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May 14, 2018

Almost time for the 2018 Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival

Spend the day shopping, eating and drinking in the neighborhood

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Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival Source/Visit Philadelphia™

The Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival is a popular event that attracts more than 50,000 people to the neighborhood.

The annual Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival will take place Saturday, May 19, from noon to 5 p.m.

Walnut Street, between Broad and 19th streets, as well as a portion of 17th and 18th streets, will be closed off to traffic for the festival.


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More than 100 booths will line the blocks, highlighting Rittenhouse's shopping, dining and entertainment.

Neighborhood restaurants and bars will serve street-friendly food and alcoholic drinks to sip al fresco.

Stephen Starr's Rittenhouse restaurants – Alma de Cuba, Barclay Prime, Butcher and Singer, The Continental Midtown, The Dandelion and El Rey – will be offering food and drink on the 1800 block of Walnut Street. 

Starr's Parisian bistro Parc will expand its outdoor seating to the street, so festival goers can enjoy full table service without missing anything. The restaurant will also sell frosé outside.

In addition, there will be live music at the festival and family-friendly activities. It will take place rain or shine.


2018 Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival

Saturday, May 19
Noon to 5 p.m. | Free admission
Walnut Street between Broad and 19th streets

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