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East Passyunk Fall Fest

  • East Passyunk Avenue between Morris and Dickinson St. Philadelphia, PA, 19148 United States (map)

East Passyunk invites you some spooktacular fun! Bring the whole family out for Fall Fest on October 26th from 11am to 4pm for pedestrian-only fun on East Passyunk Ave between Morris and Dickinson Streets and specials up and down the entire Avenue. There will be activities for kids and adults alike, including 70+ craft and arts vendors, costume contests paired with themes from your favorite businesses on the Avenue, pumpkin carving, arts and crafts, live music, trick or treating and food and drink specials up and down the Avenue, plus so much more.

Find your favorite vendors within our pedestrian-only “closure zone” between Morris and Dickinson Streets. Live entertainment will be held at the PPA Lot, Singing Fountain and Mifflin Triangle throughout the day - scroll down to see the full list! Pumpkin carving will be at the Gateway at the corner of Broad St and Passyunk Ave, sponsored by our friends at South Broad Street Neighborhood Association. Be sure to check out trick-or-treating and lunch specials along the entire Avenue.

NEW THIS YEAR: Window Dressing Costume Contest

Get into the Halloween spirit with this costume contest with a twist! Enter with 3 easy steps:

1) “Dress Like a Business”: Choose a guiding theme for your Fall Fest costume based on a window display of local East Passyunk business! For example, if the theme is “Barbie,” you could dress like anyone from the Barbie universe. Get creative with it! Here are the themes to choose from:

2) Enter the Costume Contest with a Donation: Enter the costume contest with a donation of at least $5 to the East Passyunk Ave BID! Winner of the costume contest receives 50% of the total donations for the day.

3) Take a Picture with your Business and Tag Us: During Fall Fest, take a picture of yourself in your costume in front of your chosen window theme! Post the photo on Instagram or Facebook and tag both your chosen business and us at @eastpassyunk.

Judging will take place at 3pm at the Singing Fountain!

Be sure to be there to show off your style and hear the winner announced!

Pumpkin Carving at the Gateway - 11am to 3pm

South Broad Street Neighborhood Association will be hosting a pumpkin carving event at the Gateway at the corner of East Passyunk Ave and Broad Street from 11am-3pm, or until supplies last. Cleanup sponsored by Circle Compost!

Live Entertainment - 11am to 3pm

Join us for an unforgettable experience at the East Passyunk Ave Fall Fest, featuring an incredible lineup of live music, from Fred S.'s classic rock to the soulful sounds of Ted Estersohn. With performances by Huston West, Secret Drawer, Jacob Waters and more, there’s something for everyone—come out and enjoy the vibrant music scene this fall! Here’s our schedule of live music and listing of artists below!

Singing Fountain

Skip Winters
Solo One-Man Band
Time: 11:00am - 11:45 am and 12:00pm - 12:45pm

Emily Drinkers
Indie Pop

Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Ted Estersohn
Blues/Jazz

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Bubble Queen
Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm

Mifflin Triangle

Fred S.
Solo Classic Rock
Time: 11:00 - 11:45

Huston West
Solo Banjo Artist
Time: 12:00 - 12:45

Jacob Waters
Solo Guitar
Time: 1:00 - 1:45

Stogie Joe's Jam Session
Guitar + Vox; Covers
Artist: Joey DiOrio
Time: 2:00 - 3:00

PPA Lot: DJ Linz will be spinning in the PPA Lot all day long!

Insomnia Cookies Specials and Other Goodies

Plenty of shops are doing something extra special, including one of our sponsors, Insomnia Cookies! Head to the Cookie Lab (833 Wharton St, Philadelphia, PA 19147) from 3pm–7pm for the ultimate Halloween vibe. The Cookie Lab will be transformed with fun, spooky Halloween decorations, Halloween music, coloring sheets for kids, and the debut of a Halloween-themed mini craft kit — get creative while soaking in the holiday spirit! Insomnia’s specials will include:

  • Cookie Decorating Kit: $13 (Includes 3 cookies, 2 spreads, 2 drizzles, and 2 toppings)

  • Specials: $3 off Deluxe Milkshakes and $1 off Classic Milkshakes.

For other goodies along the Avenue, check out the details here:

  • A Novel Idea: Spooky Craft and Sip workshop from 4pm-6pm ($40). Art in the Age will also be popping up out front with spooky drinks from 3-6pm!

  • Cantina Los Caballitos: Adult Pumpkin Decorating Contest after Fall Fest from 8-10pm!

  • Creations by Coppola: Check out their botanical pumpkin making event in the craft zone!

  • Favors and Flavors: $10 Pumpkin Painting Special: paint a pumpkin AND get a small ice cream of your choice!

  • Kouklet Brazilian Bakehouse: Popping up out front with Sonhos, spooky-themed doughnuts, in the following flavors: Cream Cheese and Fig Butter, Pumpkin Spice, Concord Grape and Ginger, Classic Vanilla, Chocolate Peanut Butter

    Milk Jawn: New flavors to try! “I-Scream”, a Halloween-themed, candy-filled treat, and "Thriller Night," a super-dark chocolate ice cream with blood-red raspberry swirl.

  • P’UNK Burger: $4 Good Dog, $6 Classic Fried Chicken Sandwich, $7 Kids Single Slider Meal, $6 Vanilla Chocolate or BW Shakes (included vegan variety), $10 Smash Meal Deal: Nadia’s single smash, side of fries, fountain soda

  • Stateside: Opening at 11am with food and drink specials to go!

Special thanks to our sponsors: Acme Markets, MVP Hauling LLC, Passyunk Avenue Revitalization Corporation, Samuels Seafood Company, Circle Compost, South Broad Street Neighborhood Association, Grassroots Music and Arts, and Insomnia Cookies.

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