It’s that time of year again—The Chestnut Hill Home and Garden Festival will be in full swing this weekend on Sunday, May 4.
From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 300 vendors will line the 8000 to 8600 blocks of Germantown Avenue to highlight home and garden décor. The event will also feature outdoor craft demonstrations, live music, children’s activities, and over 200 retailers, restaurants, and businesses within the Chestnut Hill Business District joining in on the fun.
While at the festival, Philadelphians can stop at Kilian Hardware, the oldest hardware store in the city (founded in 1913.) Outside, creatives will also be selling lawn sculptures, garden art, heirloom plants, beekeeping, flower baskets, terrariums, landscaping, lawn care, jewelry, vintage goods, collectibles, indoor decor, and more.
A focal point of the festival every year is the Maker’s Village, which will feature different artisan demonstrations (including pottery, macrame, bulb layering, and even an observation hive with hive tools.) Another highlight, the Stagecrafters Theater, will feature a stage with family-friendly entertainment and theatrical performances, including a Musical Revue performed by Pretzel Theater Company at noon, face painting from noon to 3 p.m., live dance performances by SNAPCo. at 1:30 p.m., and performances of ‘Hanzel and Gretel’ at 1, 2, and 3 p.m.
More live music will also take place at Buckley Park (Germantown Ave & Hartwell Lane) with Carty Brown from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Bethlehem Pike Stage (Germantown Avenue and Bethlehem Pike) with Dukes of Destiny from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Home Works (8100 Germantown Ave) with DJ Aaron Clark from noon to 5 p.m
Visitors can also stop into some local hotspots like Cider Belly Hard Cider and Baker Street Bread during the occasion, plus, the festival boasts several blocks of home improvement-focused vendors along with home decor. Stops span Laurel Hill Gardens, Robertson’s Flowers, EMBER, Gabby & Summer Classics, NoName Gallery, Gravers Lane Gallery, HOST Interiors, Tailored Home, Kitchen Kapers, Garden State Tile, Occasionatte, PTK Gallery and Home Works.
The Festival will additionally feature a used book sale at Tavern on the Hill, and an outdoor cookout at McNally’s Tavern with sandwiches (including the Schmitter), beer and spring-inspired slushies.
Philadelphians should note: In case of inclement weather, the festival will occur on Sunday, May 18. For more information on the Home and Garden Festival, visit chestnuthillpa.com.
