PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — The annual 2nd Street Festival is back.<\/p>\n
The massive block party took over Philadelphia’s Northern Liberities neighborhood Sunday.<\/p>\n
This year, the community celebration features music, food, and fun bigger than ever to keep America’s 250th anniversary festivities going.<\/p>\n
“Really excited about 250. Being part of the celebration. We have a little bit of extra circusy things. Stilt walkers coming,” said Festival Co-Founder and Standard Tap Co-Owner, William Reed. “I think, probably be about 40,000 people here; that’s what we’re kind of guessing.”<\/p>\n
The festival kicked off under sunny skies.<\/p>\n
More than 250 participating vendors, food trucks and restaurants stretched the 14-blocks from Girard Avenue to Spring Garden Street.<\/p>\n
“It’s just Philly. Philly vibes we show up even if it’s hot, rain, sleet, everyone’s got a drink and they’re ready to party,” said Cari Shappell, the Owner of Sow & Sew Retail Truck.<\/p>\n
This is the 16th year of the event and it still holds title of largest and longest summer festival in the city.<\/p>\n
People come from all over for the experience and to see all Northern Liberties has to offer.<\/p>\n
“We love it, we have never been here before. My first time in Philadelphia. Really sick places here. Festival’s great,” said one festival goer.<\/p>\n
“Love the neighborhood, it’s great. Great way for people to come in and meet some of our local businesses on 2nd Street and a whole bunch of other people that come in here too. One of the highlights of the summer,” said Tony and Mindy Rowe of Northern Liberties.<\/p>\n
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