BIG NEWS! Fall Fest may have been canceled, but the fun is still on! 🎉 We’re excited to do A BIG PIVOT and bring you SOUTH STREET BLOCK PARTY WEEKEND on Saturday, October 17! It may look a little different than Fall Fest, but we’re making it just as exciting with 9 blocks with themed areas, activations, and plenty of fun. Block Activations:  ⚔️ 100 Block – Queen & Rook’s Renn Faire 🎷 Headhouse Plaza – Pops on the Plaza with Settlement Music School 🌭 200 Block – BYOC South Street with Bridget Foy’s 🛣️ 300 Block – Open Streets 🎤 400 Block – Milkboy’s Anniversary Stage 🎈 700 Block of S 5th Street – Philly Aids Thrift’s 21st Anniversary Block Party 🛹 500 Block – Nocturnal’s Skate Park 📖 600 Block – Wooden Shoe’s 50th Anniversary Block Party 🍺 700 Block – Wooden Shoe’s 50th Anniversary Block Party + Brauhaus Schmitz’s Fall Beer Garden 🎨 Various Locations – Philadelphia Open Studios Tours We can’t wait to meet you all on South Street!

Feel the groove and soak up the sound as the Philly Pops Little Big Band brings classic Motown and R&B favorites to Headhouse Plaza! This free outdoor performance fills the historic South Street Headhouse District with irresistible rhythms, soulful melodies, and the kind of energy that gets everyone moving. AstroTurf with lawn games will be rolled out to create a relaxed, picnic-style setting, so bring a blanket or chair, grab a bite, and settle in for an afternoon of live Motown music that brings the whole neighborhood together. 🧺🌞 Here’s the band’s rundown: 🎶 Philly Pops Rehearsal: 11:30AM-2PM 🎻 Settlement Music School Performances: 3PM 🎺 Philly Pops Performance: 3:45PM 🥁 Instrument Petting Zoo: 2:30-5PM Stop by Settlement Music School’s instrument petting zoo table, where kids can explore different sounds of the percussion family! 🪘🎵 This is a picnic you won’t want to miss! Come enjoy an afternoon of music, fun, and family-friendly activities. More info about the Philly Pops here.  A big thank-you to Settlement Music School for helping sponsor this event. We can’t wait to see you there! 🎉

Mark your calendars and get ready for Halloween on South Street! 🎃🕷️👻 Join us for a spooktacular day of Halloween fun featuring activities for all ages throughout the District! Here’s what’s in store: 🍬 12:00-5:00PM: Candy Crawl – Go trick-or-treating at retail shops throughout the District! (View an Interactive Map of participating businesses here. More to be added soon!) 🎭 1:00PM: Halloween Costume Promenade & Vintage Car Parade (Starting Location: 5th & South) 🚗 1:30-4PM: Trunk-or-Treat at Headhouse Plaza 🍻 5:00PM-Close: Boos-or-Brews – Enjoy Halloween drink specials at bars and restaurants throughout the District! (Map of participating businesses coming soon!) 🎬 12:00AM: Rocky Horror Movie Screening at the TLA – Purchase tickets here Get dressed up, grab your friends or family, and come celebrate with us on South Street! 🦇🍫🧙🔮

The South Street Holiday Night Market transforms the District into a festive, family-friendly celebration featuring a tree lighting, Santa’s arrival, live entertainment, local vendors, and seasonal food and drinks. Guests of all ages can enjoy holiday activities like crafts, gift shopping, photos with Santa, and interactive experiences that highlight community spirit and local businesses. More details about participating businesses, food trucks, and vendors to be announced soon!

Stay tuned for our 2027 SSHD event dates!