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The 2023 Kensington Derby & Arts Festival
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 […]
WAKE UP LITTLE ISLAND/¡DESPIÉRTATE, ISLA PEQUEÑA! STORY TIME WITH CYNTHIA KREILICK
Sunday, January 22, 2023 11:00 AM 11:45 AM The Head & The Hand (map) It’s cold and wintery outside…let’s go to Puerto Rico to walk in the rain forest and swim amongst the mangroves! Join local author Cynthia Kreilick on Sunday, January 22 at 11 a.m. as she reads from “Wake Up Little Island/¡Despiértate, Isla Pequeña! And […]
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Fishtown District Board Nominees & Voting
Second Thursday June – Gallery Night
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 […]
Fishtown District Valentine’s Day Art Crawl
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 […]
2022 Fishtown District Annual Report
Second Thursday Art Openings
At participating art galleries along Frankford Ave & American St Full opening details to come. […]
Frankford Avenue Connector Project
Fishtown District Awarded Community Project Funding for Frankford Avenue Connector Project In 2018, the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC), https://www.delawareriverwaterfront.com/, hired engineers from PORT Urbanism (PORT), https://www.porturbanism.com/, to make necessary changes to the public realm and urban design of the Fishtown/Riverwards neighborhoods. The overall objective of the project was to create a unified, inviting design for […]
Fishtown District Master Plan
Fishtown District Master Plan In 2021 the Fishtown District began efforts to develop a plan to improve and beautify the district with the assistance of ISA, a local professional architectural firm. These proposed changes will include adding additional street lighting and parking options to both Front Street, Girard, and Frankford Avenues. The Fishtown District, […]
Winter Wonderland Santa Photos
Street Soccer USA Philadelphia Cup in the Fishtown District
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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4th Annual Fishtown Freeze
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
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 Fall Feastivale
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 […]
Fishtown District Family Movie Night
Get ready for a family movie night at Mural City Garden! 🎥 On Wednesday, July 27th we’ll be playing Luca, a heartwarming adventure about a boy who dreams of space travel. Join us from 6-8PM for arts & crafts (including paper plate fish!), fun activities, and of course the movie! […]
2022 Fishtown Fall Feastivale
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 stage […]
Hospitality Update – Streetery Program
The Fishtown District, as part of Councilmember Domb, hospitality committee, wanted to provide an update regarding the streeteries program and the upcoming timeline. […]
Fishtown District Shredding Event
Do you have papers and documents that you need to shred, bring them on Sat, May 21 to the Fillmore parking lot at Frankford & Richmond streets from 10 am to 1 pm! 🗑️ Get rid of unwanted documents and papers that contain personal information that could be used for identify theft or other harm. […]
Fishtown District Shredding Event
Do you have papers and documents that you need to shred, bring them on Sat, May 21 to the Fillmore parking lot at Frankford & Richmond streets from 10 am to 1 pm! 🗑️ Get rid of unwanted documents and papers that contain personal information that could be used for identify theft or other harm. […]
The 2022 Philadelphia Federal Credit Union Kensington Derby & Arts Festival
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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Philadelphia Federal Credit Union Kensington Derby & Arts Festival
The 2022 Philadelphia Federal Credit Union Kensington Derby & Arts Festival 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 […]
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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. […]
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15th Annual Fishtown District Spring Clean Up
Please join us as our stakeholders, elected and government officials, SEPTA, business owners, workers, and residents, come together to show our community pride. Cleaning and litter collection equipment will be provided, and special treats are in store for all who attend. Let’s continue to show why the people of the Fishtown District make us the […]
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15th Annual Fishtown District Spring Clean Up
15th Annual Fishtown District Spring Clean Up Please join us as our stakeholders, elected and government officials, SEPTA, business owners, workers, and residents, come together to show our community pride. Cleaning and litter collection equipment will be provided, and special treats are in store for all who attend. Let’s continue to show why the […]
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Middle Child Clubhouse Featured on FOX 29’s Kelly Drive with Bob Kelly!
Middle Child Clubhouse Featured on FOX 29’s Kelly Drive with Bob Kelly! Bob heads to a grown up version of a clubhouse in Fishtown! Middle Child Clubhouse is serving classic breakfast, lunch and dinner items like an egg sandwich, a burger and beer!”Fishtown District’s very own Middle Child Clubhouse got the spotlight this week on Fox 29’s […]
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Murph’s Bar in the Fishtown District was featured on 6ABC as one of the top spots for pasta in Philadelphia!
Murph’s Bar in the Fishtown District was featured on 6ABC as one of the top spots for pasta in Philadelphia! Murph’s Bar in Fishtown is a classic hole-in-the-wall style Irish bar that makes some of the best pasta plates you’ve ever had. Besides being thoroughly confused by that, you’re also gonna have a difficult time […]
Two Robbers Opening “Burgers and Seltzers” in Fishtown
Fishtown District welcomes Two Robbers “Burgers and Seltzers” Two Robbers, the hard seltzer company, will open Burgers and Seltzers in Fishtown! Grand opening is expected in late-spring or early-summer this year. Two Robbers envisions Burgers and Seltzers “as a headquarters for the three-year-old brand. Keep an eye out for their opening date! […]
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Philadelphia Business Journal Highlights Fishtown as Emerging Micro-City
Fishtown District highlighted as an emerging micro-city The Philadelphia Business Journal recently featured the Fishtown District in an article about the Evolution Along the El, describing Fishtown as an emerging micro-city. Since 2020, about 30 restaurants or other retail businesses have opened or finalized leases in the business improvement district, said Marc Collazzo, executive director at […]
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Fishtown District Welcomes Other Half Brewing!
Other Half Brewing now open in Fishtown! Other Half Brewing’s newest taproom and Brewery opened in Fishtown on Friday, February 18th. Indoor and outdoor seating are available, along with draft beers to stay and cans to go. Don’t miss out on great food and great drinks at 1002 Canal Street! […]
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