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Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival
Among Philly’s spectacular street fests, the Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival earns its spot as one of the biggest and best.
Each year, the festival takes over Walnut Street with live music, family-friendly activities, locally made goods, specialty cocktails and food from some of Philadelphia’s top eateries.
The upscale festival promotes “accessible luxury,” and traditionally brings more than 50,000 people to the neighborhood to experience Philly’s finest fashion and flavors.
Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival — scheduled for Saturday, May 4, 2024 from noon to 5 p.m. — is free to attend, with pay-as-you-go food, drinks and merchandise.
During the Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival, the party stretches across multiple blocks — each with its own vibe — in Philly’s Rittenhouse Square neighborhood.
Here’s a little bit of what you can expect as you make your way through the festival grounds:
1500 Block of Walnut Street
Philly loves a good block party, and this one comes with a side of sophistication and cool.
Nightlife staple Vinyl turns up the lights and brings the fun outdoors with its Taking It To The Streets DJ party hosted by DJ Rob Paine. Featured spinners include Lady Alma, Pete Moss, John Rafaela, Dev and Jack Stanley.
And what would a party be without food?
Oyster House takes us under the sea with freshly shucked oysters and shrimp cocktails.
Ellen Yin’s Sisterly Love Collective taps a few of Philly’s favorite woman-owned restaurants and businesses for its Sisterly Love Collective Rittenhouse Market. Catch the Jet Wine Bar’s Pama Sangria Garden at Syndenham Street, made-to-order churros from El Merkury and tacos from Revolution Taco, as well as a selection of gourmet and handcrafted goods by 15 of the collective’s entrepreneurs.
Fine spirits purveyor BOTLD offers samples of their exclusive sips to wash it all down.
As you stroll, find activations by Ensemble Arts, Jessup House, 210 S. 12th St and Hosts for Hospitals.
— Photo courtesy Rittenhouse Row
1600 Block of Walnut Street
Bringing the whole fam? This street’s for you. The 1600 block bursts with games, giveaways, face painting and more, with music by live DJs, students from the Paul Green Rock Acadamy (the School of Rock made famous by the Jack Black movie) and founder Paul Green’s adult cover band, Huge in Europe.
While you’re in the area, don’t miss the chance to support the neighborhood public school, Greenfield, by picking up flowers or a make-and-take craft at The Rittenhouse Square Flower Market.
Apartments Scully Company’s Icon, Avenir, and The Sansom and businesses The Rounds, Pretty on You Adolf Biecker, Club Pilates, Green Mountain Energy, and the Rittenhouse Women’s Wellness Center also set up shop here.
As for food, Marc Vetri’s Pizzeria Salvy makes its debut alongside food and drink offerings by Patchwork, Spice Finch, Happy Rooster and Two Robbers.
— Photo by A. Ricketts for Visit Philadelphia
1700 Block of Walnut Street
The family festivities continue with fun activities courtesy of TD Bank and XFINITY, a photo booth by Di Bruno Brothers and a stage for live music. Local bands set the vibe with covers of The Beatles, Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Neil Young and more.
For grown-ups, neighborhood newcomer Equinox, The Rittenhouse Spa and Club, European Wax Center, Philadelphia Runner, Skin House Facial Bar and more are on hand to talk self-care and wellness. Plus, keep an eye out for spirit tastings by BOTLD and boozy cocktail gardens by Bar Bombon and Wilder.
Getting hungry? Pizzata Pizzeria, Lacroix, Scapetta and festival first-timer Walnut Garden are on deck serving up delicious bites.
1800 Block of Walnut Street
Starr restaurants Barclay Prime, Butcher & Singer, Café Click, Continental Mid-Town, El Rey, Parc and The Dandelion take over this strip of Walnut Street. Serving up refreshing cocktails and satisfying dishes, the restaurants also invite you to shop businesses started by their talented team members: Jenna Anotnelli’s Ebb N Flow Design, Jason Ivey’s Ivey League Design and Samantha Fryzol’s Tiny Magic.
The Laurel’s VIP Lounge and DJ Eddie Tully supply the tunes while you browse.
While you’re in the area, be sure to pay The Sporting Club at the Bellvue, Rescue and The McCann Collective a visit.
18th Street
18th Street is for the foodies, offering can’t-miss bites like the award-winning burgers at a.kitchen+bar and thirst-quenchers like the refreshing frosés at Parc, tasty Bluecoat cocktails from Philadelphia Distilling, and Derby Day-inspired mint juleps at Devon.
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.
For updates and more info about the Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival, follow the official Rittenhouse Row Instagram account or click the button below.
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