May 16-17, 2026 | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Hosted annually by Philly’s famous century-old curb market, the South 9th Street Italian Market Festival offers a boisterous weekend of food, art and music, and a celebration of the diverse cultures in the neighborhood.
The event includes over 100 craft vendors, live music on three stages, the Procession of Saints parade, the John Marzano Half Ball Tournament, the very-Philly greased-pole-climbing contest and, of course, delectable cuisine up and down the Italian Market’s seven full blocks, with great deals on homemade sausages, decadent cannoli, imported cheeses, cappuccino, fresh pasta and more.
Where: Italian Market 9th Street, 919 S. 9th Street, Philadelphia, PAread more