It wouldn’t be spring in Philly without the annual circuit of seasonal markets and festivals.
From booze to ballet — and everything in between — this year’s lineup celebrates the best the region has to offer following the winter thaw. This year’s slate includes a number of annual favorites, plus some new arrivals.
Here’s what’s happening in 2026:
Chestnut Hill Clover Market, April 12
There are vendors galore in this annual collection of antiques, vintage clothing, and other items — one of four markets scheduled this spring in the Philadelphia region (and one of eight scheduled for the year). This spring, the market will also be in Collingswood (April 26), Bryn Mawr (May 17), and Kennett Square (June 7).
🕒 April 12, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 💵 Pay as you go, 📍 25 W. Highland Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. 19118, 🌐 theclovermarket.com
Spring Fest at Bartram’s Garden, April 18
This free, family-friendly event invites visitors to a day of workshops, tours, and keynotes, as well as a handful of on-site local vendors. There’s also a nursery sale, with discounts available to Garden members and Southwest residents.
🕒 April 18, Time TBD, 💵 Pay as you go, 📍 5400 Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia, Pa. 19143, 🌐 bartramsgarden.org
Germantown Jazz Festival, April 24-26
Three days of concerts, performances, and classes kick off April 24 with an opening night of indoor and outdoor performances at Attic Brewery, featuring some of the city’s top jazz musicians. Held at several locations, the event bills itself as “a movement celebrating Germantown’s deep connection to jazz and its cultural legacy.”
🕒 Various times, 💵 $15-$50; $125 for a three-day pass, 📍 Various locations, 🌐 germantownjazzfestival.com
Celebrate spring’s arrival with a daylong event hosted by the Philadelphia Zoo and the Council of Indian Organizations. Enjoy performances by Indian artists, with music, food, and dancing, as well as a “color-throwing ceremony.”
🕒 April 25, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., 💵 Free with Zoo admission ($20-$34) or membership, 📍 3400 W. Girard Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. 19104, 🌐 philadelphiazoo.org
Fairmount Arts Crawl, April 26
Free to attend, this family-friendly indoor/outdoor event features more than two dozen vendors and utilizes the restaurants, shops, bars, and cafes of the Park to Broad area in a celebration of all things art.
🕒 April 26, noon to 4 p.m., 💵 Pay as you go, 📍 N. 23rd St. and Fairmount Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. 19130 215-232-4766 or mail@parktobroad.org
Linvilla Orchards Food Truck Frenzy, April 25-26
Dozens of food trucks gather at the scenic Linvilla Orchards for this two-day family-friendly event. Last year’s version included nearly three dozen food trucks, as well as live music.
🕒 April 25-26, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 💵 Pay as you go,📍 137 W. Knowlton Road, Media, Pa. 19063, 🌐 linvilla.com
Manayunk StrEAT Food Festival, April 19
Food is the draw to this massive annual event on Manayunk’s historic Main Street. Dozens of food trucks will be on hand (last year’s event included more than 70 vendors from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware), plus you’ll find gourmet food, festival shopping, and six musical acts on two stages. This year, the Let’s Rallie app will help patrons better navigate the one-day event.
🕒 April 19, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 💵 Pay as you go,📍 4410 Main St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19127, 🌐 manayunk.com
Sing Us Home Festival, May 1-3
The music fest organized by Philadelphia native and singer-songwriter Dave Hause kicks off its fourth year on May 1 at the Venice Island Performing Arts Center in Philadelphia. The lineup of 17 acts includes the Menzingers and the Mountain Goats.
🕒 May 1-3, various times, 💵 $142.31 to $850.44📍 15 Cotton St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19127 🌐 singushomefestival.com
After being paused for three years amid the pandemic, this longstanding festival returned in 2023 as a celebration of the energy of the city’s Rittenhouse neighborhood. The annual event, billed as “sophisticated and upscale,” brings tens of thousands of visitors to Rittenhouse Row. Visitors will find local and national businesses, plenty of food and fashion, and live entertainment.
🕒 May 2, noon to 5 p.m. (rain or shine), 💵 Pay as you go,📍 Walnut Street from Broad to 19th Sts., 18th Street from Locust to Sansom Sts., 🌐 rittenhouserow.org
Brauhaus Schmitz Maifest, May 2
Flower crowns. Maypole dance. A liter lift competition. Billed as one of the largest German Maifest celebrations in Pennsylvania, this daylong festival immerses visitors in German culture. You’ll find live music, authentic German eats (and beer), and a pig roast.
🕒 May 2, noon-8 p.m., 💵 Pay as you go,📍 718 South St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19147, 🌐 brauhausschmitz.com
Northern Liberties is the draw at this first-ever spring festival, presented by the Northern Liberties Business Improvement District. There will be food and drinks, live performances, and activities for the family.
🕒 May 9, 💵 Pay as you go,📍 Third Street, 🌐 northernlibertiesnightmarket.com
More than 80 local artisans will be on hand for this annual celebration of art, music, and food. This year’s event includes artist showcases, three live performance areas, and a car show featuring custom, classic, and specialty vehicles.
🕒 May 9, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 💵 Pay as you go,📍 Leverington Avenue to Fountain Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19128, 🌐 roxboroughpa.com
Girard Avenue Street Festival, May 16
Held in Brewerytown, so named for the breweries that once called the neighborhood home, the Girard Avenue Street Festival features more than 100 vendors and 20 bands (on two stages), plus games and bounce houses for the kids and food trucks.
🕒 May 16, 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 💵 Pay as you go,📍Girard Avenue in Brewerytown, between 29th Street and College Avenue, 🌐 parktobroad.org
BalletX Festival at Highmark Mann, June 4-5
In “The Four Seasons Reimagined” — created and performed by Dan Deacon — choreographers Penny Saunders, Jamar Roberts, Trey McIntyre, and Morgann Runacre-Temple take the audience through the four seasons in a “celebration of nature, resilience, and imagination,” held over two nights in June.
🕒 June 4 at 7:30 p.m., June 5 at 7:30 p.m., 💵 $25-$300,📍 TD Pavilion at Highmark Mann, 5201 Parkside Ave, Philadelphia, Pa. 19131, 🌐 balletx.org
Manayunk Art Festival, June 27-28
Three hundred local and national artists and crafters descend on Main Street in Manayunk in this festival that’s been running strong since 1990. You’ll find everything from ceramics and glasswork to jewelry and photography.
🕒 June 27, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., June 28, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 💵 Pay as you go,📍 Main Street in Manayunk, 🌐 manayunk.com
Other festivals
Mount Airy Day — May 2, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Rain date: May 3)
Chestnut Hill Home & Garden Festival — May 3, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Philadelphia Latino Arts & Film Festival — May 26-July 5, various times
South 9th Street Italian Market Festival — Dates/times TBD
Southeast Asian Market at FDR Park — Dates/times TBD