year we are moving the mud pit to Frankford Avenue from York Street to Huntingdon Street! The event is part arts festival—with more than 200 vendors selling everything from food to handmade goods—and part parade of human-powered vehicles that […]
*December 9th 11AM-8PM & December 10th 11AM-6PM* Freeze Event Guide Now entering its 5th year, Fishtown Kensington Area Business Improvement District and Fishtown Co are excited to announce the expansion of our annual Fishtown Freeze ice sculpture event into a weekend long family-friendly extravaganza that brings dozens of custom-designed ice sculptures, shopping spree discounts […]
Mural City Garden Open Thursdays starting at 4 Open Fridays 4-10pm Open Saturdays 2-10pm Open Sundays 2-8pm Upcoming Vendors/Garden Events: Food Vendor: Taqueria Friday, June 9⋅5:00 – 9:00pm Music: Vibe-A-Delphia Friday, June 9⋅6:00 – 8:00pm Fishtown Connect: Protecting Your Business & Yourself Saturday, June 10⋅1:00 – 3:00pm Food Vendor: Ze’s Mood Saturday, June 10⋅3:00 […]
The Kensington Derby & Arts Fest is BACK on Saturday, May 13th! Team registration is officially NOW OPEN, and we can’t wait to see what you come up with this year! Since 2007, the Kensington Derby & Arts Festival has drawn families, foodies, artists and inventors to Philadelphia for one of the city’s wackiest celebrations […]
June 8th is Second Thursday in the Fishtown District and South Kensington! Join us on Frankford Ave and American St for a night of art & gallery exhibitions. Check out the participating exhibitions below: Printed Perspectives Corridor Contemporary 1315 Frankford Ave Opens April 15th. Corridor Contemporary is proud to present our latest group exhibition […]
Valentine’s Day Art Crawl Join us for the official opening on February 9th from 6-8pm with the exhibit continuing until February 12th, for a special Valentine’s Day Art Crawl, and a self-guided stroll through our neighborhood with over 10 exhibits featuring local Fishtown artists. Make it a date night, grab an early dinner, and shop along […]
Saturday, November 26th, from 9 am to 6 pm! The Fishtown District will partner with Street Soccer USA for the first-ever street soccer tournament. Street Soccer USA is a non-profit, that fights poverty and empowers underserved communities through soccer. Street Soccer USA & Fishtown District will be setting up several soccer fields on the streets […]
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Fishtown BID and Fishtown Co, the minds behind Fishtown FestivAle, are excited to bring icy family fun to the neighborhood with the 4th Annual Fishtown Freeze and Winter Wonderland on Saturday, December 10, from noon-10pm! The day-long festival brings dozens of custom-designed ice sculptures and an ice bonfire, carved by Ice Sculpture Philly, Santa, […]
Fishtown District We Wish You Well – Wellness Week A week-long celebration of wellness here in Fishtown from Oct 16th to Oct 23rd. Participating businesses offer accessible classes/workshops/panels/events and more during the week at each of their locations throughout the neighborhood. The week will culminate in a Wellness Celebration at Mural City Garden on Sunday, […]
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Fishtown FestivALE is back and better than ever! Now called the Fishtown Fall Feastivale, this outdoor end-of-summer food festival & celebration features local foods including burgers, brisket, and Bavarian pretzels, paired with Fishtown’s favorite cocktails & beer, & over 50 local art & retail vendors. On Saturday, September 24th, enjoy live music on the […]
What’s creative and delicious and covered in mud? The 2022 Philadelphia Federal Credit Union Kensington Derby & Arts Festival! The event is part arts festival—with more than 100 vendors selling everything from food to handmade goods—and part parade of human-powered vehicles that wind along a three-mile urban obstacle course. The Arts Festival celebrates the incredible mix of local […]
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