Everything you need to know about Summer on the Waterfront and Opening Weekend

- Rachee

Spruce Street Harbor Park Sustained by Univest

: May 11 – May 13

Celebrate 5 years of being Philly’s favorite place to hang with , a jam-packed weekend with great free entertainment courtesy of our sponsor Univest Corporation starting May 11. This year, UNIVESTival features wire walkers, live music, crafts, and a huge Univest Prize Vault where visitors have the chance to win BIG prizes including a stay at the , a captained waterfront charter with , a gift bag from the , admission to the , gift cards to , , , and much much more.

Free entertainment for the weekend includes:

  • Wirewalkers + circus arts with the 
  • Caricatures with 
  • T-shirt screen printing with 
  • Make and take crafts with 
  • Fitness and exercise fun with 
  • Face painting, magic shows with , and Crystle Airbrush Tattoos
  • Claymation with the 
  • And music by , , , and 

 

The UNIVESTival weekend also includes the first , a season-long interactive kids series on Sundays from 11:30AM -12:30PM.

For the full schedule of FREE events throughout the weekend, check out the !

Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest

Opening Weekend: May 11-13

Roll on over to  for Opening Weekend on May 11. The site features Philly’s only outdoor roller skating rink PLUS a mini-golf course, 60ft Ferris Wheel, carousel, arcade, and carnival games. Better yet, the site is free and open to the public. Roller skating, mini golf, rides, and games are pay-as-you-go, but if you’re an Independence Blue Cross cardholder you get discounts on roller skating admission!! .

To make the weekend even more exciting, we’re kicking off the season with a  on May 11 from 7PM – 11PM. Groove and skate with  and TripleDouble, who will be spinning vinyl classics all evening, ensuring we skate into summer right.

 

Credit: Guy Ginn

BONUS: Moms get a free Ferris Wheel ride on Mother’s Day! 

Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing

Art Star Craft Bazaar: May 12 and May 13

It’s back for its 10th year on the ! Shop till you drop at the spring , featuring handmade clothes, candles, paintings, jewelry, and more. You’ll find everything you need for mom’s day and some special treats for yourself from this curated list of regional vendors. The event also includes make and take crafts, music, and photo booth. The event is (as always) free and open to the public.

Festival Pier

 

Marshmello, May 12 and Punk in Drublic, May 13

With a summer lineup that includes Khalid, HoagieNation, the Roots Picnic, Paramore, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Arcade Fire and more, Festival Pier is going to be the hub of music on the waterfront. Opening weekend features  and , a craft beer and punk rock festival featuring NOFX and Bad Religion.  for a full lineup of shows and to purchase your tickets now. Need more? Peep the .

Other (fantastic) waterfront parks and attractions

 


Daily free yoga through November 11. For the full schedule of classes (and special solstice and full moon classes) and instructors, follow the .


Paddle your way around the Penn’s Landing Marina in a swan boat, kayak, or canoe and enjoy the water in a safe, supervised environment in partnership with the Independence Seaport Museum.


Enjoy a make and take craft day for Mother’s Day on Saturday May 12th. Walk, bike, and play along the Delaware River Trail. Light bites provided. Free and open to the public.


Take a stress-free ride across the Delaware River on the RiverLink Ferry. Enjoy beautiful views as you travel to fun at the Adventure Aquarium, a show at the BB&T Pavilion, or to visit the Battleship New Jersey! .

 

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