eventTiny's Pick

2nd Street Festival

Sun, Aug 2 · 12:00pm–10:00pm

Northern Liberties·outdoor·Free

14 blocks of Northern Liberties, free

At a glance

Price
Free
Ages
All ages
Location
Northern Liberties
Setting
outdoor
Time
~2 hours
Effort
Some planning
Signup
Drop-in

Go early and take transit; 2nd & Girard is a zoo by mid-afternoon, and strollers do better before the crowds peak.

What to know

  • 14 blocks, Spring Garden to Girard
  • 250+ makers, artists & food vendors
  • Multiple live-music stages
  • Family activities & kids' crafts
  • Free admission

Our experience

Northern Liberties shuts down 2nd Street for 14 blocks, Spring Garden up to Girard, and packs it with 250-plus vendors, a handful of live-music stages, and food trucks nose to tail. It's a lot, in the good way: let the kids loose on the sidewalk-chalk and craft tables while you graze from a maker you've never heard of. Come for lunch, not dinner; the family energy fades and the beer-garden crowd takes over as it gets later.

More details

Northern Liberties' 16th annual neighborhood street festival — 14 blocks of makers, music, and food.

Northern Liberties closes 14 blocks of North 2nd Street — Spring Garden up to Girard — for its 16th annual neighborhood festival. Expect 250-plus makers and vendors, multiple live-music stages, food trucks, beer gardens, and family activities like kids' crafts and games. Free to walk into, noon to 10 PM; the family energy is strongest earlier in the day before the evening crowd takes over.

Is this listing accurate?