Mark Your Calendar
Help us celebrate our favorite summer tradition - Stroll the Street! Join us on Main Street every Thursday in June, July, and August for an evening full of vendors, musicians, artists, merchant sales & specials, activities, and more. Starting at 5 pm
2023 will be bringing back themed nights! Join us for:
June: Arts Month | July: Music Month | August: Pet Month
WEEK 1: June 1st
Plein on Main
Join us on Main Street as 15+ talented artists bring their artwork to life at Stroll the Street's very first plein air competition. For a full list of participating artists and event details see here.
WEEK 2 : June 8th
Outdoor activities/vending have been canceled due to unhealthy air quality. The movie night will be pushed to June 15th.
Free Paint + Movie Night
Chanel your own inner artist! We'll be hosting a free paint night on Cotton Street. Stop by, grab a canvas, and let the creativity take you. Movie showing will take place after the free paint.
WEEK 3: June 15th
Artbox Demo: Tuft the World
Movie Night
New to this year is the MNYK Artbox. We'll be hosting interactive art demos and performances all summer long. Tuft the World will be taking the stage on Cotton Street with their community tufting project. They'll be demo-ing and inviting guests to participate as well.
Afterwards, join us for movie night where you can catch the showing of What About Bob? presented by JD McGillicuddy's.
WEEK 4: June 22nd
Artbox Demo - Birdwatchers Studio
Max Gordon of Birdwatchers Studio will take on the MNYK Artbox with an interactive screen-printing demo and experience.
WEEK 5: June 29th
Family Fun Night
Caricatures, face painting, crafts, and more! Join us on Cotton Street for tons of family fun.
Tubby Robot Ice Cream Factory:
Specialty ice cream sandwiches on Thursdays with cookies by local baker My Sweet Gluttony
JD McGillicuddy's:
$5 cheesesteaks, $5 summer shandy, $7 blueberry lemonades
Tru Beauty Concepts: Weekly summer-themes sales!
Philadelphia Runner: 15% during Stroll the Street hours
Jake's & Cooper's Wine Bar and Wine Shop:
Rotating wine tastings from 5-7PM. If you like the wine, the bottle(s) are 10% off that day.
15+ Local Vendors on Main Street!
The Wall Cycling: $15 Drop ins
Fat Lady Brewing: Live Music
The Goat's Beard: Live Music
MyPhilly.House at Compass RE:
Live radio show on the street! On June 8th, Sean Brace of The Gambler (Fox Sports) will be on air from 3-6PM out front of MyPhilly.House at Compass RE.
La Roca: Live Music
Unity Yoga:
Chill zone and bridge yoga will be taking place Thursdays on the Manayunk Bridge. All are welcome! Bring a mat, water bottle, and towel to flow above Manayunk. In case of bad weather, class will be held in the studio. $25 for the class.
Register at www.unityyoga.guru
Canal View Park: Live Music
Ring Street: Live Music
Vendor Application
Interested in becoming a vendor at Stroll the Street? Follow this link to the 2023 application.
Visitors Information
BIKING HERE
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.
TAKE PUBLIC TRANSIT HERE
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
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
- Valet parking is available at various locations on Main Street for evening diners and shoppers (after 6pm)
Press Information
Do you want to feature a Manayunk event in your publication? Contact cmarsilii@manayunk.org for a press release, press opportunities and interviews.
Sponsorship Information
Do you want to get your business in front of Manayunk event visitors? Learn more about sponsoring Manayunk events by emailing Joan Denenberg at for more information.
Event Sponsors
