South Street is replacing its canceled Fall Fest with The Big Pivot: South Street Block Party Weekend. This nine-block celebration will run this Saturday, Oct. 17, from noon to 8 p.m. across South Street and nearby blocks in Philadelphia.
According to a PhillyVoice report, the expansive nine-block event unfolds with a diverse lineup. Activities include live music, a pop-up skate park, an outdoor movie, a beer garden, vendors, and broad community celebrations.
The PhillyVoice reports the following activities taking place during The Big Pivot: South Street Block Party Weekend:
Queen & Rook will host a Renaissance Faire-inspired event on the 100 block of South Street, along with a Motown and R&B performance by the Philly Pops Little Big Band at Headhouse Plaza.Bridget Foy’s anchors the 200 block programming with an outdoor screening of Hocus Pocus.The 300 block features an open-streets activation. MilkBoy on the 400 block offers live entertainment, food, drinks, and vendors.The 500 block will host a pop-up skate park by Nocturnal Skateshop, which will feature an exclusive Nike shoe launch.Visitors to the 600 block can celebrate the Wooden Shoe’s 50th anniversary with live music, poetry readings, vendors, and mutual aid groups.Celebrations continue with Philadelphia AIDS Thrift’s 21st anniversary party on the 700 block of South Fifth Street, featuring food, drinks, vendors, and a dunk tank. Brauhaus Schmitz will host its fall beer garden on the 700 block.
Finally, Philadelphia Open Studio Tours will showcase neighborhood galleries and spaces such as Third Street Gallery, Brooke Lanier Fine Art, and Alli Ferrara Studio during the weekend.