22nd Annual Roxborough Spring Fest: What To Know

ROXBOROUGH, PHILADELPHIA — May 18 will mark 22 years of Roxborough's annual spring celebration.

The 22nd Annual Roxborough Spring Fest is taking place from noon to 6 p.m. on Ridge Avenue in Roxborough.

Live music, dozens of local artisans, a dedicated Kid’s Zone, family-friendly activities, and food and drink vendors will line Ridge Avenue between Lyceum and Leverington avenues for the annual event.

The event is free to attend, while food and drink is pay-as-you-go.

Music and Entertainment

Lyceum Main Stage

• 12 to 12:30 p.m. — Wild Danger
• 12:45 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. — The Wild Hymns
• 1:45 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. — Performances by local karate and dance studios
• 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. — The Providers
• 4:15 p.m. to 5 p.m. — Sofia Devitt
• 5:15 p.m. to 6 p.m. — The Mitchell Street Phillbillies

Leverington Stage sponsored by RoxYunk Porchfest

• 12:45 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. — Sacred Monsters
• 2:15 p.m. to 3 p.m. — Henry Golden
• 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. — Ethan Cain Band
• 5 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. — GPS

Pocket Park Featured Acoustic Musicians

• Noon to 1:30 p.m. — Lia Menaker
• 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. — Acoustic Ferrari

Other Entertainment and Features

• JoAnn Arcos Balloon Creations
• Flyleaf the Book Fair
• First Tee Mini Golf
• Edna Rambo p.m. to Pottery Demonstrations
• Serene & Green Customizable Flower Crowns
• Local Garden Walking Tour with RDC Marshall James Kavanaugh p.m. to Dream Poet
• Face Painting
• KId's Zone
• The Dunkin Community Cruiser will be in attendance with free samples, the Dunkin mascot and game area.

Art Show

Roxborough Spring Fest features the return of the student art show to with 2024 theme "Blossoming Renewal: A Celebration of Spring." The show is open to local schools and school-age residents, divided into four age categories. A panel of judges consisting of local residents and artists will select winners from each group. Winners will receive C & C Creamery certificates and other prizes TBA.

Food and Drink

• Dunkin Community Cruiser — Free Coffee
• Doris Donuts — Gourmet Donuts
• EL TLALOC — Mexican Food
• Haagen-Dazs — Ice Cream
• The Little Sicilian — Sicilian Street Food
• Hardy Funnel Cakes — Funnel Cakes
• Taquería Dos Hermanos — Tacos
• Humpty's Dumplings — Asian Fusion Dumplings
• Frios Pops — Gourmet, hand poured popsicles
• Calle del Sabor — Tacos
• The Penn Barbecue Company — BBQ
• The Clean Plate Club — Seasonal Local Foods
• Deke's BBQ — BBQ & Comfort Food
• A Taste of Philly — Cheesesteaks
• Mama Smoothies — Fresh Fruit Smoothies
• New Ridge Brewing Company — Sausages and Snacks

Drink Vendors

• Foodery — Frozen Slushies
• Chaddsford Winery
• New Ridge Brewing Company — featuring their Spring Maibock

Restaurants along the festival footprint open for dine-in, take-out and festival features will include:

• Roma Bakery — Italian Bake Goods
• Roma Pizza — Fresh Slices and Sandwiches
• Lenny’s Hoagies — Variety of Hoagies and Steaks
• Roxy Hall — Caribbean Fusion
• Santucci’s — Pizza
• Asian Bistro — Sushi & Asian Fusion
• Ichiban — Chinese & Japanese

Artists, Makers, Community Groups, and Vendors

• Handcraft by Robin — Jewelry
• Alejandra Jewelry — Jewelry and Hats
• IsRiel Handmade — Beauty/Wellness Products
• BWE Boutique — Home decor
• Cat Horn Accessory — Jewelry
• Chasing Rays Concepts — Home decor
• Chop Shop Studio — Home decor
• Climbing Branches — Home decor
• BabyFace Mugs — Home decor
• Color & Flame — Candles
• Crimson Fox — Home Decor
• Edna Rambo — Pottery
• Jersey girl license plate art — Old License Plates made into personalized signs
• Joan By J. — Soap Creations
• Serving Silver — Jewelry
• Villages at Ridge — Non-Profit
• Sundry Morning Spice Co — Spices
• Lily Lough Jewelry — Jewelry
• Get Linked PHL — Jewelry
• Mahika Paper — Stationary
• Jazz Collection — Cosmetics
• Larili — Clothing
• LightSliver.com — Home decor
• Love City Shirts — Clothing
• ADSS — Clothing
• I See Spain — Home
• 3Love Graphix — Artwork
• Native Sun Companies — Beauty/Wellness Products
• Nottingham Bonsai — Bonsai and carnivorous plants
• Shelby's Squad — Pet Items
• Smash the Box — Hobby games
• Sweet Nostalgia Scents — Trendy candles
• Foster Philly Arts — Artwork
• The Basement Woodshop — Woodworking
• Thrive Flower — cbd products
• Natural Xpression — Local Business
• Build-a-Balloon — Kid's Entertainment
• Whinnie's Barkery — Pet Boutique
• Whiz Spiegs Designs — Sublimation tumblers and bottle openers
• Art History 101 — Clothing
• Shelby's Squad — Pet Items
• Studying Never Stops — Clothing
• Roxborough Christian School — Non-Profit
• North Light Community Center Non-Profit
• Sow & Sew Boutiqu — Gift Items in Boutique Truck
• Zhang Sah — Non-Profit
• Roxborough High School — Non-Profit
• CityLight — Non-Profit
• Quintessenece Theater — Non-Profit
• Intercommunity Action — Non-Profit
• Roxborough Home for Women Non-Profit
• Roxborough Lodge No. 135 — Non-Profit
• The Block Church — Non-Profit
• emily burke's art — Artwork
• Serene&Green — Flower Crowns
• jk custom apparel — Clothing
• shady sunglass — Sunglasses
• Sweet Mildred — Jewelry