Fishtown’s Largest Food Festival, The Fishtown Fall Feastivale is Back With 125 Restaurants, Bars and Vendors

Fishtown District announces Fishtown Fall Feastivale on Saturday, September 24, 2022, from 12:00pm to 8:00pm, along Frankford Avenue, from Girard to Oxford. One of Philly’s red hot dining district will build upon the success of the former Fishtown FeastivALE with a new focus on all things delicious. The event will showcase top food and drink from over 20 Fishtown favorite restaurants and bars, plus 100+ retail stores and other vendors.

This year’s festivities include an expanded kids’ corner, carnival game, local celebrity dunk tank, and three DJ stages spinning your favorites in classic rock, funk, party hits and more. Come join all the fun at the largest street festival in Fishtown. Participants will include Bottle Bar East, Calle del Sabor, Cheu Fishtown and Nunu, Evil Genius Beer Co., Fette Sau, The Fillmore, Frankford Hall, Front Street Cafe, Interstate Drafthouse, Johnny Brendas, Kismet Bagels, La Colombe, Liberty Kitchen, Meyers Brewing, R&D, Ramona Susan’s Bakeshop, River’s Casino, Weckerly’s Ice Cream and Wm Mulherin’s & Son, with more to be announced. This event is family and fido friendly, 21 and up to drink with identification.

Now in its ninth year, Fishtown District trades FestivALE for Feastivale – with a new name, new time of year and a new focus on all things eats. The outdoor end-of-summer food festival and celebration will feature dozens of options that include burgers, brisket, Bavarian pretzels, gluten free baked goods, vegan treats – and yes, pickle boats. Pair all the amazing street food with Fishtown’s favorite cocktails, beer and cider.

The growing line-up and menus include:

Bottle Bar East – Canned and draft beer

Butch’s Hot Sauce – Flavorful artisanal hot sauces

Calle del Sabor – Chicken, pork, steak and veggie tacos

Cheu / Nunu – BBQ pork sando and noodle salad

Evil Genius Beer Company – Draft beer

Fishtown Cocktail – Fishtown canned cocktail blueberry lemonade seltzer, infused-vodka cocktails

Fishtown Pickle Project – Small Batch, natural, bold pickles and pickle boats

Frankford Hall/Fette Sau – Pretzel with cheese, candied almonds, lebkuchen cookies, corndogs, sausage sandwiches

Front Street Cafe – Chicken empanadas; plant-based empanadas (corn, spinach and artichoke), Buffalo Cauliflower (plant based and gluten free) and assorted plant-based packaged cookies

Heffe -Chicken or steak empanadas, chips w/ pico de gallo or guacamole, water, iced tea, lemonade

Interstate Drafthouse – Fishtown iced teas

Johnny Brendas – Into the Woods (Bourbon, lemon, black tea) or Harvest Sky (Blueberry Hibiscus Margarita), canned beer by Love City

Jrip Juicery – Fresh cold pressed juice and popsicles

Kismet Bagels – Cheesesteak, onion, or mushroom leek bialys, cold brew coffee

La Colombe – French drip sandwich, French Toast sticks with syrup, draft cocktail

Liberty Kitchen – Tomato pie, hoagies, meat and cheese cone, pickle boats

Meyers Brewing – Draft beer

Original 13/Punch Buggy – Beer and cider

Peace A Pie – Pizza by the slice or whole pie

Pom Pomvegetarian comfort food

Poppa’s Custard – Vegan and dairy custard (Chocolate, Vanilla, Fall Spice, & Mango)

R&D – Beer and cocktails

Ramona Susan’s Bakeshop – Chilled apple cider, pumpkin spice latte, GF blondies, vegan pumpkin loaf, molasses sandwich cookies

Rivers Philadelphia – Pulled BBQ chicken or pork with coleslaw

Stateside – Canned cocktails and vodka bar

Two Robbers – Seltzer and burgers

Wm Mulherin’s Son – Mortadella pizza el teglia, marinated seafood salad

While food is the focus, the festival is also a celebration of Fishtown’s booming creative arts and retail scene. This annual neighborhood celebration will shine the spotlight on local merchants, plus dozens of artists and makers. The list to date includes:

Brand/Company Name
@justKEEBS
1505 Design Studio
Adorned by Aisha
Alyssa Klash
Ana Thorne & Geometric Gem
Anissa Grace Designs
Antolini Glass Co
ArtByAlicia
Astro Vinyl Art
Aura ARTisan Soap
Bambino Glasswares LLC
Bradford Mailbox Company
by ren
Catalyst Accessories
CCONNECT360, LLC
Chris dowling draws
Color & Flame/ Sequoia’s Embrace, Inc
Contemporary Works
Cozy Critter Cribs
Craft Foundry
Creative Arch Philly
Daisy Lane Studio
DEVILFISH INK
Doomed Future
EC Boutique
Eva Sturtz Fine Art
F+V Design Studio
faystringart
Feast
Fishtown Signs
Flutterbee co
Fresh Image and Grooming
Gaia Darling
Golden Key Prints
Happy Seal Design
Inner city graphic and design
Jennies Jawns
Jersey Jenem Pop Art
Jewelry Designs By KL
Jt’s Shirts
Justin Time Tie Dye
Kensington Community Food Coop
Laura k Murdoch fine art
Lily Lough Jewelry
Maggie Martin
Maker Missya
Marie Menagerie
Marissa Evans Photography
Modern hex
Molly Rose Post Jewelry
Oba-Gami Origami House
Palmer Doggie Depot
Patrick Michael Accessories
Philly Street Signs.com
Piggyback Treats Company
Randis Relics
Redwood Durable
Russ Brown Photography
S H Candles
Saint Rocco’s Treats
Salmagundi Trading Company
Selah Jewelry Design
Shemesh Shop
Shibe Vintage Sports
SiO S2DIO
Skinmushh
Stoked Pineapple
Tamme Handmade
Tenangos Philly
Terraintextures
The 50/50 Company
The Fresh Soap LLC
The Pet Mechanic
The Philadelphia Barber Co.
ThEm’s Earrings
Tiger Snake Vintage
TOILE
Touch Threads
Townhouse Alley
Troves and Tomes
Tyst
Weglow
Winifred & Bramble
Winola Jewelry
Wrong World Ceramics

On top of food, drink and shopping, come ready to dance in the streets to music at three different DJ stages programmed by the Barbary, Johnny Brenda’s and Fishtown District itself. Music will run all day from 12:00pm to 8:00pm, with a line-up that so far includes DJ Pooh Geez and DJ Nate G.

Family fun will include a free performance by Philadelphia School of Circus Arts Youth Troupe at 3:00pm at Frankford and Oxford. Kids of all ages can also enjoy inflatable games and a prize booth, and other surprises in the kids’ corner. The Lutheran Settlement House Dunk Tank will feature Fishtown “celebs” to ensure everyone has a swimmingly good time.

Fishtown Fall Feastivale runs along Frankford Avenue, between Girard Avenue and Columbia Ave, with additional festival activities along Master, Thompson, and Lee Streets. The festival is just steps from the Girard Stop on the Market-Frankford Line, and just two blocks from The Fillmore and River’s Casino, and is lined with boutiques offering handmade and curated wares, bakeries, cafes, restaurants, and more.