(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- Manayunk Development Corporation is excited to celebrate the 37th Annual Manayunk Arts Festival on Saturday, June 27, 2026 from 11:00am to 7:00pm and Sunday, June 28, 2026 from 11:00am to 5:00pm. The tradition of being the tri-state area's largest outdoor juried art festival - and the largest in Pennsylvania - will continue as Main Street hosts approximately 300 different local and nationally known artists and crafters.
This year, the Manayunk Arts Festival is embracing a fresh vibe aimed at younger audiences, with activations like Baby Face Studios student sales, the Emerging Artists tent, and quirky pop-up experiences like the Funk Shop by Lucky's Last Chance - bringing new energy and a contemporary feel to this historic event.
Art and the Manayunk Arts Festival itself is always evolving, showcasing exciting new artists alongside many longtime favorites that festivalgoers have come to love.
Over 100,000 collectors, buyers, browsers and designers visit Main Street for this iconic event. In addition to art and crafts, visitors can enjoy food and drink vendors, merchant specials, live art demonstrations, and much more.
As Philadelphia gears up to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary in 2026, the Manayunk Arts Festival is proud to be part of a landmark year for the city, highlighting the creativity, culture, and community that continue to define Philadelphia today! This year, in ode to the nation's celebration, over 50 Main Street businesses will be flying 250 Flags all summer.
The Manayunk Arts Festival, organized and operated by the Manayunk Development Corporation, is a no charge event open to the public and will feature artists from eight different disciplines: fiber, glass, ceramics, jewelry, mixed media, painting & drawing, photography, and wood & sculpture. Visitors can also enjoy food and beverages from Manayunk's renowned restaurants and cool off by shopping at the district's unique boutiques and stores.
A standout feature of the show is the Emerging Artist Program, which highlights local and up-and-coming talent. This initiative allows young and new artists to begin showing and selling their work. Each artist may participate as an emerging artist for up to three years before being invited to join the main festival. This year, 30 Emerging Artists will be featured on Grape Street, a side street just off Main Street, which will be closed to create a dedicated Emerging Artist area.
Each year, one artist's work is selected to be featured across marketing materials, including posters, billboards, and digital campaigns. The 2026 featured artist will be Manayunk local, Ryanne Bonde!
The Manayunk Arts Festival is a rain or shine event - dress accordingly!
PARTICIPATING ARTISTS (by medium):
CERAMICS: Aart Vark Studios, Babyface Mugs, Big Mug Co., Capy Clay Ceramics, Cheryl Huber Ceramics, Daeil Pottery, Downes Ceramics, HLSingsArtisty, Ian M Petrie Ceramics, Max Molseed, Miss Millie Ceramics, Osso Ceramics, StanfieldCeramics, Tilly LaMaze, Wrong World Ceramics
FIBER: Alphie and Ollie, Andres Arango, Brixxy & Co., Buddha Babe, Calico, Coastal Crocheter, Crescent Moon Clothing, Dioum Basket, Elie Abdelahad, Fiber Obsession, FLUX BENE, Handmade Pressed and Dyed LLC, HBN Design, itsajanda, Just Barb, Koza Cashmere Company LLC, LARILI - Handmade Cotton Dresses for kids, Leather & Lace, Letsjazzitup, MariBodaMade, MIGDALIA, Patrick Michael Accessories, Playfully Bizarre, Redwood Durable, SEVERYN, Storebyelifus, The Atticco, Theresa Degideo, Thimble Kiss Co., True Blue Collections Inc, Umsteigen, Unknown Divine, Uzoma R. Ezekwudo, XRoads Creations
GLASS: Amorphous Studio, Amy's Kokedamas Unique Glass and More, Bambino Glasswares LLC, BEBglass, Ken O Glass, Leventhal Glass LLC, Ryan Messner's Glass Art, Stained by Amy, ZapGlass
JEWELRY: Amanda Leilani Designs, American Princess, Ardrahan Metals, Aurona Borealis, By Aris - Wearable Myths, Champagne on a Wednesday, Claybella.Studio by Faye Daniel Designs, Collarbone Jewelry, Delaney and Blu, Designs by Beth, Dingsbling, Eardivine llc, Edith Emerald Jewelry, GentrybyJenna, Hazel and Honey Creations, Irene and Xenia
J. Miller Designs, Jasmine Keane, Jewelry Designs by KL, Joy-n-Gems, Kyri Jewelry, Little Tinker, M&M LINKS JEWELRY, Maurrocks Jewelry Creations, MESC Designs, Pink Moon Designs, Rachael Morgan Jewelry, Raven and Root Studio, Rebel Designs, Serving Silver, Skyseed Energy, Solely I, Toast and Co., Tracy Tayan Designs LLC, Trezana Jewelry, Word Of Mouth
MIXED MEDIA: Aaron Joseph Studios, Abstract Creations, Anny's Fine Art, Arsenal Handicraft, Astro Vinyl Art, Bryan Sculthorpe, Cascade Press, Crafteee Cats, CraftyNici, Critterwit and Company, Dadtkaari, Darren Smith, Doug LaRocca ART, Dream Topography, Eric Engel Art, FountainWood Studio, Gabrielle Bradley Artist, Galacticart, Jenni Buffington Art, Just Look for the Purple Doors Studio, JustinGrayDesign, KadyWomple LLC, Kellraiser, Kelsey Showalter, Kent Maxwell Artwork, Living and Giving Inc., Manayunk Roxborough Art Center, Metallic Art Graphics, Michael Kenny, Michelle McDowell Smith, Mount Airy Candle Co., NAWA LLC, New Earth, Old Salt LLC, Paper Artistry, Patricia Berryman, Picture the Market, Re-disCovered Art, Ronna Russell, So Many Flowers, St. Victor Diaries, Strongify Art, Swat Shoppe, Terraintextures / Wild Ones, Tory Schultz Art, Tracey Lessard Art llc, William Demaria Art, Zenart
PAINTING & DRAWING: @VillaRosaFineArt, Alix Fuerst Art, Analog Artworks, Anchor & Spruce, Anita Rundles, Art Physic, ArtByAlicia, Beth Palser Fine Art, Blake Miller, Brendan Kerwin Paintings LLC, Britney Lorraine, By His Power Fine Arts, Chop Shop Studio, Chris Deighan Art, Christina Leone Originals, Cozychillart, CreatedbyJOY, Cyc Gallery, D. Prince Designs, Debra Lewis Shapiro, Edwin Lester, Eli Helman Ink, Ellie Moniz Watercolors, Emily Burke's Art, Erikan Art LLC, Eva Sturtz, fattypratty, Foster Philly Art, Francis King-Harvey, FuzzyArtCo, Gail Levin, Garcia i Piccione, Gypsea Arts, H. Ward Miles, Iva's Whimsical Art, Jameson Moore Art, Jean Broden Art, Jim Tucker, John Westcott Watercolors, Karla Gudeon, Kassandra Wall Art, Kevin Liang, Khalib Artis, Kristi Garthwaite, Lasonio Art LLC, Laura K. Murdoch Fine Art, Laura Lippay, Laura Nicole, Lisa Westbrook Art, Luke Koeferl, M.Pallas Studio, Magargal Studios, Maya Shumar Fine Art, Meghan Parschauer Studios, Michaela Renee Art, Midwest Mermaid, Mohrdoesart, Monsters On A Picnic, Mustafaartstudio, Nadia Design Co, Neal Iwan, Not-Wolf-Productions, Owlfeathers Watercolor, Paul Carpenter Art, Pet Portraits by Pickford, Peter Wu Fine Art LLC, Philly Yo' Self, Pong Art, Rachel Jacaud, RAISA, Rare Imaje Art, Roger Disney, Ryanne Bonde, Samuelsart, Shawn's Art, Sidewalk Press, Tara Leigh Art, The Naked Cloud Arts Studio, The Super Boutique, Treksalot, Tsolmon-Art, VARNAMULU, Williams FineArt, Yvenet Romilus
PHOTOGRAPHY: Alec Burmylo, Geoffrey Coleman, James Evangelista Photography, JDG Fine Art Photography, Jennbrownxo Photographer and Felt Artist, Kai Jullian Photography, Lyons Eye Creative, Mark Miller Photography, Nature's Reflection Photography, Spielman Photography LLC, Spiral View Photography, Stiv Photography, We Ride At Night Photography, Zeniraffe Photos, Zili Zhang
WOOD & SCULPTURE: 100 Acres, Barnyard Boards, Bonsai Art by Rong Sheng Wu, Burls To Bowls LLC, Clarizas Clay Pot Swings, Coo-Coo Copper Art, Creative Spruce Woodworking, Custom Inlays by Chel, Danfuldead Guitars, Edgewood Studio, Eure Woodworks, Fauna Toys, Furniture Farm, GMA Turned Bowls, Heartwood, iDrum Art and Craft, It's Just Wood By DC, IV Woodworks, Jersey Driftwood Art, JMG Wood Art, John Grammer Art, K Holt Artwork LLC, Kevin Duval, Little Miss Delilah, Mushroom Lights, Philip Roberts, Rob Kall Rock Mosaics, Robinsons Custom Woodworking, Steve's Urban Lumber, Theelampguy, Thorned Rose Gifts, Timber Saga Woodworking, Tooth Acres Farm Woodturning, Zane Artwork LLC
2026 EMERGING ARTISTS: Angelia Chumley, Armida Kandareli, Ashley Hewlett, Ashley Siegel, Christine Pavona, Corie Szwarc, Daria Skripka, Dave Yasenchak, Deanna Black, Emma Jaques, Gina Sorgentoni, Jenny Keefer, Jessica Berg, Joanne Cannon, Kayla Jackson, Kirsten LaCerda, Krystle Merchant, Lauren Fiasconaro, Lila SanSoucie, Liyun Lodise, Marguerite Anglin, Marie Latham, Megan Bradley, Mike and Paige Bederka, Nicholas Harvilla, Nicole Saltzer, Patrick Willig, Rachel Groden, Scott Wilson, Sofia Soper, Vik Hart
PARTICIPATING MANAYUNK RESTAURANTS: Artesano Cafe, Bayou Bar & Grill, Blondie, Chabaa Thai Bistro, Cactus Cantina, Chloe's Corner, Jake's & Cooper's Restaurant, Love City Brewing, Lucky's Last Change, Mia Ragazza, Mi n' Tea, New Leaf, Platform Z, Sophie's BBQ, Tiffany's Bakery, Tsaocaa, Taqueria Amor, The Goat's Beard, Yanako
THIS YEAR'S COVER ARTIST: Ryanne Bonde is a figurative oil painter and portraitist based in Manayunk, Philadelphia. She moved to the neighborhood for graduate school and has made it her home. She shares a home here with her fiancé, two dogs, and a cat. When she is not in the studio, she can often be found taking her paints out to her favorite spots around Manayunk and the surrounding area, painting the places she returns to again and again. Alongside her painting, she works as a school psychologist, a work that deepens her understanding of human emotion and experience and often informs her paintings. This year's festival lands at a busy and happy moment for her: she and her fiancé head off to get married just two days after it wraps.
The painting selected for this year's poster references Andrew Wyeth's Christina's World and the woman it depicts, Christina Olson, who lived with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. In her work as a school psychologist, Ryanne supported students living with disabilities, and what she wanted with this painting was to offer representation and to sit honestly with the complexity of disability, knowing she was approaching it as someone who does not share that experience. When Ryanne posted the finished painting online to gather opinions, the response was immediate and far beyond anything she expected. It caught the attention of a close friend of Jamie Wyeth, Andrew's son and a remarkable painter in his own right, who invited Ryanne to his home and purchased the painting! She has been humbled by the support this work has found, an experience she never imagined for myself.
LIVE ARTIST ACTIVATIONS:
Paint My Ride- 2026 Tour
Drive Your Story is Carrera's live 70th anniversary activation, built to bring together art, speed, and self-expression across seven cities. At each stop, two local artists compete live by transforming a vintage Carrera car, turning each event into a city-specific moment tied to the brand's legacy and culture.
Each city selects one winning artist, and every city winner moves on to the national vote on CarreraWorld.com. The tour builds awareness, drives traffic, and connects the in-person event experience with digital voting, content, and the full Carrera story.
Art. Speed. Self-Expression.
The Carrera Paint My Ride Tour is a live, immersive platform celebrating Carrera's 70th anniversary. Spanning seven cities, each representing a decade of Carrera's legacy, the tour brings the brand's history to life through culture and creativity.
Two Artists. One Car. One Winner.
In every city, two local artists go head to head, transforming a single vintage car with their own distinct vision in real time. The crowd decides the winner on site. Each city champion advances to a national vote on CarreraWorld.com.
Since 1956. A Statement Brand.
Synonymous with pioneering design and outstanding quality — Carrera is a statement brand for people who live by their own rules, continuously defying themselves and proudly approaching life standing out from the crowd.
Confirmed Philadelphia artists are Jenna Morello and Alloyius McIlwaine. In honor of this activation Manayunkdotcom instagram will be givi ng away the famous Carrera sunglasses.
BE YOUR OWN ARTIST featuring Aaron Birk of Aquaria Studio
During the art -filled weekend, Canal View Park will host a place where festivalgoers can bring out their inner artist and create art of their own. With guidance from local artist, Aaron Birk, all ages are welcome to take a reprieve in the shade to explore their own creative expression. Creators can allow a vision to come to life on paper at this interactive area of the festival.
FUNK SHOP BY LUCKY'S LAST CHANCE
Lucky's Last Chance Brings Local Unique Collection of Art to the Manayunk Arts Festival. Philadelphia, PA — Lucky's Last Chance is turning up the creativity this summer with Lucky's Funk Shop, a vibrant pop-up art experience taking place during the Manayunk Arts Festival on June 27th and 28th at 4421 Main Street, Philadelphia, PA.
The event will showcase a curated collection of work from some of Lucky's Last Chance's favorite local artists, celebrating the bold, fun, and eclectic spirit of Philadelphia's creative community. Featured artists include Pink Bike Ralph, Jay McQuirns, Luke Weichmann, Pleasantly Preturbed, Jackie Hay, Medusa Raptor, Ars & Crafts, Tuft Broad, Melissa Halbrook, Rose Bear Arts, Orange Beanie Art, Jet Takayama, Tim Pangburn, and Square Peggy.
In collaboration with Rose Bear Arts, Lucky's Funk Shop aims to spotlight independent artists and create an immersive, community-driven creative experience during one of Philadelphia's most popular summer festivals.
Visitors can expect original artwork, unique handmade pieces, and the return of Lucky's signature Artist Alley in a lively festival atmosphere.
Lucky's Funk Shop is no charge to attend and open to all festivalgoers throughout the Manayunk Arts Festival weekend.
For more information, visit Lucky's Last Chance on social media or stop by during the festival.
BABYFACE STUDIO
BabyFace artist Kim Canfield began her relationship with Manayunk as an emerging Artist, then an artist on the street and now well into her second year as a bricks & mortar business. This will be BabyFace Studio's second year at the Manayunk Arts Festival! This year, they will have three tents outside the studio. Two tents will feature wheel throwing demos throughout the day with their students showing their skills on the wheel, along with a dedicated kids' wheel where children can come up and try throwing themselves.
There will also be a tent featuring BabyFace Studio members selling their pottery for the first time, plus even more pottery, class information, and project examples inside the studio.
New this year: A large handmade vessel created by Kim (BabyFace). This is an interactive event where the Manayunk community is invited to stop by and contribute a piece of their own artwork by painting directly onto the surface of the vessel throughout the festival weekend. After the festival, the piece will be glazed and permanently displayed in our studio windows to commemorate the creativity and support of the community.
MAX MOLSEED - ceramicist
Max is the manager of Taqueria Amor and in 2024, as a holiday gift from his boss, he was gifted classes at BabyFace. It transformed him and now his work will be featured in the newest Manayunk restaurant - Rip Tide - and Max will have a booth in front of Taqueria Amor. Max creates whimsical ceramic fish sculptures bursting with fantasy and charm.
SPONSORS & SAMPLING: La Colombe Coffee Roasters, Milo Tea, Russel Stover Chocolates, Mike & Ikes and Hot Tamales from Just Born, Brie Cheese from President Cheese, Sam Adams Beer in honor of 250, Pernod, Heineken 00, and more!!
Muller has been partnering with Manayunk and all of its events since 2022. A multi-generational, family-owned beverage wholesaler serving Philadelphia and the surrounding counties is proud to support and team up with Manayunk. Muller has proudly been supplying Philadelphia since 1938. Today, Muller Inc. is proud to be a multi-generation family business that supports over 200 employees, sells 8 million cases of beer per year, and supports charitable endeavors through The Muller Foundation. This year featured products in Manayunk restaurants will be Peroni and Yards.
PARKING AND SHUTTLE INFO:
New this year: The Arts Loop. The New Shuttle Loop will be easier than ever and allows festivalgoers to walk down Main Street from one end and get picked up at the other to ride back to their car. Riders can park for no charge at complimentary shuttle parking at 555 City Avenue on Presidential Blvd. in Bala Cynwyd and Ivy Ridge Train Station on Umbria
ARTS LOOP STOPS
555 City Avenue (Complimentary shuttle parking)
Main Street & Shurs Lane
Ridge Avenue & Jamestown Avenue
Ridge Avenue & Fountain Street
Ivy Ridge Train Station (Complimentary shuttle parking)
Main Street & Green Lane
The round-trip shuttle loop service is $4 per person ($2 for children). Proceeds benefit the North Light Community Center.
It is highly encouraged to take public transportation to the event. With just a 15-minute train ride from Center City, attendees can take the Manayunk-Norristown Line to the Manayunk Station all weekend or SEPTA Bus Routes 61 and 35. Limited Parking is available at 4000 Main Street lot and Green Lane lot. Handicapped parking is available at Main and Levering Streets.
The Manayunk Development Corporations (MDC) is a nonprofit corporation with both a primary business development mission and a cooperating community development mission. As a business development organization, MDC takes primary responsibility for the management, promotion, and positive business development of the Main Street business district. As a community development corporation, MDC cooperates with other civic and community organizations in the Manayunk area to plan and carry out community programming and physical improvement projects of interest to both businesses and residents in Manayunk.
