Save the Date!
This is a two day, rain or shine festival *
Saturday, June 22, 2024 from 11AM - 7PM
Sunday, June 23, 2024 from 11AM - 6PM
About The Manayunk Arts Festival
Join us in celebrating The 35th Annual Manayunk Arts Festival this year!
Since 1990, the show has built itself into being the tri-state area’s largest outdoor, juried art festival featuring approximately 300 different local and nationally known artists and crafters. Collectors, buyers, and designers will visit Main Street during the two-day, closed street event. The festival is free to the public and features artists from eight different disciplines: fiber, glass, ceramics, jewelry, mixed media, painting & drawing, photography, and wood & sculpture.
Throughout the weekend, visitors can take in the art, enjoy food and beverages from Manayunk’s renowned restaurants, and cool off by shopping at Manayunk’s unique boutiques and stores.
Download the MAP HERE to see all participating artists
* Physical copies will be available at festival
2024 Featured Artist
Each year one artist’s work is chosen to be the face of the festival. It has always been an honor to the chosen work as it's featured in magazine ads, posters, billboards and TV ads.
The 2024 poster artwork, Poppy, is courtesy of Anastasia Alexandrin!
Congratulations to the 2024 Manayunk Arts Festival award winners!
Overall Best in Show: Magnus and Gordon Gallery
Best in Category: Wayne Gao & Michelle Chang
Honorable mention: Oba-Gami Origami House
Best in Category: Jessica Greet
Honorable mention: Baby Face Mugs
Best in Category: Thoughtforms
Honorable mention: Happyshoes All Handmade
Best in Category: Michael Zelenka
Honorable mention: Electric Squirrel Studios
Best in Category: YConti Jewelry
Honorable mention: Sharon Rosenthal Design
Best in Category: Beth & Dot's Boutiquelique
Honorable mention: Assemblique
Best in Category: ZenArt
Honorable mention: Not-Wolf Productions
Best in Category: Jana Scott Photography
Honorable mention: S.K. Photography
The Emerging Artist Program features local and up-and-coming talent to the festival each year. The initiative allows new artists to begin showing and selling their work. Each artist can participate as an emerging artist for up to three years, and then are extended an invitation to participate in the show. Many of the Emerging Artists are now regular participants in the show.
The program wouldn't be possible without The Main Street Team | Real of Pennsylvania, Winnie Clowry, and PHS Pop Up Garden at Manayunk.
Over 50 emerging artists will be featured at two locations during the 2024 festival -
The Emerging Artist Tent: Right off of Main Street, The Emerging Artist Tent will be full of 30 talented artists displaying their work. This year, the Emerging Artist Tents will be housed on Grape Street and Roxborough Avenue.
Emerging Artists in the Garden: New to this year, in addition to The Emerging Artist Tent, Manayunk and PHS Pop Up Garden at Manayunk are teaming up to host 25 Emerging Artists in the Garden. The PHS Pop Up Garden at Manayunk is a vibrant seasonal hangout set in a pollinator garden dedicated to making positive social and environmental change through horticulture. This year, festival guests will be able to wander up Jamestown Avenue into the garden to explore all the art!
Congratulations to the winning Emerging Artists!
1st Place in Emerging Artists:
Barbaric Yawp Workshop
2nd Place in Emerging Artists:
Raz Rasmussen
Honorable Mention Emerging Artist:
Montel Davis
The Ten Thousand Flowers Project
Keep an eye out for the Ten Thousand Flowers Project at this year's Manayunk Arts Festival!
This year, The Manayunk Arts Festival is collaborating with the Ten Thousand Flowers Project to bring in an interactive community art experience. Led by artist Tim Gibson, the Ten Thousand Flowers Project aims to bring communities together to create one giant temporary mural, filled with ten thousand colorful flowers. Over the course of the two day festival, visitors, artists, and residents will be able to help in the painting and creation of a beautiful collaborative piece. The mural will be set up temporarily in Canal View Park (4418 Main Street) throughout the duration of the event.
Check out their site: https://www.tenthousandflowersproject.com/
Getting to the Festival
There are many ways to get here, but it’s up to you to decide which works best.
Public Transportation: Don’t feel like driving? You can ride SEPTA right into Manayunk! For schedules and fare rates, contact SEPTA at (215) 580-7800 or on the web at www.septa.org for more information. Choose any of these three lines:
- SEPTA Regional Rail - Manayunk/Norristown Line
- SEPTA Bus Route 35 - Manayunk/Roxborough Loop
- SEPTA Bus Route 61 - 9th & Market/Manayunk
Driving:
- There are two exits off of I-76 that take you into Manayunk: Exit 338 (Belmont Ave/Green Lane) and Exit 340A (Lincoln Drive/Kelly Drive).
Parking:
- Main and Levering Streets - handicapped parking
- 4000 Main Street Lot
- Green Lane Lot
Shuttle: Shuttles will be running on Saturday from 11AM-8PM and on Sunday from 11AM-7PM. FREE parking will be available at 555 City Avenue (Bala Cynwyd) and at the Ivy Ridge Train Station (Manayunk). The shuttle costs $4 for adults and $2 for children. All proceeds benefit North Light Community Center.
Other Ways to Manayunk:
- Taxis, Ubers, and Lyfts: Call a taxi or download the Uber app or Lyft app to get a ride into Manayunk!
- Take the trails! Stay active and eco-friendly by biking to the Manayunk Arts Festival. Take Kelly Drive from Center City or the Schuykill River Trail from all parts of the Philadelphia region, or visit the Bike Coalition of Greater Philadelphia for more details and biking maps.
2024 Event Sponsors
PERONI
Mia Ragazza
Taqueria Amor
Winnies Manayunk
ARNOLD PALMER
J.D. McGillicuddy's
Lucky's Last Chance
Winnies Manayunk
MILLER LITE
Blondie
Cresson Inn
Goat’s Beard
J.D. McGillicuddy's
La Roca
Lucky’s Last Chance
Manayunk Brewing Co
Pitcher’s Pub
Ryan's Pub
SOMO
Taqueria Amor
The Rook
Union Tap House
Winnies Manayunk
PHILLY PALE ALE
SUMMER CRUSH
SUMMER SHANDY
LEVEL UP
Cresson Inn
Fat Lady Brewing
J.D. McGillicuddy's
Manayunk Brewing Co.
Pitchers Pub
Taqueria Amor
Union Tap House
US Hotel
