Philly weekender: Broad Street Run, First Friday and festivals
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Dance around the May pole this weekend during Brauhaus Schmitz's Maifest in South Philly. Photo courtesy of Aversa PR
📅 The first weekend in May is here, and that means Philly is brimming with outdoor festivals and events.
🚨 It's First Friday! Look for special events and exhibits at galleries, showrooms and shops across the city.
🍤 The Southeast Market returns to FDR Park this weekend.
- Dozens of vendors, food and drink are on tap. Saturday and Sunday from 10am-6pm.
- Pro tip: Some vendors are cash-only.
👩🎨 The Bok Building's open studios is Friday from 5-9pm.
- Explore all nine floors of the hip South Philly hub for creatives at this free, family-friendly event.
🎶 Spend the weekend in Manayunk at the Sing Us Home Festival. Headlining the outdoor music fest on Venice Island, which runs Friday-Sunday, are the Bouncing Souls, Frank Turner, and Dave Hause & the Mermaid.
- Tickets: $59+
🛍️ Shop at the Philadelphia Marketplace in Dilworth Park on Friday and Saturday from noon-6pm.
- At least 20 markers and crafters from across the region will set up shop.
🎉 South Street Live on Saturday is a day of outdoor events and festivals all along the hoppin' South Philly road, including:
- 🍻 Maifest at Brauhaus Schmitz: This German beer fest runs from 11am-6pm. Tickets: Free, pay as you go
- 🔊 Vinyl Block Party: Shop thousands of albums and vintage clothes outdoors from 9am-5pm outside Repo Records.
😄 Saturday is Mt. Airy Day! Head up to Northwest Philly from 11am-5pm for a street festival of music, food, rides and kids activities.
🌷 The Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival on Saturday from noon-5pm is chalk full of vendors, live music, family activities all set up around the park.
🐟 The Fishtown Music & Arts Festival will set up shop on Front Street outside LMNO for a day of live bands and DJs from noon-11:30pm. Tickets: $25
🎨 Let the kids explore and play at the Philadelphia Museum of Art's Family Festival on Sunday from 10am-3pm. Count on art making, activities and workshops.
- Bonus: Museum tickets are pay-what-you wish on Sunday.
🏃♀️ The Broad Street Run is Sunday. The 10-mile course attracts thousands of runners and stretches from Olney Avenue down to the Navy Yard.
- Expect road closures and parking restrictions along the route.