For the 9th year in a row Manayunk will be a beacon for the community with the return of Stroll The Street. Stroll The Street takes place every Thursday in the summer beginning Thursday June 6th, 2024 and will feature local vendors, an array of food trucks, happy hour specials, themed-activations, live music, and so much more.
Stroll The Street Returns
Indeed, the summer is about to sizzle in Philadelphia! Manayunk’s Stroll the Street returns for its ninth year Thursday nights this summer. This weekly free event starts at 5 p.m. and runs from June 6th through August 29th, excluding July 4th.
Main Street will once again come alive to showcase the best of Manayunk. Attendees can look forward to live music, local artists & vendors, happy hour specials, and shopping deals all while leaning into the neighborhood’s creative community.
Moreover, back again this year is the MNYK Artbox which will host art demos, interactive installations, musical performances, a doggie fashion show, and more. The event is free to the public and spans from Green Lane to Shurs Lane in collaboration with Manayunk’s many businesses.
“Stroll has quickly become a fun, hyperlocal event in Manayunk highlighting the community, local businesses and vendors, and artists,” said Caitlin Marsilii, Events Coordinator of the Manayunk Development Corporation (MDC) in an official press release.
“We’re really excited to lean into the neighborhood’s creative side in creating community driven art projects, performances, and concerts. All are welcome to paint, sing, play, or dress up their dog on the MNYK Artbox!”
All Summer Long
Throughout Stroll the Street, Manayunk will host 15+ artisan vendors each night including everything from jewelry, art, vintage clothing, gourmet hot sauce, candles, pet treats, and more. Musicians will perform up and down Main Street at spots like Canal View Park, Ring Street, in alleyways, and out front of various businesses.
Stroll the Street specific food, drink, and shopping specials will be listed on Manayunk.com each week, and Cotton Street will host rotating MNYK Artbox activations throughout the summer tying in with monthly themes.
The themes for each month are as follows:
- June -arts month
- July- music month
- August- pet month
Specifics regarding the monthly-themed activations can be found on their website here and are indeed fun for the entire family.
Be sure to put Stroll The Street Stroll on the top of your summer bucket list. Enjoy one of Philadelphia’s most attractive neighborhoods all while enjoying art, music, food, and community.
Important to note, Stroll the Street takes place every Thursday at 5:00pm beginning June 6 until August 29th. However, it will not take place on July 4th.
Additionally, this is not a rain or shine event. In the case of inclement weather, schedule changes can found their website.
We’ll see you on at the stroll.