Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival

The Experience

The party stretches across multiple blocks in Rittenhouse Square, each with its own vibe. Here’s a little bit of what you can expect as you make your way through the Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival:

  — Photo by E. Mencher for Visit Philadelphia

1500 Block of Walnut Street

Browse a selection of gourmet and handcrafted goods — curated by over 20 women entrepreneurs from the Sisterly Love Collective — before enjoying a sip at Jet Wine Bar’s sangria garden and a variety of small plates, like freshly made churros from El Murkury, street tacos from Revolution Taco and decadent cookies from Butcher & Singer.

Oyster House offers a taste of the sea with freshly shucked oysters and plump shrimp cocktail. Pair it with Philadelphia Distilling’s cocktail garden and free tastings by Wolffer Estate Vineyard, Gallo Wines and Two Robbers Hard Seltzer and you’ve got a lavish afternoon ahead of you.

The 1500 block also features live music by local performers and sneak peeks of a few upcoming Rittenhouse businesses: Skin House Facial Bar, Green Mountain Energy and Jessup House.

1600 Block of Walnut Street

Bringing the whole fam? This street’s for you. The 1600 block is bursting with games, giveaways and family-friendly activities, with music spun by a live DJ.

Look great and feel great with free workouts and beauty promos by local companies like Pure Barre and Dviniti Skin Care. And this year, the Rittenhouse Square Flower Market will be raising funds for Greenfield, a local public school, by selling flowers and make-and-take crafts.

Featured food and drink include lobster rolls from Happy Rooster and ceviche and rose petal mock margaritas from Tequilas Restaurant & Bar.

  — Photo by A. Ricketts for Visit Philadelphia

1700 Block of Walnut Street

Up one block, live music is the name of the game, with local bands jamming out to covers of Pearl Jam, The Beatles, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pink Floyd, Grateful Dead and much, much more.

Here, the family fun continues, but this time with wood-fired pies by Pizzata Pizzeria, vegan fare by HipCityVeg and a host of other scrumptious eats.

Keep an eye out for spirit tastings and boozy cocktail gardens by Bar Bombon, DiBruno Bros. and Wilder, and booths by purveyors like Philadelphia Runner and Triple Tree Flowers.

18th Street

Streeteries and outdoor restaurant extensions take over 18th Street, from Locust Street to Sansom Street, with thirst-quenchers like the refreshing frosés at Parc and can’t-miss bites like the award-winning burgers at a.kitchen+bar.

  — Photo by A. Ricketts for Visit Philadelphia

1800 Block of Walnut Street

Around 18th Street and Walnut Street, try the finer things with mouthwatering special offerings by Barclay Prime, El Rey, The Dandelion and other acclaimed Starr restaurants.

While you’re there, snag gifts and giveaways from the new Rescue Spa, sample tastings courtesy of produce market Venditore by Giordano, or kick back and enjoy the beloved sculptures at one of Philly’s most popular parks, Rittenhouse Square.

Getting There

While driving is an option (and there are several parking lots in the area), stretches of Walnut Street will be closed to traffic for the event. The easiest way to get to the festival is by foot, by bike or by public transportation via SEPTA.

The Walnut-Locust subway stop on SEPTA’s Broad Street Line leaves you at Broad and Walnut Streets, just a few blocks from the action. Those arriving by SEPTA’s Regional Rail can hop off at Suburban Station and walk to the festival in under five minutes.

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