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Art Festival

# Chestnut Hill Fall for the Arts Festival Brings 300-Plus Artists to the Avenue PHILADELPHIA, PA — Germantown Avenue will become a sprawling open-air gallery this September as more than 300 artists and vendors fill Chestnut Hill with paintings, pottery, sculpture, photography, live demonstrations and hands-on creativity. The 42nd annual Fall for the Arts Festival returns Sept. 27, bringing six hours of art, entertainment and family activities to a neighborhood where galleries and cultural institutions have been part of the community for generations. The free festival gives visitors a chance not only to browse finished pieces but also to meet the people who make them. Painting, photography, sculpture, pottery, jewelry and woodworking are among the disciplines represented by participating artists and makers. Makers Village will put some of that creative process on display through live demonstrations, while workshops and interactive art experiences will invite festivalgoers to try their own hand at creating. Special arts programming will be available for children and families. Live music and other entertainment will continue throughout the day, and visitors can move between festival attractions and Chestnut Hill's independent galleries, shops and restaurants along the Avenue. ## Event Details * **What:** 42nd Annual Fall for the Arts Festival * **When:** Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; rain date Sunday, Oct. 11 * **Where:** Germantown Avenue, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, PA * **Cost/Tickets:** Free; family-friendly * **More Info:** https://chestnuthillpa.com/ ## An Arts Tradition More Than a Century Old The scale of Fall for the Arts may be temporary, but the neighborhood's connection to artists is not. One of its anchors is Woodmere, whose history dates to 1910, when collector and civic leader Charles Knox Smith began welcoming visitors to see his art collection. Today, the museum occupies two historic 19th-century stone mansions on 10 acres and holds a collection of more than 11,000 works focused on Philadelphia's artists and artistic history. Woodmere expanded again in 2025 with the opening of Frances M. Maguire Hall for Art & Education, adding 14 galleries, a children's art and education studio and new public spaces. That creative footprint extends along Germantown Avenue through NoName Gallery, Gallery on the Avenue, The Little Gallery, Borrelli's Chestnut Hill Gallery and Gravers Lane Gallery, which showcase work by local, regional and national artists. The neighborhood also celebrates that culture monthly through Arts & Eats First Fridays, when galleries stay open after hours for exhibitions and installations and the Avenue hosts demonstrations, lectures and live music alongside participating restaurants and retailers. Fall for the Arts takes that year-round creative culture and moves it into the street on a much larger scale. For one Sunday, visitors can walk Germantown Avenue meeting artists, watching makers at work, trying something creative themselves and discovering the galleries and cultural spaces that keep the arts woven into Chestnut Hill long after the festival tents come down.
Arts & Culture / Family Fun / Regional

Chestnut Hill Fall for the Arts Festival Brings 300-Plus Artists to the Avenue

September 10, 2026September 9, 2026 - by Timothy Alexander

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Germantown Avenue will become a sprawling open-air gallery this September as more than 300 artists and vendors fill Chestnut Hill with paintings, pottery, sculpture, photography, live demonstrations …

Chestnut Hill Fall for the Arts Festival Brings 300-Plus Artists to the Avenue Read More

Annual Brandywine Festival of the Arts
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Wilmington’s Brandywine Festival of the Arts Marks 65 Years

August 22, 2026August 21, 2026 - by Timothy Alexander

WILMINGTON, DE — More than 200 artists, live music, local food and family activities will fill Brandywine Park this September as one of Delaware’s longest-running cultural traditions celebrates its 65th …

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nnual New Hope Arts & Crafts Festival
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New Hope Arts & Crafts Festival Brings 160+ Artists to Bucks County

August 22, 2026August 21, 2026 - by Timothy Alexander

NEW HOPE, PA — Paintings, pottery, jewelry, live music and plenty of fall flavor will fill New Hope for a full weekend as one of Bucks County’s longest-running creative traditions …

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Art Block Party
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Philadelphia’s Biggest Affordable Art Fair Returns to South Kensington This June

May 29, 2026May 28, 2026 - by Timothy Alexander

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Finding original artwork in Philadelphia does not have to mean spending thousands of dollars. This summer, one of the city’s most beloved creative traditions returns to South …

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Kensington Derby and Arts Festival
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Mud, Mayhem, and Masterpieces: Kensington’s Wildest Festival Returns This Fall

October 10, 2025October 9, 2025 - by Timothy Alexander

PHILADELPHIA, PA — The streets of Kensington are gearing up for one of Philadelphia’s most eccentric and beloved events. The 17th Annual Kensington Kinetic Derby & Arts Festival returns on …

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Manayunk Arts Festival
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Discover Art Like Never Before at Manayunk’s Must-See Festival of the Year!

June 7, 2025June 7, 2025 - by Timothy Alexander

PHILADELPHIA, PA — The 36th Annual Manayunk Arts Festival, Pennsylvania’s largest outdoor juried art festival, will take place on Saturday, June 21, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday, …

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