Who: East Kensington Neighbors Association has invited, recruited, and is honored to host the artists, musicians, foodies, and creative-minded folks on East Kensington and beyond to participate in this year's Trenton Avenue Arts Festival.
What: The TAAF is the neighborhood's premier arts festival, craft fair, outdoor music show, and local food featurette. Also, NKCDC's Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby is an integral part of the festival.
When: The 4th annual Trenton Ave Arts Festival will be held this year on Saturday, May 16th from noon-5pm. The severe weather date is Sunday, May 17th, same time.
Where: Trenton Avenue! We will gather on the sunny 2000-2300 blocks of Trenton Avenue. That's the border of Fishtown and East Kensington. You can see it on a map here. The center of the festival is Susquehanne Street, but we span from Norris Street to Dauphin, and the Derby takes over Dauphin to York!
How: Take the El! Walk! Bike! Drive! Luckily, East Kensington is a friendly destination for travelers of all methods!
*Take the Berks stop from the Market-Frankford El, walk North on Front Street one block, to Norris St. Make a right, then a left onto Trenton Ave!
*Walk! If you need walking directions from your home, visit Google maps!
*Bike! Check google maps if you need specific directions, but biking is the way to go! Bike up (or down) Front St, Frankford Ave, along Girard, York, Lehigh...whatever your route, end it on Trenton Avenue. Free Valet Bike Parking at Trenton and Dauphin, compliments of Neighborhood Bike Works.
*Drive! You out-of-towners that are dedicated to our festival, and our neighborhood, we love you! If you're driving, take the Girard-Lehigh Exit from I-95. Follow to Aramingo Avenue, Make a left onto York Street, follow to Frankford. Here, I recommend turning right and parking on the north-side of Trenton Avenue, and walking down to the festival. Car Parking: There is no designated parking area for festival visitors or participants. However, there is plenty of free street parking available! Trenton Avenue, north of York is a plentitude of parking...and all of the secondary streets usually have lots of parking available.
Why: Because 'Everyone Comes Out!' My unofficial slogan for last year's fest, that I hope to carry over this year! Seriously, proceeds from this festival fund EKNA's annual budget, which we use to cleanup our neighborhood, host, educational workshops and playground activities for kids, and hopefully, someday, provide a new sculpture garden and playground for the residents of the neighborhood! EKNA wants to make East Kensington as beautiful and safe as we can, and you can help us, by enjoying our pride and joy, the Trenton Avenue Arts Festival.
Dear Katie:
ReplyDeleteI know it is past the deadline, but would you have any space available for the festival? We are coming from Rochester, NY and would like to know if it is available. It would be greatly appreciated. You can see our craft at www.pelymar.com. We make silverware windchimes and accessories. Waiting for your reply. Thank you.
Peter