Fairmount Arts Crawl Returns With 20+ Local Businesses, Craft Market, and Neighborhood-Wide Art Installations
Fairmount Arts Crawl Returns With 20+ Local Businesses, Craft Market, and Neighborhood-Wide Art Installations
Art, community, and creativity will take over the neighborhood as the Fairmount Arts Crawl returns on Sunday, April 26, 2026, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., bringing a free, all-ages celebration to the streets surrounding 23rd and Fairmount.
Produced by the Park to Broad Arts & Business District, the indoor/outdoor festival invites attendees to explore a vibrant mix of local artists, businesses, and makers throughout Fairmount, Brewerytown, and nearby blocks.
The Arts Crawl begins at the 2300 block of Fairmount Avenue, where visitors can dive into a lively hub featuring:
- A craft market with local vendors
- Live music and performances
- Food trucks and refreshments
- Family-friendly activities and art-making
From there, attendees are encouraged to explore the neighborhood, where more than 20 local businesses will transform into pop-up galleries showcasing artwork for purchase and opportunities to meet the artists behind the work.
This year’s crawl features a wide range of creatives, including painters, illustrators, jewelry designers, and specialty makers. Participating sidewalk vendors and partners include:
Founder’s Hall Museum at Girard College, Brit Marshay, Christopher Mahar, Emily Lane, G + RIZZ, Hannah Francis, HH Toy Co, Kenney Kut-Outs & Illustrations, Kurt Heller, Liudmila Bognycheva, Live Lit Co, Michael Donovan, Mollie Maglich, Mujahid ‘Abdul-Ba’eth, Natella Libin, Nicole Roantree, Oby Found Vintage, S H Candles, Sarrah Payne, Stitch Sesh, Yay Diff Jewelry, and The Rail Park.
Throughout the district, neighborhood favorites will host exhibitions, pop-ups, and special programming. Highlights include:
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Across the district, local businesses will transform into galleries and creative spaces, featuring exhibitions, pop-ups, and live activations:
- Ali’s Wagon (2017 Fairmount Ave) – art market (April 25, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
- Aiyah (1809 Fairmount Ave) – ceramics by Cloud 9 Clay, Steph Trowbridge, Pear Face Clay; wood lamps by Ovuud; paintings and prints by Jessica Kat Miller; jewelry by Ren and 20+ indie makers
- Bar Hygge (1720 Fairmount Ave) – spring market with Yay Diff, Sidewalk Press, Fistfull of Flowers, Old City Canning Co., Repleo Boutique
- Berkshire Hathaway Art Museum (2451 Fairmount Ave)
- Bodie (2026 Fairmount Ave)
- Brewerytown Pilates (1458 N 30th St) – community art show (12–2 p.m.)
- Cerulean Arts (1355 Ridge Ave) – “Family Ties” exhibition featuring Charles Cooper, Alicia Mino Gonzalez, Gary Grissom, plus Barbara Bix, Monica Kane, Katie Knoeringer, Amanda Moseley, Mary Powers-Holt
- Eastern State Center for Justice Education (2027 Fairmount Ave) – installation-based works (admission required)
- Girl Holding a Pen (723 N 19th St)
- Lather Salon (2736 Girard Ave)
- Manong (1833 Fairmount Ave)
- Minda Living (2449 Fairmount Ave) – handmade pottery planters and vases
- Neighborhood Potters (2034 Fairmount Ave) – sidewalk sale with pottery, jewelry, illustrated tiles
- Otto’s Taproom (1216 N 29th St) – featuring work from Ebony Bennett
- Philly Art Center (2333 Fairmount Ave)
- SULIMAY’S Salon & Barber Studio (2333 Fairmount Ave) – live painting, live music, jewelry and abstract art pop-ups
- Tinker & Trade Co. (915 N 28th St)
- The Welker Group @ Compass RE (2311 Fairmount Ave)
- WellPoint Acupuncture (2014 Fairmount Ave) – featuring Marjorie Schwartz
Additional stops include galleries, salons, retail spaces, and community hubs, each offering a unique perspective on the local arts scene.
The Fairmount Arts Crawl continues to grow as a platform for artists and small businesses, connecting neighbors and visitors through shared creative experiences.
With its mix of indoor galleries and outdoor festival energy, the event highlights the depth of talent across the district while making art accessible to all.
