Oct 12 min read

October Neighborhood News

This is the best neighborhood in the city for enjoying fall - and we want to make sure everyone's included in the seasonal celebrations. All month:

visit fairmountcdc.org/halloween for listings of every local Halloween event and special business offer;
look for our "Halloween Starts Here" posters at businesses welcoming trick-or-treaters on October 31;
nominate a well-decorated house or storefront for our new "best dressed" award at this link.

We are kicking off the month with our final Sidewalk Social of the year. Meet friends and neighbors on Fairmount Avenue this Thursday night from 5pm-7pm between 24th and 25th Street - enjoy music, food and drink, plus 20+ local businesses and vendors!

Here's what else is coming up:

Happy New Year to our Jewish neighbors, celebrating Rosh Hashanah!
Boozy Mutt on Poplar is hosting Singles Sip this Friday, "a matchmaking event for anyone looking for other pooch-passionate Philadelphians."
Saturday, October 5 is the Friends of Eastern State Penitentiary Park Breakout Race, sponsored by CoreFitness, a neighborhood 5k and half-mile fun run - sign up at this link.
It's also Discovery Fest Day at The Discovery Center from 10am-4pm.
Aiyah's next Art Market at 1809 Fairmount is Saturday, October 12.
Friday, October 18 the Friends and Family of Bache Martin is hosting a movie night on the Brown Street lawn behind the Eastern State at 6pm.
Philadelphia Open Studio Tours have several locations in the neighborhood welcoming guests on October 19 and 20.
Parks on Tap is on the Strawberry Mansion Bridge over the Schuylkill from October 2-6.
October overlaps with National Hispanic Heritage Month, Check out our two featured spotlights below and visit the other local Latino-owned businesses at this link.

Cafe Don Pedro

Nestled in Brewerytown, Café Don Pedro takes a different approach to coffee. The business opened in January 2024 and roasts fine coffees from co-ops in Latin America. Check out their website.

EC Urban Gardens

Efren Cazales started E.C. Urban Gardens out of a love for nature and the beauty of plants. “Philadelphians love plants and need to have nature outside their door step or window” he said. Learn more.

Thank You to our GAMBA Supporters!

Greater Art Museum Business Alliance is the business association, managed by Fairmount CDC, for Fairmount, Francisville, Spring Garden, Brewerytown, and Sharswood community businesses. We amplify, enhance and promote the community and commercial corridors, for neighbors and newcomers, so your local business can grow and thrive. Learn more about joining GAMBA here.