EAST PASSYUNK DOUBLES THE HALLOWEEN FUN WITH 6TH ANNUAL FALL FEST AND SPOOKY SATURDAY
EAST PASSYUNK DOUBLES THE HALLOWEEN FUN WITH 6TH ANNUAL FALL FEST AND SPOOKY SATURDAY
East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District (EPABID) presents a double dose of spooktacular fun with free activities for the kids, adults and even fido too! The 6th Annual East Passyunk Fall Fest and Spooky Saturday returns on Saturday, October 28, 2017, from 11:00am to 4:00pm. Family activities include pumpkin decorating, arts and crafts, live music, trick or treating, costume contests (for children and dogs), pet treats and more. For the grown-ups enjoy live music, 40 craft and arts vendors, fall fare, spirited cocktails, and more. Businesses between the Singing Fountain and Mifflin Triangle (Mifflin and East Passyunk) will open doors to trick or treaters. Most activities will be held at the Singing Fountain (EPA and Tasker), with select activities to be held at Mifflin Triangle (EPA and Mifflin). For more information, visit www.visiteastpassyunk.com, like EPABID on Facebook and follow @epassyunkave on Twitter.
AROUND THE SINGING FOUNTAIN:
Outdoor eats and drinks (11:00am to 4:00pm) –
* Mamma Maria Ristorante – Gnocchi, chicken cutlets and sausages
* Stogie Joe’s – BBQ pulled pork sliders and seasonal craft beer
* Say Cheese Philly Food Truck – Grilled cheese favorites
* POPE – Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches with a twist
* The Chilly Banana – Frozen whipped banana desserts
Family fun (11:00am to 4:00pm) –
* Pumpkins and fall foliage sale at Urban Jungle
Kids only (11:00am to 1:00pm) –
* Free treat bags for the first 400 children
* Free pumpkin painting
* Fall-themed arts and crafts
* Trick or treating at the craft show
* Kids’ costume contest for Scariest, Funniest and Most Original, staggered by age groups (11am – ages 4 & under, 11:30am – ages 5 to 8, Noon – ages 9 to 12, 12:30pm dogs)
Fido too –
* Dog costume contest for Scariest, Funniest and Most Original (12:30pm)
* Free dog treats for dogs in costumes
* Fido treat and water station by Amelie’s Bark Shop
Music –
* Ben FM radio remote with spooky favorites included in the mix! (11:00am to 2:00pm)
* Blue Pharaohs (2:00pm)
* Dariel Peniazek Trio (3:00pm)
Makers and craft fair (11:00am to 4:00pm) –
* Nice Things Handmade presents dozens of the region’s top artists, crafters and makers presenting everything from home decor, art, fashion, jewelry and more. Participating vendors to date include:
As the Crow flies & Co.
Always Mineral
Allison Scalera
Amy LaRoux
Autour
Bolted by Blue
Bee Vintage Redux
Catalyst Accessories
Curious Clay
Cuttink
Ceramics by Hope
Damp Cellar Turnings
Evergreen Stitch
Enriched Macaroni Products-
Groundswell greetings
Henson Handmade
Hannah B. Jewelry
JB designs
Joel Berenbaum Photography
Juliannah & Art
Keystone Colonies Beekeeping Co
Katie Novak Art
Laura Murdoch Fine arts
Matt Allouf Photo
Modern Hex
Moyamensing handmade goods
Overdue Industries
Old Blood Jewelry & Wears
Pixie Metals
Rainbow Feather Designs
Rider Ceramics
SheCre8s- Jewelry
Soap and Spoons
Silver Griffon Designs
Shibe Vintage sports
Sultana Maria Jewelry
Thoughfull Gifts- bags
This Urban Cottage – home décor
The Fairy Oddmother
Useful and Beautiful things
Victory Screech Labs
Wise Owl Shop
Whimisical Woodcuts
Victory Screech Labs
ALONG THE AVENUE:
* Trick or treating down East Passyunk Avenue at over 30 businesses (starts 1:00pm)
* Scarecrow Scavenger Hunt down East (starts 1:00pm)
* Favorite seasonal food specials including the Thanksgiving waffle at Chhaya Café (1819 EPA), Pumpkin Speculoos Cookie Butter Milkshake at P’unk Burger (1823 EPA), Thanksgiving Panini at Fuel (1919 EPA), Pistolas Del Sur (1934 EPA) Margarita de Calabaza – $8 Roasted Pumpkin Guacamole – $14.
AT MIFFLIN TRIANGLE:
* Music and free snacks (1:00pm to 4:00pm)
* Spooky chalk drawing (1:00pm to 4:00pm)
Food and drinks from mobile vendors and restaurants are pay-as-you-go. Other activities, tricks or treats, and snacks at Mifflin Triangle are free unless otherwise noted.
