Arts & Entertainment

Manayunk Arts Festival is This Weekend

Nearly 300 artists are expected to showcase at the annual event, which will be held Saturday and Sunday on Main Street in Manayunk.

The Manayunk Arts Festival is just days away.

The annual event will be held this weekend on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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It is the 26th year for the two-day festival, which is organized by the Manayunk Development Corporation. This year, approximately 300 artists will showcase their work on Main Street.

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According to organizers, the local event is the tri-state area’s largest outdoor juried arts festival. Nearly 200,000 are expected to attend.

“Celebrating 26 years of presenting the best variety of fine arts and crafts from across the country, nearly 200,000 collectors, buyers, and designers will visit Main Street for this event,” organizers said in an announcement.

The festival will also feature an Emerging Artist Tent, which will showcase local talent.

Click here to view a full list of participating artists.

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