South Street District

⚽️ Save the Date! ⚽️

We’re bringing the excitement of the world’s biggest soccer tournament to the heart of Philadelphia with a giant outdoor screen broadcasting matches throughout the day at 2PM, 6PM, and 9:30PM. 📺⚡️

Gather with fellow fans, neighbors, and visitors to celebrate the day in a fun and welcoming community atmosphere.

From 2-9PM, enjoy a variety of local food vendors, browse sports retail vendors, and take part in games and family-friendly activities between matches.

We’ll also feature an astro-turf area where guests can set up lawn chairs and blankets to relax, connect, and soak in the energy of this citywide soccer celebration. 🧺🎉

Whether you’re a lifelong fan or just looking for a unique summer outing, our Soccer on South: Community Watch Party is the perfect place to gather and celebrate together! 🏟️🏆

Poster by Tanya Brassie

🔔 PSA 🔔

There is no second trash collection during City-observed holiday weeks. The City will be closed on Friday, June 19 in observance of Juneteeth. Residents that normally receive trash collection twice weekly will receive one pickup this week, on their regular day.

Residents who normally have their trash and recycling picked up Monday through Thursday can set them out on their regular day. Residents with a regular collection day of Friday will have their materials picked up on Saturday, June 20 due to the holiday.

What are you doing this Saturday June 13th, 2026 *** 8am-5pm? I'll be at the Headhouse square Vintage & Antique Flea Market!! Shop the 400 & 500 blocks of South 2nd Street (Along S. 2nd Street From Pine To South St.) www.philafleamarkets.org
(215) 625-FLEA (3532)

Still reeling from what an incredible time we had at our Q***r Pride Night Market on South Street this past Sunday! 🌈✨

For only our second year, the turnout was amazing, and we couldn’t be more grateful. We know there were so many events happening throughout the city that day, so we’re especially thankful to everyone who chose to spend their evening with us on South Street. 💛

It was a wonderful day in a wonderful neighborhood, celebrating our LGBTQIA+ community and the incredible queer-owned businesses that help make South Street so special.

We captured many great moments throughout the event, so head on over to our page to check out the full photo album! 📸

New for summer 🍑

Grilled peaches, burrata, prosciutto, pistachio & focaccia.

A little sweet, a little salty, and exactly what we want to be eating right now.

🌈🪩 TODAY!!! 💖🎉

Our Q***r Pride Night Market is tonight from 5-9PM on South Street between 5th & 7th! Our event is free and pay as you go for food/beverage. We have 30+ LGBTQIA+ craft vendors attending, as well as info and activity tables! We will also be passing out free event pins, condoms, bracelets, and more.

We hope to see you there! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

All vendors and performers are in our pinned post caption as well as our highlights! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤎🩷🩵🤍

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Tonight from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. we'll have two tables down at the Q***r Pride Night Market on South Street! Come out and make Pride Wands with our Education Team and Pride Flag Stamps with Teaching Artist Peri Law.

Both activities are free! Plus there will be food, music, vendors, and more. See ya there! 🏳️‍🌈

🌈 PRIDE ENTERTAINMENT 🌈

Our Q***r Pride Night Market is TOMORROW! Check out the set times below for our incredible lineup of performers. 👯‍♀️🪩🎤🎶

Plus, will be roaming the market handing out free pins, condoms, bracelets, and other items! ✨

600 Block
5:00 - kale
6:30 - Drag Performance (Mew Ikki)
6:45 - b2b2b
7:00 - JVW
7:30- Drag Performance (Sir Donyx)
7:45 - JVW
8:30 - JVW b2b UNI

500 Block
5:00-5:30 - chuy
5:30-5:45 - Drag Performance (Ebony X Pyre)
5:45-7:00 - chuy
7:00-7:15 - Marcus G
7:15-8:15 - mymagdalenana
8:15-8:45 - EnPlastic
8:45-9:00 - b2b2b

See you there!! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤎🩷🩵🤍
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Celebrate the longest day of the year at our 3rd Annual Summer Solstice Festival! ☀️

On Saturday, June 20 from 12-7PM, join us on S. 4th Street (from Lombard to Catharine) on the historic corridor also known as Fabric Row, a longtime cultural hub for fashion, creativity, and design. This vibrant outdoor market brings together the best of Philly’s arts and culture scene with local shopping, live music, hands-on workshops, games, activities, delicious food, and so much more.

Come soak up the sunshine, support local artists and makers, and experience one of Philadelphia’s most creative neighborhoods. See you on Fabric Row! 🎨🛍️🎶

Poster by Drew Malizia

We love all of our 4th Street businesses! ❤️🧵

Fabric Row’s business owners are stitching together a new identity for the storied corridor. Will it work?

Our second annual Q***r Pride Night Market is NEXT SUNDAY! 🌈 Full vendor list below! 👇

On Sunday, June 7 from 5-9PM expect food, music, craft vendors, drag performances, and more.

South Street has always been the geographical and metaphorical fringe of Center City, and proudly at the heart of Philly’s alternative scene. In that spirit, this free event is created in collaboration with queer-owned businesses across the District to celebrate the many ways queerness shows up.

Full Vendor List:

🛍️ Retail Vendors 🛍️









ceramics

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frignineshop.official


and.paradise
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VULVAR Productions




🎨 Info & Activities Tables 🎨textiles +





fish.tarot


🍹 Food & Drink 🍹






Come out, connect, and celebrate with us. We’re proud to create a space that welcomes every corner of the LGBTQIA+ community. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤎🤍

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Tomorrow! 🎶

More info here: https://southstreet.com/events/pops-on-the-plaza-spring-2026/

This Saturday at 3pm, feel the groove and soak up the sound as the Philly Pops Little Big Band brings classic Motown and R&B favorites to Headhouse Square! 🎶

This free outdoor performance fills the District with irresistible rhythms, soulful melodies, and the kind of energy that gets everyone moving.

This is a picnic you don’t want to miss!

Last weekend to see our current show!

Next Saturday, feel the groove and soak up the sound as the Philly Pops Little Big Band brings classic Motown and R&B favorites to Headhouse Square! 🎶🎼🎵

This free outdoor performance fills the District with irresistible rhythms, soulful melodies, and the kind of energy that gets everyone moving.

At the event, receive a special Pops Coupon card with discounts and deals at many surrounding Distirct businesses!

Here’s the band’s rundown:
Rehearsal Time: 11:30AM-2PM
Performance Time: 3-5PM

This is a picnic you don’t want to miss! 🧺🍃☀️

Thank you to everyone who came out tonight for the opening reception of our new exhibition, South Street Renaissance Revisted!

We are open tomorrow 12-5PM if you would like to see it, and after that we are open Monday through Friday 11AM-6PM. The exhibit will remain on display until December 2026.

Huge thanks to Atwater Kent Collection at Drexel and our fantastic History Committee who helped make this happen! Proud to be preserving and sharing the weird and wonderful parts of Philadelphia’s history. 💛

What a time it was on South Street! ✨

Here’s a preview of our new exhibition, South Street Renaissance Revisited. Join us tonight at 6PM for the opening reception as we celebrate this wonderful era in South Street’s history.

Opening remarks begin at 6:30PM with the team from Atwater Kent Collection at Drexel, whose partnership helped make this exhibition possible, followed by members of our History Committee.

Refreshments generously provided by the legendary Famous 4th Street Delicatessen (featured in slide 4!).

We hope to see you there!
Address: 407 South Street