KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: MANAfest 2019
What is MANAfest?
MANAfest is a full day of live music, seasonal activities, food & craft vendors, and all things fall along Main Street.
When and where is this happening?
Saturday, September 21st from 11AM-4PM along Main Street in Manayunk.
Will there be any food?
There will be a variety of food trucks, vendors, and local restaurants available all day long during the festival including:
Double Trouble Waffles and French Toast
What activities will there be?
MANAfest offers a variety of activities for all ages throughout the day. If you are looking to start your festival experience early, Philadelphia Runner is hosting a FUN RUN 5K at 10AM!
10AM
10AM Fun Run 5K with Philadelphia Runner
11AM-4PM
Face Painting
Balloon Twisting
Skate The Foundry Pop-Up Skate Park
Airbrush Tattoos
Pumpkin Carving
Hula Hooping and Juggling Performers
Choo Choo Train
Pole & Aerial Dance Performances from Awakenings Pole Dance Fitness (at Venice Island)
Magic from Fred Siefel of Fred's Magic World (at Venice Island)
Along with activities, there will be incredible performances throughout the whole event!
RichardsApex Stage (At Pensdale Street)
11AM: Greg Sover Band
12:05PM: Great Time
12:50PM: Merge Dance Studio
1:10PM: Castle of Ink
2:15PM: Kyle Daniel
3:20PM: Loose & Alright
The Locks Stage (At Green Lane)
11:15AM: Nicole Zell & Chris Spousta
12:15PM: Hannah Taylor & The Rekardo Lee Trio
1:15PM: Joe Nolan
2:15PM: Dharmasoul
3:15PM: *Special Surprise Guest*
The Grape Room Stage (At Grape Street)
11AM: Archpalatine
12PM: Seeking Spades
1PM: The Groove Merchants
2PM: The Tisburys
3PM: Apple Juice Jones
4PM: The Real Feel
The Grape Room (Inside)
12PM: Box of Books
1PM: Pigeon Culture
2PM: Knightlife
3PM: MammaBear
4PM: Kennel Club
8PM: The Barker Brothers
10PM: TBA
11PM: Spaghetti Vacation
Main Street Music (In-Store Performance)
1PM: The Weeks
Yes, MANAfest will include shopping deals along Main Street throughout the event! These include:
Christina Tarkoff Oil Paintings
Johnny Destructo's Hero Complex
Will there be any road closures?
Yes, along Main Street will be closed to vehicle traffic from Green Lane to Shurs Lane.
How do I get to MANAfest?
Coming To Manayunk By Car
From South
(Delaware, Baltimore)
Take I-95 North. Follow signs for Central Philadelphia/I- 676 West. Follow 676 West to signs for Route 76 (Schuylkill Expressway) West - (towards Valley Forge). Take 76 to Belmont Ave/Green Lane Exit 338 (old exit 31), at the bottom of the ramp make a right turn cross the Green Lane bridge to the traffic light which is Main Street and make a right turn. Welcome to Manayunk - first parking lot will appear on your right just past the fire house.
From West
(Reading, Lancaster, Harrisburg)
Take the PA Turnpike East to Exit 326 (old exit 24; Schuylkill Expressway). Take Schuylkill Expressway (I-76) East towards Central Philadelphia. Take 76 to Belmont Ave/Green Lane Exit 338 (old exit 31), at the bottom of the ramp make a left turn, cross the Green Lane bridge to the traffic light which is Main Street and make a right turn. Welcome to Manayunk - first parking lot will appear on your right just past the fire house.
From North
(New York, North Jersey)
Take NJ Turnpike to PA Turnpike/Exit 6. Take the PA Turnpike to Exit 326 (old exit 24; Schuylkill Expressway). Take Schuylkill Expressway (I-76) East towards Central Philadelphia. Take 76 to Belmont Ave/Green Lane Exit 338 (old exit 31), at the bottom of the ramp make a left turn, cross the Green Lane bridge to the traffic light which is Main Street and make a right turn. Welcome to Manayunk - first parking lot will appear on your right just past the fire house.
** Address to plug in for a GPS: 4312 Main Street, Philadelphia, PA 19127
Coming To Manayunk By Bike
Stay active and remain eco-friendly by biking to Manayunk! Take Kelly Drive from Center City or the Schuylkill River Trail from all parts of the Philadelphia region. Visit the Bike Coalition of Greater Philadelphia for more details and biking maps.
Coming To Manayunk By Public Transportation
For schedules and fare rates, contact SEPTA at (215) 580-7800 or on the web at www.septa.org for more information.
- SEPTA Regional Rail - Manayunk/Norristown Line (From Center City and University City Stations to Manayunk Station - just one block from Main Street)
- SEPTA Bus Route 35 - Manayunk/Roxborough Loop (With stops at the Wissahickon Transportation Center and along Ridge Ave.)
- SEPTA Bus Route 61 - 9th & Market/Manayunk (With stops at the Wissahickon Transportation Center and along Ridge Ave.)
Parking Here Is Simple, Convenient and Affordable!
There are over 700 spaces are available in parking lots conveniently located throughout the commercial district. In addition, revenue generated in many Manayunk parking lots is used for street maintenance, anti graffiti programs, landscape and greening projects, watershed education and ongoing development projects. Yes, your parking dollars help keep our neighborhood beautiful!
- Green Lane between Main Street and Cresson Street.
- Main and Levering Streets.
- Venice Island via Main and Lock Streets.
- Venice Island via Main and Cotton Streets.
- Venice Island via Carson Street (across from Post Office).
- 4000 Main Street - Night time and weekend parking only.
As a reminder, MANAfest kicks off Manayunk’s Restaurant Week next week!
We are looking forward to seeing you at MANAfest! If you have any questions we didn’t answer please email or give us a call at 215-482-9565.
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