Open Streets is back with car-free streets for strolling, shopping and family fun this weekend. Here are the times, activities and full 2026 schedule.
Open Streets is back with car-free streets for strolling, shopping, and family fun this weekend. Here are the times, activities and the full 2026 schedule.It all begins with Open Streets: West Walnut on Sunday, April 5, 2026.
It's the first of 20 dates planned through the end of the year, where cars will be banned from certain streets, allowing for strolling, shopping, and family fun.Organizers said the program begins at 10 a.m. through 5 p.m., with street closures starting at 7 a.m. and ending at 6 p.m. along the route: 18th Street from Chestnut to Locust and Walnut Street from Broad to 19th. Cross streets remain open to cars at select intersections, including 16th Street, 17th Street, 19th Street and the 1700 and 1800 blocks of Sansom Street. During the event, retailers are set to offer exclusive discounts, in-store entertainment, or special incentives. If interested in food and drinks, they will be sold exclusively at restaurants along the route, with many expanding their tables onto the sidewalk and into the street. The fun doesn't stop there. Entertainment will be provided weekly, including bubble magic shows, musicians, and double-dutch lessons with Philly Girls Jump.Easter Bunny Visit: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. BunnyHOP and Dancing with Rittenhop: 1 p.m.- 4 p.m. Over the last two years, organizers said Open Streets attracted more than 170,000 visitors and earned a “Best of Philly” recognition.
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