The Kensington Derby & Arts Festival celebrates the creativity and spirit of our community, showcasing local artists, live art demonstrations, and music from Great Circle DJs along Frankford Avenue from East York to Sergeant St. in the Kennington section. Enjoy delicious food, a vibrant makers market, and family fun including face painting and costume contests for kids and pets, all highlighting the neighborhood’s unique artistic energy. Derby teams construct wild, human-powered vehicles, no motors or electricity allowed and follow a procession that culminates with a splash in the renowned mud pit! This year we are also adding the fun and crazy antics of Awful Wrestling from 6 – 8 pm! All of the pageantry and none of the athleticism of pro wrestling. You will have to see it for yourself.
Schedule for the Day
Derby
12 – 1 pm Sculpture Previews at 2418 Martha St
1 – 2 pm Derby Route begins
2 – 3 pm MUD PIT EXTRAVAGANZA
Great Circles Stage
12 – 2 pm DJ Shearn
2 – 4 pm DJ Lady Prowl
4 – 6 pm DJ Mario Cotto
6 – 8 pm Awful Wresting
Quick Stop Stage
2 – 1 pm Fabrika Performance
1 – 2 pm Olala Band Performance
3 – 4 pm Kids Entertainment
4 – 6 pm Kid Costume Contest
5 – 6 pm Howl-o-ween Dog Costume Contest
Derby Route
Starting at the warehouse on Martha St (2418 MARTHA)
Heading toward York, making a right past ZIG ZAG & THE MONKEY CLUB
Going North TO DREAMWORLD BAKES, making a LEFT on Arizona
Past EMERALD ST COMMUNITY FARM & WILDFLOWER GARDEN
Left onto Dauphin, all the way down past PCFU
Cross Frankford Ave past CIRCLE THRIFT & CORMORANT BAR
Right on Sepviva at KONRAD SQUARE
Left on Norris past RIVERWARDS PRODUCE, TULIP PASTA BAR, AMYS, down to CEDAR POINT
Turn at LOCO PEZ either onto Susquehanna past TRUE HAND or onto Cedar, going past Duffys String Band
Making it York St Passing HACKETT ELEMENTARY for laps around the traffic circle
Then back to Martha, make a right a LOST BAR to hit the mud pit on Hagert
See https://www.kensingtonkineticarts.org/ for the artists and food vendors.