PHOTOS: Perfect fall weather brought thousands out for Old City Fest

Rachel Vigoda Posted on October 13, 2015

Stilt Girl hula-hooped on stilts at Old City Fest.
Kory Aversa
The organizers said they saw a record turnout for this relatively new festival.
Kory Aversa
Almanac Dance Circus Theatre performed.
Kory Aversa
The Phanatic worked the crowds.
HughE Dillon
Give and Take Jugglers entertained the kids.
HughE Dillon
The Clay Studio held clay-throwing battles and gave lessons.
CJ Dawson Photography
The Center for Art in Wood hosted a Design Showcase.
CJ Dawson Photography
The youngest fest-goers enjoyed the balloon animals, face painting and jugglers.
CJ Dawson Photography
Many came with their dogs in tow.
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MADE Studios, Smak Parlour and more held open-air runway shows.
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Stilt Girl hula-hooped on stilts at Old City Fest.
Kory Aversa
Cuba Libre's chef Jennifer Salhoff manned the grill.
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A budding circus performer tested out the tightrope.
CJ Dawson Photography

Over 20,000 people came out yesterday for the second annual Old City Fest. The lively fall festival featured food, drink, arts and crafts vendors, tables of vintage goods, Historic Philadelphia storytellers, a stage with live music, fashion shows, and carnival attractions like stilt walkers and face painting. To show off the neighborhood, all of the vendors who participated were from or associated with Old City — but the crowds came from all over.

Old City galleries and boutiques opened their doors wide and set sale racks out front. Many of the restaurants sold out of food.

Click through the slideshow to see the crowds and attractions.