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MANAfest Bringing Food, Music, Shopping To Main Street Manayunk

Formerly Harvest Fest, MANAfest will feature live music, food vendors, artisan vendors, and family-friendly activities along Main Street.

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MANAYUNK, PHILADELPHIA — Manayunk's Harvest Fest is now MANAfest. And with the new name comes more fun for the family.

Manayunk Harvest Fest had two successful years, and the Manayunk Development Corporation said the event is now MANAfest.

It all goes down from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21 on Main Street.

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Main Street will be closed to accommodate for the afternoon of live music, food vendors, artisan vendors, and family-friendly activities.

“When we first created Harvest Fest back in 2017, we wanted to host an event for the community, which is why we first hosted it in Pretzel Park,” said Megan Douress, Director of Marketing & Events at the Manayunk Development Corporation. “After year two, we realized there was a lot of interest in this kind of neighborhood event, and our merchants agreed! We’re thrilled to be moving this truly ‘homegrown’ festival to Main Street this year. Both our local residents and residents throughout the Philadelphia area will come together to celebrate Manayunk and the changing of the seasons. It’s going to be an exciting day!”

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Thirty-five of Manayunk’s independently-owned small businesses will be on display for the afternoon, bringing photo opportunities, farmers market-like vending, shopping deals, and al fresco dining from merchants such as The Little Apple, Pineapple on Main, Winnie’s Manayunk, and The Goat’s Beard

Manayunk will also welcome some of the best food and retail vendors from the tri-state area, such as Cow and the Curd, Nick’s Roast Beef, John and Kira’s Chocolates, Samantha Carell Art, and Mulberry Moon Design. See all participating food vendors below:

Food vendors

Retail vendors

Main Street will be lined with fun activities for all ages as well, such as Skate the Foundry, professional pumpkin carving, face painting, and even a petting zoo.

Activities include:

  • Fun Run 5K with Philadelphia Runner (10 a.m.)
  • Face Painting
  • Balloon Twisting
  • Skate The Foundry Pop-Up Skate Park
  • Airbrush Tattoos
  • Pumpkin Carving
  • Hula Hooping and Juggling Performers
  • Choo Choo Train

In partnership with The Locks Music and The Grape Room, Main Street will host three live music stages: The Locks Stage at Main Street and Green Lane; The Grape Room Stage at Main and Grape Streets; and the RichardsApex Stage at Main and Pensdale Streets.

Performers include Loose & Alright, Hannah Taylor & the Rekardo Lee Trio, and The Real Feel. Special guests are scheduled to make appearances as well. See the full lineup and schedule below:

RichardsApex Stage (At Pensdale Street)

The Locks Stage (At Green Lane)

The Grape Room Stage (At Grape Street)

The Grape Room (Inside)

MANAfest will also serve as the kick off of Fall Restaurant Week, which will run from Sept. 23 through Sept. 29.

Restaurant Week allows local restaurants to highlight exclusive three course meals at $15, $25, and $35 price points.

Many of the participating restaurants use Restaurant Week to showcase their spring menus and other seasonal dishes.

Visit Restaurant Week's website here for a complete list of menus.

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